LOT 2438
Ancient Roman Republican Coins - M Portius Cato - Victory AR Quinarius 89 B.C.
Rome mint. Obv: head of young Bacchus (or Liber) right wreathed in ivy with M CATO (AT in monogram) behind with symbol below. Rev: Victory seated right holding patera and palm; VICTRIX (TR in monogram) in exergue. Good fine.(2.11 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureCraw. 343/2; Syd. 597; RSC Portia 7; King 46; Sear 248.
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LOT 2438
Ancient Roman Republican Coins - M Portius Cato - Victory AR Quinarius
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Roman Republican Coins - L Hostilius Saserna - Gaulish Captive Denarius 48 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Rome mint. Obv: head of female Gaulish captive right, carnyx behind. Rev: L HOSTILIA SASERNA legend with cult statue of Diana facing with stag and spear. 3.52 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by collector ticket. -
Ancient Roman Republican Coins - C Valerius Flaccus - Eagle and Standards AR Denarius 82 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Massalia mint (by decree while Flaccus was proconsul in Gaul). Obv: winged and draped bust of Victory right with 'P' control symbol behind. Rev: C VAL FLA (VAL in monogram) left and IMPERAT right of legionary eagle flanked by two standards inscribed H (hastati) and P (principes) respectively with EX - S C across lower fields. 2.95 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Republican Coins - L Manlius Torquatus - Sibyl AR Denarius 65 B.C.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Rome mint. Obv: head of Sibyl right wreathed in ivy; SIBELLA below. Rev: tripod surmounted by amphora between two stars; L TORQVAT left and III VIR right; all within torque. 3.92 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection.
