Watch List notes:

The T. R. Hardaker Collection, Roman, Q. Minucius Thermus, denarius, struck c. 103 BC, Rome, helmeted head of Mars l., rev. two warriors in combat, one on l. protecting a fallen comrade, in ex. Q•THERM•MF, wt. 4.00gms. (Cr.319/1; RBW 1174), almost extremely fine
This particular coin records the deeds of the ancestor and namesake Quintus Minucius Thermus, who was awarded the corona civica – the second highest award issued by the military – for saving the life of a fellow citizen, as is depicted on the reverse of the coin.
(80-90 GBP)