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Auction: 8006 - The Strathtay Collection of Historical Medals. The Prof Colin Rochester Collection of Engish Medieval Groats.
Lot: 972

Republic, AR Denarii (4), C. Marius Capito (c.81BC), serrate AR Denarius, draped bust of Ceres right, wearing corn wreath, capit cxviiii behind, rev. farmer ploughing left, cviiii above, c.mari.c.f s.c in ex. (Cr. 378/1c; Syd. 744b), very fine; another, similar, without inscription in ex. (Cr. 378/1; Syd. 744) very fine; Ti. Claudius Nero (c.79 BC), head of Diana right, bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Victory in biga right cxxxxii below; ti.claud. ti.f ap.n. in ex. (Cr.383/1; Syd.770), about very fine; C. Piso Frugi, (c.67 BC), head of Apollo right, ta monogram behind, rev. horseman galloping right holding palm branch (Cr. 408; Syd. 85 a-k), ancient graffiti before bust, good fine (4) Estimate £ 120-160 provenance The first, Christie´´s, 24 January 1978, lot 13

Estimate
£120 to £160