ROMAN
485
Anonymous, c.225-217 BC, Æ Aes Grave As, 275.3g. Mint of Rome. Head of bearded Janus on raised disk.
Rev. Prow of galley right, I above, all on raised disk (ICC 74; Thurlow & Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1;
HN Italy 337). Pleasing dark brown and reddish-green patina, choice very fine.
$ 1,500
ex estate of Arthur “Buck” Briscoe, descendent of the Lee’s of Virginia (“Light-Horse” Harry Lee) and the Howard family of
Maryland (John Eager Howard). Found in one of 100 banker’s boxes stored in a barn, containing the household possessions of Buck
Briscoe. Never before offered for sale.
486
T. Quinctius Flaminius (126 BC), Silver Denarius, 3.97g. Mint of Rome. Head of Roma right, wearing winged
helmet ornamented with griffin’s head, flamen’s cap behind, denomination below chin. Reverse
T Q
below,
ROMA
in exergue, the Dioscuri on horseback galloping right, each holding spear and shield, Macedonian
shield below (Crawford 267/1; Sydenham 505; Quinctia 2). Boldly struck and perfectly centred, attractively
toned, superb extremely fine.
$ 1,500
ex Swiss Bank Auction 33, 22 September 1993, lot 499
ex Goodman Collection, CNG Auction 43, 24 September 1997, lot 1602
ex Roma II Auction, 2 October 2011, lot 409
487 488
487
C. Cassius (126 BC), Silver Denarius, 3.98g. ���� �� ����� ���� �� ���� ������ ������� ������ ������
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Rome. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet
ornamented with griffin’s head, denomination above voting urn. Rev.
C CASSI
ROMA
in exergue, Libertas,
holding pileus, sceptre and reins, driving galloping quadriga right (Crawford 266/1; Sydenham 502; Cassia 1).
Well struck and superb, traces of lustre and delicately toned, nearly mint state.
$ 1,000
ex Sternberg Auction XXXII, 28 October 1996, lot 172
488
L. Memmius (109/108 BC), Silver Denarius, 3.99g, 10h. Mint of Rome. Male head facing right, mark of value
below chin. Rev. [
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MEMMI
(in exergue), Dioscuri standing facing, between their horses, each holding a spear
(Crawford 304/1; Sydenham 558; RBW 1145). Beautiful old iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine.
$ 250
purchased from Spink & Son, London
