Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 873. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (4.10 gm, 4h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right, wearing earring and pearl necklace; S. C behind / C. NÆ. BALB in exergue, Victory driving galloping triga right; LXX above. Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b; Kestner 3225 var. (control numeral); BMCRR Rome 2926 (same); Naevia 6. Superb EF, lightly toned, boldly struck. ($300)

From the Claude Collection.