LOT 3065
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus AR Denarius. 134 BC.
Rome mint. Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet; behind, star (mark of value) / TI MINVCI C • F AVGVRINI, spiral column with grain-ears at base; above RO-MA; to left, togate figure standing to right, holding uncertain object (loaves?) with both hands and placing left foot on prow; to right, togate figure standing to left, holding lituus in right hand. Crawford 243/1; RBW 1002; Sydenham 494; Minucia 9. Very Fine. Pleasing golden iridescence on obverse.(3.72gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s.
Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included).
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C. Hosidius C. f. Geta AR Denarius. 68 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Rome mint. Draped bust of Diana to right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder; III•VIR downwards to left, GETA downwards to right / The Calydonian boar standing to right, its front legs thrust forward, pierced through by a spear and harried by a hound below; [C•HOSIDI•C•F] in exergue. Crawford 407/2; BMCRR Rome 3388; RSC Hosidia 1. 3.83gr, 17mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included). -
Matienus AR Denarius. 179-170 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) behind / The Dioscuri riding to right; MAT ligate and ROMA in partial tablet below. Crawford 162/2a; BMCRR Italy 399; RSC Matiena 2. 3.36gr, 18mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Some deposits. Toned with golden and blue iridescence around the devices on both sides.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection. -
Mn. Fonteius AR Denarius. 108-107 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Rome mint. Laureate and jugate heads of the Dioscuri to right; XVI monogram (mark of value) before / Galley to right; MN • FONTEI (MN and NTE ligate) above, D below. Crawford 307/1b; RSC Fonteia 7. 3.77gr, 20mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 97, 26 May 2022, lot 851 (company's ticket included). From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
