Lot 2240

Description

Anonymous Dog Series, (206-195 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (X.XX grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, dog below, [ROMA] in exergue, another similar issued by Cn. Calpurnius (189-180 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.69 grams), CN {CAP] below, another Anonymous Series (179-170 B.C.), Rome mint, obv. similar, rev. luna in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (2.98 grams), (S.-, Cr.122/2, 153/1, 158/1, Syd.249, 348, 312). Very good - very fine, scarce. (3)

Ex. BCD collection for the first coin, December 1995, Christie's London, March 7, 1985 (lot 44 part) and May 9, 1978 (lot 2) for the last example.