Watch List notes:

C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (18.5mm, 3.71 g, 12h). Rome mint. Head of Venus right, wearing stephane; S • C downward to left / Victory driving triga right, holding reins; XXX[...] above, C • NÆ • B(AL)B in exergue. Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b; Naevia 6; BMCRR Rome 2936-40 var. (control number); RBW 1410 var. (same). Superb EF, lightly toned, lustrous.


From the Alan J. Harlan Collection.