Lot 3571

Description

C. Maianius, silver denarius, issued 153 B.C., 3.98 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 203/1a, Sydenham 427, B. Maiania 1, BMC 436, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., behind X, dotted border, Rev. Victory in biga to r., holding whip in r. hand and reins in l. hand, below C. MAE(ligated) I AN(ligated) I, in exergue ROMA; another M. Junius Silanus, silver denarius, issued c.145 B.C., 3.67 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 220/1, Sydenham 408 & 412, B. Junia 8, BMC 867, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., below chin X, behind ass's head, dotted border, Rev. The Dioscuri to r., below M.IVNI, in exergue ROMA. Both toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce, (1432-3). (2)

Ex C.Pitchfork Collection and both previously from the Duke of Northumberland Collection, sold at Sothebys, London, November 4, 1982 (lot 232 part and 242 part) and are the Specimens described on p.127 and p.113-4 by Rear Admiral Henry Smyth 'Descriptive Catalogue, A Cabinet of Roman Family Coins belonging to His Grace the Duke of Northumberland K.G.', published 1856.