Watch List notes:

Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n. 65 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (20mm, 3.77 g, 5h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Virtus right, wearing crested helmet, ornamented at the side with feather; VIRTVS upwards to right, III VIR downwards to left / Mn. Aquillius standing left, head right, raising with right hand a kneeling female figure left, Sicilia, who is half-naked and is sinking to the ground; (MN) • F • (MN) • N downward to left, (MN) • AQVIL upward to right, SICIL in exergue. Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 798; Aquillia 2; Kestner 3296-8; BMCRR Rome 3364-9; RBW 1443. EF, lightly toned, minor scratch in field of reverse, traces of underlying luster.


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