Lot 3565

Description

Anonymous issue, silver denarius, c.211 B.C. 4.2 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 44/5, Sydenham 140, BMC 1, B.2, Sear 99, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted X behind, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., incuse on tablet in linear frame ROMA in exerque; another L. Cupiennia, silver denarius, 147 B.C., 3.68 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 218/1, Sydenham 404, BMC 850, B. Cupiennia 1, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, X under chin, cornucopiae behind, Rev. The Dioscuri r., L. C VP(ligated), below horses, ROMA in exerque (illustrated); another Q. Minucius Rufus, silver denarius, 122 B.C., 3.83 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 277/1, Sydenham 421, BMC 464, B. Minucia 1, Sear 220, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, RVF behind, X below chin, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., below Q. MINV, ROMA in exerque (illustrated). Toned, generally very fine and scarce, (1460, 1464, 1466). (3)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously from Glendinings, London, December 11, 1975 (lot 149) for the first coin, similar second coin, May 24, 1972 (lot 249 part), third coin similar c.1960s.