Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 234 - Trident series. AR 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; Syd. 268; RRSC B106F; RBW 528. AR. 3.66 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare. Blackish oxidations. VF.
Lot # 233 - Rostrum tridens second series. AR Denarius, Capua, 204 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, rostrum tridens; in three sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 114/1; RRSC B114; Syd. 244; RBW 522. AR. 3.96 g. 20 mm. Light tone. Blackish oxidations. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 232 - Anonymous (Fly No Fly). AR Victoriatus, Roma, 204-203 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 166/1; RRSC V36A. AR. 1.85 g. 15.3 mm. Die break. VF.
Lot # 231 - 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 B95; RBW 507. AR. 3.7 g. 20 mm. RR. Peripheral roughness, otherwise. good VF/about EF.
Lot # 230 - Scipio at obverse series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint (Capua?), 206 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; before, scipio (staff). Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 112/1; RRSC V35. AR. 3.2 g. 17 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned, with good details. About EF.
Lot # 229 - Staff and club series. AE Sextans, uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), 211-209 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing petasus; two pellets above. Rev. Prow of galley right; ROMA and staff above; two pellets below. Cr. 106/8a; RBW 487. AE. 7.64 g. 21 mm. RR. Rare. Attractive green brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 228 - Staff and club series. AE Semis, from 210 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; to left, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 106/5. AE. 28.45 g. 32.5 mm. Scarce. Light green patina. VF.
BeneVentum monogram?
Lot # 227 - BV or VB series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Samnite mint (Beneventum?), 212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, BV or VB monogram; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 95/1a; RRSC V16A. AR. 3.1 g. 17 mm. R. Rare and superb, with enchanting cabinet tone. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 226 - ROMA in monogram series. AE Semis, uncertain mint in South East Italy, c. 214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, S and before ROMA in monogram. Below, ROMA. Cr. 84/5. AE. 16.46 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Dark patina. Minor flaws on obverse. About VF/VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.
Lot # 225 - Dolphin series. AE As, uncertain Campanian mint (Puteoli?), 210 BC. Obv. Head Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, I; before, dolphin; below, ROMA. Cr. 80/2. AE. 39.06 g. 36 mm. Scarce. Lovely green patina with reddish spots. VF.
Lot # 224 - Branch series. AE As, uncertain Sicilian mint, c. 209-208 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value. Rev. Prow right; above, branch and before, mark of value. Below, ROMA. Cr. 76/2; Syd. 202; RBW 323. AE. 49.99 g. 36.5 mm. R. Nice green patina, well centered and clear symbol. VF.
Lot # 223 - Plam Branch series. AR Denarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Syracuse?), 210 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (loop beneath visor); on the left, palm branch; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 76/1a; Syd. 201; RRSC B65; RBW 322. AR. 3.93 g. 20 mm. R. Rare. Minor metal-flaws and small die-crack. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 222 - 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. 6.12 g. 20.5 mm. Interesting overstruck, with traces of undertype on reverse. VF.
Lot # 221 - 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. 44.21 g. 36 mm. Good example with dark green patina with stable green spots. VF.
Lot # 220 - Caduceus (first) series. AE As, Central Italy, 211-208 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus,; above, I. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, caduceus; to right, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 60/2; Syd. 164; RBW 243. AE. 56.08 g. 36.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 219 - Cornucopiae series. As, Rome, ca 207 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above cornucopiae, before mark of value I. Below, ROMA. Cr. 58/3; Syd. 218; RBW 225. AE. 49.74 g. 34 mm. About VF.
Lot # 218 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE Semuncia, after 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing petasos. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 56/8; RBW 216. AE. 1.88 g. 13 mm. Cuprite spot on obverse. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 217 - 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. 9.38 g. 23.5 mm. Green patina with minor earthy deposits. Rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 216 - 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. 6.8 g. 23 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 215 - 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. 7.88 g. 22.5 mm. Enchanting green patina. About EF.
Lot # 214 - 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. 33.24 g. 35 mm. Lovely green patina. Nick on edge. VF/About EF.
Lot # 213 - 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. 44.77 g. 36 mm. Nice example. Appealing brassy patina. VF.
Lot # 212 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Lucanian mint (Venusia?), 208 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Rome right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 53/2; RRSC B82. AR. 4.58 g. 19 mm. Sound metal and full weight. A superb example, prettily toned. EF.
Lot # 211 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Capua?), 206 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Dioscuri galloping right; in exergue, ROMA in three-sided frame. Cr. 53/2; RRSC B94.1. AR. 3.85 g. 20 mm. R. Pitted surfaces but good example. Good VF.
Lot # 210 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, Roma, 203 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Dioscuri galloping right; in exergue, ROMA in three-sided frame. Cr. 139/1; RRSC B131. AR. 3.5 g. Ø 18.5 mm. Cabinet tone with iridescent hues. Scratches on obverse. VF.
Lot # 209 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain South-East mint, 210 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, helmeted. Rev. Dioscuri riding right; holding spear. Cr. 53/2; RRSC B57V. AR. 3.49 g. 19 mm. RRR. Very rare. About VF.
Lot # 208 - Anchor (first) series. AE Semis, c. 209-208 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; to left, S. Rev. Prow right; above, S; before, anchor; below, ROMA. Cr. 50/4; Syd. 145a; RBW 188. AE. 15.45 g. 28.2 mm. VF.
Lot # 207 - 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 Bq2. AR. 2.02 g. 16 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 206 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in rectangular frame, ROMA. Cr. 44/6; RRSC Bq2. AR. 2.04 g. 16 mm. Well centred and choice, lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 205 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Cales?), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; incuse on tablet, ROMA. Cr. 44/5; RRSC B7. AR. 4.34 g. 21 mm. R. Rare. Well centered on a large flan. Hairline flan crack. VF.
An Extremely Rare Luceria Quinarius
Lot # 204 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, Luceria-Castra Valeriana mint, 214 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right with Phrygian Helmet. Below neck truncation, [L]. Rev. Dioscuri galloping right. RRSC Bq9. AR. 1.95 g. 16 mm. RR. Very rare. Gash on obverse, rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 203 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Sicilian mint (Lilybaeum?), 215-214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 70/1; RRSC V2. AR. 2.32 g. 17 mm. Well centred and sound metal. Slightly rough surfaces. About EF/EF.
Lot # 202 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Quadrans, Campanian mint (Cales) 214 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, three pellets. Cr. 41/8b. AE. 20.9 g. 30 mm. R. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 201 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Quartuncia, 217-215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/8. AE. 3.04 g. 18 mm. Deep green patina with earthy deposits. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 200 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Semuncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales), 217-216 BC. Obv. Bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/7; Syd. 87; RBW 100-2. AE. 6.54 g. 21 mm. Enchanting green patina. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 199 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Semuncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales), 217-216 BC. Obv. Bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/7; Syd. 87; RBW 100-2. AE. 5.33 g. 18 mm. Choice example with dark patina. Minor patina flaws. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 198 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Uncia, 217-215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left; behind, pellet. Rev. ROMA. Prow right; below, pellet. Cr. 38/6. AE. 13.4 g. 24 mm. Nice example with brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 197 - 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. 19.93 g. 26 mm. Glossy dark green patina with minor earthy deposits. About VF/VF.
Lot # 196 - 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. 39.83 g. 35.5 mm. Lovely green patina with brassy highlights. VF.
Lot # 195 - 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. AE. 80.83 g. 45 mm. A superb cast. Lovely deep green patina with brown hues. Choice example. EF.
Lot # 194 - 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; HN Italy 338; RBW 86. AE. 125.5 g. 51 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 193 - Roma/Wheel series. AE cast Quadrans, 265-242 BC. Obv. Dog left; in exergue, three pellets. Rev. Wheel of six spokes; between spokes, three pellets. Cr. 24/6a; Vecchi ICC 69; HN Italy 329; HGC 1 286. AE. 57.2 g. 37.5 mm. R. Rare, with dark patina and minor earthy deposits. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 192 - Dioscuri/Mercury series. AE Cast Sextans, c. 280-276 BC. Obv. Scallop shell; below, two pellets. Rev. Caduceus; two pellets across field. Cr. 14/5; Vecchi ICC 30; HN Italy 272. AE. 50.27 g. 37 mm. R. Rare and good example. Lovely brown and green patina. Nick on reverse. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 191 - Dioscuri/Mercury series. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 280 BC. Obv. Right hand; at left, three pellets. Rev. Two barley-grains; between, three pellets. Cr. 14/4; Vecchi ICC 29; HN Italy 271. AE. 79 g. 44.5 mm. Attractive example, with grey patina and earthy deposits. VF.
Lot # 190 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE solid cast cockle-shell. Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. Vecchi ICC pl. 90, 5. AE. 16.81 g. 26 mm. Lovely dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 189 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE cast Knucklebone (Astragalus), 6th-4th century BC. Dimensions: 25 x 14 mm. Haeberlin pl. 6, 10; Vecchi ICC ICC p. 76, 6. AE. 21.38 g. Deep green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 188 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. Fragment of an axe-shaped bronze ingot, c. 8th-4th century BC. 77 x 35 mm. Haeberlin pl. 3. 4-6. AE. 69.85 g. R. Rare and good example. Good VF.
Lot # 12073 - Sardinia. Caralis. M. Atius Balbus praetor. AE mm 28,15. g 21,45 ca. 40 BC. d/ Conjoined heads right r/ Tetrastyle temple of Venus RPC 624. Sear, Imperators 513. Fine. Rare
Lot # 116 - Mark Antony. Autumn 32-Spring 31 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.80 g) Legionary type. Patrae (?) mint. ANT. AVG above, III VIR.R.P.C below. Praetorian galley right with standard. Rev. LEG VII Eagle vexillum with raised wings to right between two signa. Crawford 544/20. Sydenham 1224. Babelon (Antonia) 113. BMCRR East 198. Cohen I, 34. Beautiful dark toning. Extremely Fine. gr. 3,8
Lot # 115 - Sextus Pompeius Magnus, 45-36 BC. As (Bronze, 28.45 mm, 16.54 g) uncertain Sicilian mint, 45-44 BC. [MAGN] above (MA linked). Laureate head of Janus with features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus. Rev. [PIVS] above, [IMP] below. Prow of galley to right, decorated with star to left and eye to right (both not visible). Crawford 479/1. Sydenham 1044a. Babelon (Pompeia) 20. BMCRR Spain 95-100. RBW 1675. CRI 336. Cohen I, 16. RPC I, 671. Nice tone. Some scratches and die weakness, otherwise, About Very Fine. gr. 16,54