LOT 3565
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius AR Denarius. 81 BC. North Italy mint.
Diademed head of Pietas to right; stork standing to right before / Elephant walking to left; Q•C•M•P•I in exergue. Crawford 374/1; Sydenham 750; BMCRR Spain 43-46; RBW 1396; RSC Caecilia 43. Near Very Fine. Lightly toned with shimmering golden iridescence around the devices.(4.05gr, 18mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx Michael Trenerry (Y4) (seller's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Mn. Aemilius Lepidus AR Denarius. 114 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Laureate bust of Roma to right; star behind, ROMA (partially ligate) upwards before / Three arches on which stands equestrian statue; horseman wearing cuirass and wreath, holding spear; MN•AEMILIO (partially ligate) around, LEP between arches. Crawford 291/1; BMCRR Italy 590; RSC Aemilia 7. 3.88gr, 20mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired from Numismatica Ars Classica. Privately purchased from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., 3 February 1973. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Q. Thermus M.f. AR Denarius. 103 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Head of Mars to left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with plume and annulet / Q•THERM•MF (THE and MF ligate), two warriors fighting, each armed with sword and shield; the one on the left protects a fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet. Crawford 319/1; Sydenham 592; Minucia 19; RBW 1174. 3.81gr, 19mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Beautiful iridescent toning with amber backlight.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius AR Denarius. 111-110 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Helmeted head of Roma to right; quadrangular device behind / Victory driving triga to right; T•MANL•AP•CL•Q•VR (partially ligate) in exergue. Crawford 299/1b; BMCRR Rome 1293-5; RSC Mallia 2 & Claudia 3. 3.82gr, 17mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
