Watch List notes:

Q. Thermus M.f. 103 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 4.07 g, 9h). Rome mint. Head of Mars left, wearing crested helmet, ornamented with plume and annulet / Two warriors fighting, each armed with sword in right hand and shield in left; the one on the left protects a fallen comrade; the other wears horned helmet; Q • (THE)RM (MF) in exergue. Crawford 319/1; Sydenham 592; Minucia 19; Kestner 2597-8; BMCRR Italy 653-6; RBW 1174. Superb EF, some spotty toning. Well centered and well struck.


From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.