Lot 4633

Description

Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50); L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES (ANTE as a monogram) below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Nearly very fine; fine, scarce. (2)

A new mark for the value is used on this coinage for the first time. It resembles a star but is probably XVI as a monogram for the second coin.