306 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Rude. Large lump, 8th-4th century BC. Dimensions: 46 x 42 x 29 mm. Vecchi ICC 1. AE. 111.2 g.

307 - Aes Premonetale. Aes formatum. AE solid cast cockle-shell, Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. Vecchi ICC pl. 90,5; cf. G. Fallani, IANP Publication 8, 1986. pl. 6, 2-2c. AE. 33.86 g. 25.5 mm. Pale green patina. Rounded in antiquity. VF.

308 - Dioscuri/Mercury series. AE Cast Triens, c. 275-270 BC. Obv. Thunderbolt; on either side, two pellets. Rev. Dolphin right; below, four pellets. Cr. 14/3; Vecchi ICC 27; HN Italy 270. AE. 98.5 g. 48 mm. Brown patina with green spots. About VF/VF.

309 - Anonymous. AE Half Litra-1/16 Uncia (?), uncertain Campanian mint 269-268 BC (?). Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev. Dog right. Cr. 26/4; HN Italy 309. AE. 2.05 g. 12.5 mm. Nice warm brown patina. VF.

310 - Club series. AE Litra-1/8 Uncia(?). Uncertain Campanian mint 266 BC (?). Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club. Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA. Cr. 27/2. AE. 2.99 g. 14.5 mm. R. VF.

311 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Semis, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left; below, S (mark of value). Rev. Prow right; above, S (mark of value). Cr. 35/2; Vecchi ICC 76; Haeberlin pl.16,5. AE. 130 g. 51 mm. Nice example with green patina in various shades. VF.

312 - 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. 62.8 g. 39 mm. Lovely dark green patina. VF.

313 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Uncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales) 217-216 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left; behind, pellet. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, pellet. Cr. 38/6. AE. 12.62 g. 24.5 mm. Lovely green patina. VF.

314 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Uncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales ) 217-216 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left; behind, pellet. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, pellet. Cr. 38/6. AE. 13.4 g. 24 mm. Nice leather patina, rough surface on reverse. About VF/VF.

315 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Semuncia, Cales, second half 216 BC. Obv. Bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos. Rev. Prow of galley right. Cr. 41/11. AE. 3.92 g. 18 mm. Nice example with green patina. Scratch on obverse. VF/Good VF.

316 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Sextans, Capua, 217 BC. Obv. She-wolf suckling twins; in exergue, two pellets. Rev. ROMA. Eagle standing right, holding flower in beak; behind, two pellets. Cr. 39/3. AE. 25.94 g. 30 mm. R. Rough surfaces. Good F.

317 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Uncia, Cales second half 216 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; pellet behind. Rev. Prow of galley to right; ROMA above, pellet below. Cr. 41/10. AE. 8.16 g. 22 mm. Lovely green patina. Slightly pitted surfaces. VF.

318 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Uncia, Cales, second half 216 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; pellet behind. Rev. Prow of galley to right; ROMA above, pellet below. Cr. 41/10. AE. 7.37 g. 22.5 mm. Mesmerizing patina with two different colours; dark and bright green. VF/About EF.

319 - Anonymous. Large Scepter. Quadrigatus (Didrachm), Syracuse 217 BC. Obv. Laureate and beardless head of Janus. Rev. Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding a scepter, in quadriga right, driven by Victory standing behind him. In trapezoidal tablet, ROMA. RRSC Q 14; Cr. 30/1. AR. 6.73 g. 21 mm. About VF/VF.

320 - Anonymous. AR Debased Quadrigatus, Capua, early 215 BC. Obv. Laureate and beardless head of Janus. Rev. Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding a scepter, in quadriga right, driven by Victory standing behind him. In relief in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 28/3 (pl. IV.5); RRSC AQ 2. AR. 5.4 g. 19 mm. Rough surfaces. VF/About VF.

321 - 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. 2.96 g. 17 mm. Lightly toned. VF.

322 - 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. 2.85 g. 16 mm. VF.

323 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, camp mint, 215-211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 44/1; RRSC V 4B. AR. 3.06 g. 17 mm. VF.

324 - LT First Series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Luceria (or Castra Valeriana?) mint, 214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; [below neck truncation, L]. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 98A/1d; RRSC V 5A. AR. 2.62 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. Areas of flat strike. About VF.

325 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Campanian mint, 213-212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 53/1; RRSC V 7B. AR. 2.95 g. 17 mm. RR. Very rare. VF.

326 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Sicilian mint (Messana), 214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 67/1; RRSC V 10. AR. 2.79 g. 16 mm. R. Rare. Lightly toned. About VF.

327 - Club series. Victoriatus, uncertain South-East mint, 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. 2.99 g. 16 mm. R. Lightly toned. About VF.

328 - Scipio (Staff) series. Victoriatus, uncertain mint (Capua?, Roma?), 206 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; before, scipio (staff). Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 112/1; RRSC V 35. AR. 2.8 g. 16 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. Some hairline surface cracks. VF.

329 - Meta series. AR Victoriatus, Capua, 204 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, meta; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 124/1; RRSC V 41. AR. 2.61 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. VF.

330 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in trapezoidal frame, with curved side at left, ROMA. Cr. 44/6; RRSC Bq 2. AR. 1.91 g. 17 mm. Hairline flan crack. VF.

331 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Catana?), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of ROMA right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 47/1; RRSC Bq 10. AR. 1.94 g. 15 mm. Lightly toned. Minor scratches on reverse. VF.

332 - Anonymous. AR Sestertius, uncertain Samnite mint, 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, IIS. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in trapezoidal frame, with curved side at left, ROMA. Cr. 44/7; RRSC Bs 2. AR. 1.01 g. 13 mm. Partly toned. About VF.

333 - Trident series. Denarius, uncertain mint (Capua?), 205 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, trident; in 3-side frame, ROMA. Cr. 115/1; RRSC B 106F. AR. 3.81 g. 18 mm. Fine style. VF.

334 - 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; RBW 203-4. AE. 11.12 g. 24 mm. VF.

335 - 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. 5.48 g. 23.5 mm. Pleasant green patina. Chipped edge, otherwise. EF.

336 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE Triens, after 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; below, four pellets. Cr. 56/4. AE. 6.9 g. 22 mm. Dark green patina. VF/About VF.

337 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE Sextans, after 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 56/6. AE. 7.4 g. 21 mm. Choice example with deep brown patina. Minor metal flaw on obverse, otherwise. About EF.

338 - L. Cornelius (C) series. AE Sextans. Mint in Sardinia, 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; two pellets above. Rev. Prow of galley right; before, C; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 63/6. AE. 4.64 g. 20 mm. About VF.

339 - Corn-ear and KA series. AE Sextans. Sicily, after 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, corn-ear; before, [--] and below, ROMA. Cr. 69/6. AE. 6.53 g. 20 mm. Well centred and nice example. Dark patina with minor earthy deposits. VF/Good VF.

340 - ROMA in monogram series. AE Quadrans, uncertain mint in South East Italy, 214/213 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; before, ROMA in monogram; below, three pellets. Cr. 84/6. AE. 8.95 g. 23 mm. Choice example with lovely green patina. EF/About EF.

341 - Anonymous. Fourrée 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 2. 3.51 g. 18.3 mm. RRR. Very rare type. Nicely toned with underlying luster. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.

342 - 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 ; RRSC D 37c. AR. 3.9 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. VF.

343 - 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; below, ROMA; in exergue, M·BAEBI·Q·F. Cr. 236/1d; B. (Baebia) 12 ; RRSC D 37d (R4). AR. 3.81 g. 17.5 mm. R. Lightly toned. Very rare variant with necklace of beads and bow without arrows at reverse. About VF.

344 - Cn. Lucretius Trio. AR Denarius, 136 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right with necklace of beads; behind, TRIO; below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, CN·LVCR; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 237/1a; B. (Lucretia) 1; RRSC D 38a. AR. 3.91 g. 18 mm. Attractive light old cabinet tone. Good VF.

345 - 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. 3.52 g. 20 mm. Toned with a highlighted middle. About EF.

346 - 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. 3.58 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. VF.

347 - C. Minucius Augurinus. AR Denarius, 135 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. Ionic column surmounted by statue, holding staff in right hand; on either side, togate figure and corn-ear set on forepart of lion; above, C·A VG. Cr. 242/1; B. (Minucia) 3; RRSC D 43. AR. 3.69 g. 18 mm. Pleasang light toning. VF.

348 - C. Minucius Augurinus. AE Semis, 135 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn, right; behind, S. Rev. C·AVG ROMA. Prow, right. Cr. 242/2. AE. 10.42 g. 23 mm. About VF.

349 - C. Aburius Geminus. AR Denarius, 134 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, GEM; on the right, barred X. Rev. Mars in quadriga right; below, C·ABVRI (AB and VRI ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 244/1; B. (Aburia) 1; RRSC D 45. AR. 3.12 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. VF.

350 - Q. Caecilius Metellus. AR Denarius, 130 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, Q·METE (ME and TE ligate); below chin, barred X. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 256/1; B. (Caecilia) 21 ; RRSC D 56. AR. 3.78 g. 17.5 mm. Light golden tone. VF.

351 - C. Servilius Vatia. AR Denarius, 127 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, lituus; below, ROMA; below chin, barred X. Rev. Battle on horseback between two warriors; the shield of horseman on right inscribed M; in exergue, C·SERVEIL (VE ligate). Cr. 264/1; B. (Servilia) 6; RRSC D 64. AR. 3.75 g. 17.5 mm. Toned with slight corrosion spots. VF.

352 - Q. Fabius Labeo. AR Denarius, 124 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; before, X and LABEO. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; below horses, rostrum; in exergue, Q·FABI. Cr. 273/1; B. (Fabia) 1; RRSC D 72a. AR. 3.8 g. 18.7 mm. Nicely toned. Areas of flat strike. VF.

353 - M. Fannius C.f. AR Denarius, 123 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, M·FAN·C·F (AN ligate). Cr. 275/1; B. (Fannia) 1; RRSC D 74. AR. 3.92 g. 17.5 mm. Light old cabinet tone. VF.

354 - M. Furius Philus. AR Denarius, 119 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; around, M·FOVRI·L·F. Rev. Roma standing left, crowning trophy; above, star; on right, ROMA; in exergue, PHILI (PH ligate). Cr. 281/1; B. (Furia) 18 ; RRSC D 80. AR. 3.44 g. 19 mm. Uneven light toning. VF.

355 - M. Sergius Silus. Denarius, 116 or 115 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA and barred X; on right, EX·S·C. Rev. Horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed head; below, Q/ M·SERGI; in exergue, SILVS. Cr. 286/1; B. (Sergia) 1 ; RRSC D 85. AR. 3.65 g. 19 mm. About VF.

356 - M. Sergius Silus. AR Denarius, 116 or 115 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA and barred X; on right, EX·S·C. Rev. Horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed head; below, Q/ M·SERGI; in exergue, SILVS. Cr. 286/1; B. (Sergia) 1 ; RRSC D 85. AR. 3.74 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned in the fields. About VF.

357 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, 115 or 114 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; below, ROMA. Rev. Roma seated right on pile of shields, holding spear in left hand; at her feet, helmet; before, she-wolf right suckling twins; on either side, bird flying. Cr. 287/1; RRSC D 86. AR. 3.82 g. 19.5 mm. Some small metal defects, otherwise a very pleasant example. Good VF.

358 - M. Cipius M.f. AR Denarius, 115 or 114 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; on right, M·CIPI·M·F. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, rudder; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 289/1; B. (Cipia) 1; RRSC D 88. AR. 3.9 g. 16 mm. Light and attractive toning. Good VF.

359 - M. Cipius M.f. AR Denarius, 115 or 114 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; on right, M·CIPI·M·F. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, rudder; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 289/1; B. (Cipia) 1; RRSC D 88. AR. 3.92 g. 16.5 mm. Good example, struck on thick flan. Lightly toned. Traces of weak strike or gash on the reliefs on the obverse, otherwise. About EF.

360 - Mn. Aemilius Lepidus. Denarius, 114 or 113 BC. Obv. Laureate, diademed and draped head of Roma(?) right; on the left, barred X; on right, ROMA. Rev. Equestrian statue on triumphal arch; between arches, L E P; around, MN·AEMILIO (MN ligate). Cr. 291/1; B. (Aemilia) 7; RRSC D 90. AR. 3.85 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. VF.

361 - Cn. Blasio Cn.f. AR Denarius, 112-111 BC. Obv. Helmeted head right (Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio?); above, barred X; behind, dagger; before, CN·BLASIO·CN·F. Rev. Jupiter standing facing between Juno and Minerva; in field, Ψ; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 296/1g; B. (Cornelia) 19; RRSC D 95g. AR. 3.88 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Rare variant. VF.

362 - Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius. AR Denarius, 111 or 110 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, quadrangular device. Rev. Victory in triga right; in exergue, AP·CL·T·MANL·Q·VR (MANL and VR ligate). Cr. 299/1a; B. (Claudia) 2 and (Mallia) 1; RRSC D 98a. AR. 3.99 g. 17 mm. VF.

363 - Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius. AR Denarius, 111 or 110 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, quadrangular device. Rev. Victory in triga right; in exergue, T·MANL·AP·CL·Q·VR (MANL and VR ligate). Cr. 299/1b; B. (Mallia) 2 and (Claudia) 3; RRSC D 98b. AR. 3.67 g. 17 mm. VF.

364 - C. Claudius Pulcher. AR Denarius, 110 or 109 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Victory in biga right; in exergue, C·PVLCHER. Cr. 300/1; B. 1 (Claudia); RRSC D 99. AR. 3.89 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. VF.

365 - P. Laeca. AR Denarius, 110 or 109 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; above, [ROMA]; behind, P·LAECA; below chin, X. Rev. Roman warrior standing left; placing his hand on the head of a citizen; behind, attendant standing left and holding rods; in exergue, PROVOCO. Cr. 301/1; B. (Porcia) 4; RRSC D 100. AR. 3.91 g. 19 mm. Choice and well centred. Light cabinet tone. About EF. The peculiar reverse of this denarius shows one of the oldest Roman law institutions. The provocatio was a guarantee recognized to the citizen who, condemned by the magistrate to the death penalty or to pay a fine exceeding a certain amount, could appeal to the people (provocare ad populum) so that they could pass the sentence definitive, which could be of condemnation or acquittal.