Triton XX, Lot: 500. Estimate $500. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Saufeius. 152 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.41 g, 6h). 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; L. SA(VF) below; ROMA on tablet in exergue. Crawford 204/1; Sydenham 384; Saufeia 2; Kestner 1957-87; BMCRR Rome 834; RBW 874. EF, deep iridescent toning.

From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.25394.