LOT 3519
M. Marcius Mn. F. AR Denarius. 134 BC. Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Roma to right; modius behind, mark of value beneath chin / Victory driving biga to right, holding whip and reins; M MARC RO-MA (MAR ligate) in two lines divided by two stalks of grain below. Crawford 245/1; Sydenham 500. Near Very Fine. Banker's mark on cheek.(3.66gr, 19mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius AR Denarius. 49 BC. Military mint moving with Pompey.
Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
Head of Apollo to right, hair tied with band; star below, Q•SICINIVS before, III•VIR behind / Club upright, on which hangs lion's skin, arrow on left, bow on right; C•CORONIVS downwards on right, •PR•S•C upwards on left. Crawford 444/1a; CRI 3; BMCRR East 24-8; RSC Sicinia 1. 3.80gr, 18mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine. Sharply struck issue with attractive iridescent toning.
Private collection, France. Private European collection.
Struck by Sicinius for the use of the fleet commanded by Coponius in the East, which was in support of Pompey, the formula S C was added to give the appearance of the coins being issued under Senatorial authority. -
C. Memmius C. f. AR Denarius. 56 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Laureate head of Quirinus to right; QVIRINVS behind, C•MEMMI•C•F before / Ceres seated to right, holding torch and corn-ears, serpent before; MEMMIVS AED CERIALIA PREIMVS FECIT• around. Crawford 427/2; BMCRR Rome 3940; RSC Memmia 9. 3.74gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Attractively toned.
Collection of J.F. Ex J. Vinchon Sale, 22–24 February 1971, no.233. -
Q. Cassius Longinus AR Denarius. 55 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Head of Libertas to right; LIBERT upwards behind, Q•CASSIVS downwards before / Curule chair within temple of Vesta; urn to left, voting tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to right. Crawford 428/2; BMCRR Rome 3873; RSC Cassia 8. 3.97gr, 18mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine. Reverse slightly off-centre. Darkly toned.
Private collection, France. Private European collection.
