Watch List notes:

Ti. Minucius C. f. Augurinus AR Denarius. Rome, 134 BC. Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value behind / Spiral column surmounted by statue, with two stalks of grain at base; on left togate figure standing to right, holding patera, foot on modius; on right, togate figure standing to left, holding lituus; TI•MINVCI•C•F upwards, AVGVRINI downwards, ROMA across fields. Crawford 243/1; BMCRR Rome 1005; RSC Minucia 9. 3.33g, 19mm, 9h.

Good Very Fine; beautiful dark old cabinet tone.

Ex Julien Poinsott Collection (1844-1900) and Louis Poinsott Collection (1879-1967).

Both Julien and Louis Poinsott were prominent archaeologists and were particularly known for their work in North Africa.