Triton XVI, Lot: 965. Estimate $7500. Sold for $26000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Triumvirs. Lepidus and Octavian. November-December 43 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.80 g, 8h). Military mint traveling with Lepidus in Italy. Bare head of Lepidus right; LEPIDVS • PO(NT) • (MA)X • V • R • P • C • around / Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; C • CAESAR • I(MP) • III • VIR • R • P • C • around. Crawford 495/2a; CRI 140; RSC 2a; Sydenham 1323; Kestner 3760; BMCRR Africa 30. Near EF, toned. Great metal for issue.

From the Goldman Roman Imperatorial Collection. Ex EJW Hildyard Collection (Baldwin’s 55, 7 May 2008), lot 2004; Drabble Collection (purchased for £5/5/-).