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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1349

Roman Republic, Selection of Denarii (5): i) L. Memmius, c. 109-108 BC, laureate male head right, mark of value below chin, rev. the Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spear and bridle of his horse, 3.95g (Crawford 304/1; Sydenham 558), near very fine; ii) Cn. Blasio Cn. f., 112-111 BC, CN. BLASIO CN F, head of Mars, Blasio, or Scipio Africanus right, wearing crested helmet, mark of value above, wreath behind, rev. Jupiter, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, standing facing between Jupiter and Minerva, the latter crowning Jupiter with a wreath, Y between them, ROMA in exergue, 3.73g (Crawford 296/1e; Sydenham 561b), very fine; iii) L. Valerius Flaccus, c. 108-107 BC, draped bust of Victory right, mark of value below chin, rev. L VALERI FLACCI, Mars advancing left, holding spear and trophy, apex before, grain ear behind, 3.85g (Crawford 306/1), very fine; iv) T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, moneyers, c. 111-110 BC, head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, quadrangular device behind, rev. Victory driving triga right, far horse looking left, AP CL T MAL Q VR (ligate) in exergue, 3.85g (Crawford 299/1a; Sydenham 570), fine; iv) P. Porcius Laeca, c. 110-109 BC, as before, P LAECA, X below chin, rev. Roman warrior standing left, placing his hand above head of a citizen to left, lictor to right, PROVOCO in exergue, 3.75g (Crawford 301/1; Sydenham 571), fine; (5).

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Sold for
£480

Starting price
£120