Lot 2486

Description

C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. curule chair, C. CONSIDIVS above, PAE[TVS] in exergue, (S.322 [£85], Cr. 465/1b, Syd.990a, B. Considia 3 [£40]); another (3.76 grams), obv. bust of Minerva wearing Corinthian helmet to right, rev. Victory in quadriga, C. CONSIDI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.464/5, Syd.994, B. Considia 5 [£50]); another (3.89 grams), obv. Venus head laureate and diademed to left, PAETI behind, rev. as previoos coin, (S.-, Cr.465/4, Syd. 993, B. Considia 7 [£45]). First coin, nearly fine, second coin good fine, third coin off centred on reverse, light tone, otherwise good very fine and all very scarce. (3)

Ex Christie's London, auction sale 9 May 1978 (lot 4 part for first coin), Glendining's London, 5 October 1987 (lot 214 part for second coin) and third coin Ex. B.A. Seaby c.1971. 45, 42 and 63 obverse dies used, calculated for each coin type in order above according to Crawford.