LOT 3522
Q. Antonius Balbus AR Serrate Denarius. 83-82 BC. Rome mint.
Laureate head of Jupiter to right; S•C behind, R (control letter) before / Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins, wreath, and palm frond; Q•ANTO•BALB PR (partially ligate) in two lines in exergue. Crawford 364/1c; Sydenham 742a; Albert 1242; RSC Antonia 1b. Extremely Fine. Obverse slightly off-centre. Iridescent toning.(3.80gr, 19mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceAcquired from Vaughn Rare Coin Gallery, London, 10 July 2011.
Private collection, France.
Private European collection.
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LOT 3522
Q. Antonius Balbus AR Serrate Denarius.
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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Cn. Lucretius Trio AR Plated Denarius. 136 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Helmeted head of Roma to right; TRIO downwards behind, X (mark of value) beneath chin / The Dioscuri riding to right, each holding spear; CN•LVCR below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 237/1a; BMCRR Rome 929; RSC Lucretia 1. 3.50gr, 17mm, 1h.
Good Fine. Bankers' marks.
From the private collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman, early 2000s. -
Anonymous AE Sextans. 214-212 BC. Luceria mint. L series.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Head of Mercury to right, two pellets (mark of value) above / Prow to right, ROMA above, L between two pellets (mark of value) below. Crawford 43/4; Sydenham 128. 10.27gr, 24mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Attractive light green patina.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Q. Antonius Balbus AR Serrate Denarius. 83-82 BC. Rome mint.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Laureate head of Jupiter to right; S•C behind, R (control letter) before / Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins, wreath, and palm frond; Q•ANTO•BALB PR (partially ligate) in two lines in exergue. Crawford 364/1c; Sydenham 742a; Albert 1242; RSC Antonia 1b. 3.80gr, 19mm, 10h.
Extremely Fine. Obverse slightly off-centre. Iridescent toning.
Acquired from Vaughn Rare Coin Gallery, London, 10 July 2011. Private collection, France. Private European collection.
