Lot # 278 - Victory series. AE As, Uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above, Victory with wreath and mark of value I; below, ROMA. Cr. 61/2. AE. 40.97 g. 34.00 mm. Nice greyish green patina. VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 279 - Victory series. AE Semis, Uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; S behind. Rev. Prow right; Victory with wreath and S above, ROMA below. Cr. 61/3. AE. 16.04 g. 26.00 mm. Cleaning marks. Good VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 280 - Victory series. AE Triens, Uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, Victory flying right with wreath and ROMA; below, four pellets. Cr. 61/4. AE. 10.10 g. 25.00 mm. Scarce. Deep green patina. Cleaning marks. About VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 281 - Victory series. AE Sextans, Uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, Victory with wreath flying right/ ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 61/6. AE. 5.48 g. 21.00 mm. Scarce. Choice example. Lightly toned with brassy highlights. VF/Good VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 282 - Pentagram series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Spanish mint, 210 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, star; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 105/1; RRSC V 28. AR. 2.94 g. 18.00 mm. RRR. Very rare. Lightly toned. About VF.

Lot # 283 - 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. 16.00 mm. R. Rare and choice. Nicely toned. Good VF/About EF.

Lot # 284 - Staff and club series. AE As, uncertain mint (Etruria?), from 210 BC. Obv. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I above. Rev. Prow of galley right; I and staff (or horizontal sceptre) above; ROMA in exergue. Cr. 106/4. AE. 40.22 g. 35.00 mm. Greenish grey patina. Crude style. Good VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 285 - Crescent series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Campanian mint, 207 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, crescent; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 57/1; RRSC V 34. AR. 3.10 g. 17.00 mm. R. Rare. Well centred. Scratches on reverse. Good VF.

Lot # 286 - Crescent series. AE As, c. 207 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, I and crescent; below, ROMA. Cr. 57/3. AE. 47.87 g. 39.00 mm. Nice green patina with earthy deposits. VF.

Lot # 287 - Scipio at obverse series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint (Capua?) 206 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; before, staff. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 112/1; RRSC V 35. AR. 2.28 g. 16.00 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 288 - Staff series. AE Semis, uncertain Campanian mint (Capua?), c. 206 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, staff; before, S; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 112/4. AE. 13.71 g. 26.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Dark patina with earthy deposits. About VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 289 - Corn-ear and KA series. AE Triens, Sicily (Catana/Siracusae), from 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, corn-ear; before, KA; below, ROMA. Cr. 69/4b. AE. 11.37 g. 24.00 mm. Scarce. Lovely green patina. Minor metal flaws on reverse. About EF/Good VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 290 - Corn-ear and KA series. AE Sextans, Sicily (Catana/Siracusae), from 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, corn-ear; before, [--] and below, ROMA. Cr. 69/6. AE. 6.30 g. 19.50 mm. Dark patina. Slightly off-centre. About VF/VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 291 - Corn-ear and KA series. AE Sextans, Sicily (Catana/Siracusae), from 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, corn-ear; before, KA and below, ROMA. Cr. 69/6a. AE. 6.36 g. 20.00 mm. Lovely deep green patina.Light scratch on obverse. Good VF/About EF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 292 - Griffin series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Gades?), late 206 or 205 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, griffin; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 182/1; RRSC B 111. AR. 3.70 g. 19.00 mm. R. Rare. Light tone, with golden hues and minor blackish deposits. VF.

Lot # 293 - Bird and TOD series. Fourreè (?) Denarius, Rome, 205 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Luna in biga right; below, bird on first letter of TOD; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 141/1; RRSC B 103. AR/AE. 3.72 g. 19.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned with golden hues. VF.

Lot # 294 - TAMP series. AR Denarius, Roma, 204 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; above, TAMP (monogram); in rectangular frame, ROMA. Cr. 133/2b; B. 1 (Baebia); RRSC B 125A. AR. 3.29 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 295 - Pentagram second series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Cartagena?), 204 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, pentagram; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 129/1; RRSC 129. AR. 3.77 g. 19.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Toned. VF.

Lot # 296 - L·COIL series. AR Denarius, Roma, 203 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, L·COIL; in three sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 154/1; B. 1 (Coilia); RRSC B 134. AR. 3.77 g. 18.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned around the reliefs. About VF.

Lot # 297 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, Roma, 202 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping righ; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 53/2; RRSC B 141F. AR. 3.75 g. 19.00 mm. Good VF.

Lot # 298 - Crescent second series. AE Sextans, 204 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, crescent; below, ROMA; before, two pellets. Cr. 137/6. AE. 8.02 g. 23.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Nice deep green patina with reddish spots. About VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 299 - Q. Maenius. AE As, 189-180 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, shield and MAE (ligate); to right, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 143/1. AE. 39.08 g. 29.50 mm. Cleaning marks. VF/About VF.

Lot # 300 - L. Cornelius Cinna. AE As, Rome mint, 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus. Rev. Prow right; above, CINA; below, ROMA. Cr. 178/1. AE. 27.92 g. 33.00 mm. Green patina. About VF.

Lot # 301 - BAL series. AE As, Central Italy c. 168-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above BAL; before, mark of value; below, ROMA. Cr. 179/1; B. (Naevia) 1. AE. 29.98 g. 35.00 mm. About VF.

Lot # 302 - Wolf and twins series. AE As, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, wolf and twins; before, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 183/1. AE. 31.47 g. 31.50 mm. Green patina with earthy deposits. Metal flaw on obverse. About VF.

Lot # 303 - Butterfly and vine branch series. (?). AE As, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above I. Rev. Prow right; above, butterfly on vine branch (?) and before, I. Below, ROMA. Cr. 184/1a. AE. 29.67 g. 32.50 mm. The attribution to this serie is uncertain. Green patina with reddish spots. About VF/VF.

Lot # 304 - P. Cornelius P.f. Blasio. AE As, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above, P. BLAS and before, mark of value I. Below, ROMA. Cr. 189/1. AE. 25.20 g. 33.00 mm. VF.

Lot # 305 - 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. 6.80 g. 20.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Worn coin with copper highlights. F/About VF.

Lot # 306 - Ass series. AE Semis, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, ass and before, S. Below, ROMA. Cr. 195/2. AE. 8.78 g. 22.00 mm. Scarce. Nice example, lightly toned. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 307 - Star (second) series. AE As, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I (mark of value). Rev. Prow right; above, eight- rayed star; before, I (mark of value); below, ROMA. Cr. 196/1. AE. 29.08 g. 31.50 mm. Scarce. Green patina with peripheral earthy deposits. Minor scratches on obverse. About VF/VF.

Lot # 308 - Star (second) series. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, 169-158 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. Prow right; to right, star. Cr. 196/4. AE. 4.55 g. 20.00 mm. Lovely green patina with earthy hues. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 309 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, 157-156 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Victory in biga right, holding goad; below, ROMA (in frame). Cr. 197/1a; RRSC D 1a. AR. 4.05 g. 18.00 mm. About VF/VF.

Lot # 310 - Pinarius Natta. AR Denarius, 155 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, NAT; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 200/1; B. (Pinaria) 2; RRSC D 4a. AR. 3.70 g. 17.50 mm. Pleasant light old cabinet tone. Scratch on reverse. VF.

Lot # 311 - Pinarius Natta. AE Semis, 155 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; S to left. Rev. Prow of galley right; NAT above, S to right. Cr. 200/3. AE. 12.86 g. 27.50 mm. Lovely brown patina. Scratch on reverse. About VF.

Lot # 312 - L. Saufeius. AR Denarius, 152 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L·SAVF (VF ligate); in exergue or in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 204/1; B. (Saufeia) 1 ; RRSC D 8. AR. 3.38 g. 18.00 mm. Corrosion spots. About VF/VF.

Lot # 313 - L. Saufeius. AE As, c. 152 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above L.SAVF and crescent, before mark of value. Below, ROMA. Cr. 204/2. AE. 24.21 g. 33.00 mm. About VF/VF.

Lot # 314 - S. Afranius. AE As, 150 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above, SAFRA; before, dolphin downwards; below, ROMA. Cr. 206/2; B. 2. AE. 21.63 g. 32.00 mm. Green patina with reddish spots. About VF/VF.

Lot # 315 - C. Iunius C.f. AE Semis, 149 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow of galley to right; above, [C•]IVNI; before, S; below, [R]OMA below. Cr. 210/3. AE. 15.98 g. 28.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Dark patina. About VF.

Lot # 316 - Q. Marcius Libo. AE As, 148 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus. Rev. Prow right; above, Q MARC (MA ligate); to right, LIBO; below, ROMA. Cr. 215/2a. AE. 25.14 g. 29.00 mm. About VF.

Lot # 317 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, 143 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Diana in biga of stags right; below, crescent; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 222/1; RRSC 23. AR. 3.81 g. 19.00 mm. Porous surfaces. Toned. VF.

Lot # 318 - Ti. Veturius. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right; 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 D 35a. AR. 3.74 g. 20.00 mm. Good VF.

Lot # 319 - 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); RRSC D 27a. AR. 3.95 g. 18.00 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF. 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.

Lot # 320 - C. Titinius. AR Denarius, 141 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right with necklace; behind, XVI. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, C·TITINI; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 226/1a or b; B. 7 (Titinia); RRSC D 27a or b. AR. 3.42 g. 18.50 mm. Nicely toned. Possibly a fourrée example. VF. 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.

Lot # 321 - C. Renius. AR Denarius, 138 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Juno in biga of goats right; below, C·RENI; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 231/1; B. (Renia) 1; RRSC D 32. AR. 3.75 g. 16.00 mm. Compact flan with some minor cracks at the edge. Good VF.

Lot # 322 - 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 D 39. AR. 3.83 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/About EF.

Lot # 323 - L. Trebanius. AE Quadrans, 135 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. L. TREBANI. Prow right; before, three pellets; below, ROMA. Cr. 241/4. AE. 3.65 g. 16.50 mm. Scarce. Light brown patina. Good VF/EF.

Lot # 324 - Ti. Minucius Augurinus. AR Denarius, 134 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, barred X. Rev. Spiral column surmounted by statue holding staff in right hand; on either side, togate figure and corn-ear; above RO-MA; on left, TI·MINVCI·C·F; on right, AVGVRINI. Cr. 243/1; B. (Minucia) 9-10; RRSC D 44. AR. 3.92 g. 21.00 mm. Nice example of this fascinating issue. Metal flaw on obverse. Peripheral areas of flat strike, otherwise. good VF.

Lot # 325 - 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. 3.18 g. 16.00 mm. Lovely leather patina. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 326 - P. Calpurnius. AE Quadrans, 133 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right; behind, three pellets. Rev. P. CALP. Ship right; pilot and Victory with wreath on deck; standard on the prow; on side, ROMA; before prow, three pellets; below, dolphin. Cr. 247/3. AE. 4.58 g. 20.00 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Dark green patina with reddish deposits. VF.

Lot # 327 - M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. AR Denarius, 132 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, GEM; below chin, barred X. Rev. Sol in quadriga right; below, M·ABVRI (AB and VRI ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 250/1; B. (Aburia) 6; RRSC D 51. AR. 3.90 g. 20.00 mm. Light old cabinet tone. About EF/Good VF.

Lot # 328 - L. Opimius. AR Denarius, 131 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, wreath; below chin, barred X. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; below, L·OPEIMI; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 253/1; B. (Opeimia) 12; RRSC D 53. AR. 3.88 g. 17.00 mm. Choice example, lightly toned. About EF.

Lot # 329 - Q. Caecilius Metellus. AE Quadrans, 130 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, Q ME(ligate) TE(ligate); before, three pellets; below, ROMA. Cr. 256/4a. AE. 5.98 g. 19.00 mm. Deep green patina with earthy hues. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 330 - Sex. Julius Caesar. AR Denarius, 129 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, anchor; below chin, barred X. Rev. Venus Genetrix, crowned by Cupid, in biga right; above, ROMA; below horses, SEX.IVLI; in exergue, [CAISAR]. Cr. 258/1 (obv. dies < 10); B. 2; RRSC D 58. AR. 3.82 g. 17.50 mm. RR. Very rare and lightly toned. VF.

Lot # 331 - T. Cloelius. AR Denarius, 128 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, wreath; below, ROMA. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, corn-ear; in exergue, T·CLOVLI. Cr. 260/1; B. (Cloulia) 1; RRSC D 60. AR. 3.89 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 332 - Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus. AE Quadrans, 128 BC. Obv. Head of hercules right; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above CN. DOME; before, three pellets; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 261/4. AE. 4.65 g. 19.00 mm. Lovely dark patina with earthy hues. Good VF.

Lot # 333 - M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus. AR Denarius, 127 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA upwards; below chin, barred X. Rev. Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; around M·METELLVS·Q·F, all in laurel wreath. Cr. 263/1a; B. (Caecilia) 29; RRSC D 63a. AR. 3.80 g. 18.00 mm. Lightly toned, with golden hues. VF.

Lot # 334 - Q. Fabius Maximus. AE Semis, 126 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, Q MAX ligate; before, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 265/2. AE. 6.97 g. 20.00 mm. R. Partly bright turquoise patina. About VF.

Lot # 335 - C. Cassius. AR Denarius, 126 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, barred, X and voting-urn. Rev. Libertas in quadriga right; below, C·CASSI; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 266/1; B. (Cassia) 1; RRSC D 66. AR. 3.90 g. 17.00 mm. Lightly toned with some faint golden hues. About EF/VF.

Lot # 336 - 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 D 70a. AR. 3.69 g. 18.00 mm. Nice example, toned. Light marks on obverse. VF.

Lot # 337 - Unofficial anonymous issue. AE Semis. Uncertain mint, post 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; before, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 197-198/B2. AE. 7.47 g. 23.00 mm. R. Interesting unofficial issue, rare as such. Dark patina with earthy hues. VF.