LOT 3066
M. Caecilius Q. f. Q. n. Metellus AR Denarius. 127 BC.
Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma to right; star on neck guard, ROMA downwards behind, mark of value beneath chin / M • METELLVS • Q • F •, Macedonian shield with elephant's head in central boss, surrounded by laurel wreath. Crawford 263/1b; BMCRR Rome 1147; RSC Caecilia 29a. Very Fine. Toned with golden iridescence around the devices.(3.88gr, 19mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceEx Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s.
Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included).
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L. Procilius AR Serrate Denarius. 80 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rome mint. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin headdress; S • C behind / Juno Sospita, hurling spear and holding shield decorated with thunderbolt, in biga to right; serpent beneath horses, L • PROCILI • F in exergue. Crawford 379/2; BMCRR Rome 3150-1; RSC Procilia 2. 3.84gr, 20mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection. -
D. Iunius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius. Circa 91 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind R (control mark) / Victory driving galloping biga to right; above XVIIII (control numeral); in exergue, D SILANVS L F ROMA in two lines. Crawford 337/3; Sydenham 646; Junia 15. 3.88gr, 17mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included). -
P. Crepusius AR Denarius. 82 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo to right, with sceptre on his far shoulder; beneath chin, cornucopia; behind, control letter / CCCCXXXII (control numeral) behind horseman to right, brandishing spear with his right hand; P • CREPVSI in exergue. Crawford 361/1c; Crepusia 1. 3.64gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included).
