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Rare Brockage
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Lot # 481 - Cn. BLASIO CN. F. Brockage Denarius (112-111 BC). Rome. Obv: CN BLASIO CN F. Helmeted head of Mars right; above, star; palm-branch behind.Rev: Incuse and reverse of obverse.Crawford 296/1h. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.96 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 482 - Cn. BLASIO CN. F. Denarius (112-111 BC). Rome. Obv: CN BLASIO CN F. Helmeted head of Mars right; above, star; behind, corn-ear.Rev: ROMA. Jupiter standing facing, head right with sceptre and thunderbolt, between Juno and Minerva, crowning Jupiter with wreath; palm-branch between Jupiter and Minerva; A to right; eagle in exergue.Crawford 296/1i; RBW -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 483 - TI. QUINCTIUS. Denarius (112-111 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate bust of Hercules left, seen from behind, with club over shoulder.Rev: Two horses galloping left, a desultor riding the nearest one; X• to upper right; below, rat left between TI - Q; incuse D•S•S on tablet in exergue.Crawford 297/1a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 484 - LUCIUS CAESIUS. Denarius (112-111 BC). Rome. Obv: Bust of Apollo Vejovis left, seen from behind and with drapery on left shoulder, preparing to hurl thunderbolt; monogram to right.Rev: L CÆSI. Two Lares seated right, each holding staff; hound between them; above, tongs and head of Vulcan left; LA to left, RE to right.Crawford 298/1; RBW 1140. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 485 - LUCIUS CAESIUS. Denarius (112-111 BC). Rome. Obv: Bust of Apollo-Vejovis left, seen from behind and with drapery on left shoulder, preparing to hurl thunderbolt; monogram to right.Rev: L CÆSI. Two Lares seated right, each holding staff; hound between them; above, tongs and head of Vulcan left; LA to left, RE to right.Crawford 298/1; RBW 1140. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 486 - APPIUS CLAUDIUS PULCHER, T. MANLIUS MANCIUS and Q. URBINIUS. Denarius (111-110 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; quadrangular device to left.Rev: AP CL T MAL Q VR. Victory, holding reins, driving triga right.Crawford 299/1a; RBW 1141. Condition: Good very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 487 - C. CLAUDIUS PULCHER. Denarius (110-109 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right.Rev: C PVLCHER. Victory driving biga right, holding reins.Crawford 300/1; RBW 1143. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 488 - L. FLAMINIUS CHILO. Denarius (109-108 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to lower right.Rev: L FLAMINI / CILO. Victory driving biga right, holding reins and wreath.Crawford 302/1; RBW 1144. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 489 - L. MEMMIUS. Denarius (109-108 BC). Rome. Obv: Male head right, wearing oak wreath; mark of value to lower right.Rev: L MEMMI. The Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear.Crawford 304/1; RBW 1145. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 490 - Q. LUTATIUS CERCO. Denarius (109-108 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA / CERCO. Head of Roma (or Mars) right, wearing crested helmet, decorated with plume and two stars; mark of value to left.Rev: Q LVTATI / Q. Galley right with head of Roma on prow; to left, radiate head right (Sol or Apollo?); all within wreath.Crawford 305/1; RBW 1146. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 491 - L. VALERIUS FLACCUS. Denarius (108-107 BC). Rome. Obv: Winged and draped bust of Victory right; mark of value to lower right.Rev: L VALERI FLACCI. Mars standing left, holding spear and trophy; apex to left, grain ear to right.Crawford 306/1; RBW 1147. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 492 - L. SCIPIO ASIAGENUS. Serrate Denarius (106 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter left; behind, O•.Rev: L SCIP ASIAG. Jupiter, preparing to hurl thunderbolt and holding reins and sceptre, driving quadriga right.Crawford 311/1a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 493 - L. MEMMIUS GALERIA. Serrate Denarius (106 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Laureate head of Saturn left; •/H to lower left, harpa to right.Rev: L MEMMI GAL. Venus driving biga right, holding reins and sceptre; above, crowning Cupid flying left.Crawford 313/1b. Condition: Very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.96 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 494 - L. THORIUS BALBUS. Denarius (105 BC). Rome. Obv: I S M R. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin.Rev: L THORIVS / BALBVS. Bull charging right; R above.Crawford 316/1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 495 - L. APPULEIUS SATURNINUS. Denarius (104 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma left.Rev: L SATVRN. Saturn driving quadriga right, holding harpa and reins; control-mark •D• above.Crawford 317/3a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 496 - C. COILIUS CALDUS. Denarius (104 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma left.Rev: C COIL / CALD. Victory driving biga left; •/P• above.Crawford 318/1a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 497 - Q. THERMUS M. F. Denarius (103 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Mars left, wearing crested helmet, ornamented with plume and annulet.Rev: Q TERM M F. Two warriors fighting, each armed with sword and shield; the one on the left protects fallen comrade; the other one wears horned helmet.Crawford 319/1; RBW 1174. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 498 - Q. THERMUS M. F. Denarius (103 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Mars left, wearing crested helmet, ornamented with plume and annulet.Rev: Q TERM M F. Two warriors fighting, each armed with sword and shield; the one on the left protects fallen comrade; the other one wears horned helmet.Crawford 319/1; RBW 1174. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.62 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 499 - L. JULIUS L. F. CAESAR. Denarius (103 BC). Rome. Obv: CAESAR. Helmeted head of Mars left; control above.Rev: L IVLI L F. Venus driving biga of Cupids left, holding reins and sceptre; lyre to left, E above.Crawford 320/1. Condition: Good very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 500 - C. FABIUS C. F. HADRIANUS. Denarius (102 BC). Rome. Obv: EX A PV. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele right.Rev: C FABI C F. Victory driving biga right, holding goad, stork before; control mark I• below.Crawford 322/1b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 501 - M. LUCILIUS RUFUS. Denarius. (101 BC). Rome. Obv: PV. Helmeted head of Roma right within wreath.Rev: RVF / M LVCILI. Victory, holding reins and goad, driving biga right.Crawford 324/1; RBW 1180. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 502 - L. SENTIUS C.F. Denarius (101 BC). Rome. Obv: ARG PVB. Helmeted head of Roma right.Rev: L SENTI C F. Jupiter, holding sceptre, reins and thunderbolt, driving quadriga right; S below horses.Crawford 325/1b. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 4.01 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 503 - P. SERVILIUS M. F. RULLUS. Denarius (100 BC). Rome. Obv: RVLLI. Helmeted bust of Minerva left, wearing aegis.Rev: P SERVILI M F. Victory driving biga right, holding reins and palm frond; P below.Crawford 328/1; RBW 1185. Condition: Very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 504 - P. SERVILIUS M. F. RULLUS. Denarius (100 BC). Rome. Obv: RVLLI. Helmeted bust of Minerva left, wearing aegis.Rev: P SERVILI M F. Victory driving biga right, holding reins and palm frond; P below.Crawford 328/1; RBW 1185. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.80 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 505 - P. LENTULUS MARCELLINUS. Denarius (100 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Bare-headed bust of young Hercules right, wearing lion skin, club over left shoulder; shield and control-mark •Δ to left.Rev: LENT MAR F. Roma standing facing, holding spear and wearing triple-crested helmet, being crowned by male figure to right, holding wreath and cornucopia; control •Δ between; all within laurel wreath.Crawford 329/1a. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
The Mythical King of Rome
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Lot # 506 - L. POMPONIUS MOLO. Denarius (97 BC). Rome. Obv: L POMPON MOLO. Laureate head of Apollo right.Rev: NVMA POMPIL. Numa Pompilius standing right, holding lituus before lighted altar about to sacrifice a goat being held by victimarius to right.Crawford 334/1; RBW 1194.The Gens Pomponia traced its origins back to Numa Pompilius, who succeeded Romulus as the second king of Rome, from 715 to 673 BC. He married Tatia, the only daughter of King Titus Tatius, and was a disciple of the Samian philosopher Pythagoras. His reign was peaceful, and tradition attributes to him all the religious institutions of Rome, the creation of the three major flamines, those of Jupiter, Mars and Quirinus, the cult of Vesta, the designation of the first Vestals, the augurs, and the pontificate. He also established the calendar, adding two months, January and February, to the ten established by Romulus, distinguishing between auspicious and unsuccessful days, and establishing the days to be consecrated to solemn festivities. In addition, he distributed among the citizens the territory conquered from Romulus' enemies and created the ancient guilds of artisans. He died peacefully after a reign of over 40 years. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 507 - C. MALLEOLUS, A. ALBINUS SP. F. and L. CAECILIUS METELLUS. Denarius (Circa 96 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.Rev: C MALL / ROMA. Roma, holding spear and parazonium, seated left on pile of shields, being crowned by Victory with wreath, standing left.Crawford 335/2; RBW 1202. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.01 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Ear as Control
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Lot # 508 - D. SILANUS L.F. Denarius (91 BC). Rome. Obv: SALVS. Diademed head of Salus right; P below chin; all within torque.Rev: D SILANVS L F. Victory driving biga right, holding palm, reins and whip; ear below.Crawford 337/2f. Condition: Good very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 509 - L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI. Denarius (90 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; to left, goat head right.Rev: L PISO FRVGI. Warrior riding horse right, holding reins and palm frond; XVIII below.Crawford 340/1. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 510 - Q. TITIUS. Denarius (90 BC). Rome. Obv: Bearded head of Mutinus Titinus right, wearing winged diadem.Rev: Pegasus springing right from tablet inscribed Q TITI.Crawford 341/1; RBW 1274. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.97 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 511 - M. CATO. Denarius (89 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA / M CATO. Diademed and draped female bust right.Rev: VICTRIX. Victory seated right on throne, holding patera and palm frond; ST below throne.Crawford 343/1c; RBW 1297. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.03 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Rape of the Sabine Women
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Lot # 512 - L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS. Denarius (89 BC). Rome. Obv: SABIN. Bareheaded and bearded head of King Tatius right; monogram to right.Rev: L TITVRI. Two soldiers, facing each other, each carrying off a Sabine woman in his arms.Crawford 344/1a; RBW -.The episode of the Rape of the Sabine Women is recounted by Livy and Plutarch. According to legend, among the many problems faced by the Romans was a shortage of women. Therefore, in order to ensure the future of the Roman race, various alliances were formed with the aim of finding a way to bring women from neighboring populations to Rome. One of the populations involved was that of the Sabines, who rejected the Roman proposal. Romulus and his companions then took advantage of the games in honor of the god Consus to invite the Sabines and kidnap the women, thus starting the war. But faced with the fact that their Sabine relatives and those who had meanwhile become their Roman husbands could be killed in battle, the women began to beg for an end to the massacre. As a result, what became known as the Rape of the Sabine Women led to a situation of peace and prosperity for the two peoples. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
The Death of Tarpeia
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Lot # 513 - L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS. Denarius (89 BC). Rome. Obv: A PV SABIN. Bareheaded and bearded head of King Tatius right; palm frond to lower right.Rev: L TITVRI. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she tries to thrust of two soldiers who are about to cast their shields at her; star in crescent above.Crawford 344/2c; RBW 1302.After the abduction of their women, the Sabines, led by King Titus Tatius (depicted on the obverse), managed to take possession of the Capitoline Hill thanks to the betrayal of Tarpeia, who opened the gates of the citadel to them. There are two versions of this myth, told by Propertius and Livy. The former presents the vestal virgin's betrayal as a consequence of her love for the king of the Sabines. According to Livy, however, Tarpeia was bribed by the enemy's gold: when she went outside the walls to draw water for the cult of Vesta, she was captured and punished for her behavior, ending up buried and crushed by the Sabine shields as illustrated on the reverse of the Denarius. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 514 - L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS. Denarius (89 BC). Rome. Obv: SABIN. Bare and bearded head of King Tatius right.Rev: L TITVRI. Victory driving biga right, holding wreath and reins; in exergue, filleted palm-branch.Crawford 344/3. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 515 - C. CENSORINUS. Denarius (88 BC). Rome. Obv: Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius right.Rev: C CENSO. Desultor with two horses right, wearing cap and whip; Φ below.Crawford 346/1f. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.03 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 516 - L. and C. MEMMIUS GALERIA. Denarius (87 BC). Rome. Obv: EX S C. Laureate head of Saturn left; harpa behind; control-mark to left.Rev: L C MEMIES L F / GAL. Venus in biga right; above, Cupid flying left to crown her.Crawford 349/1. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 517 - GARGILIUS, OGULNIUS and VERGILIUS. Denarius (86 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; thunderbolt below.Rev: Jupiter driving quadriga right and hurling thunderbolt.Crawford 350A/2; RBW 1333. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 518 - L. JULIUS BURSIO. Denarius (85 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate, draped and winged bust of Apollo Vejovis right; trident and poppy to left.Rev: L IVLI BVRSIO. Victory, holding wreath and reins, driving quadriga right.Crawford 352/1a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 519 - MN. FONTEIUS C.F. Denarius (85 BC). Rome. Obv: MN FONTEI C F. Laureate head of Apollo-Vejovis right; thunderbolt below, monogram to lower right.Rev: Cupid riding goat right; pilei of the Dioscuri above; below, filleted thyrsus right; all within wreath.Crawford 353/1a; RBW 1350. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 520 - C. LICINIUS L.F. MACER. Denarius (84 BC). Rome. Obv: Bust of Apollo Vejovis left, seen from behind and with drapery on left shoulder, preparing to hurl thunderbolt.Rev: C LICINIVS L F / MACER. Minerva driving quadriga right, holding spear, shield and reins.Crawford 354/1; RBW 1355. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.80 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 521 - P. FURIUS CRASSIPES. Denarius (84 BC). Rome. Obv: AED CVR. Turreted head of Cybele right; foot to left.Rev: CRASSIPES. Curule chair inscribed P FOVRIVS.Crawford 356/1a; RBW -. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 522 - C. NORBANUS. Denarius (83 BC). Rome. Obv: C NORBANVS. Diademed head of Venus right; control-number CLXVII to left.Rev: Fasces with axe; grain ear to left, caduceus to right.Crawford 357/1b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.06 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 523 - P. CREPUSIUS, C. LIMETANUS L. CENSORINUS. Denarius (82 BC). Rome. Obv: L CENSORIN. Diademed, veiled and draped bust right.Rev: C LIMETA / P CREPVSI. Venus driving biga right; control mark above.Crawford 360/1b; RBW type as 1366. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 4.08 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Ulysses Arriving in Ithaka
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Lot # 524 - C. MAMILIUS LIMETANUS. Serrate Denarius (82 BC). Rome. Obv: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing petasus; to left, control letter A above caduceus.Rev: C MAMIL / LIMETAN. Ulysses advancing right, holding staff and extending hand to his dog Argus.Crawford 362/1.In book XVII of the Odyssey, Odysseus returns to Ithaka disguised as a beggar and is recognized only by his faithful dog Argos, now old. Once a superb hunting dog, Argos raises his head and wags his tail at the sight of Odysseus, but dies immediately after recognizing him, demonstrating his loyalty and love, preventing him from inadvertently revealing his master's identity and allowing Odysseus to plan his revenge. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 525 - Q. ANTONIUS BALBUS. Serrate Denarius (83-82 BC). Rome. Obv: S•C. Laureate head of Jupiter right.Rev: Q ANTO BALB / PR. Victory driving quadriga right, holding reins, wreath and palm frond; E below horses.Crawford 364/1d. Condition: Good very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 526 - Q. ANTONIUS BALBUS. Serrate Denarius (83-82 BC). Rome. Obv: S•C. Laureate head of Jupiter right.Rev: Q ANTO BALB / PR. Victory driving quadriga right, holding reins, wreath and palm frond; M below horses.Crawford 364/1d. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.95 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 527 - C. ANNIUS T. F. T. N. and L. FABIUS L. F. HISPANIENSIS. Denarius (82-81 BC). Mint in northern Italy or Spain. Obv: C ANNI T F T N PRO COS EX S C. Draped and diademed bust of Anna Perenna right.Rev: L FABI L F HISP. Victory driving quadriga right, holding palm branch and reins, Q above horses; A• below horses.Crawford 366/2b.According to legend, Anna was the sister of Dido of Carthage, who fled to Rome after Dido's death. Here she was received by Aeneas, Dido's lover. Lavinia, Aeneas' wife, became jealous and decided to kill her. Anna, having learned of the danger threatening her in a dream, hid in the river Numico and transformed herself into a nymph. According to other authors, Anna was an old woman who brought food to the plebeians barricaded on Monte Sacro and was therefore deified after her death. She was probably an ancient Etruscan goddess who presided over the reproduction of humans and animals. She was celebrated on March 15 with rituals involving libations and sexual promiscuity. She bears a striking resemblance to the Indian goddess Anna Purna. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 528 - C. ANNIUS T.F. & C. TARQUITIUS P.F. Denarius (82-81 BC). Mint in northern Italy or Spain. Obv: C ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX S C. Diademed head of Anna Perenna right; scales to lower right.Rev: HISP Q / L FABI L F. Victory, holding palm frond and reins, driving quadriga right; B below and to right.Crawford 366/3b.According to legend, Anna was the sister of Dido of Carthage, who fled to Rome after Dido's death. Here she was received by Aeneas, Dido's lover. Lavinia, Aeneas' wife, became jealous and decided to kill her. Anna, having learned of the danger threatening her in a dream, hid in the river Numico and transformed herself into a nymph. According to other authors, Anna was an old woman who brought food to the plebeians barricaded on Monte Sacro and was therefore deified after her death. She was probably an ancient Etruscan goddess who presided over the reproduction of humans and animals. She was celebrated on March 15 with rituals involving libations and sexual promiscuity. She bears a striking resemblance to the Indian goddess Anna Purna. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Triumph of Sulla
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Lot # 529 - L. CORNELIUS SULLA and L. MANLIUS TORQUATUS. Denarius (82 BC). Mint moving with Sulla. Obv: PROQ / L MANLI. Helmeted head of Roma right.Rev: L SVLLA IMP. Triumphator, being crowned by Victory flying left, driving quadriga right, holding reins and caduceus.Crawford 367/3; RBW -.Lucius Cornelius Sulla, after an important political career as quaestor during the war against Jugurtha and then as praetor in the Social War of 93 BC, led the conquest and destruction of Stabiae and the siege of Nola, achieving several successes. In 88 BC, at the age of fifty, he was elected consul together with Q. Pompeius Rufus and was entrusted with the command of operations against Mithridates VI, king of Pontus. Starting from Phrygia and Mysia, Mithridates also succeeded in subjugating Lycia, Pamphylia, and Ionia. These events had prompted part of the province of Achaea and Athens to rebel against Roman rule. After capturing and killing Manius Aquilius, the Roman general in charge of the legions in that area, the Roman Senate declared war on him. Sulla arrived in Greece and sacked rebellious Athens, then won two important victories against Mithridates at Chaeronea and Orchomenus. Meanwhile, in Rome, an alliance between the equites and the plebeians brought Marius to a position of command and started a civil war. Marius wanted to command the army against Mithridates and convinced the Senate to entrust him with the operation. Sulla then marched on Rome with six legions, violating the sacred boundary of the pomerium, and forced Marius and his followers to flee to Africa. Upon the death of Marius and Cinna, a second, even bloodier civil war broke out against the populares and the Italic peoples. Sulla eventually managed to enter Rome and severely punished his opponents and their families. He was elected dictator in 82, when this coin was struck, which shows the celebration of his triumph. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 530 - A. POSTUMIUS A. F. SP. N. ALBINUS. Serrate Denarius (81 BC). Rome. Obv: Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; bucranium above.Rev: A POST A F / S N ALBIN. Togate figure right standing left on rock, holding aspergillum over bull; between them, lighted altar.Crawford 372/1; RBW 1392. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 531 - A. POSTUMIUS A. F. SP. N. ALBINUS. Serrate Denarius (81 BC). Rome. Obv: HISPAN. Veiled head of Hispania right.Rev: POST A F / S N / ALBIN / A. Togate figure standing left, raising hand; aquila to left, fasces to right.Crawford 372/2; RBW 1393. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 532 - Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS. Denarius (81 BC). Uncertain mint in northern Italy. Obv: Diademed head of Pietas right; to right, stork standing right.Rev: Q C M PI. Elephant standing left.Crawford 374/1; RBW 1396. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 533 - Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS. Denarius (81 BC). Uncertain mint in northern Italy. Obv: Diademed head of Pietas right; to right, stork standing right.Rev: IMPER. Jug and lituus within wreath.Crawford 374/2; RBW 1397. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 534 - L. SULLA. Denarius (81 BC). Uncertain mint. Obv: Diademed head of Venus right.Rev: Double cornucopia with fillet, filled with fruit; Q below.Crawford 375/2; RBW 1398. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 535 - C. MARIUS C. F. CAPITO. Serrate Denarius (81 BC). Rome. Obv: C MARI C F CAPIT XXII. Draped bust of Ceres right, wearing wreath of grain ears.Rev: Priest plowing left with yoke of oxen; XXII above.Crawford 378/1a. Condition: Very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 536 - C. POBLICIUS Q.F. Serrate Denarius (80 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right; M above.Rev: C POBLICI Q F. Hercules standing left, wrestling the Nemean Lion; club below, quiver with bow and arrows to left, M above.Crawford 380/1. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 537 - C. NAEVIUS BALBUS. Serrate Denarius (79 BC). Rome. Obv: Diademed head of Venus right; S C to left; C to lower right.Rev: C NAE BALB. Victory driving triga right, holding reins.Crawford 382/1a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 538 - TI. CLAUDIUS NERO. Serrate Denarius (79 BC). Rome. Obv: S C. Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder.Rev: TI CLAVD TI F / AP N. Victory driving biga right, holding palm frond, wreath and reins; A I below.Crawford 383/1. Condition: Near extremely fine, luster in field.Weight: 3.94 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 539 - TI. CLAUDIUS NERO. Serrate Denarius (79 BC). Rome. Obv: S C. Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder.Rev: TI CLAVD TI F / AP N. Victory driving biga right, holding palm frond and reins; A•C VII below.Crawford 383/1; RBW type as 1411. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.60 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Symbols of Sacrifice: Bucranium and Axe
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Lot # 540 - L. PAPIUS. Serrate Denarius (79 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat’s skin. Control: bucranium behind.Rev: Griffin leaping right. Control: double-axe below.Crawford 384/1 (controls 14). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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