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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M. Atilius Saranus AR Denarius. 148 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Helmeted head of Roma to right; SARAN (partially ligate) behind, X beneath chin / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, riding to right; M•ATILI below, ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 214/1b; BMCRR Rome 679; RSC Atilia 9. 3.60gr, 20mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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. -
Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n. AR Serrate Denarius. 71 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Helmeted bust of Virtus to right; VIRTVS upwards before, III VIR downwards behind / Consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, head to right, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by arm; ꟿ AQVIL upwards to right, ꟿ•F•ꟿ N downwards to left, SICIL in exergue. Crawford 401/1; BMCRR Rome 3366; RSC Aquillia 2. 3.96gr, 19mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Old cabinet toning with hints of blue and golden iridescence around the devices. 'H' graffito on Virtus' helmet.
Ex Michael Trenerry (Y3) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
