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Lot # 118 - Anonymous (Roma/Roma Series). Cast Uncia. Rome. Circa 265 BC (Bronze, 25.34 mm, 17.01 g) Astragalus (knucklebone) seen from outside; beside, pellet (mark of value). Rev. Astragalus (knucklebone) seen from inside. Crawford 21/6. HN Italy 293. ICC 46. Light green patina. Very Fine.
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Lot # 119 - Anonymous. Didrachm or Quadrigatus. Uncertain mint. Circa 225-214 BC (Silver, 23.22 mm, 6.36 g). Laureate Janiform head of the Dioscouri. Rev. Jupiter holding thunderbolt and scepter, in quadriga driven right by Victory; in exergue, ROMA (incuse on raised tablet). Crawford 30/1. Sydenham 64b. Deeply toned. Corrosions and cleaning marks. Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 120 - Anonymous (Janus/Prow to r. Series). Cast Triens. Rome. Circa 225-217 BC (Bronze, 46.52 mm, 90.89 g). Helmeted head of Minerva left; below, four pellets (mark of value). Rev. Prow of galley right; below, four pellets (mark of value). Crawford 35/3a. HN Italy 339. ICC 78. Green patina. Very Fine.
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Lot # 121 - Anonymous (First Grain Ear Series). Sextans. Uncertain mint in Sicily. Circa 214-212 BC (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.65 g). Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; above, two pellets (mark of value). Rev. Prow of galley right; below, two pellets (mark of value); above, ROMA and grain ear. Crawford 42/3. Sydenham -. RBW 143. Glossy brownish patina. About Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 122 - Anonymous. Quinarius. Uncertain Campanian mint. Circa 215 BC (Silver, 16.18 mm, 2.03 g). Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V (mark of value). Rev. ROMA, The Dioscuri on horseback riding right, each holding spear, wearing flowing cloak and pilei surmounted by star. Crawford 44/6. Sydenham 169. Debernardi Bq7.1. Deeply toned. Flan crack and minor porosity. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 123 - A. Caecilius. Triens. Rome. Circa 169-158 BC (Bronze, 23.00 mm, 11.26 g). Helmeted head of Minerva right; above, four pellets (mark of value). Rev. A CAE, Prow of galley right; before, four pellets (mark of value); below, ROMA. Crawford 174/3. Babelon (Caecilia) 9. Sydenham 355b. Green patina. Very Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 124 - Anonymous (Wolf and Twins Series). As. Rome. Circa 169-158 BC (Bronze, 33 mm, 28.47 g). Laureate head of Janus; above, I (mark of value). Rev. Prow of galley right; above, wolf and twins; before, I (mark of value); below, ROMA. Crawford 183/1. Sydenham 297. Green patina. Scratch on obverse and some flattening on reverse. Otherwise, Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 125 - C. Antestius. Denarius. Rome. 146 BC (Silver, 17.61 mm, 3.68 g). C ANTESTI, Helmeted head of Roma right; below, X (mark of value). Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right, each wearing pileus surmounted by star and holding spear; below, dog leaping right; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 219/1e. Babelon (Antestia) 1. Sydenham 411. Toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 126 - P. Calpurnius. Denarius. Rome. 133 BC (Silver, 20 mm, 3.79 g). Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, * (mark of value). Rev. Venus in biga right, holding whip and reins, crowned by flying Victory; star on flank of horse; below, P CALP; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 247/1. Babelon (Calpurnia) 2. Sydenham 468. Cabinet toned. Minor scratched on obverse. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 127 - M. Vargunteius. Denarius. Rome 130 BC (Silver, 20.54 mm, 3.32 g). M VARG, Helmeted head of Roma right; before, star (mark of value). Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right, holding thunderbolt and palm frond; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 257/1. Babelon (Vargunteia) 1. Sydenham 507. Cleaning marks. About Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 128 - M. Vargunteius. Quadrans. Rome. 130 BC (Bronze, 18.66 mm, 4.08 g) Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets (mark of value). Rev. M VARG, Prow of galley right; before, three pellets (mark of value). Crawford 257/4. Babelon (Vargunteia) 4. Sydenham 508b. Riverine patina with some deposits. Very Fine.
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Lot # 129 - Q. Minucius M.f. Thermus. Denarius. Rome. Circa 103 BC (Silver, 20 mm, 3.90 g). Helmeted head of Mars left. Rev. Two warriors in combat, one on left protecting a fallen comrade; in exergue, Q THERM M F. Crawford 319/1. Babelon (Minucia) 19. Sydenham 592. Cabinet tone. Centered and well struck on a large flan. Graffito on the obverse that unusually seems to frame the face of Mars. Otherwise, Near Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 130 - L. Cornelius Sulla Felix and L. Manlius Torquatus. Denarius. Military mint traveling with Sulla in South Italy. Circa 82 BC (Silver, 16 mm, 3.83 g). L MANLI T - PRO Q, Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. L SVLLA IMP, Triumphator, crowned by flying Victory, driving slow quadriga right, holding reins and caduceus. Crawford 367/5. Babelon (Manlia) 4 and (Cornelia) 42. Sydenham 757. Iridescent toning. Very Fine.
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Lot # 131 - End of the Roman Republic. Time of the Second Triumvirate, circa 43-40 BC (Silver, 28.5 mm, 3.11 g). Button or roundel featuring the portrait of Antony with a lituus, possibly referencing the propaganda iconography of the aureus Crawford 516/4. Cabinet toned. Shows flaws and cracks. Very delicate, enigmatic, and Extremely Rare.

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