171, Lot: 279. Estimate $150. Sold for $179. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Valerius Acisculus. 45 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.87 g). Diademed head of Apollo right; jewel above, acisculus (pickax) behind, all within wreath / Owl with helmeted human head (Minerva ) walking right, holding two spears and a shield. Crawford 474/2b; CRI 91a; Sydenham 999a; Valeria 18. Near VF, toned, weak strike. Rare.

From the Karl Sifferman Collection.