421, Lot: 492. Estimate $150. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Ti. Veturius. 137 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.92 g, 3h). Rome mint. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right; X (mark of value) to left / Oath-taking scene: Youth kneeling left, looking right between two soldiers, each of whom holds a spear and sword that touches pig held by the youth. Crawford 234/1; Sydenham 527; Veturia 1; RBW 969. Good VF, iridescent tone.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection.