Triton XVII, Lot: 550. Estimate $500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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P. Licinius Crassus M.f. 55 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.72 g, 3h). Rome mint. Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Venus right, wearing cruciform earring and necklace of pendants; S • C downwards to left / Soldier standing facing, holding spear in left hand, and with right hand leading horse by bridle left; at his feet, trophy to left, shield to right; P • CRASSVS M • F around. Crawford 430/1; Sydenham 929; Kestner 3477-8; BMCRR Rome 3905-6; Licinia 18. Near EF, iridescent tone, edge test cut.
From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.25549.