Freeman & Sear - Mail Bid Sale 15 Lot: 259

       ROMAN REPUBLIC: L. Manlius Torquatus. Ca. 111 BC. AR 
      denarius.

      ROMAN REPUBLIC. L. Manlius Torquatus. Ca. 111 BC. AR 
      denarius (3.93 gm). Head of Roma right in winged helmet 
      decorated with griffin crest, wearing pendant earring 
      and necklace, ROMA (MA in ligature) behind, mark of 
      value X below chin, all within high-relief torque / 
      Horseman in tall plumed helmet galloping left, holding 
      spear and shield, [L] TORQVA below, Q above, EX•S•C in 
      exergue. RCV 172. RRC 295/1. Toned. Very fine 

      Ex António Simões Collection. 
      Estimated Value: $ 200   ... Lot 259 sold for high bid of $330 [ $379.5, or approx 239.085 EUR, 189.75 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 15, Closed June 27, 2008.
By permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear,com.