279, Lot: 295. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

T. Didius. 113-112 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.72 g, 6h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; Roma monogram behind, mark of value below / Two gladiators fighting, each holding shield, one attacks with flail, the other with staff or sword. Crawford 294/1; Sydenham 550; Didia 2. VF, darkly toned, a couple contact marks, very minor bumps and test cuts on edge. Scarce.

From the Bruce R. Brace Collection.