Lot 4423

Description

Roman Republican denarii, Faustus Cornelia Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. Venus diademed laureate head to right, sceptre on shoulder, S C behind, rev. three military trophies between capis and lituus, FAVSTVS monogram in exergue, (S.386, Cr.426/3, Syd.884, B.Cornelia 63) (illustrated); L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), (3.61 g), rev. equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, (S.301, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29); C. Memmius C.F., (c.56 B.C.), (3.62 g), rev. captive to right kneeling before trophy of Eastern arms, (S.387, Cr.427/1, Syd.920, B.Memmia 10); Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), (3.64 g), rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8); P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), (3.69 g), rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1). Toned, good - nearly very fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously M.R.Roberts with tickets.