Roman Silver and Bronze Coins

Lot 3368    SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 2nd April)    Roman Silver and Bronze Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220

C. FABIUS C.F. Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Cybele veiled and turreted head to right, EX.A. PV behind. rev. Victory in biga to right, B under horses, C.FABI C.[F]. below, (S.200, Cr.322/1b, Syd.590, RSC Fabia 14); M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. ligated in exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419, RSC Fannia 1); P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, 3.98 grams), obv. Mars helmeted draped bust to right, trophy behind, P. FONTEIVS. P.F. CAPITO III. VIR around, rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, MN. FONT TR. MIL, around above, (S.392, Cr.429/1, Syd.900, RSC Fonteia 17); M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, control mark R. to right, (S.185, Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a); L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 grams), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumpet behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, L HOSTILIVS SASERNA around, (S.419, Cr.448/3, Syd.953, RSC.Hostilia 4). Mostly about fine, last scarce. (5)