Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 479. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (3.84 g, 6h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right, wearing earring and pearl necklace; S • C behind / Victory driving galloping triga right, holding reins in both hands; ^XXXX above, C • NÆ • BALB in exergue. Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b; Kestner 3225 var. (control numeral); BMCRR Rome 2948 var. (same); Naevia 6. Superb EF, handsome gray and gold toning, shallow mark on lower jaw. Bold strike on both sides.