375, Lot: 629. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

T. Didius. 113-112 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.82 g, 6h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; Roma monogram to left, mark of value below / Two gladiators fighting, each holding shield, one attacks with flail, the other with staff or sword. Crawford 294/1; Sydenham 550; Didia 2. VF, toned.

From the Nicoleta Collection.

This issue refers to T. Didius, who was sent to Sicily in 138 BC to put down the revolting slaves.