Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 250 - L. Valerius Flaccus. AR Denarius, 108 or 107 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Victory right; below chin, barred X. Rev. Mars walking left, holding spear and trophy; before, L·VALERI/FLACCI and apex; behind, corn-ear. Cr. 306/1; B. (Valeria) 11; RRSC D105. AR. 3.76 g. 20 mm. Some stirring weakness at the edges, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 249 - L. Valerius Flaccus. AR Denarius, 108 or 107 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Victory right; below chin, barred X. Rev. Mars walking left, holding spear and trophy; before, L·VALERI/FLACCI and apex; behind, corn-ear. Cr. 306/1; B. (Valeria) 11; RRSC D105. AR. 3.82 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 248 - Q. Lutatius Cerco. AR Denarius, 109 or 108 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; above, ROMA; behind, barred X; below chin, [CERCO]. Rev. Ship right; above Q·LVTATI/Q (LVT ligate); around oak-wreath. Cr. 305/1; B. (Lutatia) 2; RRSC D104. AR. 3.75 g. 18.5 mm. Toned. Slight scratches on obverse, otherwise. about VF/VF.
Lot # 247 - 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, CILO. Cr. 302/1; B. (Flaminia) 1; RRSC D101. AR. 3.88 g. 17.5 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 246 - 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 D99. AR. 3.86 g. 19 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 245 - 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 D98b. AR. 3.91 g. 17 mm. Lightly toned; spot of crystallyzation on obverse, otherwise,. good VF.
Lot # 244 - Ti. Quinctius. AR Denarius, 112 or 111 BC. Obv. Bust of Hercules left, seen from behind. Rev. Desultor galloping left; below, rat right between TI and Q; on right, R; in exergue, D·S·S incuse on tablet. Cr. 297/1b; B. (Quinctia) 6; RRSC D96b. AR. 3.81 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Areas of flat strike, scratch on reverse, otherwise. VF/About VF.
Lot # 243 - T. Didius. AR Denarius, 113 or 112 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA in monogram; below, barred X. Rev. Battle between two gladiators; in exergue, T·DEIDI. Cr. 294/1; B. (Didia) 2; RRSC D 93. AR. 3.78 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Well centred and nicely toned. VF.
Lot # 242 - P. Nerva. AE Quadrans, 113-112 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets; before, P NERVA. Rev. Prow right; above, horse standing right; before, three pellets; below, ROMA. Cr. 292/4a. AE. 2.59 g. 15 mm. Scarce. Choice example with delicate brown patina. EF/About EF.
Lot # 241 - P. Nerva. AE Quadrans, 113-112 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets; before, [P NER]VA. Rev. Prow right; above, bird standing right; before, three pellets; below, [ROMA]. Cr. 292/4b (bird instead of horse). AE. 5.93 g. 21 mm. RRRR. Excessively rare, apparently the second specimen known. Rough surfaces. F.
Lot # 240 - Mn. Aemilius Lepidus. AR 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 D90. AR. 3.89 g. 19 mm. Well centred and nicely toned. Slightly pitted surface, otherwise. Good VF.
Lot # 239 - 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 D88. AR. 4.03 g. 17 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 238 - 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 D85. AR. 3.77 g. 18 mm. Light marks. Toned. VF.
Lot # 237 - M. Calidius, Q. Metellus and Cn. Fulvius. AR Denarius, 117 or 116 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, barred X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, M·CALID; in exergue, Q·MET·CNFL (MET and NF ligate). Cr. 284/1a; B. (Calidia) 1; RRSC D83a. AR. 3.83 g. 20 mm. R. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 236 - L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and Porcius Licinius. AR Denarius serratus, Narbo mint, 118 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, barred X; around L·PORCI·LICI. Rev. Warrior in biga right; in exergue, L·LIC·CN·DOM. Cr. 282/5; B. (Porcia) 8; RRSC D81.5. AR. 3.65 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. VF/About VF.
Lot # 235 - 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 D80. AR. 3.9 g. 19 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 234 - 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 D74. AR. 3.86 g. 18 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 233 - 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, rostrum; in exergue, Q·FABI. Cr. 273/1; B. (Fabia) 1; RRSC D72b. AR. 3.83 g. 19.5 mm. R. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 232 - 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 D72a. AR. 3.81 g. 19.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 231 - 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 D70a. AR. 3.84 g. 17 mm. Light scratch on reverse. VF.
Lot # 230 - 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 D63a. AR. 3.87 g. 16 mm. R. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 229 - L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus. AR Denarius, 128 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, barred, X. Rev. Goddess in biga right; below, elephant's head with bell attached; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 262/1; B. (Caecilia) 38; RRSC D62. AR. 3.71 g. 17.5 mm. Fascinating issue. Porous surfaces. VF. Crawford suggests the moneyer is presumably either L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus or L. Caecilius Metellus Delmaticus.
Lot # 228 - Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus. AR Denarius, 128 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, corn-ear; below chin, barred X. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, ROMA; below, man fighting lion; in exergue, CN·DOM. Cr. 261/1; B. (Domitia) 14; RRSC D61. AR. 3.71 g. 18 mm. Good VF. Crawford suggests the moneyer is presumably either Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus or Cn. Domitius Calvisus.
Lot # 227 - M. Vargunteius. AR Denarius, 130 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, M·VARG (VAR ligate); below chin, barred X. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 257/1; B. (Vargunteia) 1; RRSC D57. AR. 3.87 g. 20 mm. Some light striking weakness, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 226 - 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 D45. AR. 3.87 g. 18 mm. Minor metal defects, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 225 - 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 D44. AR. 3.86 g. 17.5 mm. Toned in the fields. About VF.
Lot # 224 - 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 D44. AR. 3.85 g. 18 mm. Well centred and choice. Good VF.
Lot # 223 - 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. 16.5 mm. Scarce. Light brown patina. Good VF/EF.
Lot # 222 - L. Trebanius. AR Denarius, 135 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; on the left, X. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; below, L·TREBANI (TR and AN ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 241/1a; B. (Trebania) 1; RRSC D42a. AR. 3.7 g. 19 mm. R. Light old cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 221 - C. Servilius M.f. AR Denarius, 136 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, wreath and barred X; below, ROMA. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping in the opposite directions, with spears reversed; in exergue, C·SERVEILI·M·F. Cr. 239/1; B. (Servilia) 1; RRSC D40. AR. 3.7 g. 20.5 mm. Well centred, with bright fields. Good VF.
Lot # 220 - L. Antestius Gragulus. AR Denarius, 136 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; below chin, X; behind, GRAG. Rev. Jupiter in fast quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; below horses, L. ANTES. In exergue, ROMA. Cr. 238/1; B. (Antestia) 9; RRSC D39. AR. 3.7 g. 18.5 mm. Virtually as struck. Enchanting golden toning and underlying luster. About FDC.
Lot # 219 - 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 D38a. AR. 3.84 g. 19 mm. Well centred, with pleasant tone. About EF.
Lot # 218 - 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 D37c. AR. 3.75 g. 18 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 217 - M. Baebius Q. f. Tampilus. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left, wearing necklace of beads; below chin, X; behind, TAMPIL. Rev. Apollo in prancing quadriga right, holding bow and arrow with reins in left hand and branch in right; below, ROMA; in exergue, M·BAEBI·Q·F. Cr. 236/1c; B. 12; RRSC D37c. AR. 3.96 g. 18.5 mm. Well centred, sharply struck from fresh dies. Minor marks, otherwise. EF/About EF.
Lot # 216 - Ti. Veturius. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, with unshaven cheeks; 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 D35b. AR. 3.7 g. 20 mm. On obverse banker's marking. On reverse light graffito (AP ligate). About VF.
Lot # 215 - Q. Marcius Libo. AR Denarius, 148 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, LIBO; below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, Q·MARC (MA ligate); in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 215/1; B. (Marcia) 1 ; RRSC D16. AR. 4.15 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 214 - M. Atilius Saranus. AR Denarius, 148 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, SARAN (AN ligate) downwards; below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, M·ATILI; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 214/1b; B. (Atilia) 8-9 ; RRSC D15b. AR. 3.83 g. 19 mm. Minor roughness. Choice example, well centred. About EF.
Lot # 213 - 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 mm. RR. Very rare. Dark patina. About VF.
Lot # 212 - 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. 10.26 g. 24 mm. R. Unofficial issue, of peculiar style, rare as such. Brown patina with greenish and reddish spots. Cleaning marks. About VF/VF.
Lot # 211 - 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 D1a. AR. 3.82 g. 17.5 mm. Some iridescent yellow toning. VF.
Lot # 210 - 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 mm. Lovely green patina with earthy hues. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 209 - 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. 31.5 mm. Scarce. Green patina with peripheral earthy deposits. Minor scratches on obverse. About VF/VF.
Lot # 208 - 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 mm. Scarce. Nice example, lightly toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 207 - 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 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 # 206 - Anonymous. AE Semis, Luceria mint, 211-208 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right. Rev. Prow right; to right, L; below, ROMA. Cr. 97/10; RBW 407. AE. 17.58 g. 29 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Brown patina with rich copper highlights. VF/F.
Lot # 205 - Anonymous sextantal series. AE Sextans, 214 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing petasos; above, two pellets. Rev. ROMA. Prow right; below, [two pellets]. Cr. 56/6. AE. 10.59 g. 28 mm. Choice and well centred on a very broad flan. Earthen green brown patina. Traces of overstriking. VF.
Lot # 204 - 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. 5.4 g. 21 mm. Good metal. Some striking weakness, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 203 - 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. 13.27 g. 24 mm. Pale green patina. About VF/VF.
Lot # 202 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE As, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 56/2. AE. 35.94 g. 36.5 mm. Lovely green patina with minor earthy deposits. VF.
Lot # 201 - Anonymous Sextantal series. AE As, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 56/2. AE. 43.72 g. 33 mm. About VF.