LOT 3069
D. Iunius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius. 91 BC.
Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind, A (control letter) / Victory in biga to right; above, VIII (control numeral); in exergue, D • SILANVS • L • F ROMA in two lines. Crawford 337/3; Junia 15. Very Fine. Toned with attractive golden iridescence around the devices on both sides.(3.93gr, 18mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceEx Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s.
Private North Country, UK, collection.
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C. Hosidius C. f. Geta AR Denarius. 68 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Rome mint. Draped bust of Diana to right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder; III•VIR downwards to left, GETA downwards to right / The Calydonian boar standing to right, its front legs thrust forward, pierced through by a spear and harried by a hound below; [C•HOSIDI•C•F] in exergue. Crawford 407/2; BMCRR Rome 3388; RSC Hosidia 1. 3.83gr, 17mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included). -
L. Livineius Regulus AR Denarius. 42 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rome mint. Head of L. Regulus to right; L REGVLVS behind, • P R • before / Curule chair, with single fasces on either side; [REGVLVS F] above, PRAEF • VR below. Crawford 494/31; CRI 180; BMCRR Rome 4261; RSC Livineia 8. 3.65gr, 19mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus AR Denarius. 134 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Rome mint. Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet; behind, star (mark of value) / TI MINVCI C • F AVGVRINI, spiral column with grain-ears at base; above RO-MA; to left, togate figure standing to right, holding uncertain object (loaves?) with both hands and placing left foot on prow; to right, togate figure standing to left, holding lituus in right hand. Crawford 243/1; RBW 1002; Sydenham 494; Minucia 9. 3.72gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Pleasing golden iridescence on obverse.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included).
