LOT 3284
C. Norbanus AR Denarius. 83 BC. Rome mint.
Diademed head of Venus right, wearing single drop earring and pearl necklace; CIIII behind, C • NORBANVS below / Fasces between grain ear on left and caduceus on right. Crawford 357/1b; Sydenham 739; Norbana 2. Very Fine.(3.93gr, 20mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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L. Rubrius Dossenus AR Quinarius. 87 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Laureate head of Neptune to right, trident over shoulder; DOSSEN behind / Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm; L•RVBRI to left, garlanded altar with snake coiled round top to right. Crawford 348/4; BMCRR Rome 2459; RSC Rubria 4; King 48. 1.79gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
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C. Poblicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus AR Denarius. 96 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Laureate head of Apollo to right; star below, A • ALB • S • F upwards before, L • METEL downwards behind / Roma seated to left on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, being crowned by Victory standing behind; C • MALL downwards in left field, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 335/1b; BMCRR Italy 730; RSC Poblicia 3, Postumia 3 and Caecilia 45; RBW 1201. 3.92gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
C. Marius C. f. Capito AR Serrate Denarius. 81 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Draped bust of Ceres to right; CAPIT • ⊥VIIII (control numeral) behind, sceptre (control mark) beneath chin / Ploughman driving yoke of oxen to left; ⊥VIIII (control numeral) above, C • MARI • C • F S • C in two lines in exergue. Crawford 378/1c; RSC Maria 9. 3.18gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
