Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 860. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

C. Valerius Flaccus. 82 BC. AR Denarius (4.14 gm, 7h). Massalia mint. Draped and winged bust of Victory right, wearing earring and necklace, hair braided and drawn back into a knot; [control letter behind head] / C. VAL. FLAC to left, [I]MPERAT to right, EX. S.C below, legionary eagle between two standards inscribed H (Hastati) and P (Principes). Cf. Crawford 365/1a/b (control letter); cf. Sydenham 747a/b; Kestner 3163; BMCRR Gaul -; cf. Valeria 12/12b. EF, toned, traces of horn silver. Wonderful type. ($300)

From the Claude Collection.