Ti. Minucius Augurinus, Denarius, 134 BC; AR (3,50 g; 17,4 mm)

Head of Roma to r., wearing winged helmet, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, * (mark of value); Rv. Spiral column with Aeolic capital, decorated with two grain-ears at the base; [on column, figure standing front, head to l., holding long staff with his r. hand]; to l. of column, togate figure standing to r., holding uncertain object (loaves?) with both hands and placing his left food on prow of ship; to r. of column, togate figure standing to l., holding lituus in his r. hand; above, RO - MA; on l., TI MINVCI C [F] upwards; on r., [AV]GVRINI downwards. Crawford 243/1; Babelon (Minucia) 9; Sydenham 494. Old cabinet tone; good very fine.