Watch List notes:

C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (18mm, 3.91 g, 6h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right; N below chin / Victory driving triga right. Crawford 382/1a; Sydenham 769; Naevia 6b; RBW 1409 var. (obv. control letter). Toned, some light cleaning scratches beneath toning. Near EF. Well struck.


From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Deyo Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012), lot 1338; Coin Galleries (16 April 2002), lot 370; Classical Numismatic Auctions IX (7 December 1989), lot 297.