Helmeted head of Mars to left / Two warriors in combat, one on left protecting fallen comrade; Q•THERM•M[F] (THE and MF ligate) in exergue. Crawford 319/1; BMCRR Italy 653; RSC Minucia 19; RBW 1174. 3.89gr, 20mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Ex cgb.fr. (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Turreted and veiled head of Cybele to right, wearing single-drop earring and pearl necklace; EX•A•PV (EX Avctoritate PVblica) upwards to left / Victory driving galloping biga to right, holding reins in left hand and goad in right; • over D beneath horses, and stork standing to right; C•FAB[I•C•F] in exergue. Crawford 322/1b; RSC Fabia 14. 3.84gr, 20mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry (Y6) (seller's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
'Ex Avctoritate Pvblica' means that the silver or gold money so inscribed had been struck by public authority.
Laureate head of Saturn to right; harpa behind, PISO CAEPIO Q around / Two quaestors seated to left on subsellium between two stalks of grain; AD • FRV • EMV EX • S • C in two lines below. Crawford 330/1a; BMCRR 1128; RSC Calpurnia 5; RBW -. 3.83gr, 19mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
Laureate head of Apollo to right; [star below, A•ALB•S•F upwards before, L•METEL downwards behind] / Roma seated to left on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, being crowned by Victory standing behind; C MALL (partially ligate) downwards in left field, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 335/1b; BMCRR Italy 730; RSC Poblicia 3, Postumia 3 and Caecilia 45; RBW 1201. 3.51gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
Laureate head of Apollo to right; ↆXVIIII (control numeral) behind / Horseman riding to right, carrying palm; ↆXXII above, L•PISO•FRVGI and Roma monogram in two lines below. Crawford 340/1; Sydenham 661; RSC Calpurnia 7. 3.90gr, 19mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry (C4) (seller's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Laureate head of Apollo to right; head of antelope behind, three pellets beneath chin / Horseman galloping to right, carrying palm over shoulder and holding reins; L PISO FRVGI and stick below, X above. Crawford 340/1; BMCRR -; Sydenham 669g; RSC Calpurnia 11. 3.81gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. A sharply struck denarius with Apollo's portrait in high relief and finely detailed reverse. Nice old cabinet toning with hints of golden iridescence.
Ex cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 59, 19 June 2013, lot 267.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Laureate head of Apollo to right; O (control letter) behind / Horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch and reigns; X (control letter) above, L PISO FRVGI and V below. Crawford 340/1; RSC Calpurnia 11. 3.96gr, 19mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Beautiful old cabinet toning with hints of blue iridescence on obverse.
Ex Lockdales, Auction 122, lot 1273.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Male head to right, with attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; pitcher (control symbol) behind / Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins and wreath; L•IVLI•BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1a; De Ruyter obv. die 232; BMCRR Rome 2504; RSC Julia 5. 3.82gr, 20mm, 11h.
Very Fine. Cut to reverse.
From the LNB Collection of J Bursio Denarii.
Ex Harlan J. Berk, Auction 157, 17 December 2007.
Property of a London antiquarian.
Turreted head of Cybele to right; AED•CVR [and foot upwards] behind / Curule chair inscribed P•FOVRIVS; CRASS[IPES] in exergue. Crawford 356/1a; BMCRR Rome 2604; RSC Furia 20. 3.87gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Iridescent toning.
Ex Coincraft.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Diademed head of Pietas to right; stork standing to right before / Elephant walking to left; Q•C•M•P•I in exergue. Crawford 374/1; Sydenham 750; BMCRR Spain 43-46; RBW 1396; RSC Caecilia 43. 4.05gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Lightly toned with shimmering golden iridescence around the devices.
Ex Michael Trenerry (Y4) (seller's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Draped bust of Diana to right; bow and quiver over shoulder, bucranium above / Lighted altar on rock, bull to left, togate figure to right holding aspergillum over bull; A•POST A•F S•N ALBIN (partially ligate) around. Crawford 372/1; BMCRR Rome 2836; RSC Postumia 7. 4.13gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Lightly cleaned.
Ex Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb), Auction - Sale 122, 2 April 2014, lot 18.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Helmeted and draped bust of Roma to right; O (control letter) above, ROMA downwards behind / Hercules standing to left, strangling the Nemean lion; club at feet, bow and arrows in bow-case on lower left, O (control letter) on upper left, C•POBLICI•Q•F upwards on right. Crawford 380/1; BMCRR Rome 2909; RSC Poblicia 9 corr. (reverse legend). 3.84gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Nice deep cabinet toning. Slightly off-centre.
Ex TimeLine Auctions, 5 September 2014, lot 1330.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.