Lot 4416

Description

L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.43 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L.MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4) (illustrated); M. Porcius Cato, (c,89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.54 g), obv. head of female r., hair tied with band (Roma?), with [RO MA], behind [M.CATO] below, border of dots, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera in right hand, and palm branch in left, over left shoulder, in exerque VIC TR(ligated) IX, border of dots, (S.247, C.343/1b, Syd 596, BMC Italy 657, RSC Porcia 5]); C. Egnatuleius, (c.97 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.02 g), obv. Apollo head to right, Q below, [C.EGNAT]VLEI [C.F] behind, rev. Victory crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue, Q in field, (S.213 [?40], Cr.333/1, Syd.588). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)