Coins and Historical Medals

Roman Republican Coinage, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Denarius, 76-75, diademed head of Genius right, sceptre over shoulder, rev. globe flanked by wreathed sceptre and rudder, 3.72g (Craw. 393/1b; BMCRR Spain 57; RSC Cornelia 55); L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, c. 62, diademed head of Bonus Eventus right, rev. well-head decorated with lyres, festoons and hammer, 3.90g (Craw. 416/1a; BMCRR 3377-80; RSC Scribonia 8a); M. Æmilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsæus, Denarius, c. 58, King Aretas kneeling beside camel, rev. Jupiter in quadriga left, scorpion below horses’ forelegs, 3.64g (Craw. 422/1b; BMCRR 3877; RSC Æmilia 8); L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, c. 56, diademed bust of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind, rev. equestrian statue right on aqueduct, flower below horse, 3.48g (Craw. 425/1; BMCRR 3890ff; RSC Marcia 28) [4]. First with small delamination in obverse field, second with banker’s marks on obverse, last with porous surfaces, 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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