Lot 3625

Description

C. Annius T.f.T.n. with L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, silver denarius, issued 82-1 B.C., 3.82 grams, Mint in North Italy, Crawford 366/1b, Sydenham 748a, BMC 13 (Spain), B.Annia 2b, Obv. Diademed head of Anna Perenna to r., before her scales under chin, behind her a winged caduceus, below control letter X with dot either side, around C ANNI T.F.T.N. PRO. COS. EX. S. C., dotted border, Rev. Victory in galloping quadriga with holding palm branch and reins, above horses Q, below in exergue L. FABI.L.F. HISP, dotted border (illustrated); another C. Annius T.f.T.n. with L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, Silver Denarius, Issued 82-1 B.C., 3.70 grams, Mint in North Italy, Crawford 366/1a, Sydenham 748, BMC 4 (Spain), B.Annia 2a, Obv. Diademed head of Anna Perenna to r., before her scales under chin, behind her a winged caduceus, below pelta, around C ANNI T.F.T.N. PRO. COS. EX. S. C., dotted border, Rev. Victory in galloping quadriga with holding palm branch and reins, above horses Q, below in exergue L. FABI.L.F. HISP, dotted border. Good very fine; good fine rough surface, both rare, (1449-1450). (2)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously from Glendinings, London July 9, 1986 (lot 53 part) for the first coin and Glendinings c.1960s.

Anna Perenna was a sister of Dido and was worshipped in Italy as a rustic deity and it may be that this gens claimed descent from her. C. Annius was sent against Q. Sertorius in Spain some time after the middle of 82 B.C. The early part of the issue was struck in Italy in the name of L. Fabius but the issue continued to be struck in Spain under C. Tarquitius.