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Ancient Coins
1924
Pinarius Natta. Silver Denarius (3.73 g), 149 BC
. Rome.
Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, denomination mark.
Reverse:
NAT(TA) below, ROMA in exergue, Victory driving gal-
loping biga right. Crawford 208/1; Sydenham 390; Pinaria 1.
Nicely toned.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased pri-
vately from T. Demirjian in the 1980s.
1925
M. Atilius Saranus. Silver Denarius (4.15 g), 148 BC
.
Rome. SAR(AN) upwards behind, head of Roma right, wearing
winged helmet ornamented with griffin' s head; before, denom-
ination.
Reverse:
M ATIL below, ROMA in exergue, the Dioscuri
on horseback riding right, each holding couched spear. Crawford
214/1c; Sydenham 398c and d; Atilia 8. Bold through centers.
Lightly toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
1926
C. Terentius Lucanus. Silver Denarius (3.58 g), 147 BC
.
Rome. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet ornamented
with griffin' s head, being crowned by Victory standing right;
behind, denomination.
Reverse:
C (TE)R LVC below, ROMA in
exergue, the Dioscuri on horseback riding right, each holding
couched spear. Crawford 217/1; Sydenham 425; Terentia 10.
Uniformly deeply toned and well centered.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
1927
M. Junius Silanus. Silver Denarius (3.73 g), 145 BC
.
Rome. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet decorated
with head of griffin; behind, head of ass left; below chin,
denomination.
Reverse:
M IVNI below, ROMA in exergue, the
Dioscuri riding right, each holding couched lance. Crawford 220/
1; Sydenham 408; Junia 8. Well struck and lightly toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
1928
Anonymous. Silver Denarius (3.56 g), 143 BC
. Rome.
Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with
griffin' s head; behind, denomination.
Reverse:
ROMA in exer-
gue, Diana, holding torch and reins, driving galloping biga of
stags right; below, crescent below. Crawford 222/1; Sydenham
438; RSC 101. Lightly toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$200 - 250