Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1271. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $330. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Roman Moneyer Issues] C. Servilius Vatia. 127 BC. AR Denarius (3.88 g, 7h). Rome mint. ROMA below, head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet with six-pointed star on flap, earring, and pearl necklace; lituus behind, six-pointed star below chin / C. SERVEIL in exergue, helmeted warrior on horseback charging left, holding spear and shield inscribed M; horseman on left, defending with sword and shield. Crawford 264/1; Sydenham 483; Kestner 2380-2381; BMCRR Rome 1166-1167; Servilia 6. Good VF, cleaning lines beneath deep gray and iridescent toning, traces of horn silver, trivial obverse flan flaw. ($300)

From the Harry Strickhausen Collection.