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Auction: 23108 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 31: Ancient Coins from the Kyrios Collection and Other Properties - e-Auction
Lot: 1327

Roman Republic, a Selection of Denarii (4): M. Caecilius Metellus Q. F., AR Denarius, 125/120BC, restored issue 85-80BC, ROM[A], head of Apollo right, hair tied, rev. M. METELLUS Q.F. surrounding Macedonian shield, 5h, (Crafword, 369/1; Sydenham, 719), flattened with carbon-spotting, nevertheless a fine example of a rare issue; Cn. Blasio Cornelius, AR Denarius, c.112-111BC, BLASIO CN F helmeted head of Scipio Africanus right , bow of ship before, rev. Jupiter standing left with staff and lightning bolts between Juno and Minerva, Greek letter Pi monagram in right field, ROMA in exergue, 5h, (Crawford, 296/1d), some flattening, carbon-spotted reverse, nonetheless fine; L. Farsuleius Mensor, AR Denarius, c.75BC, MENSOR, laureate bust of Libertus Farsuleis, draped and diademed right, pileus behind, SC before, rev. Roma in biga right, holding spear and reins and assisting togate citizen into chariot, scorpion below horses, L FARSVLEI in exergue, 6h, 3.85g, (Crawford, 392/1a) toned and lustrous, scratch on obverse portrait, otherwise well-detailed and about very fine; L. Marcius Philippus, AR Denarius, c.56BC, diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind, ANCV[S] below, all within beaded edge, rev. PHILIPPVS, equestrian statue right above an aqueduct of five arches, AQVA MAR (partially ligate) below, held within arches, all within beaded edge, 12h, (Crawford, 425/1; Sydenham 919), attractive strike slightly below centre, characterful with some light toning, good fine to very fine; (4).

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