Ti. Veturius, 137 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.83 g, 8 h), Rome. Draped bust of Mars to 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. Babelon (Veturia) 1. Crawford 234/1. RBW 969. Sydenham 527. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection in Ticino, formed over the past 25 years.