Triton XX, Lot: 499. Estimate $500. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Pinarius Natta. 155 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.77 g, 9h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head; the visor in three pieces and peaked; wearing triple-drop earring and pearl necklace, hair arranged in three symmetrical locks; X (mark of value) to left / Victory driving galloping biga right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right; NAT below; ROMA on tablet in exergue. Crawford 200/1; Sydenham 382; Pinaria 2; Kestner 1916-17; BMCRR Rome 756; RBW 859. EF, deep iridescent toning.

From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22563.