Lot 2055

Description

L. Caecilius Metellus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.890 grams), obv. Apollo head to right, L.METEL behind, [A.ALB.S].F. before, rev. Roma seated to left on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, C.MALL on left, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.335/1a, Syd.611); anonymous series, (c.211-208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (0.900 grams), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, II S behind, rev. Dioscuri to right ROMA below, (S.46, Cr.44/7, Syd.142). Good fine; nearly fine, the last scarce. (2)