279, Lot: 259. Estimate $100. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Aurelius Rufus. 144 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.81 g, 6h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind / Jupiter driving galloping quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter and reins. Crawford 221/1; Sydenham 413; Aurelia 19. VF, toned.

From the Bruce R. Brace Collection. Purchased from Seaby in January 1967.