Lot 3608

Description

L. Scipio Asiagenus, silver denarius, issued 106 B.C., 3.92 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 311/1b, Sydenham 576a, Cf.BMC 1377, B. Cornelia 24c, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to l. in front G., all within a border of dots, Rev. Jupiter in galloping quadriga to r., L. SCIP. ASIAG in exergue all within line border, serrated issue; another similar issue 3.76 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 311/1c, Sydenham 576b, cf.BMC 1381-1398, B. Cornelia 24, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to l., all within a border of dots, Rev. Jupiter in galloping quadriga to r., above R., and L. SCIP. ASIAG in exergue all within line border, serrated issue; another L. Memmius Galeria, silver plated denarius, issued 106 B.C., 2.59 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 313/1b, Sydenham 574, Cf.BMC 1329-1346, B. Memmia 2, Obv. Laureate head of Saturn to l., in front L., behind harpa and ROMA, all within a border of dots, Rev. Venus in biga to r., holding sceptre and reins in l. hand, and reins in r. hand, above flying cupid, with wreath, L. ME(ligated) MMI/ GAL in exergue all within dotted border, serrated issue. Very fine, the last with corrosion on reverse, (1483-5). (3)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and first previously from Jack O'Conner July 13, 1977; second from Stacks New York, May 23, 1974 (lot 83); third Glendinings 1973.London, October 4, 1987.