Lot 4450

Description

C. Annius T.f.T.n with C.Tarquitius P.f., (82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish Mint, (3.69 g), obv. diademed head of Anna Perenna to right around [C] ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX S C. Scales beneath chin not discernable, rev. Victory in galloping biga to right above XIII (die number) below horses Q, and in exergue C TARQVITI P [F], (S.292, C.366/4, Cf.BMC Spain 35-42, RSC Annia 1); another L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.94 g), obv. Veiled and diadem head of Concord to right around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus and his two sons as prisoners on left PAVLLV[S] in exergue, (S.366, C.415/1, BMC 3733, RSC Aemilia 10 [p.11]). Both toned, good fine; very fine. (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.
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus was Consul in 50 B.C. and was an ardent supporter of Cicero. He claims a spurious descent from an L. Aemilius Paullus, and the reverse indicates that this L. Aemilius Paullus was on three occasions hailed Imperator, a questioned tradition possibily fictitious. The presence of king Perseus and his two sons draws attention to the last and greatest victory of the three, that of Pydna in 168 B.C. Concordia head on the obverse reflects the 'concordia ordinum' (harmony & order), which was central to Cicero's policy in 63 B.C.