Lot 1905

Description

C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.934 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, PANS[A] behind, [symbol below chin], rev. Minerva in quadriga to left, [C.VIBIVS C.F.] in exergue, (S.243 [£60 VF], Cr.342/4b, Syd.685); another L.Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), Rome mint, (2.936 grams), obv. Juno veiled head to right, sceptre and DOS behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right, L. RVBR[I] in exergue, (S.259 [£60 VF], Cr.348/2, Syd.705). First coin very fine on small flan, second coin fine and scarce. (2)

Ex B.A. Seaby, London, c.1957 for the first coin.