Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic

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Lot 4601    Session 16 (9.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $160

L. FURIUS PURPURIO, AE As c.179-170 B.C., AE 28 (24.96 g.), obv. laureate head of Janus, rev. Prow to right, above, PVR ligated, before, mark of value I and below ROMA, (S.686, Babelon 8. Syd.331. Cr.155/2); L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.68 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol scales behind, L. R[OSCI] below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, box symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3) (illustrated). Very good with oxidation; good very fine with copper showing in places. (2)

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