Lot 3601

Description

L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, amphora symbol behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, amphora symbol below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1) (illust.). C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.92 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, rev. caduceus, fasces and ear of corn in dotted border, (S.278, cf.Cr.357/1b, cf.Syd.739, cf.RSC Norbana 2); L.Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Mars to right, DOS behind, rev. Victory in biga to right on chariot, L RVBRI in exergue, (S.260, Cr.348/3, Syd.707, RSC Rubria 3). The plated example interesting as implements on reverse are in wrong order, first coin serrated, otherwise about fine. (3)