279, Lot: 265. Estimate $100. Sold for $195. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Ti. Veturius. 137 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.70 g, 9h). Rome mint. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right; X (mark of value) behind / Oath-taking scene: Youth kneeling left, looking right between two soldiers, each of whom holds a spear and sword which touches pig held by the youth. Crawford 234/1; Sydenham 527; Veturia 1. VF, toned, light roughness, field marks, and a couple of stains in fields.

From the Bruce R. Brace Collection.