Lot 3395

Description

M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.81 g), Rome mint, obv. female bust draped right, ROMA monogram behind, traces of M. CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, ST under throne, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1c, Syd. 596a, Porcia 6); Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, K behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCVII behind, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Very good - good fine, first with field knocks, second off centred reverse. (2)