Auction Catalogue

9 April 1997

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 31

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9 April 1997

Estimate: £100–£120

Roman Republic, Roman Republic (225-212 BC), Quadrigatus, fhead, reverse Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory; below roma (Cr 28/3), good fine; Calabria, Uxentum (c 89 BC), Semis, Head of Athena right, reverse Herakles standing left, to left, goats head (BMC 7; S 611) [2], green patina, good fine (£100-120)

The latter coin has the distinction of coming from a town not mentioned by any ancient writer !