Lot 1802

Description

L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.878 grams), Rome mint, obv. Juno of Lanuvium wearing goat's skin to right, L.M.S.R. to right, rev. bull charging to right, E above, L.THORIVS, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192 [£45 VF], Cr.316/1, Syd.594) and a cast copy of L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.756 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, brush behind (Symbol 24), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, 8 symbol below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311 [£60 VF], Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Second with serrated edge, good fine - good very fine. (2)