LOT 3564
P. Furius Crassipes AR Denarius. 84 BC. Rome mint.
Turreted head of Cybele to right; AED•CVR [and foot upwards] behind / Curule chair inscribed P•FOVRIVS; CRASS[IPES] in exergue. Crawford 356/1a; BMCRR Rome 2604; RSC Furia 20. Very Fine. Iridescent toning.(3.87gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Coincraft.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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C. Antestius AR Denarius. 146 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £107
Helmeted head of Roma to right; [C ANTESTI] behind, X (mark of value) beneath chin / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, riding to right; below, dog to right, [ROMA] in exergue. Crawford 219/1e; BMCRR Rome 859; RSC Antestia 1. 3.74gr, 19mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Light iridescent toning.
Ex Coincraft (R14137). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancius, and Q. Urbinius AR Denarius. 111-110 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Helmeted head of Roma to right; quadrangular device behind / Victory driving triga to right; AP•CL•T•MAL(ligate)•Q[•VR] in exergue. Crawford 299/1a; BMCRR Rome 1290; RSC Claudia 2. 3.91gr, 18mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Ex Michael Trenerry (Y5) (seller's ticket included). 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.
