Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1270. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Roman Moneyer Issues] C. Renius. 138 BC. AR Denarius (3.74 g, 4h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, earring in form of a bunch of grapes, and pearl necklace; X (mark of value) behind / C. RENI below, ROMA in linear border in exergue, Juno Caprotina driving galloping biga of goats right, holding sceptre in left hand, whip in right. Crawford 231/1; Sydenham 432; Kestner 2120-2123; BMCRR Rome 885-887; Renia 1. EF, lustre beneath light gray and gold toning. Attractive. ($300)

From the Harry Strickhausen Collection.