Lot 3597

Description

Roman Republic, silver denarius, OBVERSE BROCKAGE of Marcus Calidus, Q Metellus and Cn. Fulvius, issued 117-116 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.85 grams, C.284/1a, S.539, BMC Italy 474, Sear Calidia 1 (p.23), Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. [R]OMA behind, * in front, Rev. Incuse version of obverse as a brockage; another silver denarius, OBVERSE BROCKAGE of C. Claudius Pulcher, issued 110-109 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.82 grams, C.300/1, S.569, BMC 1288, Sear Claudia 1 (p.31), Obv. Head of Roma to r., Rev. Incuse version of the obverse as a brockage. Both toned and nearly very fine, rare as such, (355, 356). (2)