Coins and Historical Medals

Roman Republican Coinage, L. Calpurnius Piso Cæsoninus and Q. Servilius Cæpio, Denarius, c. 100, head of Saturn right, harpa behind, trident below, rev. two quæstors seated left between ears of corn, 3.02g (Craw. 330/1a; BMCRR 1127; RSC Calpurnia 5); L. Cæcilius Metellus and C. Publicius Malleolus, Denarius, Rome, c. 96, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Roma seated left on pile of arms, leaning on spear, crowned from behind by Victory, 3.82g (Craw. 335/1b; BMCRR 730; RSC Cæcilia 45); L. Titurius Sabinus, Denarius, c. 89, head of Tatius right, leaf below chin, rev. two soldiers throwing shields onto Tarpeia, 3.93g (Craw. 344/2b; BMCRR 2328; RSC Tituria 4); L. Rubrius Dossenus, Denarius, c. 87, laureate head of Jupiter right, rev. triumphal quadriga right, thunderbolt on side-panel of carriage, 3.82g (Craw. 348/1; BMCRR 2448; RSC Rubria 1) [4]. First with some cuprite on obverse, second and third with scratches on obverse, otherwise about very fine £100-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant.

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