Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1363
Roman Republic, Selection of Late Republican Denarii (5): i) L. Rutilius Flaccus, struck c. 75 BC, head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, rev Victory driving biga left, holding reins and wreath, 3.77g (Crawford 387/1), toned, very fine; ii) Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, Serratus, struck 68 BC, Jugate head of Honos, lautreate, and Virtus, wearing crested helmet, right, rev. Italia, holding cornucopiae and facing right, clasping hands with Roma, holding fasces and standng on a globe, facing left, winged caduceus to left field, 3.70g (Crawford 403/1), fine; iii) draped bust of Mars right, wearing helmet, trophy behind, rev. warrior on horseback galloping right, thrusting spear downwards at kneeling enemy, 3.65g (Crawford 429/1; Sydenham 900), toned, about very fine; iv) C. Memmius C.f., struck c. 56, wreathed head of Ceres right, rev. trophy-of-arms, bound captive kneeling right below, 3.75g (Crawford 427/1; Sydenham 920), toned, about very fine; v) L. Marcius Philippus, struck 57, diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind, rev. aqueduct, on which is a statue of Q. Marcius Rex on a horse rearing right, plant below, AQVA MAR in the five arches below, 4.14g (Crawford 425/1; Sydenham 919), cleaned yet toned, near very fine; (5).
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Sold for
£500
Starting price
£200