LOT 3516
Anonymous AE Sextans. 214-212 BC. Luceria mint. L series.
Head of Mercury to right, two pellets (mark of value) above / Prow to right, ROMA above, L between two pellets (mark of value) below. Crawford 43/4; Sydenham 128. Good Very Fine. Attractive light green patina.(10.27gr, 24mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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L. Porcius Licinus AR Serrate Denarius. 118 BC. Struck in Narbo to commemorate the foundation of the city.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
L • PORCI LICI, helmeted head of Roma to right; behind head, monogram of XVI [mark of value {16 asses)] / L • LIC • CN • DOM, Gallic warrior riding in biga galloping to right, holding reins, shield and carnyx, with his left hand and hurling spear with his right. Crawford 282/5; Babelon (Porcia) 8; RBW 1110; Sydenham 520. 2.71gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Q. Antonius Balbus AR Serrate Denarius. 83-82 BC. Rome mint.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Laureate head of Jupiter to right; S•C behind, R (control letter) before / Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins, wreath, and palm frond; Q•ANTO•BALB PR (partially ligate) in two lines in exergue. Crawford 364/1c; Sydenham 742a; Albert 1242; RSC Antonia 1b. 3.80gr, 19mm, 10h.
Extremely Fine. Obverse slightly off-centre. Iridescent toning.
Acquired from Vaughn Rare Coin Gallery, London, 10 July 2011. Private collection, France. Private European collection. -
Cn. Lucretius Trio AR Plated Denarius. 136 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Helmeted head of Roma to right; TRIO downwards behind, X (mark of value) beneath chin / The Dioscuri riding to right, each holding spear; CN•LVCR below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 237/1a; BMCRR Rome 929; RSC Lucretia 1. 3.50gr, 17mm, 1h.
Good Fine. Bankers' marks.
From the private collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman, early 2000s.
