Triton XVI, Lot: 829. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Valerius Acisculus. 45 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.73 g, 12h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Apollo Soranus right surmounted by star; acisculus behind; ACISCVLVS downwards behind; all within laurel wreath / Human-headed owl, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, advancing right, carrying two nearly parallel spears and shield; [L •] VALERIVS in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 474/2b; CRI 91a; Sydenham 999a; Kestner 3664; BMCRR Rome 4106-7; Valeria 18. Near EF, some minor roughness. Rare.

From the Goldman Roman Imperatorial Collection. Ex Varesi 51 (23 April 2008), lot 434.