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18 September 2024

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Ancient British Hoards

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Lot

№ 289

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18 September 2024

Hammer Price:
£240

Roman Republican Coinage, Q. Minucius Thermus M. f., Denarius, 103 BC, helmeted head of Mars left, rev. Roman and barbarian soldier fighting, 3.62g/6h (Ghey 108.3, this coins; Craw. 319/1); L. Julius L.f. Caesar, Denarius, 103 BC, similar, rev. Venus driving biga of Cupids left, 3.69g/3h (Ghey 109, this coin; Craw. 320/1); M. Lucilius Rufus, Denarii (3), 101 BC, pv behind helmeted head of Roma right, rev. Victory driving biga right, 3.44g/6h, 3.67g (Ghey 112.1-3, these coins; Craw. 324/1); together with others of the same type (2) 3.67g/6h, 3.66g/1h (Ghey 112.2 and 112.3); P. Servilius M. f. Rufus, Denarius, 100 BC, bust of Minerva left, rev. similar, 3.60g/7h (Ghey 113, this coin; Craw. 328/1); P. Cornelius Lentulus M. f., Denarius, 100 BC, roma below bust of Hercules right, rev. Roma crowning figure, 3.66g/12h (Ghey 114, this coin; Craw. 329/1a); together with another of the same type, 3.63g/12h (Ghey 115); Augustus, Denarius, 2BC-AD 4, laureate head of Augustus right, rev. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing front, 3.75g/6h (Ghey 372.13, this coin; RIC 207) [9]. Banker’s marks to some, otherwise about fine to fair £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Iron Age Coins from the Helmingham Hoard.

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SFs 264, 203, 43, 93, 665, 561, 221, 269 and 288