LOT 3581
T. Cloulius AR Quinarius. 98 BC. Rome mint.
Laureate bust of Jupiter to right; A beneath chin / T·CLOVLI (YL ligate), Victory standing to right, crowning trophy at feet of which captive with hands tied behind the back; in exergue Q. Crawford 332/1c; Sydenham 586b; Q. Cloulia 2. Near Very Fine.(1.73gr, 16mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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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. -
Mn. Cordius Rufus AR Denarius. 46 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Jugate heads of Dioscuri to right; RVFVS • III • VIR downwards behind / Venus Verticordia standing to left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid at shoulder; MN • CORDIVS downwards behind. Crawford 463/1a; CRI 63; BMCRR Rome 4037-8; RSC Cordia 2. 3.06gr, 20mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus AR Denarius. 69 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Male head to right, with flowing hair; hook(?) behind / Winged caduceus; M PLA[ETORI] to left, CEST EX • S • C to right. Crawford 405/5; cf. BMCRR Rome 3565. 3.58gr, 20mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Bankers' marks on obverse.
From the private collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman, early 2000s.
