Triton XVII, Lot: 503. Estimate $300. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Ti. Veturius. 137 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.88 g, 3h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented on each side with a feather or aigrette; TI • VET (ligatured) to far left, X (mark of value) to left between end of crest and back of neck / Oath-taking scene: Youth kneeling left, looking right between two soldiers, each of whom holds a spear in left hand and sword in right which touches a pig held by the youth; ROMA above. Crawford 234/1; Sydenham 527; Kestner 2131-2; BMCRR Italy 550-4; Veturia 1. Good VF, toned, a couple short, shallow scratches on obverse under tone, traces of deposits.
From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.10590.