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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Mn. Cordius Rufus AR Denarius. 46 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Rome mint. RVFVS • III • V[IR], jugate heads of the Dioscuri to right, wearing laureate pilei surmounted by stars / MN(ligate) • CORDIVS, Venus standing to left, holding scales in right hand and sceptre in left, with Cupid perched on her shoulder. Crawford 463/1a; RBW 1606; Sydenham 976C; Babelon (Cordia) 1. 3.84gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection. -
Q. Antonius Balbus AR Serrate Denarius. 83-82 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Rome mint. Laureate head of Jupiter to right; S•C behind / Victory, holding reins, palm frond, and wreath, driving galloping quadriga to right; F below; legend off flan in exergue. Crawford 364/1d; Antonia 1. 3.90gr, 17mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection (collector's ticket included). -
The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. 43-35 BC.
Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £810
Uncertain Sicilian mint; struck 37-36 BC. [MAG PIVS IMP IT]ER, bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; to left, capis; to right, lituus / [PRÆF] above, CLAS • ET • ORÆ MARIT • EX • S C (MAR ligate) in two lines beneath Neptune standing to left, holding aplustre in his right hand and resting his right foot on prow; to left and right, the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders, running in opposite directions. Crawford 511/3a; Sydenham 1344; Babelon (Pompeia) 27; RBW 1785. 3.78gr, 18mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Sharply struck with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Swiss private collection, acquired in 1993.
