LOT 2887
C. Allius Bala AR Denarius. 92 BC. Rome mint.
Diademed female head to right; BALA behind, L (control letter) before / Diana in biga of stags to right, with quiver over shoulder, holding sceptre, reins and torch; grain ear beneath horses, C•ALLI in exergue, all within laurel wreath. Crawford 336/1c; RBW -; Sydenham 595; BMCRR -; RSC Allia 4. Very Fine. Rare.(3.90gr, 16mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Coincraft (R12196).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Pub. Sulla AE As. 151 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above / Prow of galley to right, female head decorating prow-stem; P • SVLA above; I (mark of value) to right; [R]OMA below. Crawford 205/2; Sydenham 387; RBW 880. 25gr, 32mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinus AR Denarius. 111-110 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Helmeted bust of Roma to right; quadrangular device behind / Victory in triga to right, one horse looking back; AP•CL•T•MAL(ligate)•Q•VR(ligate) in exergue. Crawford 299/1a; RSC Claudia 2. 3.90gr, 17mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Pleasant light cabinet toning with golden iridescence.
Ex Michael Trenerry (C5) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anonymous AE Semis. Circa 1st century BC. Uncertain mint. Contemporary Spanish imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Laureate head of Saturn to right; S (mark of value) behind / Prow of galley to right; S (mark of value) above, crescent(?) before, ROMA below. ACIP 2659 var. (not crescent before); Crawford 56/3 var. (same). 9.06gr, 23mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Clear ROMA, earthy olive patina. Extremely rare variety.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 74, no.1/16587, with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
