Triton XVII, Lot: 512. Estimate $400. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

T. Didius. 113-112 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.89 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head; the visor in three pieces and peaked; wearing triple-drop earring and pearl necklace, hair arranged in three symmetrical locks; ROMA monogram to left, mark of value below / Two gladiators fighting, each holding shield in left hand, one on left attacks with flail in right hand, the other on right attacks with staff or sword in right hand; T • DEIDI in exergue. Crawford 294/1; Sydenham 550; Kestner 2505; BMCRR Italy 530-1; Didia 2. VF, attractive dark toning.

From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.12661.