Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1275. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Roman Moneyer Issues] L. Caecilius Metellus. 96 BC. AR Denarius (3.90 g, 1h). Rome mint. L. METEL behind, A. ALB. S. F before, laureate head of Apollo right; six-pointed star below / C. MALL on left, Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding dagger in left hand, spear in right, Victory stands behind her crowning her; ROM[A] in exergue. Crawford 335/1; Sydenham 611; Kestner 2655; BMCRR Italy 724; Caecilia 46a. EF, toned, iridescent highlights, struck from clashed reverse die. ($300)

From the Harry Strickhausen Collection.