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Auction: 8006 - The Strathtay Collection of Historical Medals. The Prof Colin Rochester Collection of Engish Medieval Groats.
Lot: 1000

Republic, AR Denarii (2), P. Clodius (c.42 BC), laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, p clodivs mf (Cr. 494/21; Syd. 1117), toned, some weakness near edge, good very fine; C. Vibius Varus (c.42 BC), head of Bacchus right, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes, rev. panther springing left towards a garlanded altar on which are thyrsus and mask, to right vibivs varvsin ex. (Cr. 494/36; Syd. 1138), oval flan, pleasing head of Bacchus, good very fine (2) Estimate £ 130-160

Estimate
£130 to £160