Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 834. Estimate $400.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

T. Didius. 113/2 BC. AR Denarius (3.87 gm, 5h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; monogram of Roma behind, mark of value below / T. DEIDI in exergue, battle between two men, each holds a shield, one attacks with whip, the other with stave or sword. Crawford 294/1; Sydenham 550; Kestner 2505; BMCRR Italy 530; Didia 2. Good VF, darkly toned obverse, iridescence on reverse. ($400)

From the Claude Collection.