LOT 3561
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Denarius. 90 BC. Rome mint.
Laureate head of Apollo to right; head of antelope behind, three pellets beneath chin / Horseman galloping to right, carrying palm over shoulder and holding reins; L PISO FRVGI and stick below, X above. Crawford 340/1; BMCRR -; Sydenham 669g; RSC Calpurnia 11. Near Extremely Fine. A sharply struck denarius with Apollo's portrait in high relief and finely detailed reverse. Nice old cabinet toning with hints of golden iridescence.(3.81gr, 18mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 59, 19 June 2013, lot 267.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Q. Thermus M.f. AR Denarius. 103 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Head of Mars to left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with plume and annulet / Q•THERM•MF (THE and MF ligate), two warriors fighting, each armed with sword and shield; the one on the left protects a fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet. Crawford 319/1; Sydenham 592; Minucia 19; RBW 1174. 3.81gr, 19mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Beautiful iridescent toning with amber backlight.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius AR Denarius. 111-110 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Helmeted head of Roma to right; quadrangular device behind / Victory driving triga to right; T•MANL•AP•CL•Q•VR (partially ligate) in exergue. Crawford 299/1b; BMCRR Rome 1293-5; RSC Mallia 2 & Claudia 3. 3.82gr, 17mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
C. Hosidius C. f. Geta AR Denarius. 68 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
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. 3.88gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Detailed depiction of the Calydonian boar. Pleasant toning.
Ex Spink, 14004, lot 1117. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
