Ancient Coins: ROMAN REPUBLICAN and IMPERATORIAL SILVER: Mn. Acilius Glabrio, c.49 B.C.

Mn. Acilius Glabrio, c.49 B.C.
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Mn. Acilius Glabrio, c.49 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.97g. 18mm. SALVTIS. Laureate head of Salus to right. Rev. MAN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV. Valetudo standing to left resting left arm on column and holding snake in right hand. CR 442/1a. Syd. 922. RBW 1556. Sear, Imperator 16. Wonderful old collection dark toning with underlying luster with some light deposits. 

The types may relate to the claim of the Acilia family of having introduced the first physician to Rome.  Mommsen, as referenced in Sear "Imperators" above, mentions that the Greek physician Archagathus came to Rome in 219 B.C. and established his practice at a locale near the Acilia family home.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex:  Tom Cederlind, Portland, OR, c.1990.

 

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Extremely Fine $1,250.

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