L. Sempronius Pitio. 148 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.92 g, 3h). Rome mint. Superb EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 578. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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L. Sempronius Pitio. 148 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.92 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; X (mark of value) below chin, PITIO to left / The Dioscuri, each holding couched spear, and wearing chlamys, cuirass, and a pileus surmounted by star, on horseback riding right; L • SE(MP) below horses, ROMA in relief in linear frame in exergue. Crawford 216/1; Sydenham 402; Sempronia 2; BMCRR Rome 717; Kestner 2045–7; RBW 926. Deep iridescent cabinet tone. Superb EF.

Ex Andrew McCabe Collection (Roma E-Sale 86, 8 July 2021), lot 778; Manhattan Sale III (3 January 2012), lot 2012; Gorny & Mosch 190 (11 October 2010), lot 420.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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