LOT 3579
L. Plautius Plancus AR Denarius. 47 BC. Rome mint.
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. Near Extremely Fine. Amazing dark old cabinet toning. Banker's marks on obverse.(3.85gr, 19mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceEx Coincraft (R12616).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius AR Denarius. 81 BC. North Italy mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Diademed head of Pietas to right; stork standing to right before / Elephant walking to left; Q•C•M•P•I in exergue. Crawford 374/1; Sydenham 750; BMCRR Spain 43-46; RBW 1396; RSC Caecilia 43. 4.05gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Lightly toned with shimmering golden iridescence around the devices.
Ex Michael Trenerry (Y4) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anonymous AR Denarius. 157-156 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) behind / Victory driving biga to right, holding reins and goad; ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 197/1a; BMCRR Italy 428; RSC Anonymous 6. 3.74gr, 18mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
C. Renius AR Denarius. 138 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) behind / Juno Caprotina driving biga of goats to right; C•REN[I] below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 231/1; BMCRR Rome 885; RSC Renia 1. 3.65gr, 17mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Coincraft (R11233). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
