Roman Republic, AR denarius, Q. Minucius Rufus, 122 BC, Rome mint, mounted portrait side out in 18K gold bezel with shackle bail. Minucia 1; BMC Italy 464; Syd. 421; Craw 277/1.. 6.90 grams total. Head of Roman facing right, X beneath chin, RVF behind / Dioscuri, Q , MINV beneath horses, ROMA in exergue. Well-centered XF. The Dioscuri are the twins Castor and Pollux reunited as stars in the sky by Zeus after Castor's death and regarded as patrons of athletes and sailors. The coin pedigreed to our Auction #12 (lot #1229), with photo-certificate.
Estimate: $200-300