Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 490 - L. PLAUTIUS PLANCUS. Denarius (47 BC). Rome. Obv: L PLAVTIVS. Facing head of Medusa.Rev: PLANCVS. Draped and winged Aurora flying right, leading the four horses of Sol.Crawford 453/1c; RBW 1585. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 489 - JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (48 BC). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Obv: Laureate female head (Clementia?) right; LII to left.Rev: CAE - SAR. Gallic trophy, with oval shield and carnyx; securis surmounted by head of wolf to right.Crawford 452/2; RBW -. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.73 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 488 - L. HOSTILIUS SASERNA. Denarius (48 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) right, with chain around neck; Gallic shield to lower right.Rev: L HOSTILIVS / SASERN(A). Gallic warrior standing left in galloping biga right, brandishing spear, with driver holding reins and whip.Crawford 448/2a-b.Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger 104 (1977), lot 2370 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 487 - JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (49 BC). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Obv: CAESAR. Elephant advancing right, trampling upon horned serpent.Rev: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex.Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; RBW 1557.With the beginning of the Civil Wars, this is the first coin issued in open defiance of the Senate, bearing the name of a private individual. There is no agreement on the place of issue, Crawford attributes it to an itinerant mint. According to D. Van Meter (The Hanbook of Roman Imperial Coins) the coin, was minted in 49-48 to finance the invasion of Italy, the allegory would refer to the salvation of the Republic (the snake/dragon), crushed by Metellus Scipio (whose gens had an elephant depicted on their coins). It is generally believed that it is a dragon that is trampled upon; the African elephant would not only allude to the victory against Ariovistus in 58 BC (the dragon was on the banner of the Germans) but also to the name of Caesar, who discovered the existence of a homograph word for elephant in the Mauri' language in Mauretania. Religious emblems here depicted are symbols of priestly offices: the jug and the lituus representing the functions associated with the Pontefices and the Augures. Both ensure the legitimacy of all political action, ensuring the salvation of the Roman state through respect for the divine will. Caesar himself holds most of the religious offices and uses them for propaganda purposes in a new type of coin that emphasises his supreme authority. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 486 - C. COELIUS CALDUS. Denarius (51 BC). Rome. Obv: C COELIVS CALDVS COS. Bare head of C. Coelius Caldus right; tablet inscribed LD to left.Rev: CALDVS III VIR. Radiate head of Sol right; to left, S above oval shield decorated with thunderbolt; round shield below chin.Crawford 437/1b; RBW 1550. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 485 - L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS. Denarius (57 BC). Rome. Obv: ANCVS. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right; lituus to left.Rev: PHILIPPVS / AQVAM R. Equestrian statue on aqueduct right; flower below statue.Crawford 425/1; RBW 1524. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 484 - C. SERVILIUS C.F. Denarius (53 BC). Rome. Obv: FLORAL PRIMVS. Head of Flora right, wearing wreath of flowers; lituus to left.Rev: C SERVEIL / C F. Two warriors facing each other, each holding shield and upright gladius; shield of the soldier to the right ornamented with eight-pointed star.Crawford 423/1; RBW 1521. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 483 - L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO. Denarius (62 BC). Rome. Obv: BON EVENT / LIBO. Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right.Rev: PVTEAL / SCRIBON. Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead) decorated with garland and two lyres; tongs at base.Crawford 416/1b; RBW 1501. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 482 - Q. CREPERIUS M.f. ROCUS. Serrate Denarius (69 BC). Rome. Obv: Draped bust of Salacia/Amphitrite right, seen from behind; cuttlefish to left, uncertain control to right.Rev: Q CREPEREI / ROCVS. Neptune, holding reins and brandishing trident, driving sea-chariot drawn by two hippocamps right; I above.Crawford 399/1a; RBW -.Amphitrite, one of the Nereids, was Posidon's official bride, with a role akin to that of Hera to Zeus. She, at first, was not available for marriage and took refuge on the Atlas mountain. But then she was persuaded by a delegation headed by a Dolphin, whose memory Poseidon immortalised in a constellation out of gratitude. Lady of the underwater caves, Amphitrite kept there jewels worthy of the queen of the sea, and generally left her sumptuous flats only to look after the countless and monstrous animals of the ocean depths, subjected to her. The deity depicted on this coin must more properly be identified as Salacia, Neptune's bride, who in Rome was essentially identified with Amphitrite. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 481 - CN. LENTULUS. Denarius (76-75 BC). Rome. Obv: G P R. Head of Genius Populi Romani right; sceptre to left.Rev: LENT CVR Ӿ FL. Globus flanked by sceptre, wreath and rudder.Crawford 393/1b; RBW 1433.Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger 107 (1977), lot 2441 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 480 - L. PAPIUS. Serrate Denarius (79 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat’s skin. Control: animal leg with hoof to left.Rev: L PAPI. Griffin leaping right. Control: animal leg with hoof below.Crawford 384/1 (controls 192); RBW 1412-3 var. (symbols). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.57 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 479 - L. PROCILIUS. Serrate Denarius (80 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin; S C to left.Rev: L PROCILI F. Juno Sospita, holding spear, shield and reins, driving biga right; below, serpent coiled right.Crawford 379/2; RBW 1407. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 478 - C. MARIUS C. F. CAPITO. Serrate Denarius (81 BC). Rome. Obv: CAPIT LVIII. Draped bust of Ceres, wearing grain wreath; altar to right.Rev: C MARI C F / S C. Founder plowing left with yoke of oxen; LVIII above.Crawford 378/1c; RBW 1403-5 var. (controls). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 477 - C. MARIUS C. F. CAPITO. Serrate Denarius (81 BC). Rome. Obv: CAPIT LXXXXI. Draped bust of Ceres, wearing grain wreath; crab to lower right.Rev: C MARI C F / S C. Founder plowing left with yoke of oxen; LXXXXI above.Crawford 378/1c; RBW 1403-5 var. (controls). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.87 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 476 - ANONYMOUS. Quinarius (81 BC). Rome. Uncertain mint. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.Rev: ROMA. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; B between.Crawford 373/1b; RBW 1394 var. (control). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.67 g. Diameter: 14 mm.

Lot # 475 - A. POSTUMIUS A. F. SP. N. ALBINUS. Serrate Denarius (81 BC). Rome. Obv: Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; bucranium above.Rev: A POST A F / S N ALBIN. Togate figure right standing left on rock, holding aspergillum over bull; between them, lighted altar.Crawford 372/1; RBW 1392. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 474 - C. ANNIUS T.F. & C. TARQUITIUS P.F. Denarius (82-81 BC). Mint in northern Italy or Spain. Obv: C ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX S C. Diademed head of Anna Perenna right; scales to lower right.Rev: TARQVITI P F. Victory, holding palm frond and reins, driving quadriga right; XXXVII above, Q below.Crawford 366/4; RBW -. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 473 - C. ANNIUS T. F. T. N. and L. FABIUS L. F. HISPANIENSIS. Denarius (82-81 BC). Mint in northern Italy or Spain. Obv: C ANNI T F T N PRO COS EX S C. Draped bust of Anna Perenna right, wearing stephane; winged caduceus to left, scales to right, •F• below.Rev: L FABI L F HISP. Victory driving quadriga right, holding palm frond and reins, Q above horses.Crawford 366/1b; RBW 1376 var. (obv. control). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.67 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 472 - Q. ANTONIUS BALBUS. Serrate Denarius (83-82 BC). Rome. Obv: S•C. Laureate head of Jupiter right.Rev: Q ANTO BALB / PR. Victory driving quadriga right, holding reins, wreath and palm frond; S below horses.Crawford 364/1d; RBW 1374 var. (control). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 471 - Q. ANTONIUS BALBUS. Serrate Denarius (83-82 BC). Rome. Obv: S•C. Laureate head of Jupiter right.Rev: Q ANTO BALB / PR. Victory driving quadriga right, holding reins, wreath and palm frond; A below horses.Crawford 364/1d; RBW 1374 var. (control). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 470 - C. LICINIUS L.F. MACER. Denarius (84 BC). Rome. Obv: Bust of Apollo Vejovis left, seen from behind and with drapery on left shoulder, preparing to hurl thunderbolt.Rev: C LICINIVS L F / MACER. Minerva driving quadriga right, holding spear, shield and reins.Crawford 354/1; RBW 1355. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.02 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 469 - MN. FONTEIUS C.F. Denarius (85 BC). Rome. Obv: MN FONTEI C F. Laureate head of Apollo-Vejovis right; thunderbolt below.Rev: Cupid riding goat right; pilei of the Dioscuri above; below, filleted thyrsus right; all within wreath.Crawford 353/1c; RBW 1351. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 468 - L. JULIUS BURSIO. Denarius (85 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate, draped and winged bust of Apollo Vejovis right; trident and symbol to left.Rev: L IVLI BVRSIO. Victory, holding wreath and reins, driving quadriga right.Crawford 352/1a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 467 - C. CENSORINUS. Denarius (88 BC). Rome. Obv: Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius right; •I to left.Rev: C CENSO. Desultor with two horses right, wearing cap and whip; XXXII below.Crawford 346/1a; RBW -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 466 - L. TITURIUS L. F. SABINUS. Denarius (89 BC). Rome. Obv: A PV SABIN. Bareheaded and bearded head of King Tatius right; palm frond to lower right.Rev: L TITVRI. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she tries to thrust of two soldiers who are about to cast their shields at her; star in crescent above.Crawford 344/2c; RBW 1302. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.67 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 465 - M. LUCILIUS RUFUS. Denarius. (101 BC). Rome. Obv: PV. Helmeted head of Roma right within wreath.Rev: RVF / M LVCILI. Victory, holding reins and goad, driving biga right.Crawford 324/1; RBW 1180. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 464 - M. LUCILIUS RUFUS. Denarius. (101 BC). Rome. Obv: PV. Helmeted head of Roma right within wreath.Rev: RVF / M LVCILI. Victory, holding reins and goad, driving biga right.Crawford 324/1; RBW 1180. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 463 - L. VALERIUS FLACCUS. Denarius (108-107 BC). Rome. Obv: Winged and draped bust of Victory right; mark of value to lower right.Rev: L VALERI FLACCI. Mars standing left, holding spear and trophy; apex to left, grain ear to right.Crawford 306/1; RBW 1147. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 462 - L. FLAMINIUS CHILO. Brockage Denarius (109-108 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to lower right.Rev: Incuse and reverse of obverse.Cf. Crawford 302/1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.96 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 461 - APPIUS CLAUDIUS PULCHER, T. MANLIUS MANCIUS and Q. URBINIUS. Denarius (111-110 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; quadrangular device to left.Rev: AP CL T MAL Q VR. Victory, holding reins, driving triga right.Crawford 299/1a; RBW 1141. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 460 - M. CALIDIUS, Q. METELLUS and CN. FULVIUS. Denarius (117-116 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right, mark of value below chin.Rev: CNFOVL / CAL Q MET. Victory driving biga right, holding wreath and reins.Crawford 284/1b; RBW -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 459 - L. POMPONIUS CN. F., L. LICINIUS AND CN. DOMITIUS. Serrate Denarius (118 BC). Rome. Obv: L POMPONI CNF. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to left.Rev: L LIC CN DOM. Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) driving biga right, holding shield, carnyx and spear.Crawford 282/4; RBW -.Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger 129 (1981), lot 3106 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 458 - M. FURIUS L.F. PHILUS. Denarius (120 BC). Rome. Obv: M FOVRI L F. Laureate head of Janus.Rev: ROMA / PHILI. Roma standing left, holding sceptre and crowning trophy of Gallic arms and carnyxes to left.Crawford 281/1; RBW 1105. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 457 - M. FURIUS L.F. PHILUS. Denarius (120 BC). Rome. Obv: M FOVRI L F. Laureate head of Janus.Rev: ROMA / PHILI. Roma standing left, holding sceptre and crowning trophy of Gallic arms and carnyxes to left.Crawford 281/1; RBW 1105.Ex Numismatik Lanz 34 (1985), lot 327 Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 456 - M. VARGUNTEIUS. Denarius (130 BC). Rome. Obv: M VARG. Helmeted head of Roma right; star (mark of value) below chin.Rev: ROMA. Jupiter driving quadriga right, holding palm branch and thunderbolt.Crawford 257/1; RBW 1048. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 324 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 32-31 BC. Obv. Praetorian galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT·AVG; below, III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Aquila between two standards; below, LEG XI. Cr. 544/25; B. (Antonia) 118; RRSC D319.s. AR. 3.23 g. 20 mm. Light, iridescent patina. Nicely centred on a slightly elongated flan. A very attractive specimen. Minor cleaning marks. About EF. Ex Saint Paul Auction 18, 2018. The proceeds from the sale of this coin will be allocated to charitable purposes, as designated by the owner.

Lot # 323 - Marcus Antonius and Octavianus. AE 23 mm, Thessalonika mint (Macedon), 37 BC. Obv. Head of Agnothesia right. Rev. ANT/KAI within wreath. RPC I 1552. AE. 12.92 g. 23 mm. VF.

Lot # 322 - Octavianus. AR Denarius, mint moving with Octavianus, 37 BC. Obv. Head of Octavianus right, shaved; around, IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·III·VIR·ITER·R·P·C. Rev. Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, COS·ITER·ET·TER·DESIG. Cr. 538/1; B. (Julia) 140; RRSC D314.1b. AR. 3.77 g. 21 mm. R. Fascinating and rare minting error: obverse is overstruck with the reverse die and the reverse is showing a striking weakness. Good VF.

Lot # 321 - Marcus Antonius with Octavianus. AR Quinarius, mint moving with Octavianus, 39 BC. Obv. Head of Concordia right, wearing diadem and veil; around, III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Two hands clasped round caduceus; around, M·ANTON·C·CAESAR. Cr. 529/4b; B. (Antonia) 42, (Julia) 68; RRSC Dq307.3b. AR. 1.79 g. 14.5 mm. R. Rare issue. Banker's marks on obverse. Good F.

Lot # 320 - Marcus Antonius and Lucius Antonius with M. Cocceius Nerva. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 41 BC. Obv. Head of Marcus Antonius right; around, M·ANT·IMP·AVG·III·VIR·R·P·C·M·NERVA·PROQ·P (MP, AV and NE ligate). Rev. Head of Lucius Antonius right; around, L·ANTONIVS·COS. Cr. 517/5a; B. (Antonia) 48, (Cocceia) 2; RRSC D296.3a. AR. 3.49 g. 20.5 mm. Lightly toned. About VF.

Lot # 319 - Brutus. AR Quinarius, late summer-autumn 42 BC. Military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in Western Asia Minor or Northern Greece. Obv. Head of Libertas right wearing diadem. Before, LEIBERTAS upwards. Border of dots. Rev. Prow-stem and anchor in saltire. Border of dots. Cr. 506/3; RRSC Dq285. AR. 1.88 g. 12 mm. R. Rare issue. About VF.

Lot # 318 - Brutus. AR Denarius, late summer-autumn 42 BC. Military mint moving with Brutus and Cassius in Western Asia Minor or Northern Greece. Pedanius Costa, legate. Obv. LEG COSTA. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. BRVTVS IMP. Trophy. Cr. 506/2; RRSC D285.1; RBW 1778. AR. 3.43 g. 20 mm. R. Metal-flaws, otherwise. about VF.

Lot # 317 - L. Mussidius Longus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. Obv. Head of Concordia right, wearing veil; behind, CONCORDIA. Rev. Shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN; above, L·MVSSIDIVS·LONGVS. Cr. 494/42; B. (Mussidia) 6; RRSC D275.22. AR. 4.01 g. 17.5 mm. R. Light and slightly iridescent toning. VF.

Lot # 316 - P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, lyre. Rev. P. CLODIVS - M.F. (curved legend). Diana standing right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand. Cr. 494/23; B. 15; RRSC D275.6b. AR. 3.73 g. 19 mm. Banker's mark on obverse. VF.

Lot # 315 - P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, lyre. Rev. P. CLODIVS - M.F. Diana standing right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand. Cr. 494/23; B. 15; RRSC D275.6a. AR. 3.94 g. 19.5 mm. Choice example. Sound metal with golden hues. Good VF.

Lot # 314 - Marcus Antonius. AR Quinarius, unknown mint in Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina, 43-42 BC. Obv. Bust of Victory right; around, III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Lion walking right; above, ANTONI; below, IMP; on left, A; on right, XLI. Cr. 489/6; B. (Antonia) 32; RRSC Dq273.4. AR. 1.42 g. 15 mm. R. Rare. Dark toning. Rough surfaces. VF.

Lot # 313 - Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius. AE As, Sicily mint, c. 42-38 BC. Obv. MAGN (MA ligate). Laureate head of Janus, with features of Pompey the Great. Rev. PIVS Prow right; below, IMP. Cr. 479/1; RPC I 671. AE. 21.58 g. 28 mm. Rough surfaces. About VF.

Lot # 312 - Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius. AE As, Sicily mint, c. 42-38 BC. Obv. MAGN (MA ligate). Laureate head of Janus, with features of Pompey the Great. Rev. PIVS Prow right; below, IMP. Cr. 479/1; RPC I 671. AE. 22.42 g. 32 mm. Choice example with dark patina and green hues. Some moothing. Good VF.

Lot # 311 - Julius Caesar. AR Denarius, 47-46 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Venus right. Rev. CAESAR. Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder. Cr. 458/1; RRSC D249. AR. 3.68 g. 17.5 mm. Minor corrosion spots on edge. Chipped edge. About VF.

Lot # 310 - Juba I, king of Numidia (85-46 BC). AR Denarius, c. 60-46 BC. Utica mint. Obv. Diademed and draped bust right, sceptre over shoulder; before, REX IVBA. Rev. Neo-Punic legend HMMLKT-IWB I. Octastyle temple. Mazard 379. SNG Cop. 523. AR. 3.52 g. 18 mm. Perfectly centred, nicely toned. Rough surfaces. About VF. Juba I (born c. 85 BC—died 46 BC, near Thapsus) king of Numidia, sided with the followers of Pompey and the Roman Senate in their war against Julius Caesar in North Africa (49–45 BC). Succeeding his father, Hiempsal II, sometime between 63 and 50 BC, Juba became bitterly hostile toward Caesar because of a personal insult (probably in 63 BC). In addition, one of Caesar’s supporters, the tribune Curio, unsuccessfully proposed the incorporation of Numidia as a Roman province in 50 BC. In 49 BC Curio landed in Africa to expel Pompey’s forces but was defeated and killed by Juba, who thereupon considered himself the potential master of all North Africa. Pompey died the following year, but the African resistance continued under Metellus Scipio (to whom Juba was allied). In 46 BC Caesar himself came to subdue them. Juba had to divide his substantial army of infantry, cavalry, and elephants because his kingdom had been invaded from the west by Caesar’s ally Bocchus, king of Mauretania, and an Italian adventurer, Publius Sittius. Juba was defeated with the other adherents of Pompey at Thapsus, and his general in the west was killed by Sittius. Repulsed from Utica by Cato (Uticensis) and expelled from his temporary capital Zama by its inhabitants, Juba committed suicide (Encyclopaedia Britannica). During the period from 60 to 46 BC Juba struck this silver portrait coin of the same weight of Roman denarii. It circulated with the Pompean troops and it is usually found in the hoards of that epoch.