Lot 5207

Description

C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.878 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.149, Cr.274/1, Syd.417) (illustrated); M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.848 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel-branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423) (illustrated); P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.960 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVRIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275 [ú55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735, B.Furia 19). Die flaw as a gouge on reverse for the last coin, otherwise very fine or better. (3)

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 73 (lots 3456, 3458), Sale 75 (lot 1954).