Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 470. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

C. Aburius Geminus. 134 BC. AR Denarius (4.04 g, 5h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with gryphon’s head, visor in three pieces and peaked, earring, and pearl necklace, hair falling in three locks; GEM behind, mark of value below chin / Mars driving galloping quadriga right, holding trophy in right hand and spear, shield, and reins in left; C • ABVRI below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 244/1; Sydenham 490; Kestner 2214-5; BMCRR Rome 999-1000; Aburia 1. Superb EF, lustrous, trivial flan flaw on reverse.