LOT 3574
M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus AR Denarius. 67 BC. Rome mint.
Bust of 'Vacuna' to right, wearing wreathed and crested helmet, bow and quiver on shoulder; cornucopia beneath chin, CESTIANVS behind, S•C before / Eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, head to left; M•PLAE-TORIVS M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; BMCRR Rome 3596; RSC Plaetoria 4. Very Fine. Light toning with hints of blue-gold iridescence.(3.87gr, 19mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceEx Spink.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Anonymous AR Denarius. 115-114 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Head of Roma to right, wearing winged and crested helmet; X (mark of value) behind, ROMA below / Helmeted Roma seated to right on two shields, holding spear; wolf standing to right at her feet, head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus; in left and right fields, two birds flying towards her. Crawford 287/1; BMCRR Italy 562-5; RSC 176. 3.87gr, 21mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus AR Denarius. 104 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Helmeted bust of Roma to left / Saturn driving quadriga to right, holding reins and harpa; H• (control mark) above, L SATVRN in exergue. Crawford 317/3a; cf. BMCRR Rome 1506. 3.89gr, 20mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Coincraft. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Q. Minucius Thermus M. f. AR Denarius. 103 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Helmeted head of Mars to left / Two warriors in combat, one on left protecting fallen comrade; Q•THERM•M[F] (THE and MF ligate) in exergue. Crawford 319/1; BMCRR Italy 653; RSC Minucia 19; RBW 1174. 3.89gr, 20mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Ex cgb.fr. (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
