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C. Augurinus. 135 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.95 g, 9h). Rome mint. Near EF.
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Triton XXVIII
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C. Augurinus. 135 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.95 g, 9h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, single-pendant earring and pearl necklace, hair arranged in three symmetrical locks; ROMA downwards to left, X (mark of value) below chin / Ionic column, surmounted by a figure holding scepter in right hand and grain ears in left; the shaft is formed of torus-shaped blocks; to the capital is attached a tinnabulum (bell) on either side; at base of column are two lion heads, each surmounted by a stalk of grain; on left, togate figure of L. Minucius Augurinus, togate, holding a dish and a loaf, left foot on modius; on right, togate figure of M. Minucius Faesus, holding lituus in right hand; C • A VG above. Crawford 242/1; Sydenham 463; Minucia 3; BMCRR Rome 952-4; Kestner 2195-6; RBW 999. Vivid iridescence on old cabinet toning. Near EF. Click here for a video presentation on this collection.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
The Columna Minucia is the first architectural representation on a Roman coin. The monument was erected in honor of the praefect L. Minucius Augurinus, who in 439 BC averted a famine by placing price controls on grain coming into the city. The two figures flanking the column are probably either P. or M. Minucius, consuls in 492 and 491 BC, and M. Minucius Faesus, one of the first plebian augurs in 300 BC. In later years a grain market, the Porticus Minucia grew up around the monument.
The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.
Triton XXVIII – Session Three – Lot 558–829 will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.
Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.
We recognize that our users may have various Internet Browsers and Operating Systems. We like our visitors to have the best possible experience when using our bidding platform. However, we do recognize that it is impossible to develop applications that work identically, efficiently and effectively on all web browsers. The CNG bidding platform supports the latest stable major version and stable previous version of Chrome and Firefox.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
The Columna Minucia is the first architectural representation on a Roman coin. The monument was erected in honor of the praefect L. Minucius Augurinus, who in 439 BC averted a famine by placing price controls on grain coming into the city. The two figures flanking the column are probably either P. or M. Minucius, consuls in 492 and 491 BC, and M. Minucius Faesus, one of the first plebian augurs in 300 BC. In later years a grain market, the Porticus Minucia grew up around the monument.
The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.
Triton XXVIII – Session Three – Lot 558–829 will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.
Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.
We recognize that our users may have various Internet Browsers and Operating Systems. We like our visitors to have the best possible experience when using our bidding platform. However, we do recognize that it is impossible to develop applications that work identically, efficiently and effectively on all web browsers. The CNG bidding platform supports the latest stable major version and stable previous version of Chrome and Firefox.
