Latin legend and outer beaded border surrounding
and with a wonderful pedigree to the Jameson Collection
spots and blotches both sides
second issue with mark of value behind laureate and draped bust left
raising his right arm and holding a wine-skin over his shoulder
P. Crepusius, Silver Denarius Latin legend and outer beadedP. Crepusius (82 B. C.), Silver Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo facing right, a sceptre over left shoulder, K behind, a sea turtle below chin, rev. P CREPVSI (in exergue), horseman cantering right, brandishing a spear, control mark CCCCXXXX[] behind, 3. 78g., 9h (Crawford 361 1c; Sydenham 738a; RBW 1369 var.). Minor nick on neck, light iridescent toning, about extremely fine and with an interesting obverse symbol.