Lot 5239

Description

L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.634 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and double hook behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, RO above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b); M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.734 grams), obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, [M. V]OLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313, Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Second coin with grey patina, both slightly off centred, fine or better, first rare. (2)

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 77 (lots 3410, 3442). 20 obverse dies used for the second coin type as calculated by Crawford.