LOT 3552
Q. Lutatius Cerco AR Denarius. 109-108 BC. Rome mint.
Head of Roma (or Mars) to right, wearing helmet decorated with plume and stars; ROMA above, star (mark of value) behind, CERCO before / Galley to right with head of Roma on prow; Q•LVTATI (VT ligate) Q in two lines above; all within oak wreath. Crawford 305/1; BMCRR Italy 636; RSC 2. Very Fine. Attractively toned.(3.87gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus AR Denarius. 128 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value behind / Pax driving galloping biga to right, holding olive branch, sceptre, and reins; elephant's head wearing bell and ROMA below. Crawford 262/1; BMCRR Rome 1044; RSC Caecilia 38. 3.87gr, 17mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry (H5) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The moneyer's father Q. Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus defeated the Macedonian pretender Andriscus in 148 BC. -
M. Baebius Q. f. Tampilus AR Denarius. 137 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Helmeted head of Roma to left; mark of value before, TAMPIL behind / Apollo in quadriga to right, holding bow, arrow, and branch, ROM[A] below horses, [M BAEBI Q F] in exergue. Crawford 236/1c; BMCRR Rome 935; RSC Baebia 12. 3.75gr, 18mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
P. Fonteius P. f. Capito AR Denarius. 55 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Helmeted and draped bust of Mars to right; trophy behind, P•FONTEIVS•P•F•CAPITO•III•VIR around / Warrior on horseback galloping to right, thrusting spear downwards at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds sword and shield; to lower left, another enemy warrior, kneeling to right; Gallic helmet and shield to lower right, ꟿ•FONT(NT ligate)•TR•MIL above. Crawford 429/1; BMCRR Rome 3851-5; RSC Fonteia 17. 4.15gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Well-struck and detailed example with attractive old cabinet tone.
From the stock of Joël Creusy (Lyon) in 1998. Ex cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 59, 19 June 2013, lot 298. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
