Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Roman Republican Coinage, L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, c. 62, head of Bonus Eventus right, rev. well-head decorated with lyres, festoons and hammer, 3.79g (Craw. 416/1a; BMCRR 3377-80; RSC Scribonia 8a); C. Memmius, Denarius, c. 56, head of Ceres right, rev. captive kneeling before trophy, 3.91g (Craw. 427/1; BMCRR 3937-9; RSC Memmia 10); Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, head of Vesta right, rev. temple of Vesta, 3.83g (Craw. 428/1; BMCRR 3871-2; RSC Cassia 9); L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, 47, head of Medusa facing, rev. Victory leading four horses, 3.93g (Craw. 453/1c; BMCRR 4009; RSC Plautia 14) [4]. First with marks on edge, second with light scratches and third harshly cleaned, otherwise very fine and better £150-£200

Provenance: First bt A. Brown April 1970; last bt P. Munro-Walker January 1974