Watch List notes:

Q. Curtius and M. Sergius Silus. 116-115 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.87 g, 12h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin's head, the visor in three pieces and peaked, earring, and pearl necklace; no mark of value to left; Q CVRT upwards to right / Jupiter driving galloping quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter; lituus above; M • SI(LA) below; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 285/2 note (this coin); Sydenham 537 var. (mark of value); Kestner 2463-7 var. (same); BMCRR Rome 486-7 var. (same); Curtia 2b (this coin referenced); CNR 4 note (this coin). Good VF, attractively toned. Extremely rare without the mark of value, apparently unique. Struck from the most artistic obverse die of these moneyers.


From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.25475.