Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 934. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $725. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus. 49 BC. AR Denarius (3.76 gm, 11h). Pompeian military mint in the East. Q. SICINIVS before, [II]I. VIR behind, winged head of Medusa facing, in centre of triskelis; ear of grain between each leg / LENT MAR to left, COS to right, Jupiter standing front, head right, holding thunderbolt and eagle. Crawford 445/1b; CRI 4; Sydenham 1029; Kestner 3529; BMCRR Sicily 1; Cornelia 64a. Near EF, struck slightly off center, hairline flan crack. ($750)

From the Claude Collection.