Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic

Sale 134    20–24 Nov 2023   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3674    SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic

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

L. MEMMIUS GALERIA, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.88 g), obv. Saturn laureate head to left, ROMA and harpa behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, Cupid flies above, B below, L.MEMMI/GAL in exergue, (S.190, Cr.313/1a, Syd.574, Memmia 2a). Toned, serrated edge, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Stanley Gibbons, 6/1979.

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