Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 279 - Q. Sicinius. AR Denarius, 49 BC. D/ Diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani right; behind, P·R; before, FORT. R/ Palm-branch tied with fillet and winged caduceus, in saltire; above, wreath; below, Q·SICINIVS; on either side, III-VIR. RRSC D232; Cr. 440/1; B. (Sicinia) 5. AR. 3.77 g. 17 mm. Slightly uneven surfaces. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 278 - M. Iunius Brutus. AR Denarius, 54 BC. D/ Head of L. Iunius Brutus right; behind, BRVTVS. R/ Head of C. Servilius Ahala right; behind, AHALA. RRSC D225.2; Cr. 433/2; B. (Junia) 30. AR. 4.21 g. 20 mm. Full weight example. Lightly toned. Areas of flat strike. Minor pitting on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 277 - M. Iunius Brutus. AR Denarius, 54 BC. D/ Head of Libertas right; behind, LIBERTAS. R/ The consul L. Iunius Brutus walking left between two lictors preceded by an accensus; in exergue, BRVTV[S]. RRSC D225.1; Cr. 433/1; B. (Junia) 31. AR. 4 g. 20 mm. Choice example lightly toned with iridescent hues. Slightly off-centre. Full weight. About EF.
Lot # 276 - A. Plautius. AR Denarius, 55 BC. D/ Turreted head of Cybele right; before, A·PLAVTIVS; behind, AED·CVR·S·C. R/ Male figure kneeling right and extending olive-branch; at his side, camel right; before, IVDAEVS; in exergue, BACCHIVS. RRSC D223; Cr. 431/1; B. (Plautia) 13. AR. 3.89 g. 18.5 mm. Toned. Areas of flat strike. About VF.
Lot # 275 - A. Plautius. AR Denarius, 55 BC. D/ Turreted head of Cybele right; before, A·PLAVTIVS; behind, AED·CVR·S·C. R/ Male figure kneeling right and extending olive-branch; at his side, camel right; before, IVDAEVS; in exergue, BACCHIVS. RRSC D223; Cr. 431/1; B. (Plautia) 13. AR. 3.61 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Die shift. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 274 - P. Licinius Crassus. AR Denarius, 55 BC. D/ Laureate, diademed and draped bust of Venus right; behind, S·C. R/ P·CRASSVS·M·F. Female figure standing before her horse which she holds by bridle; at her feet, shield and cuirass. RRSC D222; Cr. 430/1; B. (Licinia) 18. AR. 3.78 g. 19 mm. Some marks and scratches. Striking weakness on reverse. VF.
Lot # 273 - P. Fonteius Capito. AR Denarius, 55 BC. D/ P·FONTEIVS·P·F·CAPITO·III·VIR. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, with trophy over shoulder. R/ MN·FONT·TR·MIL (MN ligate). Warrior on horseback thrusting his spear at Gaulish enemy who is about to slay unarmed captive; on right, helmet and oval shield. RRSC D221.1; Cr. 429/1; B. (Fonteia) 17. AR. 3.88 g. 18 mm. Slightly off-centre. Good VF.
Lot # 272 - Q. Cassius Longinus. AR Denarius, 55 BC. D/ Head of Genius Populi Romani right, with sceptre over shoulder. R/ Eagle on thunderbolt right; on left, lituus; on right, jug; below, Q·CASSIVS. RRSC D220.3; Cr. 428/3; B. (Cassia) 7. AR. 4.04 g. 19 mm. Full weight. Some dark spots and faint test marks or scratch on obverse, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 271 - C. Memmius. AR Denarius, 56 BC. D/ Head of Ceres right, wearing barely-wreath; before, C·MEMMI·C·F. R/ Trophy; before, kneeling captive with hands tied behind back; on right, C·MEMMIVS; on left, IMPERATOR. RRSC D219.1; Cr. 427/1; B. (Memmia) 10. AR. 3.66 g. 20 mm. Slightly off-centre. VF.
Lot # 270 - L. Marcius Philippus. AR Denarius, 56 BC. D/ Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right; behind, lituus; below, ANCVS. R/ PHILIPPVS. Equestrian statue right, on aqueduct with 5 arches; at horse's feet, flower; below, AQVAMARC within the arches of an aqueduct. RRSC D217a; Cr. 425/1; B. (Marcia) 28-29. AR. 2.97 g. 17.5 mm. Old cabinet tone, with some blue and red iridescence. Slightly off-centre. VF.
Lot # 269 - L. Marcius Philippus. AR Denarius, 56 BC. D/ Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right; behind, lituus; below, ANCVS. R/ PHILIPPVS. Equestrian statue right, on aqueduct with 5 arches; at horse's feet, flower; below, AQVAMARC within the arches of an aqueduct. RRSC D217a; Cr. 425/1; B. (Marcia) 28-29. AR. 3.99 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 268 - M. Aemilius Scaurus with Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. AR Denarius, 58 BC. D/ Camel right; before, King Aretas kneeling right, holding reins in left hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand; above, M·SCAVR/ AED·CVR; on either side, EX-S·C; in exergue, REX·ARETAS. R/ Jupiter in quadriga left; below horses, scorpion; above, P·HYPSAE / AED·CVR; on right, CAPTV; in exergue, C·HYPSAE·COS / PREIVE. RRSC D214b; Cr. 422/1b; B. (Aemilia) 8. AR. 3.92 g. 17 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 267 - M. Nonius Sufenas. AR Denarius, 59 BC. D/ Head of Saturn right; before, SVFENAS; behind, harpa, conical stone and S·C. R/ Roma seated left on pile of armour, being crowned by Victory who stands behind her; around, PR·L·V·P·F; in exergue, SEX·NONI. RRSC D213; Cr. 421/1; B. (Nonia) 1. AR. 3.85 g. 19.5 mm. Toned with bluish iridescent hues. Minor encrustations. About VF.
Lot # 266 - P. Plautius Hypsaeus. AR Denarius, 60 BC. D/ Head of Neptune right; behind, trident; before, P·YPSAE·S·C. R/ Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; behind, CEPIT; below, C·YPSAE·COS / PRIV. RRSC D212.1a; Cr. 420/1a; B. (Plautia) 11. AR. 3.81 g. 20 mm. R. Banker's mark on obverse. Lightly toned with uneven patina. VF.
Lot # 265 - L. Scribonius Libo. AR Denarius, 62 BC. D/ LIBO BON·EVENT. Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right. R/ Puteal Scribonianum decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, tongs; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. RRSC D208b; Cr. 416/1b; B. (Scribonia) 8. AR. 3.71 g. 21 mm. R. Minor marks. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 264 - L. Scribonius Libo. AR Denarius, 62 BC. D/ LIBO BON·EVENT. Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right. R/ Puteal Scribonianum decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. RRSC D208a; Cr. 416/1a; B. (Scribonia) 8. AR. 3.8 g. 19 mm. Slightly uneven light toning. Scratch on obverse. VF.
Lot # 263 - L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. AR Denarius, 62 BC. D/ PAVLLVS·LEPIDVS-CONCORDIA. Diademed and veiled bust of Concordia right. R/ Trophy; on right, togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus) and on left, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his sons); above, TER; in exergue, PAVLLVS. RRSC D207; Cr. 415/1; B. (Aemilia) 10. AR. 3.87 g. 19 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 262 - L. Roscius Fabatus. AR Denarius serratus, 64 BC. D/ Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin; behind, cooking-pot; below, [L·ROSCI]. R/ Female figure standing right, facing erect serpent; behind, two hooks; in exergue, FABATI. RRSC D204; Cr. 412/1 (control-marks 71); B. (Roscia) 3. AR. 3.95 g. 18 mm. Light tone. Almost full weight. Good VF.
Lot # 261 - C. Piso L. f. Frugi. AR Denarius, 67 BC. D/ Head of Apollo left, hair tied with band; behind, •E (?). R/ Horseman right, bareheaded, holding nothing; below horse, C·PISO·L·F·FRVG(I); below, control-mark. RRSC D200.5c; Cr. 408/1b; B. (Calpurnia) 24-29. AR. 3.77 g. 20 mm. RR. Uneven light toning. Oxidation spots. About VF.
Lot # 260 - C. Piso L. f. Frugi. AR Denarius, 67 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, control-symbol; border of dots. R/ Horseman galloping right; above V; below, C•PISO•FRVGI. RRSC D200.1b; Cr. 408/1a; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12. AR. 4.09 g. 18 mm. R. Lightly toned with some iridescent hues. Areas of corrosion and cleaning marks on reverse. VF.
Lot # 259 - T. Vettius Sabinus. AR Denarius serratus, 70 BC. D/ Bearded head of King Tatius right; behind, SABINVS; before, S·C; below chin, TA (ligate). R/ Togate figure in biga left; above, IVDEX; behind, corn-ear; in exergue, T·VETTIVS. RRSC D196; Cr. 404/1; B. (Vettia) 2. AR. 3.66 g. 19 mm. R. Rare type. Lightly rough surfaces but well centred and toned. VF.
Lot # 258 - Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n. AR Denarius serratus, 71 BC. D/ VIRTVS-III·VIR. Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus right. R/ MN·AQVIL-MN·F·MN·N (MN ligate). The Consul Man. Aquillius raising up fallen Sicilia; in exergue, SICIL. RRSC D194; Cr. 401/1; B. (Aquillia) 2. AR. 3.89 g. 23 mm. Minor scratch on obverse. Lightly toned with yellow hues. Well centred. VF.
Lot # 257 - Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther. AR Denarius, 74 BC. D/ Bearded head of Hercules right; behind, Q·S·C. R/ Genius Populi Romani seated facing on curule chair, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, placing right foot on globe and left foot on uncertain object, crowned by Victory flying behind him; on left, P·LE[NT·P·F.] (NT ligate); on right, [L·N]. RRSC D190; Cr. 397/1; B. (Cornelia) 58. AR. 3.41 g. 18 mm. R. Rare type. Lightly toned. Banker's mark and metal flaw on obverse. About VF.
Lot # 256 - C. Cossutius C.f. Sabula. AR Denarius, 74 BC. D/ Head of Medusa left; behind, SABVLA. R/ Bellerophon on Pegasus right, brandishing spear with right hand; on left,[ control-mark]; below, [L·CO]SSVTI·C·F. RRSC D188; Cr. 395/1; B. 1 (Cossutia). AR. 3.89 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Slightly off-centre. Slightly rough surfaces. VF/VF+.
Lot # 255 - Cn. Lentulus. AR Denarius, uncertain mint, perhaps Spain, 76-75 BC. D/ Draped male bust of Genius Populi Romani right, hair tied with band and sceptre over shoulder; above, G·P·R. R/ EX-S.C. Terrestrial globe between sceptre with wreath and rudder; below, CN·LEN·Q. RRSC D186a; Cr. 393/1a; B. (Cornelia) 54. AR. 3.93 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 254 - L. Farsuleius Mensor. AR Denarius, 75 BC. D/ Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; behind, pileus and S·C; before, MENSOR. Bead and reel border. R/ Warrior in biga right, holding spear and reins, assists togate figure to mount into the chariot; below, X; in exergue, L·FARSVLEI. RRSC D185b; Cr. 392/1b; B. (Farsuleia) 2. AR. 3.71 g. 18 mm. Pitted surfaces. On obverse banker's marking. Some reddish discolouration at the edges of the obverse reliefs. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 253 - L. Lucretius Trio. AR Denarius, 76 BC. D/ Laureate head of Neptune right, trident over shoulder; behind, XXXXIII. R/ Winged boy on dolphin swimming right; below, L·LVCRETI/ TRIO. RRSC D183.2; Cr. 390/2; B. (Lucretia) 3. AR. 3.85 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. Graffiti on obverse. VF.
Lot # 252 - L. Rutilius Flaccus. AR Denarius, 77 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, FLAC. R/ Victory in biga right; in exergue, L·RVTILI. RRSC D180; Cr. 387/1; B. (Rutilia) 1. AR. 3.74 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Banker's mark on obverse. Minor encrustations and marks. VF.
Lot # 251 - L. Rutilius Flaccus. AR Denarius, 77 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, FLAC. R/ Victory in biga right; in exergue, L·RVTILI. RRSC D180; Cr. 387/1; B. (Rutilia) 1. AR. 4.04 g. 18 mm. Attractive old cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 250 - M. Volteius M.f. AR Denarius, 78 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus; in exergue, [M·VOLTEI·M·F]. RRSC D178.1; Cr. 385/1; B. (Volteia) 1. AR. 3.96 g. 18 mm. Toned with warm golden and reddish hues. Good VF.
Lot # 249 - L. Papius. AR Denarius serratus, 79 BC. D/ Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin; behind, square pennant. Bead and reel border. R/ Gryphon leaping right; below, spear; in exergue, L·PAPI. RRSC D177; Cr. 384/1 (control-marks 120); B. (Papia) 1. AR. 3.77 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned with some iridescent hues. Good VF.
Lot # 248 - Ti. Claudius Nero. AR Denarius serratus, 79 BC. D/ Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder; before, S·C. R/ Victory in prancing biga right; below, control-mark; in exergue, TI·CLAVD·TI·F/ AP·N (VD ligate). RRSC D176; Cr. 383/1; B. (Claudia) 5. AR. 3.71 g. 18.5 mm. Good VF. Banker's mark on obverse.
Lot # 247 - Ti. Claudius Nero. AR Denarius serratus, 79 BC. D/ Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder; before, S·C. R/ Victory in prancing biga right; below, A VIII; in exergue, [TI·CLAVD·TI·F/ AP·N]. RRSC D176; Cr. 383/1; B. (Claudia) 5. AR. 3.87 g. 18.5 mm. Lovely cabinet tone. Slightly off-centre. VF.
Lot # 246 - C. Naevius Balbus. AR Denarius serratus, 79 BC. D/ Diademed head of Venus right; behind, S·C; before, K. R/ Victory in triga right; in exergue, C·NAE·BALB (AE and AL ligate). RRSC D175a; Cr. 382/1a; B. (Naevia) 6. AR. 3.9 g. 19 mm. R. Toned with some iridescent hues. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 245 - L. Procilius. AR Denarius, 80 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, S·C. R/ Juno Sospita standing right, holding shield and hurling spear; at her feet, snake; on left, L·PROCILI/ F. RRSC D173.1; Cr. 379/1; B. (Procilia) 1. AR. 3.92 g. 18 mm. Blackish deposits on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 244 - C. Marius C.f. Capito. AR Denarius serratus, 81 BC. D/ Draped bust of Ceres right; below chin, top; around, CAPIT and CXXII. R/ Ploughman with a yoke of oxen left; above, CXXII; in exergue, C·MARI·C·F/ S·C. RRSC D172c; Cr. 378/1c; B. (Maria) 9. AR. 3.37 g. 18.5 mm. Toned with golden hues. Minor pitting, otherwise. good VF/VF.
Lot # 243 - Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. AR Denarius, North Italy, 81 BC. D/ Diademed head of Pietas right; before, stork. R/ Jug and lituus; in exergue, IMPER; all within laurel-wreath. RRSC D168.2; Cr. 374/2; B. (Caecilia) 44. AR. 4.07 g. 18.5 mm. Gash on obverse. Lightly toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 242 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain mint, 81 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, N; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC Dq167b; Cr. 373/1b. AR. 1.74 g. 13.5 mm. Lightly toned. Slightly off-centre. Striking flaw on obverse. VF.
Lot # 241 - A. Postumius Albinus. AR Denarius serratus, 81 BC. D/ HISPAN.Veiled head of Hispania right, with dishevelled hair. R/ A·POST·A·F·S·N·ALBIN (AL ligate). Togate figure standing left, raising right hand; on left, legionary eagle; on right, fasces with axe. RRSC D166.2; Cr. 372/2; B. (Postumia) 8. AR. 3.68 g. 19.5 mm. Light toning with underlying red tones. Some oxidations on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 240 - A. Postumius Albinus. AR Denarius serratus, 81 BC. D/ Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder; above, bucranium. R/ A·POST·A·F·S·N·ALBIN (AL ligate). Togate figure standing left on rock, holding aspergillum over bull; between them, lighted altar. RRSC D166.1; Cr. 372/1; B. (Postumia) 7. AR. 3.86 g. 20 mm. Oxidation spot on obverse; well centred. About VF/VF.
Lot # 239 - Q. Antonius Balbus. AR Denarius serratus, 83-82 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, S·C; before, M•. R/ Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, Q·ANTO·BALB / PR (ANT and AL ligate). RRSC D158c; Cr. 364/1c; B. (Antonia) 1. AR. 3.71 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 238 - L. Marcius Censorinus. AR Denarius, 82 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right. R/ The satyr Marsyas standing left, with right arm raised and holding wine-skin over left shoulder; behind, column bearing statue (Minerva or Venus?) on top; on left, L·CENSOR. RRSC D157d; Cr. 363/1d; B. (Marcia) 24. AR. 3.95 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 237 - C. Mamilius Limetanus. AR Denarius serratus, 82 BC. D/ Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over left shoulder; behind, N. R/ C·MAMIL-LIMETAN (TA ligate). Ulysses standing right, holding staff and extending his right hand to his dog Argus. RRSC D156; Cr. 362/1; B. (Mamilia) 6. AR. 3.78 g. 20.5 mm. Lightly toned with reddish and golden hues. Banker's marks and graffito on obverse. About VF/VF.
Lot # 236 - C. Mamilius Limetanus. AR Denarius serratus, 82 BC. D/ Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over left shoulder; behind, [control-letter]. R/ C·MAMIL-LIMETAN (TA ligate). Ulysses standing right, holding staff and extending his right hand to his dog Argus. RRSC D156; Cr. 362/1; B. (Mamilia) 6. AR. 3.89 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. About VF.
Lot # 235 - Pub. Crepusius. AR Denarius, 82 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre; before, wing; behind, E. R/ Horseman galloping right; behind, [control-numeral]; in exergue, P·CREPVSI. RRSC D155c; Cr. 361/1c; B. (Crepusia) 1. AR. 3.77 g. 17 mm. Lightly toned with some light reddish iridescent spots. Metal flaw on obverse. VF.
Lot # 234 - Pub. Crepusius. AR Denarius, 82 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre and R; before, palm branch. R/ Horseman galloping right; behind, CCCCIXXXI; in exergue, P·CREPVSI. RRSC D155c; Cr. 361/1c; B. (Crepusia) 1. AR. 3.8 g. 17 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 233 - Pub. Crepusius. AR Denarius, 82 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre; before, N. R/ Horseman galloping right; behind, control-numeral; in exergue, P·CREPVSI. RRSC D155b; Cr. 361/1b; B. (Crepusia) 1. AR. 3.77 g. 18 mm. RR. Pleasant old cabinet tone. Minor roughness on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 232 - C. Licinius L. f. Macer. AR Denarius, 84 BC. D/ Diademed and draped bust of Vejovis left turned from spectator, hurling thunderbolt. R/ Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·LICINIVS·L·F / MACER. RRSC D149; Cr. 354/1; B. (Licinia) 16. AR. 3.96 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. About VF/VF.
Lot # 231 - Mn. Fonteius C.f. AR Denarius, 85 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; on the left, EX·A·P; below, thunderbolt. R/ Cupid seated on goat right; on either side of goat, pilei; in exergue, thyrsus; around, laurel-wreath. RRSC D148.2; Cr. 353/2; B. (Fonteia) 12. AR. 3.99 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare. Struck with public silver 'Argentum Publicum'. VF.
Lot # 230 - Mn. Fonteius C.f. AR Denarius, 85 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN·FONTEI·C·F (MN and NT ligate); before, AP (in monogram). R/ Cupid seated on goat right; above, pilei; in exergue, thyrsus; around, laurel-wreath. RRSC D148.1a; Cr. 353/1a; B. (Fonteia) 9. AR. 3.66 g. 21 mm. Banker's mark on obverse. About VF/VF. The AP monogram should be regarded as standing for Ap(ollo); it can hardly stand for Argento Publico (usually appears as A·P) and bears no resemblance to the monogram RA, which does stand for R(om)a.