Lot 3595

Description

C. Cato, silver denarius, c.123 B.C., 3.95 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 274/1, Sydenham 417, BMC Italy 461, B. Porcia 1, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, X behind, Rev. Victory in biga to r., C CATO below horses, ROMA in exerque; another M. Carbo, silver denarius, c.122 B.C., 3.86 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 279/1, Sydenham 415, BMC Italy 472, B. Papiria 7, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, X behind, Rev. Jupiter in quadriga to r., CARB below horses ROMA in exerque; another C. Vibius C.f.Pansa, silver denarius, c.90 B.C., 4.04 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 342/5b, Sydenham 684, BMC 2251, B. Vibia 2e, Sear 260, Obv. Head of Apollo r. large with locks of hair heavy and scattered and coarser style, uncertain symbol below, Rev. Minerva in quadriga to r., C. VIBIV[S C.F.] in exerque. Mostly toned, fine - very fine, (1521; 1523; 1527). (3)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and 1521 previously from Sothebys, London, February 20, 1980 (lot 320 part); 1523 from Glendinings, London, September 21, 1977 (lot 116) and 1527 Glendinings c.1960s.