ROMAN REPUBLIC Social War [also Marsic War or Italic War] (90-88 BC). Denarius ND (c.89 BC), Bovianum (Samnium) ? Av. CITELIV (ITALIA in osque). Laureate head of Italia left with earrings. Rv. Warrior standing frontally, head turned to the right, holding in his right hand an upturned spear and resting his right foot on an undetermined object; to the right, a reclining bull seen from the front. SNG Cop.283 - Syd.627 - HN Italy 407 ; Silver - 3.97 g - 19 mm - 2 h From the L. S. Ruder and Amon G. Carter Junior collections, Stack's sale, 10 and 11 December 1987, No. 3350 (enlargement p.145 "A RARE DENARIUS OF THE SOCIAL WAR"). NGC Ch AU 4/5 5/5 (8558295-016). With I in exergue on reverse. The strike is off-centre but powerful. Slight circulation wear and old charcoal grey patina. Superb. Between 90 and 88 BC, the Social War (also known as the Marchic or Italic War) pitted the Roman Republic against its Italian allies, who were demanding the right to Roman citizenship. As a result of this war, Roman Italy was unified and all free men were granted Roman citizenship. General Sylla became the strongman of Rome, in opposition to General Caius Marius. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.