Triton XX, Lot: 520. Estimate $500. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.01 g, 8h). Rome mint. Head of Venus right, wearing stephane, pendant earrings, and necklace; S • C downward to left / Victory driving galloping triga right, holding reins; CLXXV above; C • NÆ • B(AL)B in exergue. Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b; Naevia 6; Kestner 3229 var. (control number); BMCRR Rome 2966; RBW 1410 var. (same). Superb EF, lightly toned.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.