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Triton XVII, Lot: 503. Estimate $300.
Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Ti. Veturius. 137 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.88 g, 3h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented on each side with a feather or aigrette; TI • VET (ligatured) to far left, X (mark of value) to left between end of crest and back of neck / Oath-taking scene: Youth kneeling left, looking right between two soldiers, each of whom holds a spear in left hand and sword in right which touches a pig held by the youth; ROMA above. Crawford 234/1; Sydenham 527; Kestner 2131-2; BMCRR Italy 550-4; Veturia 1. Good VF, toned, a couple short, shallow scratches on obverse under tone, traces of deposits.


From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.10590.