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Auction: 8006 - The Strathtay Collection of Historical Medals. The Prof Colin Rochester Collection of Engish Medieval Groats.
Lot: 967

Republic, AR Denarii (3), Quinarius (1), L. Scipio Asiagenus (c.106 BC), AR serrate Denarius, laureate head of Jupiter left, .f behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga right, l.scip.asiag. in ex. (Cr. 311/1a; Syd. 576), toned, about extremely fine; plated Denarius, L.Iulius Caesar (c.101 BC), head of Mars left, rev. Venus Genetrix in biga left (Cr. 320/1; Syd. 593), base metal showing through, nearly very fine; another, C. Vibius Pansa (c.90 BC), AR Denarius, head of Apollo right, rev. Victory in quadriga right (Cr. 342/5b; Syd. 684), nearly very fine; T. Cloelius (c.98 BC), AR Quinarius, head of Jupiter right, three pellets and letter r behind, rev. Victory crowning trophy (Cr. 332/1a; Syd. 586), about very fine AR Quinarius, M. Porcius Cato (c.89 BC), young male head right, rev. Victory seated right (Cr. 342/2b; Syd. 597c), about very fine (5) Estimate £ 180-250 provenance The first, Harwood, Glendining, 8 October 1975, lot 92 The third, Glendining. 9 October 1989 The fourth, Sotheby, 30 March 1995, lot 955

Estimate
£180 to £250