Lot 2261

Description

L. Sempronius Pitio, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, **P*ITIO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.SEMP monogram below, ROMA in exergue, another plated example (3.08 grams), another AE as, obv. Janus head, I above, separating [P]I T[IO], rev. prow right, [L.S]EMP monogram above, [RO]MA in exergue, (S.-, 192, Cr.216/1, (216/1a), 216/2a, Syd.402, 403). Very fine; very good (2), scarce. (3)

Ex. Sotheby's London, May 10, 1978 (lot 116 part, for first coin); Mark Vincenzi March 3, 1985 for second coin) and Glendinings London, November 7, 1979 (lot 186 part, for the third coin).