Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 3372 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $80
L. AND C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC below, rev. Venus in biga to right, cupid flying above, [L.C.ME]MI[ES]. [L.F./GAL] in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1, Syd.712, RSC.Memmia 8); Anonymous series, (c.157-6 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. head of Roma right X behind, rev. Victory in a biga of horses to right, ROMA in ex, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, RSC 6, Syd.376). Nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
The Memmius piece was issued by special decree of the senate - as indicated by the legend EX SC (ex senatus consulto).
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