Roman Republic, Ti. Veturius, AR Denarius, 137BC, Draped bust of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, behind, TI• VET and X (mark of value) rev. ROMA Oath-taking scene: two soldiers facing each other, each of them holding sword and spear, both touching with the blade of their swords a pig, being held by man kneeling to left with his head raised toward the soldier on the right, 9h, 4.00g, (Babelon (Veturia) 1; Crawford, 234/1; RBW, 969; Sydenham, 527) lustrous and well-struck, especially on the obverse, reverse flattened and slightly dirty but otherwise an intriguing issue and about very fine.
Estimate: £100 - £120