Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2271 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $140
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SOLD $100
SEX. POMPEIUS FOSTLUS, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROMA below, SEX PMO [FESTVLVS] around, another similar (3.91 grams), rev. SEX PO instead, (cf.S.201, Cr.235/1b, 235/1c, Syd.461, 461a). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Ex. Glendining's London, March 7, 1976 (lot 295 part) for the first coin and W. Woolmer Sydney privately May 29, 1980 for the second coin.
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