Second Punic War
211-208 Victoriatus "L"
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - ROMAN REPUBLIC (4th CENT BC - 1st CENT BC) ROMAN REPUBLIC c.211-208 BC |
| Item Description: |
AR Victoriatus rv Victory erects trophy 'L' issue. obv Jupiter. |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS |
| Owner: |
deposito |
Owner Comments:
"L" denotes Luceria Mint. Someone had this, and also the "VB" series example victoriatus in this collection, all certified by NGC as part of a huge set of mint state victoriatii in the last year (2020). These have been coming to auction at Heritage and CNG, any maybe other places too, over the last six months, and there are now 1,233 certified at NGC with just over 900 in mint state or better (CH MS or GEM MS). These are by far the most attainable high-grade silver from the second punic war now, with denarii, quinarii, quadrigatii, and sestersii far scarcer and more expensive even in worse condition.
Unlike the rest of the post 211 BC reformed silver coinage of the Roman Republic (denarii, quinarii, and sestersii), these victoriatii are thought to have been struck primarily for trade with the Italian Greeks who operated on a drachm standard.