Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 3695

Price realized: 380 AUD   (Approx. 249 USD / 228 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.73 g), obv. Mercury bust to right, caduceus behind, M behind, rev. Ulysses walking to right, his dog before, C. MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before, (S.282, Cr.362/1, Syd.741, RSC Mamilia 6). Toned, serrated edge, good very fine and scarce.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously Glendinings, lot 231 (part) of October 1978.

Estimate: 250 AUD

Match 1:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 3746

Price realized: 110 AUD   (Approx. 72 USD / 66 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


C. Antius Restio, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.43 g), obv. bare head to right of tribune Antius Restio, RESTIO behind, rev. Hercules facing with club and trophy, C.ANTIVS C.F. before, (S.434, Cr.455/1, Sear Imperators 34, Syd.970, B.Antia 1). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously Stanley Gibbons, August 1978.

Estimate: 180 AUD

Match 2:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 3671

Price realized: 340 AUD   (Approx. 223 USD / 204 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.90 g), obv. Pietas head to right, behind PIETAS, control mark X before, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, (S.185, Cr.308/1a, Syd.567, RSC Herennia 1). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously Downies Auction 9/1979.

Estimate: 250 AUD

Match 3:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 3721

Price realized: 170 AUD   (Approx. 112 USD / 102 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


C. Piso L.F. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.98 g), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, lituus behind, symbol before, rev. C. PISO LF FRV. across, below naked horseman with palm (dot below), galloping to right, (S.348/1, Cr.408/1, Syd.855a-k, RSC Calpurnia 24aa). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and a scarce type.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously Spink Circular July 1986.

Estimate: 250 AUD

Match 4:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 3646

Price realized: 240 AUD   (Approx. 158 USD / 144 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.66 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, [R]OMA in exergue, (S.82. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427, RSC Maiania 1). Toned, very fine and scarce.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously Glendinings February 1988, lot 128 (part).

Estimate: 180 AUD

Match 5:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 3679

Price realized: 150 AUD   (Approx. 98 USD / 90 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


L. Caecilius Metellus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.82 g), obv. Apollo head to right, star below, L.METEL behind, A.[AL]B.S.F. before, rev. Roma seated to left on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, C.MA[LL] on left, ROMA in exergue, (S.220, Cr.335/1b, Syd.611a, Caecilia 45). Toned, good very fine and scarce.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously private purchase from R.Loosley, Seaby.

Estimate: 150 AUD