Lot 2291

Description

Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LAEBA before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue; another similar but plated, (2.19 grams), another similar C. Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.219, -, Cr.273/1, (273/1a), 274/1, Syd.532, 417). The plated fine, others very fine or better. (3)

Ex. Munz Zentrum, Cologne, June 3, 1991 (lot 809 part for the plated coin); Glendining's London, October 5, 1987 (lot 214 part for second coin), Mark Vicenzi, Colchester, October 2, 1978 (for the first coin).