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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T. Cloelius AR Denarius. 128 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Helmeted head of Roma to right; wreath behind; [ROMA] below / Victory in biga to right holding reins in both hands; corn-ear below; T•CLOVLI in exergue. Crawford 260/1; RSC Cloulia 1. 3.00gr, 17mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine. Lightly toned.
Ex Michael Trenerry (H7) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Q. Servilius Caepio AR Denarius. 100 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Laureate head of Saturn to right; harpa behind, PISO CAEPIO Q around / Two quaestors seated to left on subsellium between two stalks of grain; AD • FRV • EMV EX • S • C in two lines below. Crawford 330/1a; BMCRR 1128; RSC Calpurnia 5; RBW -. 3.83gr, 19mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Anonymous AR Denarius. 157-156 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) behind / Victory driving biga to right, holding reins and goad; ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 197/1a; BMCRR Italy 428; RSC Anonymous 6. 3.74gr, 18mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
