203 - Aes Premonetale. Lead scallop shell, obtained by casting. c. 4th-2nd century BC. Natural rendering of details. PB. 55.28 g. 31 mm.

204 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. Lot of two (2) lead and bronze scallop or cockle shells, obtained by casting. c. 4th-2nd century BC. Diameter: 34 and 25 mm. Weight: 52,05 and 34,25 g. PB and AE .

205 - Aes Premonetale. Lot of four (4) pieces of Aes Rude, all in different sizes and weights. 8th-4th century BC. Vecchi ICC 1. AE. VF.

206 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE cast Knucklebone (Astragalus), 6th-4th century BC. Weight: 47,89 g. Dimensions: 29 x 20 x 16 mm. Haeberlin pl. 6, 10; Vecchi ICC ICC p. 76, 6. AE. A very heavy example. Scratches on one side, otherwise. Good VF.

207 - Roma/Roma Series. AE cast Uncia, 269-266 BC. D/ Astragalus. R/ Astragalus; pellet in field. Cr. 21/6; Vecchi ICC 46; HN Italy 293. AE. 29.93 g. 31 mm. Untouched earthen patina. Crude style. VF.

208 - Wheel Series. AE Cast Sextans, 265-242 BC. D/ Tortoise. R/ Six-spoked wheel. Cr. 24/7; HN Italy 330; Vecchi ICC 71; HGC 1 295. AE. 33.2 g. 32 mm. R. Rare. About VF.

209 - Club Series. AE Double Litra, Roma mint, 230-226 BC. D/ Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin. R/ ROMA. Pegasus galloping right. Cr. 27/3. AE. 6.21 g. 19.5 mm. About VF.

210 - Anonymous Semilibral Series. AE Uncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales), 217-216 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma left; behind, pellet. R/ Prow right; above, ROMA; below, pellet. Cr. 38/6. AE. 11.52 g. 25 mm. Minor repairs. VF.

211 - Anonymous Semilibral Series. AE Semuncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales), 217-216 BC. D/ Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus. R/ Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/7. AE. 6.03 g. 21 mm. Green patina. VF.

212 - Anomalous Semilibral Series. AE Uncia, c. 217-215 BC. D/ Draped bust of Sol facing; in left field, pellet. R/ Pellet between two stars over crescent; below, ROMA. Cr. 39/4. AE. 11.24 g. 24 mm. Dark green patina. About VF.

213 - Anomalous Semilibral Series. AE Semuncia, uncertain Campanian mint, 217 BC. D/ Draped female bust right, wearing turreted crown. R/ Horseman galloping right, holding whip and reins; below, ROMA. Cr. 39/5. AE. 6.58 g. 20 mm. Rough surfaces. About VF.

214 - Anonymous Post-Semilibral Series. AE Sextans, Rome mint, 215-212 BC. D/ Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; above, two pellets. R/ Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 41/9. AE. 11.84 g. 26 mm. Nice olive-green patina. Minor smoothing, otherwise. good VF.

215 - Anonymous Sextantal Series. AE As, after 211 BC. D/ Laureate head of Janus. R/ Prow right; above, I; below, ROMA. McCabe, Essays Russo, G3; M; Cr. 56/2. AE. 38.82 g. 34 mm. About VF.

216 - Anonymous Sextantal Series. AE As, after 211 BC. D/ Laureate head of Janus; above, I. R/ Prow right; above, I. Cr. 56/2. AE. 50.23 g. 37 mm. Heavy example. Green patina with small patch of azurite. VF.

217 - Rostrum Tridens Series. AE Quadrans, c. 206-195 BC. D/ Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. R/ Prow right; above, rostrum tridens and ROMA; below, three pellets. Cr. 114/5. AE. 7 g. 22.5 mm. R. Rare. Rough surfaces. Brushed. About VF.

218 - Anonymous. AE Sextans, after 211 BC. D/ Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; above, two pellets. R/ Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 56/6. AE. 2.23 g. 15 mm. Brown patina with some copper highlights. Irregular flan, otherwise. VF.

219 - Dolphin Series, Unofficial Issue. AE Semis, uncertain mint, after 208 BC. D/ Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. R/ Prow right; above, S; before, dolphin swimming downwards; below, [ROMA]. NAC Spring Sale 2020, 364; Naville 58, 386. ; Cr. 80 (Semis unlisted). AE. 5.2 g. 21 mm. RR. Very rare. Rare unofficial series. Reverse slightly off-centre. Traces of cleaning. About VF.

220 - Dynamical Quadriga. AR Quadrigatus, Syracuse mint, 217 BC. D/ Laureate head of beardless Janus. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory standing behind, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; on raised tablet incuse ROMA. RRSC Q6; Cr. 28/3, Plate II, 7, 14. AR. 6.16 g. 22.5 mm. R. Rare. Large flan and lightly toned. Slightly crystallized surfaces and metal flaw on obverse. VF.

221 - Largest Series. Debased AR Quadrigatus, Capua mint, early 215 BC. D/ Laureate head of beardless Janus. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory standing behind, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; ROMA in linear frame. RRSC A2; Cr. 28/3, Plate IV.5. AR. 5.49 g. 18 mm. Cleaned. VF. The reverse is an exact copy of an electron coin of Hannibal (HN Italy 2013).

222 - Rectangular Frame. Debased Quadrigatus, Capua mint, 215 BC. D/ Laureate head of beardless Janus. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory standing behind, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; ROMA in linear frame. RRSC A6; Cr. 28/3, Plate IV.8. AR. 4.89 g. 19 mm. Porous surfaces. Good F.

223 - C/M Series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint in South-West Italy (Cumae?), 214 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, C. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, M; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V6; Cr. 71/1a. AR. 3.15 g. 17.5 mm. R. Rare. Slightly porous surfaces. Metal flaw on obverse. Graffito (?) on reverse. About VF.

224 - Crescent Series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint (Capua?), 207 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, crescent; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V34; Cr. 57/1. AR. 2.05 g. 17 mm. R. Pitting Flan crack. About VF.

225 - Scipio at Obverse Series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint (Capua?), 206 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right; before, scipio (staff). R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V35; Cr. 112/1. AR. 2.47 g. 17 mm. RR. Very rare. Cleaning marks and slightly rough surfaces. VF.

226 - AR Quinarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Cales?), late 216 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA in relief. RRSC Bq1; Cr. 45/2. AR. 2.21 g. 16 mm. RR. Very rare. Marks and scratches. About VF/Good F.

227 - Anonymous 1. Extended Tail. AR Quinarius, uncertain mint in Campania (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; ROMA within linear frame. RRSC Bq2; Cr. 44/6, Plate IX, 11, 17, 21. AR. 2.16 g. 16 mm. Marks and scratches. Flan crack. VF/About VF.

228 - AVR. AR Quinarius, uncertain mint in Sardinia, 209 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, [AVR-monogram]; ROMA in a three-sided linear frame. RRSC Bq78; Cr. 65/1. AR. 1.67 g. 16.5 mm. RRRR. Crystallized surfaces. Flan crack. About VF.

229 - Crescent First Series. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Capua?), 207 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; above, crescent; ROMA in a three-sided linear frame. RRSC B89; Cr. 57/2. AR. 3.67 g. 18 mm. Area of oxidation on reverse. Minor marks, otherwise. About VF/VF.

230 - Prancing Biga Series. Fly. Fourrée Denarius, Rome mint, 205 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ Luna in biga right; below horses, fly; ROMA in a two-sided linear frame. RRSC B104; Cr. 159/2. AR. 3.34 g. 18.5 mm. R. Possibly a fourrée example. Crystallized spots and flaws on both sides, otherwise. VF.

231 - TAMP. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 204 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, TAMP-monogram; ROMA in a three-sided linear frame. RRSC B125B; Cr. 133/2a. AR. 2.99 g. 21 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare. Slightly crystallized surfaces. About VF.

232 - Pentagram Second Series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Nova Carthago?), 204 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, pentagram; ROMA in a three-sided linear frame. RRSC B129; Cr. 129/1. AR. 2.92 g. 20 mm. RR. Rare. Irregular flan. Rough surfaces. About VF.

233 - Small Prancing Horses. AR Denarius, Roma mint, 202 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; ROMA in a two-sided linear frame. RRSC B140; Cr. 167/1. AR. 4.03 g. 18 mm. Full weight . Lightly toned. Minor blackish deposits. About VF/VF.

234 - Star Second Series. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, 169-158 BC. D/ Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. R/ Prow right; above, ROMA; in front, star; below, three pellets. Cr. 196/4. AE. 3.83 g. 19.5 mm. Dusty patina. Centred and complete. VF.

235 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, 157-156 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ Victory in biga right, holding goad; below, ROMA (in frame). RRSC D1a; Cr. 197/1a. AR. 3.16 g. 17 mm. Nicely toned. Slightly crystallized surfaces. Bump on edge. VF.

236 - Pinarius Natta. AE As, 155 BC. D/ Laureate head of Janus. R/ NAT. Prow right; below, ROMA. Cr. 200/2. AE. 18.16 g. 31 mm. About VF.

237 - C. Maianius. AR Denarius, Roma mint, 153 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ Victory in biga right; below, C. MAIANI; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D7a; Cr. 203/1a; B. (Maiania) 1. AR. 3.75 g. 18.5 mm. Nicely toned. Minor metal flaws. About VF/VF.

238 - Pub. Sulla. AR Denarius, 151 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ Victory in biga right; below, P·SVLA (VL ligate); in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D9; Cr. 205/1; B. (Cornelia) 1. AR. 3.68 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned with golden and bluish hues. Cleaning marks and roughness. VF.

239 - C. Terentius Lucanus (c. 147 BC). AE Semis, 147 BC. D/ Laureate head of Saturn, right; behind S. R/ C TER LVC (TE ligate). Prow right; above, Victory right; before, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 217/3. AE. 8.81 g. 23 mm. R. Rare. Minor cleaning marks. Metal flaw on reverse. VF.

240 - C. Antestius. AR Denarius, 146 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, C. ANTESTI (ANTE ligate); below chin, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below, puppy right with both fore-feet raised; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D20.2b; Cr. 219/1e; B. (Antestia) 1. AR. 3.57 g. 20.5 mm. Lightly toned. VF.

241 - C. Valerius Flaccus. AR Denarius, 140 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ Victory in biga right; above, FLAC; below, C·VAL·C·F (VAL ligate); in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D29b; Cr. 228/2; B. (Valeria) 7. AR. 3.46 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. Slightly porous surfaces. VF.

242 - C. Renius. AR Denarius, 138 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ Juno in biga of goats right; below, C·RENI; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D32; Cr. 231/1; B. (Renia) 1. AR. 3.73 g. 17 mm. Light old cabinet tone with some blue and red iridescence. VF.

243 - L. Antestius Gragulus. AR Denarius, 136 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, GRAG; below chin, barred X. R/ Jupiter in fast quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; below horses, L. ANTES. In exergue, ROMA. RRSC D39; Cr. 238/1; B. (Antestia) 9. AR. 3.7 g. 18.5 mm. Virtually as struck. Enchanting golden toning and underlying luster. About FDC.

244 - C. Aburius Geminus. AE Quadrans, 134 BC. D/ Head of Hercules right; behind, three pellets. R/ C ABVRI/GEM. Prow right; before, three pellets; below, ROMA. Cr. 244/3. AE. 5.3 g. 17.5 mm. Green patina. About VF.

245 - M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. AR Denarius, 132 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, GEM; below chin, barred X. R/ Sol in quadriga right; below, M·ABVRI (AB and VRI ligate); in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D51; Cr. 250/1; B. (Aburia) 6. AR. 3.67 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned with reddish hues. Oxidation spot on reverse. VF.

246 - M. Opimius. AR Denarius, 131 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, tripod; below chin, barred X. R/ Apollo in biga right; below, M·OPEIMI; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D54; Cr. 254/1; B. (Opeimia) 16. AR. 3.83 g. 19 mm. R. Lightly toned. Slightly crystallized surfaces. Banker's mark.. VF. The moneyer is presumably the brother of L. Opimius.

247 - Q. Caecilius Metellus. AR Denarius, 130 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, Q·METE (ME and TE ligate); below chin, barred X. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D56; Cr. 256/1; B. (Caecilia) 21. AR. 3.88 g. 20.5 mm. Lightly toned. Banker's mark on obverse. VF.

248 - Q. Marcius Philippus. AR Denarius, 129 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, barred X. R/ Horseman galloping right; behind, helmet with goat's horn; below, Q·PILIPVS; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D59; Cr. 259/1; B. (Marcia) 11. AR. 3.74 g. 18 mm. Toned. Slightly pitted surface. Good VF.

249 - Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus. AE Quadrans, c. 128 BC. D/ Head of Hercules right; behind, three pellets. R/ Prow right; above CN·DOMI; before, three pellets; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 261/4. AE. 4.21 g. 19 mm. Cleaning marks. VF.

250 - L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus. AR Denarius, 128 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, barred, X. R/ Goddess in biga right; below, elephant's head with bell attached; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D62; Cr. 262/1; B. (Caecilia) 38. AR. 3.92 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF. Metal flaw on obverse. Crawford suggests the moneyer is presumably either L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus or L. Caecilius Metellus Delmaticus.

251 - L. Caecilius Metellus. AE Quadrans, c. 128 BC. D/ Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. R/ Prow right; above, elephant's head; to right: three pellets; below, ROMA. Cr. 262/4. AE. 4.55 g. 19 mm. R. Rare. About VF.

252 - M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus. AR Denarius, 127 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA downwards; below chin, barred X. R/ Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; around M·METELLVS·Q·F, all in laurel wreath. RRSC D63b; Cr. 263/1b; B. (Caecilia) 29. AR. 3.77 g. 17 mm. R. Attractive light toning. Nice example with elephant's head well preserved. Good VF.

253 - Q. Fabius Pictor. AR Denarius, 126 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, barred X; before, B. R/ Fabius Pictor seated left, holding apex and spear; shield at side inscribed QVI/RIN; behind head, H; on right, N·FABI; on left, PICTOR; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D68b; Cr. 268/1b; B. (Fabia) 11. AR. 3.86 g. 16.5 mm. R. Reverse slightly off-centre. VF.

254 - Q. Fabius Labeo. AR Denarius, 124 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; before, X and LABEO. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right; below, rostrum; in exergue, Q·FABI. RRSC D72a; Cr. 273/1; B. (Fabia) 1. AR. 3.9 g. 18 mm. Nicely toned with golden hues. Good VF/VF.

255 - M. Fannius C.f. AR Denarius, 123 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. R/ Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, M·FAN·C·F (AN ligate). RRSC D74; Cr. 275/1; B. (Fannia) 1. AR. 3.81 g. 18 mm. Good VF.

256 - M. Papirius Carbo. AR Denarius, 122 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, branch; below chin, X. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right; below, M·CARBO; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D75; Cr. 276/1; B. (Papiria) 6. AR. 3.92 g. 18 mm. R. Almost full weight. Good VF/VF.

257 - M. Furius Philus. AR Denarius, 119 BC. D/ Laureate head of Janus; around, M·FOVRI·L·F. R/ Roma standing left, crowning trophy; above, star; on right, ROMA; in exergue, PHILI (PH ligate). RRSC D80; Cr. 281/1; B. (Furia) 18. AR. 3.75 g. 22.5 mm. Dark patina. VF.

258 - M. Furius Philus. AR Denarius, 119 BC. D/ Laureate head of Janus; around, M·FOVRI·L·F. R/ Roma standing left, crowning trophy; above, star; on right, ROMA; in exergue, PHILI (PH ligate). RRSC D80; Cr. 281/1; B. (Furia) 18. AR. 3.88 g. 18.5 mm. About VF.

259 - L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and Porcius Licinius. AR Denarius serratus, Narbo mint, 118 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, barred X; around L·PORCI·LICI. R/ Warrior in biga right; in exergue, L·LIC·CN·DOM. RRSC D81.5; Cr. 282/5; B. (Porcia) 8. AR. 3.93 g. 21 mm. R. Slightly porous surfaces. Weight adjustment 'al marco' on reverse but almost full weight. L. Licinius and Cn. Domitius should be regarded as II viri col. deduc. (Narbo), M. Aurelius Scaurus, L. Cosconius, C. Malleolus, L. Pomponius and L. Porcius Licinius as Curatores denariorum flandorum.

260 - Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus. AR Denarius, 116 or 115 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; before, ROMA. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right; in exergue, CN·DOMI. RRSC D84.1; Cr. 285/1; B. (Domitia) 7. AR. 3.8 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Test cut (? or metal flaw. VF.

261 - M. Cipius M.f. AR Denarius, 115 or 114 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; on right, M·CIPI·M·F. R/ Victory in biga right; below, rudder; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D88; Cr. 289/1; B. (Cipia) 1. AR. 3.99 g. 17 mm. Reverse slightly off-centre. Two test (?) scratches on obverse. VF.

262 - Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius. AR Denarius, 111 or 110 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, quadrangular device. R/ Victory in triga right; in exergue, AP·CL·T·MANL·Q·VR (MANL and VR ligate). RRSC D98a; Cr. 299/1a; B. (Claudia) 2 and (Mallia) 1. AR. 3.88 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned with iridescent hues. Slightly off-centre. Good VF.