Lot 2269

Description

P. Aelius Paetus, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, P.PAETV[S] below, ROMA in exergue, another M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, [M].BAEBI.[Q.F] in exergue, below ROMA, (S.-, Cr.233/1, 236/1d, Syd.455, 489). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)

Ex. Christie's London, May 3, 1973 for the first coin and Munz Zentrum June 3, 1991 (lot 809 part) for the second coin.