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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1364

Roman Republic, Selection of Late Republican Denarii (5): i) M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus, struck 58 BC, Artes, the King of Nabatea, kneeling right, holding olive branch and reins of camel beside him, [M. SCAVR] AED CVR above, EX-SC to outer fields, REX ARE[TAS] in exergue, rev. Jupiter driving quadriga left, 3.91g (Crawford 422/1b; Sydenham 913), struck off centre, fine to good fine; ii) C. Vibius C. f. Pansa, struck c. 48, mask of Pan right, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated left, holding patera and sceptre, scratches to portrait with die-flaw to reverse, still good fine; iii) Mn. Cordius Rufus, struck 46, jugate heads of the Dioscuri right, rev. Venus standing left, holding scales and sceptre, 3.50g (Crawford 463/1a; Sydenham 976), worn, good to fine; iv) L. Papius Celsus, struck 45, laureate head of Triumphus right, trophy behind, [TRIVMPVS] below, rev. CELSVS III VIR, she-wolf standing right, placing stick on fire, behind which an eagle standing left, fanning the flames, 3.77g (Crawford 472/2; Sydenham 965), worn yet toned, good fine to very fine; v) C. Considius Paetus, struck 46, laureate and diademed head of Venus right, rev. Victory driving quadriga left, holding reins, palm frond and wreath, 3.87g (Crawford 465/3), fine; (5).

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