279, Lot: 261. Estimate $150. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

M. Aurelius Cotta. 139 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.87 g, 8h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind / Hercules driving biga of centaurs right; centaurs each carrying a branch. Crawford 229/1b; Sydenham 429; Aurelia 16. Near VF, darkly toned, scratch before mouth.

From the Bruce R. Brace Collection.