Roman Silver & Bronze - Republic

Sale 125    24–27 Nov 2020   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4719    SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Republic

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $190

CN. FULVIUS, Marcus Calidius, and Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN FOLV ligated below, M.CAL.Q.MET ligated in exergue, (cf.S.160, Cr.284/1b, Syd.539a, RSC Fulvia 1); L. Capurnius, Piso Caesoninus and Q.Servilius Caepio (quastors), (c.100 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Saturn head to right, harpa and PISO behind, CAEPIO and trident below, rev. two quastors seated between two ears of corn, AD.FRV.EMV /EX S.C, in exergue, (S.210, Cr.330/1, Syd. 603, RSC Calpurnia 5) (illustrated); Roman Republic, AE uncia (11.33 g), obv. Roma, rev. prow one dot, (S.615); AE triens (5.54 g), obv. Minerva, rev. prow, four dots, (S.915); AE quadrans (3.93 g), obv. young Hercules, rev.prow three dots, (S.1037); AE semis, anonymous, (4.52 g), obv. Saturn. rev. prow (cf.S.901). Fine - very fine, second coin scarce. (6)

Ex Spink Noble Numismatics Sale 36 (lot 49) for silver denarii with second coin illustrated coming from Downie's Auction 3 March 1971; and the Republic AE from Glendining & Co, June 1, 1989 (lot 88 part).

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