★ A rare denarius of Lucius Appuleius Saturninus ★

Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, 104 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.87 g, 3 h), Rome. Head of Roma to left, wearing crested and winged helmet; behind, E. Rev. Head of Roma to left, wearing crested and winged helmet; behind, L•SAT. Babelon (Appuleia) 2. Crawford 317/1. RBW 1169. Sydenham 579. Rare. Minor marks and with two test cuts on the edge, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From an American collection of Roman Republican and Imperatorial coins, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 52, 7 October 2009, 807 (with original ticket).