LOT 3543
L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus AR Denarius. 128 BC. Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value behind / Pax driving galloping biga to right, holding olive branch, sceptre, and reins; elephant's head wearing bell and ROMA below. Crawford 262/1; BMCRR Rome 1044; RSC Caecilia 38. Very Fine.(3.87gr, 17mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceEx Michael Trenerry (H5) (seller's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The moneyer's father Q. Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus defeated the Macedonian pretender Andriscus in 148 BC.
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LOT 3543
L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus AR Denarius.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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A. Plautius AR Denarius. 55 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Turreted head of Cybele to right; A•PLAVTIVS downwards before, AED•CVR•S•C downwards behind / Bacchius Judaeus (Aristobulus II, High Priest and King of Judaea) kneeling to right, holding reins of camel standing to right behind, and offering up olive branch; [IV]DAEVS upwards before, BACC[HI]V[S] in exergue. Crawford 431/1; BMCRR Rome 3916-9; RSC Plautia 13. 3.37gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Lustrous metal.
Ex Michael Trenerry (G11) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
L. Plautius Plancus AR Denarius. 47 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £507
Head of Medusa facing, with coiled snake on either side; L•PLAVTIVS below / Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun and holding palm frond; PLANCVS below. Crawford 453/1a; CRI 29; BMCRR Rome 4004; RSC Plautia 15. 3.85gr, 19mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Amazing dark old cabinet toning. Banker's marks on obverse.
Ex Coincraft (R12616). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
C. Poblicius Q. f. AR Serrate Denarius. 80 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Helmeted and draped bust of Roma to right; C (control letter) above, ROMA downwards behind / Hercules standing to left, strangling the Nemean lion; club at feet, bow and arrows in bow-case to lower left, C (control letter) on upper left, C•POBLICI•Q•F upwards on right. Crawford 380/1; BMCRR Rome 2898; Sydenham 768; RSC Poblicia 9 corr. (reverse legend). 3.84gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry (C7) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
