Lot 3564

Description

Anonymous Issue, silver victoriatus, issued from 211 B.C., 3.35 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 44/1, not specified in Sydenham, BMC 295, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to r. all within a border of dots, Rev. Victory r., crowning trophy; in exergue ROMA all within line border; another anonymous issue, silver victoriatus, issued 211-208 B.C., 3.41 grams, Sicily Mint Issue, Crawford 70/1, Not in Sydenham, BMC Italy 139, See Num. Chron. 1970 p.54, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to r. all within a border of dots, Rev. Victory r., crowning trophy; in exergue ROMA all within line border. Good very fine - extremely fine, (1477-8). (2)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously for the first coin from Sothebys London, February 20, 1980 (lot 320 part) and Glendinings London, December 11, 1975 (lot 149) for the second coin.