Coins and Historical Medals

Roman Republican Coinage, Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, c. 56, draped and diademed head of Venus right, sceptre behind, rev. three trophies, jug to left, 3.81g (Craw. 426/3; BMCRR 3909-15; RSC Cornelia 63); Cn. Plancius, Denarius, c. 55, draped head of Macedonia right wearing kausia, rev. goat, bow and quiver, 3.76g (Craw. 432/1; BMCRR 3920-2; RSC Plancia 1); Mn. Acilius, Denarius, Rome, c. 49, laureate head of Salus right, rev. Valetudo standing left, holding serpent in right hand, leaning left shoulder on column behind, 3.50g (Craw. 442/1b; BMCRR 3944; RSC Acilia 8); Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, mobile military mint, 49, head of Apollo right, hair tied back with fillet, star below, rev. upright club draped with lion-skin, arrow in left field and bow in right, 3.73g (Craw. 444/1a; BMCRR East 24-8; RSC Sicinia 1) [4]. Very fine or nearly so, but last with banker’s mark on obverse £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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