Lot 2268

Description

M. Aurelius Cotta, (139 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, COTA below chin, rev. Hercules in biga of Centaurs, M.AVRELI monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.229/1a, Syd.429); another C. Renius, (138 B.C.), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.REN[I] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.190 [£75], Cr.231/1, Syd.432). Grey patina, very fine the first very rare. (2)

Ex. Eton College Collection, Sotheby's, London auction sale, December 1, 1976, (lot 49 part) for both coins. Only 10 obverse dies used on the first coin as determined by Crawford.