Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 496. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus. 49 BC. AR Denarius (3.80 g, 12h). Military mint in the East. Triskeles, with winged head of Medusa facing at center; ear of grain between each leg / Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding thunderbolt in right hand and eagle in left; LE(NT) MAR to left, COS to right. Crawford 445/1b; CRI 4; Sydenham 1029; Kestner 3529; BMCRR Sicily 1; Cornelia 64a. Near EF, toned. Well struck for issue.

From the Norman Frank Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1066; Münzen & Medaillen AG 53 (29 November 1977), lot 220.