LOT 3556
Q. Minucius Thermus M. f. AR Denarius. 103 BC. Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Mars to left / Two warriors in combat, one on left protecting fallen comrade; Q•THERM•M[F] (THE and MF ligate) in exergue. Crawford 319/1; BMCRR Italy 653; RSC Minucia 19; RBW 1174. Very Fine. Toned.(3.89gr, 20mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr. (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Q. Fabius Labeo AR Denarius. 124 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) beneath chin, ROMA downwards behind, LABEO upwards before / Jupiter driving galloping quadriga to right, holding reins and sceptre and throwing thunderbolt; prow of galley below, Q•FABI in exergue. Crawford 273/1; BMCRE Italy 494-6; RSC Fabia 1. 3.88gr, 19mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Toned. Banker's mark on obverse.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
M. Atilius Saranus AR Denarius. 148 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Helmeted head of Roma to right; SARAN (partially ligate) behind, X beneath chin / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, riding to right; M•ATILI below, ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 214/1b; BMCRR Rome 679; RSC Atilia 9. 3.60gr, 20mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
M. Opeimius AR Denarius. 131 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Helmeted head of Roma to right; tripod behind, mark of value beneath chin / Apollo driving galloping biga to right, holding reins, bow and quiver over shoulder; M • OPEIM[I] below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 254/1; RBW 1037; RSC Opimia 16. 3.92gr, 19mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry (Y8) (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
