Lot 2270

Description

C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.41 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.197 [£65], Cr.228/2, Syd.440, 454); another Ti. Veturius, (137 B.C.), obv. bust of Mars to right, X and TI VET monogram behind, rev. youth kneeling between two warriors, ROMA above, (S.200 [£90], Cr.234/1, Syd.527). Cleaned and bright, edge porosity, good fine; nearly fine/good fine, both very scarce. (2)

Ex. Glendinings, London auction sale, May 6, 1987, (lot 54 part) for both coins.