Lotto n. 252 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE solid cast cockle-shell. Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. Vecchi ICC pl. 90, 5. AE. 36.68 g. 28.30 mm. VF.

Lotto n. 253 - Dioscuri/Mercury series. AE Cast Triens, c. 280-276 BC. Obv. Thunderbolt; on either side, two pellets. Rev. Dolphin right; below, four pellets. Cr. 14/3; Vecchi ICC 27; HN Italy 270. AE. 119.26 g. 51.00 mm. Lovely chocolate brown patina. Casting flaw on reverse. VF.

Lotto n. 254 - Mercury/Dioscuri series. AE Cast Sextans, c. 280-276 BC. Obv. Scallop shell; two pellets below. Rev. Caduceus; two pellets across field. Cr. 14/5; Vecchi ICC 30; HN Italy 272. AE. 45.63 g. 41.00 mm. R. Rare. Solid green patina. VF.

Lotto n. 255 - Anonymous. AE Double litra, uncertain mint in south Italy, 275-270 BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Lion right. Cr. 16/1a. AE. 11.25 g. 22.70 mm. R. Rare. Green patina. VF.

Lotto n. 256 - Anonymous. AE Half Litra, c. 234-231 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev. Dog right. Cr. 26/4; HN Italy 309. AE. 1.29 g. 13.00 mm. Lovely light green patina. Rough surfaces.

Lotto n. 257 - Anonymous. Quadrigatus (Didrachm), Campanian mint (Capua), 215 BC. Obv. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory; in relief in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 28/3 ; RRSC AQ 6. Highly debased AR. 4.91 g. 17.50 mm. A choice example. Slightly crystallized surfaces. Good VF/VF.

Lotto n. 258 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Semis, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left; below, mark of value S. Rev. Prow right; above, mark of value S. Cr. 35/2; Vecchi ICC 76; Haeberlin pl.16,5. AE. 120.02 g. 50.00 mm. Attractive earthy green patina. VF.

Lotto n. 259 - Janus/Prow to right libral series. AE Cast Triens, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva left; below, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; below, four pellets. Cr. 35/3a; Vecchi ICC 78; HN Italy 339. AE. 72.38 g. 44.00 mm. Nice greenish brown patina. Good VF/VF.

Lotto n. 260 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules left; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; below, three pellets. Cr. 35/4; Vecchi ICC 80; HN Italy 340. AE. 70.00 g. 42.00 mm. Nice red and green patina. Good VF/VF.

Lotto n. 261 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Sextans, 225-217 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury left, wearing winged petasus; below, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; below, two pellets. Cr. 35/5; Vecchi ICC 82; HN Italy 341. AE. 37.65 g. 34.00 mm. Reddish patina with minor earthy deposits. About VF/VF.

Lotto n. 262 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Uncia, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Head of Roma left, wearing Attic helmet; to right, pellet. Rev. Prow right; below, pellet. Cr. 35/6; Vecchi ICC 83; HN Italy 342. AE. 19.18 g. 26.00 mm. Nice green patina with brassy highlights. VF/About VF.

Lotto n. 263 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Sextans, 217-215 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 38/5. AE. 25.53 g. 30.30 mm. Lovely deep green patina. About VF.

Lotto n. 264 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Semuncia, 217-215 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/7. AE. 6.86 g. 20.80 mm. Lovely dark patina. Minor metal flaw on reverse. Good VF/About EF.

Lotto n. 265 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Quartuncia. Rome mint, 217-215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/8. AE. 3.18 g. 16.10 mm. Minor cleaning marks. Blue-green patina. VF.

Lotto n. 266 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Uncia, c. 217-215 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Sol facing; in left field, pellet. Rev. Pellet between two stars over crescent; below, ROMA. Cr. 39/4. AE. 12.10 g. 24.00 mm. Nice brown patina. About VF/F.

Lotto n. 267 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Triens, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, four pellets. Cr. 41/7b. AE. 22.48 g. 32.50 mm. Scarce. A choice example with lovely green patina. VF.

Lotto n. 268 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Campanian mints, 214-211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 44/1; RRSC V 4B. AR. 3.42 g. 17.00 mm. Well centred and choice example. Flan crack on obverse. Good VF.

Lotto n. 269 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; pseudo-incuse on tablet, ROMA. Cr. 44/5; RRSC B 2. AR. 4.28 g. 20.00 mm. R. Rare and choice example with light iridescent hues. Full weight. About EF. Ex Titano 33, 2009, 89.

Lotto n. 270 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE As, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 56/2. AE. 40.51 g. 36.50 mm. Superb example, rare in this conditions. Lovely dark patina with brown hues. About EF.

Lotto n. 271 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE As, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 56/2. AE. 31.35 g. 33.00 mm. Choice example. Lovely greyish green patina. Good VF.

Lotto n. 272 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE Semis, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 56/3. AE. 19.08 g. 28.00 mm. Lovely green patina with minor earthy deposits. Good VF.

Lotto n. 273 - Anonymous light series. AE Triens, after 211 BC, Sardinia (?). Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right, wearing beaded necklace; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, ROMA; below four pellets. Cr. 56/4. AE. 5.16 g. 21.00 mm. Lovely greyish green patina with minor earthy deposits. VF. Quoting a note by Roberto Russo in the RBW catalog: “This.belong[s] to an anonymous light series which includes triens, quadrans and sextans. In our opinion, this series was not identified by Crawford. The coins in this series are always overstruck and almost always on Sardo-Punic coins. Not only does this serve as unequivocal proof that they should be dated slightly after 212 and that the mint is Sardinian, but it also confirms the fiduciary value of bronze and proves that the light and heavy series were entirely contemporaneous. The Sardinian populations were accustomed to a fiduciary system which would explain why they decided to use the flans of the abundant Sardo-Punic bronze coins already at their disposal rather than melt them down to produce new flans of more precise weight.”.

Lotto n. 274 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE Triens, after 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right, wearing beaded necklace; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, ROMA; below four pellets. Cr. 56/4. AE. 10.36 g. 24.50 mm. Lovely green patina. VF/About VF.

Lotto n. 275 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE Quadrans, after 211 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, three pellets. Cr. 56/5. AE. 4.24 g. 20.00 mm. Nice dark brown patina. VF/Good VF.

Lotto n. 276 - Minturnae' Second Punic War issue. AE Sextans, after 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 56/6. AE. 1.41 g. 14.00 mm. Brown patina with brassy highlights. VF.

Lotto n. 277 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE Sextans, 214 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 56/6. AE. 5.98 g. 22.00 mm. A choice example, struck on broad flan. VF/Good VF.

Lotto n. 278 - Crescent series. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Capua?), 207 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; above, crescent; below, ROMA in partial tablet. Cr. 57/2; RRSC B 89. AR. 3.83 g. 18.70 mm. Nice example, lightly toned. Minor metal flaw on obverse. VF.

Lotto n. 279 - 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. 3.55 g. 18.70 mm. R. Rare. Light brown patina. F/About VF.

Lotto n. 280 - Dolphin series, unofficial issue. AE Semis, uncertain mint, after 208 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, S; before, dolphin swimming downwards; below, ROMA. Cr. 80 (Semis unlisted); NAC Spring Sale 2020, 364; Naville 58, 386. AE. 6.55 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Rare unofficial series. About VF/VF.

Lotto n. 281 - Club series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Lucanian mint (Venusia?), 209 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, club; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 89/1a; RRSC V 30. AR. 2.73 g. 15.00 mm. R. Rare. About VF.

Lotto n. 282 - H first series. AR Quinarius, uncertain mint (South-East Italy?), 213 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, with large visor; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (extended horse tail, cape in the form of a leaf), small cape; below, H; between horizontal lines, ROMA. Cr. 85/1a; RRSC Bq 18; King 16. AR. 2.04 g. 15.00 mm. R. Rare. Enchanting cabinet tone. Minor roughnesses. About VF/VF.

Lotto n. 283 - L series. AR Quinarius, Castra Valeriana (Luceria), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (Phrygian helmet); behind, V; below, archaic L. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in rectangular frame, ROMA. Cr. 98A/3; RRSC Bq 10. AR. 2.13 g. 16.50 mm. Great style, darkly toned. Gash on obverse. About EF.

Lotto n. 284 - CA series. AE Semis. Canusium mint, 209-208 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S; below, CA. Rev. Prow right; above, S; before, CA set horizontally; below, ROMA. Cr. 100/2. AE. 13.88 g. 27.50 mm. R. Rare. Dark green patina with earthy green deposits. Metal flaw on obverse. Good VF/VF.

Lotto n. 285 - CA series. AE Quadrans. Canusium mint, c. 206-195 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules to right; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; before, CA set horizontally and below, three pellets. Cr. 100/4a; RBW -. AE. 5.72 g. 20.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Chocolate brown patina. VF.

Lotto n. 286 - Scipio (staff) fifth series. AR Denarius, uncertain mint (Capua or Roma), late 206 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; before, scipio (staff). Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in three sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 112/2a; RRSC B 95. AR. 3.93 g. 20.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned, underlying luster. VF.

Lotto n. 287 - Thunderbolt series. AR Victoriatus, Roma, 205 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, thunderbolt; in exergue (or between horizontal lines), ROMA. Cr. 119/1; RRSC V 37. AR. 1.98 g. 18.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Delicate light patina; chipped edge, otherwise. VF.

Lotto n. 288 - Staff and feather series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), 202 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (without curl on left shoulder); behind, X; before, scipio (staff). Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, feather (or palm branch?); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 130/1b; RRSC B 143B. AR. 3.30 g. 19.50 mm. RR. Very rare variety without hair curl on the shoulder of Roma. Nice uneven grey tone. Good VF.

Lotto n. 289 - MAT series. AR Victoriatus, Roma, 203 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, MAT (ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 162/1a; B. (Matiena) 3; RRSC 48. AR. 2.31 g. 17.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Metal flaw on reverse. About VF.

Lotto n. 290 - 'Caps of the Dioscuri' series. AE As, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above, caps of the Dioscuri and before mark of value. Below, ROMA. Cr. 181/1. AE. 31.91 g. 32.50 mm. R. Rare. Uneven green patina, with reddish brown spots on reverse. Minor area of flatness on obverse, otherwise. VF.

Lotto n. 291 - L. Licinius Murena. AE As, c. 169-158 B.C. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above, MVRENA (MVR ligate); before, mark of value. Below, ROMA. Cr. 186/1; B. 1. AE. 33.53 g. 32.50 mm. Nice greyish green patina. Rough surfaces. VF.

Lotto n. 292 - Q. Opimius. AE Triens, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right, above, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, OPEI; before, four pellets; below, ROMA. Cr. 190/3. AE. 8.00 g. 22.00 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example. Lovely dark brown patina. Scratch on obverse. VF/Good VF.

Lotto n. 293 - Star (second) series. AE As, 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value. Rev. Prow right; above, eight- rayed star and before, mark of value. Below, ROMA. Cr. 196/1. AE. 16.69 g. 29.50 mm. A choice example with leather patina and dark hues. Good VF.

Lotto n. 294 - Star (second) series. AE As, 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value. Rev. Prow right; above, eight- rayed star and before, mark of value. Below, ROMA. Cr. 196/1. AE. 12.19 g. 31.50 mm. Choice example with nice light olive green patina. Good VF.

Lotto n. 295 - Anonymous. AE Semis, unofficial issue or contemporary forgery, c. 150 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right. Rev. Prow of galley right; S above; I before; ROMA below. Cr. 198B/2. AE. 16.97 g. 29.50 mm. Nice green patina. Interesting unofficial issue. VF.

Lotto n. 296 - M. Atilius Saranus. AR Denarius, 148 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, SARAN (AN ligate) downwards; before, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, M. ATILI and ROMA in linear frame. Cr. 214/1b; B. 9. AR. 4.02 g. 19.00 mm. A choice example, toned and of full weight. Insignificant scratch on reverse. Good VF. Ex Aes Rude 70, 1997, 121.

Lotto n. 297 - Q. Marcius Libo. AE As, 148 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above, [Q] MARC; before, LIBO; below, ROMA. Cr. 215/2a; B. 2. AE. 24.35 g. 31.50 mm. Lovely green patina with minor earthy deposits. About VF.

Lotto n. 298 - Q. Marcius Libo. AE Semis, c. 148 AD. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, Q·MARC; before, LIBO; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 215/3. AE. 12.11 g. 26.00 mm. Scarce. Earthy green patina. VF.

Lotto n. 299 - L. Cupiennius. AR Denarius, 147 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, cornucopiae; below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, L·CVP (VP ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 218/1; B. (Cupiennia) 1. AR. 3.73 g. 18.00 mm. Lovely old cabinet tone, underlying luster. Nick on obverse field. Good VF.

Lotto n. 300 - C. Titinius. AR Denarius, 141 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right with necklace of beads; behind, XVI. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, C·TITINI; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 226/1a; B. 7 (Titinia). AR. 3.81 g. 18.50 mm. Lightly toned. VF. Ex Aes Rude 72, 1998, 174. The Roman Denarius, since its creation as a currency, had always had the value of ten Asses. This was indicated by an X, often present on the obverse of the coin. Over time, the As had decreased in value, so much so that around 140 BC. the Denarius, not changing in weight, began to be worth as much as 16 Asses. This change can be seen on some issues of Denarii, where the value X is replaced on the obverse with the value XVI, indicating the new value in Asses.

Lotto n. 301 - M. Baebius Q. f. Tampilus. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left with necklace of beads; behind, TAMPIL; below chin, X. Rev. Apollo in quadriga right holding bow and arrow; below, ROMA; in exergue, M·BAEBI·Q·F. Cr. 236/1c; B. (Baebia) 12. AR. 3.94 g. 19.50 mm. Sound metal. Light patina with golden hues. EF.

Lotto n. 302 - C. Aburius Geminus. AE Quadrans, 134 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right; behind, three pellets. Rev. C ABVRI/GEM. Prow right; before, three pellets; below, ROMA. Cr. 244/3; B. 3. AE. 5.32 g. 19.50 mm. A nice example with lovely brown patina. VF.

Lotto n. 303 - C. Aburius Geminus. AE Quadrans, 134 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right; behind, three pellets. Rev. [C] ABVRI/GEM. Prow right; before, three pellets; below, ROMA. Cr. 244/3; B. 3. AE. 4.07 g. 17.00 mm. Brown patina. Deposits. About VF/VF.

Lotto n. 304 - C. Cassius Longinus. AE Dodrans, c. 126 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Vulcan right, wearing laurel-wreathed cap; thongs over left. shoulder;behind, S and three pellets. Rev. C·CASS[I] Prow right; before, S and three pellets. Below, ROMA. Cr. 266/2; B. Cassia 2. AE. 14.83 g. 29.00 mm. RR. Very rare and nice example. Lovely green patina. VF/Good F.

Lotto n. 305 - Anonymous. AE Semis, 135-125 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; S behind. Rev. Prow right; S before; ROMA in exergue. Cr. 272/1. AE. 7.98 g. 23.50 mm. R. Rare and nice example. VF.

Lotto n. 306 - C. Plutius. AR Denarius, 121 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, helmeted. Rev. Dioscuri galopping right. Cr. 278/1. AR. 3.88 g. 19.70 mm. Iridescent toning. Good VF/VF.

Lotto n. 307 - M. Tullius. AR Denarius, 120 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; above, wreath; below, X; in exergue, M·TVLLI. Cr. 280/1; B. (Tullia) 1. AR. 3.79 g. 20.00 mm. Broad flan and superb iridescent old cabinet tone. From a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise. about EF/Good VF.

Lotto n. 308 - Geto-Dacians. AR Denarius, 115-114 BC. Geta-Dacian imitation, copying M. Cipius on obverse. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; on right, [M·CI]PI·M·F. Rev. Altar(?) containing two concentric squares and pellet-in-circle; cross above. Cr. 289/1 (for the prototype). AR. 3.66 g. 17.30 mm. Very interesting imitation. VF.

Lotto n. 309 - L. Torquatus. AR Denarius, 113 or 112 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA (MA ligate); below chin, X; torque as border. Rev. Warrior galloping left; behind, Q; below, [L·T]ORQVA; in exergue, EX·S·C. Cr. 295/1; B. (Manlia) 2. AR. 3.82 g. 18.50 mm. Nice cabinet tone. Good VF/VF.

Lotto n. 310 - 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, [C]ILO. Cr. 302/1; B. (Flaminia) 1. AR. 4.00 g. 18.80 mm. A nice example, full weight. VF.

Lotto n. 311 - L. Memmius. AR Denarius, 109 or 108 BC. Obv. Male head right (Apollo?) wearing oak-wreath; below chin, barred X. Rev. The Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear; in exergue, L·MEMMI. Cr. 304/1; B. (Memmia) 1. AR. 3.79 g. 19.00 mm. Cabinet tone with golden hues. Good VF/VF.