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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L. Antestius Gragulus AR Denarius. 136 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value before, GRAG behind / Jupiter driving quadriga to right, holding reins, thunderbolt and sceptre; L ANTES (partially ligate) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 238/1; BMCRR Rome 976; RSC Antestia 9. 2.74gr, 19mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus AR Denarius. 67 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Bust of 'Vacuna' to right, wearing wreathed and crested helmet, bow and quiver on shoulder; cornucopia beneath chin, CESTIANVS behind, S•C before / Eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, head to left; M•PLAE-TORIVS M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; BMCRR Rome 3596; RSC Plaetoria 4. 3.87gr, 19mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Light toning with hints of blue-gold iridescence.
Ex Spink. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
T. Cloulius AR Quinarius. 98 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Laureate bust of Jupiter to right; A beneath chin / T·CLOVLI (YL ligate), Victory standing to right, crowning trophy at feet of which captive with hands tied behind the back; in exergue Q. Crawford 332/1c; Sydenham 586b; Q. Cloulia 2. 1.73gr, 16mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
