Lot 3998

Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection

Description

Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.518 grams), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, RSC B.i) 226); L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.356 grams), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANL[I] before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4); L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.438 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C and cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, XLVII behind, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, scorpion below, [L]. FARSVLE in exergue, (S.328, Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, RSC Farsuleia 1); Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c. 54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.418 grams), obv. head of Liberty to r., with LI[BERTAS] behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to l., between two lictors preceded by an accensus, [B]RVT[VS] in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906); M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.136 grams), obv. young head to right, behind M.CATO, H below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, traces of VICTRIX in exergue, (S.248, Cr.343/2b, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7a). Last with large cut across reverse, others worn or with porosity, fair - fine. (5)

Estimate
$120
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$140

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