LOT 3562
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Denarius. 90 BC. Rome mint.
Laureate head of Apollo to right; O (control letter) behind / Horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch and reigns; X (control letter) above, L PISO FRVGI and V below. Crawford 340/1; RSC Calpurnia 11. Near Extremely Fine. Beautiful old cabinet toning with hints of blue iridescence on obverse.(3.96gr, 19mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceEx Lockdales, Auction 122, lot 1273.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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C. Fabius C. f. Hadrianus AR Denarius. 102 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Turreted and veiled head of Cybele to right, wearing single-drop earring and pearl necklace; EX•A•PV (EX Avctoritate PVblica) upwards to left / Victory driving galloping biga to right, holding reins in left hand and goad in right; • over D beneath horses, and stork standing to right; C•FAB[I•C•F] in exergue. Crawford 322/1b; RSC Fabia 14. 3.84gr, 20mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry (Y6) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
'Ex Avctoritate Pvblica' means that the silver or gold money so inscribed had been struck by public authority. -
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. -
C. Servilius M. f. AR Denarius. 136 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Helmeted head of Roma to right; wreath and mark of value behind, ROMA below / The Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, heads reverted, holding spears; two stars above, C•SERVEILI•M•F in exergue. Crawford 239/1; BMCRR Italy 540; RSC Servilia 1. 3.89gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Wonderful old cabinet toning with hints of blue and golden iridescence around the devices.
Ex John Quinn Collection. Ex Michael Trenerry (Y9) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
