Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Republic
Lot 4394 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST) Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Republic
Estimate $150
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SOLD $140
CN. LENTULUS CLODIANUS, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENT[VL] in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702) (illustrated); L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C below chin, [cap] of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, scorpion below, L.FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.328, Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, B. Farsuleia 1). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
First coin ex Noble Numismatics Sale 62, lot 2369 and previously John Quincy Adams (President of U.S.A. 1825-1829) and family, Mass. Historical Society, sold Stacks New York, March 5, 1971 (lot 495 part) and Dr.John Sawhill Collection sold Stacks New York, March 15, 1979 (lot 1162 part). Second coin ex Noble Numismatics Sale 62, lot 2423 and previously Christie's London, March 7, 1985 (lot 44 part).
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