Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 292 - 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. 3.94 g. 20.50 mm. A choice example, well centred. Lightly toned with golden hues. Nick on obverse, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 291 - 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 38. AR. 3.86 g. 19.00 mm. A nice example, nicely toned. Lightly off centre. Good VF.
Lot # 290 - 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. 3.84 g. 19.30 mm. Partly light toning. VF.
Lot # 289 - 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; RBW 975. AR. 3.87 g. 18.50 mm. Minor cleaning marks on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 288 - Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, jug; below chin, X. Rev. She-wolf suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis; on left, the shepherd Faustulus leaning on staff; around SEX·PO FOSTLVS; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 235/1c; B. (Pompeia) 1; RRSC D 36c. AR. 3.80 g. 19.50 mm. Nicely toned. About VF.
Lot # 287 - Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, jug; below chin, X. Rev. She-wolf suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis; on left, the shepherd Faustulus leaning on staff; around SEX·PO FOSTLVS; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 235/1c; B. (Pompeia) 1; RRSC D 36c. AR. 3.95 g. 20.00 mm. Well detailed reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 286 - 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. 3.60 g. 15.50 mm. Struck from fresh dies. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 285 - L. Cupiennius. AR Denarius, 147 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, cornucopiae; below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, L·CVP (VP ligate); in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 218/1; B. (Cupiennia) 1 ; RRSC D 19. AR. 3.86 g. 18.50 mm. Light old cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 284 - Q. Marcius Libo. 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 D 16. AR. 3.85 g. 19.80 mm. Lightly toned, with golden hues. Minor scratch on reverse. VF.
Lot # 283 - 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 D 16. AR. 3.53 g. 19.50 mm. Lightly toned, with darker spots and golden hues. Good VF.
Lot # 282 - Decimius Flavus. AR Denarius, 150 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, FLAVS; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 207/1; B. (Decimia) 1 ; RRSC D 11. AR. 4.04 g. 18.00 mm. Light old cabinet toning. VF.
Lot # 281 - Spurius Afranius. AR Denarius, 150 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, SAFRA; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 206/1; B. (Afrania) 1 ; RRSC D 10. AR. 3.59 g. 18.50 mm. Well centred and lightly toned. Minor scratches. VF.
Lot # 280 - 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 linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 204/1; B. (Saufeia) 1 ; RRSC D 8. AR. 3.80 g. 18.00 mm. Lightly toned, minor metal nick on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 279 - 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. 3.96 g. 19.50 mm. Lightly toned with darker spots and golden hues. VF.
Lot # 278 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, Roma mint, 160's (?) BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Rome right (very long visor); behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (horse with extended tail); in two sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 198/1; RRSC D 1. AR. 3.65 g. 17.00 mm. Toned. Compact flan. About VF.
Lot # 277 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, Roma mint, 160's (?) BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Rome right (very long visor); behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (horse with extended tail); in two sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 198/1; RRSC D 1. AR. 3.73 g. 17.50 mm. Lightly toned. Gash on reverse. About VF.
Lot # 276 - 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 2. AR. 3.64 g. 17.00 mm. Lightly toned with darker spots and golden hues. About VF.
Lot # 275 - 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. 18.30 mm. Nicely toned with underlying luster. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 274 - Q. Opimius. AE As, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, OPEI; before, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 190/1. AE. 24.06 g. 34.50 mm. Lovely deep grey patina. Cleaning marks. VF.
Lot # 273 - 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. 26.88 g. 33.00 mm. Light patina over brass surfaces. VF/About VF.
Lot # 272 - Dolphin (third) series. AE As, c. 179-170 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, dolphin right, partially visible; before, I and below, ROMA. Cr. 160/1. AE. 28.67 g. 35.50 mm. R. Rare. Lovely greenish brown patina. Good F/VF.
Lot # 271 - Victory and spearhead series. AE As, 189-180 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above, Victory with wreath and spearhead; before, mark of value I; below, ROMA. Cr. 145/1. AE. 26.13 g. 33.00 mm. Choice example with deep grey patina. Good VF.
Lot # 270 - Bull and MD series. AE As, c. 189-180 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, bull right and MD ligate; before, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 142/1. AE. 26.65 g. 33.70 mm. Scarce. Lovely deep green patina with reddish spots. VF.
Lot # 269 - TAMP series. AR Victoriatus, Roma, 204 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, TAMP monogram; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 133/1; B. 4 (Baebia); RRSC V 44.2. AR. 2.56 g. 17.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Partly lightly toned. About VF.
Lot # 268 - Staff series. AE Quadrans, 206-195 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, staff before, three pellets behind. Rev. Prow right, ROMA above, three pellets below. Cr. 112/6a. AE. 10.98 g. 24.00 mm. R. A choice example, nice dark green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 267 - Owl series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, 207 (?) BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right, stars as x; below, owl; in three-sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 135/1; RRSC B 97.F. AR. 3.65 g. 20.00 mm. R. Lightly toned. VF/About VF.
Lot # 266 - Crescent first series. AR Denarius, uncertain South Italian mint, 207 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Rome right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; above, crescent; in three-sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 57/2; RRSC B 89. AR. 3.90 g. 17.00 mm. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 265 - CA series. AE Triens. Canusium mint, c. 206-195 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right; above, four pellets; [below, CA]. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; before, CA set horizontally and below, four pellets. Cr. 100/3. AE. 4.87 g. 21.50 mm. Traces of overstriking. Metal flaws. VF.
Lot # 264 - Fourth L series. AE Semis. Luceria mint, 206-195 BC. Obv. Head of Saturn right; below, L. Rev. Prow right; above, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 97/17 var. (no S behind head); RBW 413. AE. 14.14 g. 28.00 mm. RR. Rare variety: no S behind head (cf. NAC 61, RBW Coll., n° 415). Dark green patina. Brushed. About VF/VF.
Lot # 263 - Corn-ear and KA series. AE Sextans. Sicily, 207-206 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, corn-ear; before, IC and below, ROMA. Cr. 69/6b. AE. 6.30 g. 20.00 mm. R. Metal flaw and traces of overstriking. VF. This new attribution to the Minturnae mint follows the new study published by Clive Stannard. For more informations see C. Stannard 'Small change in Campania from the fourth to the first century BC, and the newly discovered Second Punic War Roman mint of Minturnae' (2021).
Lot # 262 - Staff and club series. AE Semis, Etruria (?), c. 211-209 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 106/5. AE. 21.01 g. 30.00 mm. Scarce. Lovely brown patina with greenish hues. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 261 - 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. 21.00 mm. Deep green patina with deposits. VF.
Lot # 260 - Minturnae' Second Punic War issue. AE Sextans, after 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cf. Cr. 56/6; RBW 214. AE. 2.85 g. 16.00 mm. Nice delicate brown patina. Good VF. This new attribution to the Minturnae mint follows the new study published by Clive Stannard. For more informations see C. Stannard 'Small change in Campania from the fourth to the first century BC, and the newly discovered Second Punic War Roman mint of Minturnae' (2021).
Lot # 259 - Anonymous sextantal series. AE Triens, after 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, four pellets. Cr. 56/4. AE. 33.15 g. 34.50 mm. Overweight example, probably overstruck on earlier AE As. VF.
Lot # 258 - 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. AE. 22.83 g. 30.00 mm. Nice example with brown and green patina. Good VF. Ex Artemide 19.1, lot 2074.
Lot # 257 - 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. AE. 22.84 g. 29.00 mm. Lovely pale green patina. VF.
Lot # 256 - 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. 46.48 g. 37.00 mm. Deep green patina. VF.
Lot # 255 - 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. 36.32 g. 33.00 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 254 - 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. 41.65 g. 32.00 mm. Lovely green earthy patina with minor reddish deposits. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 253 - MP series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Lucanian mint, 213-212 BC. Obv. Laureate (small) head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, MP (ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 93/1b; RRSC V 15B. AR. 2.93 g. 17.25 mm. RR. Very rare, lightly toned. F/About VF.
Lot # 252 - 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 V 2. AR. 3.00 g. 16.50 mm. RR. Choice example. Fine style. About EF.
Lot # 251 - First heavy L series. AE Sextans. Luceria mint, c. 214-212 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; below, L between two pellets. Cr. 97/6b; RBW 403. AE. 11.31 g. 24.50 mm. R. Dark green patina with earthen deposits. VF/About VF.
Lot # 250 - Anonymous. Fourrée Victoriatus, uncertain Campanian mint, 214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 53/1; RRSC V 7B. AR/AE. 3.43 g. 17.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 249 - Anonymous. AR Sestertius, uncertain Campanian mint (Casta Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, IIS. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, ROMA in linear frame. Cr. 44/7; RRSC Bs 2. AR. 1.03 g. 13.50 mm. Nicely toned. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 248 - Anonymous. AR Fourrée Quadrigatus (Didrachm), Capua, early 215 BC. Obv. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory; ROMA in trapezoidal frame. Cr. 33/1; RRSC AQ 2. AR. 4.87 g. 19.50 mm. Traces of copper and rough surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 247 - Corn-ear (first) series. AE Uncia. Sicily, 214-212 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, pellet. Rev. Prow right; above, corn-ear and ROMA; below, pellet. Cr. 42/4=72/9. AE. 6.18 g. 20.00 mm. Overstruck on Syracusan Bronze of Hieron II (Zeus/Trident issue). Delicate brown patina. An interesting study coin. VF. This new attribution to the Minturnae mint follows the new study published by Clive Stannard. For more informations see C. Stannard 'Small change in Campania from the fourth to the first century BC, and the newly discovered Second Punic War Roman mint of Minturnae' (2021).
Lot # 246 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Uncia, c. 215-212 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. 22.00 mm. Lovely green patina. Slightly pitted surfaces. VF.
Lot # 245 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Uncia, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; pellet behind. Rev. Prow of galley to right; ROMA above, pellet below. Cr. 41/10. AE. 8.94 g. 23.00 mm. A nice example with untouched earthy green patina. VF.
Lot # 244 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Sextans, 215-212 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 41/9. AE. 11.84 g. 27.50 mm. Overstruck on Uncia Cr. 38/6. Dark green patina. An interesting study coin. VF.
Lot # 243 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Quadrans, Luceria mint (?) 215-212 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, three pellets. Cr. 41/8b. AE. 17.79 g. 28.80 mm. R. Rare and nice example with greenish brown patina. About VF.