Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 845. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Caecilius Metellus. 96 BC. AR Denarius (3.92 gm, 10h). Rome mint. L. METE[L] behind, A. ALB. S. F before, laureate head of Apollo right / C. MALL on left, Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding dagger in left hand, spear in right, Victory stands behind her crowning her; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 335/1; Sydenham 611; Kestner 2655; BMCRR Italy 724; Caecilia 46a. EF, toned. ($200)

From the Claude Collection.