Lot 4449

Description

C. Annius T.f.T.n. with L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, (82-1 B.C.), silver denarius, Mint in North Italy, (3.82 g), obv. Diademed head of Anna Perenna to right, 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 to right holding palm branch and reins, above horses Q, below in exergue L. FABI.L.F. HISP, dotted border (illustrated), (S.289, C.366/1b, Syd 748a, BMC Spain 13, RSC Annia 2b); another C. Annius T.f.T.n. with L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, (82-1 B.C.), silver denarius, Mint in North Italy, (3.70g), obv. diademed head of Anna Perenna to right, 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, (S.289, C.366/1a, Syd 748, BMC Spain 4, RSC Annia 2a). Good very fine - good fine rough surface, both rare. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3570) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection. Former C. Pitchfork Collection with first coin previously from Glendinings, London July 9, 1986 (lot 53 part) and second coin from 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.