Lot 4433

Description

C. Allius Bala, (92 B.C.), silver gilt denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 g), obv. head of Female to right, wearing diadem, behind BALA, under chin K, border of dots, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, holding sceptre and reins in left hand and torch in right hand, below a fly, in exergue C. ALLI, (S.221, C.336/1b, Syd 595, BMC 1764, RSC Aelia 4 [p.10]); another silver denarius, L. Flaminius Chilo, (109 or 108 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.59 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, in front under chin X, within a circle of dots, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding reins in left hand and wreath in right hand, below L. FLAMINI in exergue CILO, border of dots, (S.179, C.302/1, Syd 540, BMC 537, RSC Flaminia 1 [p.48]); another silver quinarius, Anonymous Issue, (81 B.C.), uncertain Mint, (1.75 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right line border, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in centre a dot, control letter D between Victory & trophy, in exergue ROMA, (S.305, C.373/1, Syd 609a, Cf.BMC Italy 752, RSC 227a [p.8]). Mostly toned, fine - very fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3570) and coming from an old Hungarian collection. Also former C. Pitchfork Collection and all previously from Glendinings London, c.1960s.