Triton XXII, Lot: 893. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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C. Servilius C.f. 53 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 4.07 g, 5h). Rome mint. Head of Flora right, wearing wreath of flowers, triple drop earring, and pendant necklace; lituus to left, FLORA • PRIMVS downward to right / Two helmeted warriors facing each other, each holding shield and upright sword; C • SE(RVE)IL in exergue, C • F upward to lower right. Crawford 423/1; Sydenham 890; Servilia 15; BMCRR Rome 3818-9; RBW 1521. Superb EF, light iridescent toning.
From the Alan J. Harlan Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Ex Goodman Collection (Triton I, 2 December 1997), lot 1199; Numismatica Ars Classica 1 (29 March 1989), lot 688.