Lot 2139

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 4 B.C. by C. Rubellius Blandus, the IIIviri monetales, (2.89 grams), obv. C RVBELLIVS BLANDVS around SC, rev. III VIR A A A F F around garlanded altar with bowl shaped top, (cf.S.517, RIC 467, CBN 868, BMC 269), another, Rome mint, issued 4 B.C., by L. Valerius Catullus, (3.66 grams), obv. L VALERIVS CATVLLVS around SC, rev. similar, (cf.S.517, RIC 468, CBN 874, BMC 270). Very fine, both scarce. (2)

Ex. Glendining's, London, October 5, 1987 (lot 291 part), for first, second similar but July 10, 1985 (lot 162 part).