LOT 3072
GAR OGVL VER Series AR Denarius. 86 BC.
Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo to right; [thunderbolt below] / Jupiter driving quadriga to right, holding reins and preparing to hurl thunderbolt. Crawford 350A/2; BMCRR Rome 2622; Sydenham 723; RSC Anonymous 226. Very Fine.(3.91gr, 17mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, collector.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
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. -
P. Crepusius AR Denarius. 82 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo to right, with sceptre on his far shoulder; beneath chin, cornucopia; behind, control letter / CCCCXXXII (control numeral) behind horseman to right, brandishing spear with his right hand; P • CREPVSI in exergue. Crawford 361/1c; Crepusia 1. 3.64gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included). -
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Denarius. 90 BC.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £45
Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo to right; control mark before / Nude horseman riding to right, carrying palm; [L] PISO FRVGI N: below. Crawford 340/1; cf. Sydenham 665; RSC Calpurnia 7. 4.07gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Banker's mark to obverse.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included).
This type refers to the Ludi Apollinares games which were established in BC 212 the annual celebration of which was proposed by an ancestor of the moneyer, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi.
