Triton XVII, Lot: 507. Estimate $300. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

C. Servilius Vatia. 127 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.89 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, in high relief, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces and peaked, wearing triple-drop earring; star on neckpiece of helmet; to left, lituus right, mark of value below chin; ROMA below / Horseman (M. Servilius Pulex Geminus) galloping left, holding in left hand shield inscribed M (Marcus), piercing with spear held in right hand another horseman, who fights back armed with shield in left hand and sword in right; C • SER(VE)IL in exergue. Crawford 264/1; Sydenham 483; Kestner 2380-1; BMCRR Rome 1166-7; Servilia 6. EF, dark gray-brown tone. Well struck, showing bold details.

From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.25493.