375, Lot: 618. Estimate $300. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

M. Aurelius Cotta. 139 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.91 g, 5h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right, wearing necklace of pendants; X (mark of value) to left / Hercules driving biga of centaurs right; centaurs each carrying a branch. Crawford 229/1b; Sydenham 429; Aurelia 16. VF, toned, minor flan flaw on obverse.

From the Nicoleta Collection.