Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Roman Republican Coinage, M. Furius Philus, Denarius, c. 119, head of Janus, rev. Roma crowning trophy of Gallic arms, 3.91g (Craw. 281/1; BMCRR Italy 555-61; RSC Furia 18); Æmilius Lepidus, Denarius, c. 114-113, female bust right, rev. equestrian statue right on arcade of four columns, 3.78g (Craw. 291/1; BMCRR Italy 590-5; RSC Æmilia 7); Q. Lutatius Cerco, Denarius, c. 109-108, head of youthful Mars right, rev. galley right within oak wreath, 3.92g (Craw. 305/1; BMCRR Italy 636ff; RSC Lutatia 2) [3]. Very fine or better, but second with edge marks at 1 o’clock £100-£150

Provenance: First bt Spink May 1970; second bt A. Brown November 1971; third bt P. Minns June 1969