LOT 3073
Q. Antonius Balbus AR Serrate Denarius. 83-82 BC.
Rome mint. Laureate head of Jupiter to right; S•C behind / Victory, holding reins, palm frond, and wreath, driving galloping quadriga to right; F below; legend off flan in exergue. Crawford 364/1d; Antonia 1. Very Fine.(3.90gr, 17mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceEx Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s.
Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included).
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GAR OGVL VER Series AR Denarius. 86 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo to right; [thunderbolt below] / Jupiter driving quadriga to right, holding reins and preparing to hurl thunderbolt. Crawford 350A/2; BMCRR Rome 2622; Sydenham 723; RSC Anonymous 226. 3.91gr, 17mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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). -
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).
