220 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE cast cockle-shell. Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. Vecchi ICC pl. 90, 5. AE. 29.5 g. 29.5 mm. Lovely green patina. Good VF.

221 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE cast cockle-shell. Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. Cf. Vecchi ICC pl. 90, 5 (var.). AE. 25.12 g. 31 mm. Apparently with no lines. Lovely dark green patina. VF.

222 - Premonetale. PB solid cast cockle-shell. Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. PB. 68.82 g. 31 mm. About VF.

223 - Premonetale PB, c. 4th - 2nd century BC. Lot of two (2) cast lead scallop shells. Natural rendering of details. PB.

224 - Anonymous. AE Litra or quartuncia (?), uncertain Campanian mint, 280-270 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva left. Rev. [ROMANO]. Bridled horse's head right; lo left. Cr. 17/1a; HN Italy 278. AE. 6.35 g. 16.5 mm. Dark green patina. VF.

225 - Anonymous. AE Litra or quartuncia (?), uncertain Campanian mint, 280-270 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva left. Rev. ROMANO. Bridled horse's head right; lo left. Cr. 17/1a; HN Italy 278. AE. 4.51 g. 18 mm. Solid green patina. About VF.

226 - Anonymous club series. AE Litra (1/8 oncia), uncertain Campanian mint, 266 BC (?). Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club. Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA. Cr. 27/2. AE. 2.76 g. 16 mm. Fascinating blueish green patina. Slightly rough surfaces. Good F/AboutVF.

227 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Sextans, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales), 217-216 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; two pellets above. Rev. Prow of galley right; two pellets below. Cr. 38/5. AE. 27.14 g. 30.5 mm. Lovely green patina with minor white deposits. VF.

228 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Semuncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales), 217-216 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/7. AE. 6.17 g. 19.5 mm. Fascinating reddish brown patina. VF.

229 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Quartuncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales) 217-216. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/8. AE. 3.05 g. 17 mm. Brown patina with deposits. Rough surfaces. VF.

230 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Uncia, Campanian mint (Cales), 216 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; pellet behind. Rev. Prow of galley to right; ROMA above, pellet below. Cr. 41/10. AE. 7.67 g. 23 mm. A nice example with untouched turquoise patina. Metal flaws. Good VF/VF.

231 - Anonymous sextantal series. AE As, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, I. Cr. 56/2. AE. 28.68 g. 34 mm. Lovely green and brown patina. About VF/VF.

232 - Luceria. AE Semis, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right. Rev. Prow right; above S. Cr. 97/17. AE. 21.28 g. 28 mm. About VF.

233 - Anonymous sextantal series. AE Sextans, after 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 56/6. AE. 6.32 g. 21 mm. Very peculiar style. Green patina with earthy deposits. VF.

234 - C. Aurunculeius. AE Sextans. Sardinia, c. 209 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; before, AVR (ligate); below, two pellets. Cr. 65/6. AE. 3.54 g. 19.5 mm. Striking flatness. About VF.

235 - Corn-ear and KA series. AE Sextans. Sicily, 207-206 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, corn-ear; before, KA and below, ROMA. Cr. 69/6a. AE. 5.85 g. 19 mm. Overstruck over Hieron II AE Litra (Poseidon/ Trident, HGC 2, 1550). Interesting example. F.

236 - Bull and MD series. AE As, c. 189-180 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, bull right and MD ligate; before, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 142/1. AE. 32.6 g. 33.5 mm. Scarce. Earthy green patina. About VF.

237 - Cluvius Saxula. AE Quardans, 169-158 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow of galley right; C • SAX above; three pellets before; ROMA below. Cr. 173/4. AE. 5.55 g. 19 mm. Scarce. Nice light green patina. Good VF.

238 - AT or TA series. AE As, 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, AT or TA monogram; before, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 192/1. AE. 23.76 g. 33 mm. About VF.

239 - Anonymous. BI Quadrigatus (Didrachm), uncertain Campanian or Apulian mints, 216-215 BC (debased coinage). Obv. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory; in relief in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 28/3 (pl. IV 5); RRSC A2. BI. 5 g. 18 mm. Roughness. Halved in two pieces. Scratches on obverse. About VF.

240 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Campanian mint (Puteoli?), from 214 to 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 44/1; RRSC V4B. AR. 3.55 g. 16.5 mm. Interesting heavy example. Well centred, lightly toned. Good VF.

241 - Sow series. AR Victoriatus, Capua, 205 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, sow; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 121/1; Syd. 253; RRSC V39; RBW 554. AR. 2.76 g. 23 mm. RR. Very rare. Choice, well centred. Pitted surface on obverse. Good VF/About EF.

242 - Owl series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), 206 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, owl; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 135/1; RRSC B97F. AR. 3.12 g. 18 mm. R. Rare and nice example. Lightly toned. Scratched and chipped, crystallized surfaces. About VF.

243 - PVR & Murex-shell. AR Denarius, Roma (?), 203 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Luna in biga right; murex shell above, PVR below; in exergue, ROMA in linear frame. Cr. 187/1; B. 13; RRSC B136B. AR. 3.69 g. 18 mm. R. Rare and good, lightly toned. VF.

244 - Anonymous (Small Prancing Horses). AR Denarius, Roma, 202 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in three sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 167/1; RRSC B140G. AR. 3.28 g. 18 mm. Roughness. About VF.

245 - Decimius Flavus. AR Denarius, 150 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Artemis in biga right; below, FLAVS; in exergue or in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 207/1; B. (Decimia) 1 ; RRSC D11. AR. 3.26 g. 17 mm. Light old cabinet tone with some iridescent hues. Minor marks on reverse. VF.

246 - Ti. Veturius. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, with unshaven cheeks; behind, X and TI·VET (VET ligate). Rev. Sacerdos fecialis kneeling left, between two warriors who touch with their swords a pig which he holds; above, ROMA. Cr. 234/1; B. (Veturia) 1 ; RRSC D35b. AR. 4.13 g. 18.5 mm. Interesting reverse scene. Nice example with light cabinet tone. VF.

247 - L. Antestius Gragulus. AR Denarius, 136 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, GRAG; below chin, barred X. Rev. Jupiter in biga right; below, L·ANTES (ANTE ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 238/1; B. (Antestia) 9; RRSC D39. AR. 3.77 g. 19.5 mm. Peculiar die style, especially on obverse. Lightly toned. Faint marks on obverse. VF.

248 - L. Antestius Gragulus. AR Denarius, 136 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, GRAG; below chin, barred X. Rev. Jupiter in biga right; below, L·ANTES (ANTE ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 238/1; B. (Antestia) 9; RRSC D39. AR. 3.87 g. 19 mm. Roughness. About VF.

249 - P. Maenius Antiaticus M. f. AR Denarius, 132 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Victory in quadriga right, holding reins and palm-branch in left hand and wreath in right hand; below, P. MAE ANT; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 249/1; B. 7; RRSC D50; RBW 1023. AR. 3.36 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned, with iridescent hues. Banker's mark on obverse. About VF.

250 - M. Opimius. AR Denarius, 131 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, tripod; below chin, barred X. Rev. Apollo in biga right; below, M·OPEIMI; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 254/1; B. (Opeimia) 16 ; RRSC D54. AR. 3.82 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Banker's marks on obverse. About VF.

251 - M. Porcius Laeca. AR Denarius, 125 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, LAECA; below chin, barred X. Rev. Libertas in quadriga right, crowned by flying Victory; below, M·PORC; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 270/1; B. (Porcia) 3; RRSC D70a. AR. 3.69 g. 18 mm. Minor cleaning marks. Nice example, toned. VF.

252 - Q. Fabius Labeo. AR Denarius, 124 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; before, X and LABEO. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; below, rostrum; in exergue, Q·FABI. Cr. 273/1; B. (Fabia) 1; RRSC D72b. AR. 3.93 g. 19 mm. Toned with iridescent hues. VF.

253 - Cn. Papirius Carbo. AR Denarius, 121 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; below, CARB; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 279/1; B. (Papiria) 7; RRSC D78. AR. 3.78 g. 19 mm. About VF.

254 - M. Cipius M.f. AR Denarius, 115 or 114 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; on right, M·CIPI·M·F. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, rudder; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 289/1; B. (Cipia) 1; RRSC D88. AR. 3.89 g. 16.3 mm. Lightly toned. Nicks. VF.

255 - Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius. AR Denarius, 111 or 110 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, quadrangular device. Rev. Victory in triga right; in exergue, AP·CL·T·MANL·Q·VR (MANL and VR ligate). Cr. 299/1a; B. (Claudia) 2 and (Mallia) 1; RRSC D98a. AR. 3.82 g. 18 mm. Roughness, otherwise. VF.

256 - C. Claudius Pulcher. AR Denarius, 110 or 109 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Victory in biga right; in exergue, C·PVLCHER. Cr. 300/1; B. 1 (Claudia); RRSC D99. AR. 3.72 g. 19 mm. Well centred and lightly toned. Metal flaw on obverse and scratches on reverse. VF.

257 - L. Flaminius Chilo. AR Denarius, 109 or 108 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L·FLAMINI; in exergue, CILO. Cr. 302/1; B. (Flaminia) 1; RRSC D101. AR. 3.98 g. 18 mm. Full weight and sound metal. Good VF.

258 - L. Flaminius Chilo. AR Denarius, 109 or 108 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L·FLAMINI; in exergue, CILO. Cr. 302/1; B. (Flaminia) 1; RRSC D101. AR. 3.4 g. 19 mm. Striking flatness. Lightly porous. VF.

259 - Q. Lutatius Cerco. AR Denarius, 109 or 108 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; above, ROMA; behind, barred X; below chin, CERCO. Rev. Ship right; above Q·LVTATI/Q (LVT ligate); around oak-wreath. Cr. 305/1; B. (Lutatia) 2; RRSC D104. AR. 3.63 g. 20 mm. Well centred. Areas of weak strike and slightly crystallized surfaces. VF.

260 - L. Valerius Flaccus. AR Denarius, 108 or 107 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Victory right; below chin, barred X. Rev. Mars walking left, holding spear and trophy; before, L·VALERI/FLACCI and apex; behind, corn-ear. Cr. 306/1; B. (Valeria) 11; RRSC D105. AR. 3.81 g. 20 mm. VF.

261 - L. Thorius Balbus. AR Denarius, 105 BC. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, I.S.M.R. Rev. Bull charging right; above, I; below, L. THORIVS; in exergue, BALBVS. Cr. 316/1; B. 1; RRSC D114. AR. 3.72 g. 21.5 mm. Centred and lightly toned. Banker's mark on obverse. About EF.

262 - C. Coelius Caldus. AR Denarius, 104 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left. Rev. Victory in biga left; below, CALD; in exergue, P•. Cr. 318/1b; B. (Coelia) 3; RRSC D116b. AR. 3.82 g. 19 mm. Well centred. Porous. VF.

263 - Mn. Lucilius M.f. AR Denarius, 101 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, PV; around, laurel-wreath. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, RVF; in exergue, M·LVCILI. Cr. 324/1; B. 1 (Lucilia); RRSC D122. AR. 3.78 g. 20 mm. Sound metal and brilliant. About EF.

264 - L. Sentius C.f. AR Denarius, 101 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ARG·PVB (AR ligate). Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; below, K; in exergue, L·SENTI·C·F. Cr. 325/1b; B. (Sentia) 1; RRSC D123b. AR. 3.88 g. 20 mm. Well centred and nicely toned. Scratch on obverse, otherwise. about EF. The obverse legend says ARG PVB meaning that the issue was struck by metal owned by the Roman state. Noting that a particular coinage was struck by state-owned metal is not without precedent, and in fact it occurs on coins of eight different moneyers during the Republican period. However, it seems unnecessary: presumably all official coinage was made from metal owned by the Roman state, and its significance here is not readily apparent.

265 - C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. AR Denarius, late 90s BC. Obv. Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder; below, ROMA. Rev. Three horsemen galloping left; before, two standards (?) and fallen warrior; in exergue, A·ALBINVS·S·F. Cr. 335/9; B. (Postumia) 4; RRSC D133.4. AR. 3.93 g. 20 mm. Type with AL legate. Choice and brilliant, lightly toned. Areas of weak strike. About EF.

266 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, Q. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XXI; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16 ; RRSC D135.3. AR. 3.15 g. 18 mm. Ligthly toned. Faint scratches and areas of rough surface. Good VF.

267 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, T. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XI; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16 ; RRSC D135.3. AR. 3.85 g. 17 mm. Toned. About EF/Good VF.

268 - Anonymous. AE Semis, 91 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, S. Cr. 339/2. AE. 7.08 g. 24.5 mm. Scarce. Good example with lovely greenish brown patina. VF.

269 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, X; under chin, X. Rev. Horseman galloping right, holding palm; below, L. PISO FRVGI/ XVIIII. Cr. 340/1; B. 11; RRSC D136.1a. AR. 3.94 g. 20 mm. Well centred and nice. Lightly toned. Metal flaw on obverse, area of weak strike on reverse. Good VF.

270 - Q. Titius. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath. Rev. Pegasus prancing right; below, Q·TITI in linear frame. Cr. 341/2; B. (Titia) 2; RRSC D137.2. AR. 4.09 g. 17.5 mm. Full weight and good example. Reverse slightly off center. About EF.

271 - Q. Titius. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Head of young Bacchus right, wearing ivy-wreath. Rev. Pegasus prancing right; below, Q.TITI in linear frame. Cr. 341/2; RRSC D137.2. AR. 4.07 g. 18 mm. Full weight and sound metal. Areas of weak strike. About VF/VF.

272 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA; below chin, [control-mark]. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. Cr. 342/5b; B. (Vibia) 1-2; RRSC D138.5b. AR. 3.88 g. 19 mm. Choice example. Minor blackish deposits and small areas of weak strike. About EF.

273 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA; below chin, control-mark. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. Cr. 342/5b; B. (Vibia) 1-2; RRSC D138.5b. AR. 3.87 g. 17 mm. Nicely toned. VF.

274 - M. Cato. AR Quinarius, 89 BC. Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath; behind, M·CATO (AT ligate); below, uncertain control-symbol. Rev. Victory seated right, holding patera and palm branch; in exergue, VICTRIX (TR ligate). Cr. 343/2b; B. (Porcia) 7; RRSC D139.2b. AR. 1.78 g. 15 mm. Well centred, lightly toned. Good VF.

275 - M. Cato. AR Quinarius, 89 BC. Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath; behind, M·CATO (AT ligate); below, control-symbol. Rev. Victory seated right, holding patera and palm branch; in exergue, VICTRIX (TR ligate). Cr. 343/2b; B. (Porcia) 7; RRSC D139.2b. AR. 2.15 g. 15 mm. Well centred and lightly toned. VF.

276 - L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, 89 BC. Obv. SABIN. Head of King Tatius right; below chin, palm. Rev. Tarpeia stands facing between to soldiers, who are about to kill her; in upper central field, star and crescent. In exergue, L. TITVRI. Cr. 344/2b; B. 4; RRSC D140.2b. AR. 3.9 g. 19 mm. Well centred and good example. Nicely toned, with underlying luster. Peripheral areas of weak strike, otherwise. about EF.

277 - L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 89 BC. Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius right; behind, SABIN; before, palm-branch. Rev. Rape of the Sabine women; in exergue, L·TITVRI. Cr. 344/1b; B. (Tituria) 2; RRSC D140.1b. AR. 3.58 g. 18 mm. Well centred and lightly toned. Faint mark on obverse. VF.

278 - L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, 89 BC. Obv. SABIN. Head of King Tatius right; below chin, palm. Rev. Tarpeia stands facing between to soldiers, who are about to kill her; in upper central field, star and crescent. In exergue, L. TITVRI. Cr. 344/2b; B. 4; RRSC D140.2b. AR. 3.95 g. 18.5 mm. Good example, lightly toned. Areas of weak strike. VF.

279 - C. Licinius L. f. Macer. AR Denarius, 84 BC. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Vejovis left turned from spectator, hurling thunderbolt. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·LICINIVS·L·F / MACER. Cr. 354/1; B. (Licinia) 16; RRSC D149.1. AR. 3.95 g. 24 mm. Struck on a broad flan. Some areas of weakness, otherwise. good VF.