LOT 3541
M. Opeimius AR Denarius. 131 BC. Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Roma to right; tripod behind, mark of value beneath chin / Apollo driving galloping biga to right, holding reins, bow and quiver over shoulder; M • OPEIM[I] below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 254/1; RBW 1037; RSC Opimia 16. Good Very Fine.(3.92gr, 19mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceEx Michael Trenerry (Y8) (seller's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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L. Flaminius Chilo AR Denarius. 109-108 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) beneath chin, ROMA behind / Victory driving galloping biga to right, holding reins and wreath; L•FLAMI[NI] below, [CILO] in exergue. Crawford 302/1; BMCRR Italy 537; RSC Flaminia 1. 3.89gr, 19mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
C. Allius Bala AR Denarius. 92 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Diademed female head to right; BALA behind, L (control letter) before / Diana in biga of stags to right, with quiver over shoulder, holding sceptre, reins and torch; grain ear beneath horses, C•ALLI in exergue, all within laurel wreath. Crawford 336/1c; RBW -; Sydenham 595; BMCRR -; RSC Allia 4. 3.90gr, 16mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Coincraft (R12196). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
P. Fonteius P. f. Capito AR Denarius. 55 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Helmeted and draped bust of Mars to right; trophy behind, P•FONTEIVS•P•F•CAPITO•III•VIR around / Warrior on horseback galloping to right, thrusting spear downwards at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds sword and shield; to lower left, another enemy warrior, kneeling to right; Gallic helmet and shield to lower right, ꟿ•FONT(NT ligate)•TR•MIL above. Crawford 429/1; BMCRR Rome 3851-5; RSC Fonteia 17. 4.15gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Well-struck and detailed example with attractive old cabinet tone.
From the stock of Joël Creusy (Lyon) in 1998. Ex cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 59, 19 June 2013, lot 298. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
