LOT 3062
Matienus AR Denarius. 179-170 BC.
Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) behind / The Dioscuri riding to right; MAT ligate and ROMA in partial tablet below. Crawford 162/2a; BMCRR Italy 399; RSC Matiena 2. Very Fine. Some deposits. Toned with golden and blue iridescence around the devices on both sides.(3.36gr, 18mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceEx Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s.
Private North Country, UK, collection.
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M. Caecilius Q. f. Q. n. Metellus AR Denarius. 127 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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. 3.88gr, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Toned with golden iridescence around the devices.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included). -
L. Antestius Gragulus AR Denarius. 136 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Rome mint. GRAG, helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value beneath chin / L ANTES (ANTE ligate) beneath Jupiter, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, driving galloping quadriga to right; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 238/1; Sydenham 451; Antestia 9; RBW 980. 3.77gr, 18mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection. -
D. Iunius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius. 91 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind, A (control letter) / Victory in biga to right; above, VIII (control numeral); in exergue, D • SILANVS • L • F ROMA in two lines. Crawford 337/3; Junia 15. 3.93gr, 18mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Toned with attractive golden iridescence around the devices on both sides.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection.
