Lot 3508

Sale 66 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.102 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164 [£55 VF], Cr.287/1, Syd.530); another plated (c.189-180 B.C.), (2.728 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga to right, wren and TOD below, ROMA in exergue, (S.66 [£55 VF], Cr.141/1, Syd.345). Nearly very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex L. Riggs Auction, Cincinati, Ohio, November 29, 1958 (lot 13) for the second coin.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$70