279, Lot: 264. Estimate $100. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

P. Aelius Paetus. 138 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.04 g, 1h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind / Dioscuri on horseback riding right. Crawford 233/1; Sydenham 455; Aelia 3. Good VF, toned.

From the Bruce R. Brace Collection. Purchased from Spink in February 1960.