Lot 5250

Description

A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. Hispania head to right, HISPAN behind, rev. togate figure standing to left between Roman eagle and fasces, [A AL]BIN SN in field, A. left field, POST A.F. in exergue, (S.297 [ú80 VF], Cr.372/2, Syd.746, B.Postumia 8); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right CXII above, C. NAE BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6) (illustrated). First mounted in centre of reverse, both with serrated edge, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex Raoul Phillips Collection and Colonial Coins, May 15, 2009 for the first coin, second coin from Romanorvm August 30, 2008 coming from Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 3500).