Lot 3624

Description

Q. Antonius Balbus, silver denarius, issued 83-2 B.C., 3.76 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 364/1b, Sydenham 742, BMC 2734, B.Antonia 1a, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to r., behind S.C. and below O, dotted border, Rev. Victory in quadriga galloping to r., holding palm & reins, below in exergue Q.ANT(ligated) O, B AL(ligated) B/ P R, dotted border, serrated edge; another Q. Antonius Balbus, silver denarius, issued 83-2 B.C., 4.19 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 364/1c, Sydenham 742a, Cf.BMC 2737, B.Antonia 1b, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to r., behind S.C. and in front G, dotted border, Rev. Victory in quadriga galloping to r., holding reins and palm branch, below in exergue Q.ANT(ligated) O, B AL(ligated) B/ P R, dotted border, serrated edge (illustrated). Both toned, very fine; extremely fine, (1446-7). (2)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously from Spink, London in 1972 for the first coin and Martin Daniels, Sydney, November 22, 1972 for the second coin.