L Livineius Regulus Denarius

NZD $150

Description

 L. Livineius Regulus. 42 BC.  Denarius 17mm, Rome mint.

Bare head right Rev. Gladiatorial scene: in foreground, lion charging right toward a combatant who spears it; in background on left, a wounded boar sits right; on right, another gladiator, holding sword and shield, defends himself against a tiger charging left.

Crawford 494/30; CRI 179; Sydenham 1112; Livineia 12; Rare