Roman Republican Coins

Pompey´s Fleet Coinage
Lot # 340 - SEXTUS POMPEY. Denarius (42-38 BC). Massalia. Q. Nasidius, commander of the fleet. Obv: NEPTVNI. Bare head of Pompey the Great right; trident to right; below, dolphin right.Rev: Q NASIDIVS. Galley right with six oarsmen, helmsman and hortator; star to upper left.Crawford 483/2; CRI 235; RBW 1698. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Julius Caesar as Dictator
Lot # 339 - JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (47-46 BC). Uncertain mint in North Africa, possibly Utica. Obv: DICT ITER COS TERT. Head of Ceres right, wearing grain wreath.Rev: AVGVR / PONT MAX. Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus and lituus; D to right.Crawford 467/1a; CRI 57; RBW 1637. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 4.08 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 338 - T. CARISIUS. Denarius (46 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Sibyl Herophile right.Rev: T CARISIVS / III VIR. Sphinx seated right.Crawford 464/1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.97 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 337 - ALBINUS BRUTI F. Denarius (48 BC). Rome. Obv: PIETAS. Head of Pietas right.Rev: ALBINVS BRVTI F. Caduceus superimposed by two clasping hands.Crawford 450/2; RBW 1577. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 336 - C. PISO L.F. FRUGI. Denarius (67 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; palm-branch to left.Rev: C PISO L F FRVG. Warrior riding horse right, holding palm-branch; pick above.Crawford 408/1a; Hersh, Piso 92 (O35/R1049). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 335 - C. HOSIDIUS C.F. GETA. Denarius (64 BC). Rome. Obv: III VIR / GETA. Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder.Rev: C HOSIDI C F. Calydonian Boar standing right, pierced by spear and harried by hound below.Crawford 407/2. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 334 - T. VETTIUS SABINUS. Serrate Denarius (70 BC). Rome. Obv: SABINVS / S C. Bare head of king Tatius right, TA monogram below chin.Rev: IVDEX / T VETTIVS. Togatus driving biga left; grain ear to right.Crawford 404/1; RBW 1446.Ex Roma Numismatics E-60 (2019), lot 676 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.74 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 333 - L. RUSTIUS. Denarius (74 BC). Rome. Obv: S C. Helmeted head of Mars right; mark of value to lower right.Rev: L RVSTI. Ram standing right.Crawford 389/1; RBW 1423. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.94 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 332 - L. PAPIUS. Serrate Denarius (79 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat’s skin. Control: behind, cock head right.Rev: L PAPI. Griffin leaping right. Control: below, cock head right.Crawford 384/1 (controls 194); RBW type as 1412-3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 331 - L. PROCILIUS. Denarius (80 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right; S C to left.Rev: L PROCILI F. Juno Sospita advancing right, hurling spear and holding shield; to right, serpent coiled right.Crawford 379/1; RBW 1406. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Interesting Symbol
Lot # 330 - C. MARIUS C. F. CAPITO. Serrate Denarius (81 BC). Rome. Obv: CAPIT CXXXVIII. Draped bust of Ceres, wearing grain wreath. Control: Shoe of comic actor.Rev: C MARI C F / S C. Founder plowing left with yoke of oxen; CXXXVIII above.Crawford 378/1c; RBW type as 1403-5.The symbol on the obverse of this coin probably depicts the ‘Soccus’, a type of footwear typically worn by comic actors. It was a light, low shoe without laces, with a leather or cork sole, which men and women also wore normally inside the house. Guests brought them from home and put them on as soon as they entered the house. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Hazel Dormouse - a Rarely Depicted Animal
Lot # 329 - C. MARIUS C. F. CAPITO. Serrate Denarius (81 BC). Rome. Obv: C MARI C F CAPIT XXVIIII. Draped bust of Ceres right, wearing grain wreath.Rev: XXVIIII. Priest plowing left with yoke of oxen; S C and hazel dormouse right in exergue.Crawford 378/1b; RBW -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 328 - Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS. Denarius (81 BC). Uncertain mint in northern Italy. Obv: Diademed head of Pietas right; to right, stork standing right.Rev: Q C M PI. Elephant standing left.Crawford 374/1; RBW 1396. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.73 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Ulysses Arriving in Ithaka
Lot # 327 - C. MAMILIUS LIMETANUS. Serrate Denarius (82 BC). Rome. Obv: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing petasus; to left, control letter above caduceus.Rev: C MAMIL / LIMETAN. Ulysses advancing right, holding staff and extending hand to his dog Argus.Crawford 362/1; RBW type as 1370.In book XVII of the Odyssey, Odysseus returns to Ithaka disguised as a beggar and is recognized only by his faithful dog Argos, now old. Once a superb hunting dog, Argos raises his head and wags his tail at the sight of Odysseus, but dies immediately after recognizing him, demonstrating his loyalty and love, preventing him from inadvertently revealing his master's identity and allowing Odysseus to plan his revenge. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 326 - MN. FONTEIUS C.F. Denarius (85 BC). Rome. Obv: MN FONTEI C F. Laureate head of Apollo-Vejovis right; thunderbolt below, monogram to lower right.Rev: Cupid riding goat right; pilei of the Dioscuri above; below, filleted thyrsus right; all within wreath.Crawford 353/1a; RBW 1350. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Rape of the Sabine Women
Lot # 325 - L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS. Denarius (89 BC). Rome. Obv: SABIN. Bareheaded and bearded head of King Tatius right; monogram to right.Rev: L TITVRI. Two soldiers, facing each other, each carrying off a Sabine woman in his arms.Crawford 344/1a; RBW -.The episode of the Rape of the Sabine Women is recounted by Livy and Plutarch. According to legend, among the many problems faced by the Romans was a shortage of women. Therefore, in order to ensure the future of the Roman race, various alliances were formed with the aim of finding a way to bring women from neighboring populations to Rome. One of the populations involved was that of the Sabines, who rejected the Roman proposal. Romulus and his companions then took advantage of the games in honor of the god Consus to invite the Sabines and kidnap the women, thus starting the war. But faced with the fact that their Sabine relatives and those who had meanwhile become their Roman husbands could be killed in battle, the women began to beg for an end to the massacre. As a result, what became known as the Rape of the Sabine Women led to a situation of peace and prosperity for the two peoples. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 324 - D. SILANUS L.F. Denarius (91 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; S to left.Rev: D SILANVS L F / ROMA. Victory driving galloping biga right; IIII above.Crawford 337/3; RBW type as 1233. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.84 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 323 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 322 - C. COILIUS CALDUS. Denarius (104 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma left.Rev: C COIL / CALD. Victory driving biga left; K above.Crawford 318/1a; RBW -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 321 - L. APPULEIUS SATURNINUS. Denarius (104 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma left.Rev: L SATVRN. Saturn driving quadriga right, holding harpa and reins; control-mark S• above.Crawford 317/3a; RBW -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.87 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 320 - L. SCIPIO ASIAGENUS. Serrate Denarius (106 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter left.Rev: L SCIP ASIAG. Jupiter driving quadriga right, preparing to hurl thunderbolt and holding reins and sceptre; •S above.Crawford 311/1c; RBW -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 319 - 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: T MAL AP CL Q VR. Victory driving triga right.Crawford 299/1b; RBW 1142. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 318 - 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 very fine.Weight: 3.95 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 317 - MN. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS. Denarius (114-113 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Roma right; mark of value to left.Rev: MAN AEMILIO / LEP. Equestrian statue right on triumphal arch.Crawford 291/1; RBW 1124. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.84 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 316 - C. FONTEIUS. Denarius (114-113 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate janiform heads of the Dioscuri; control-letter to left, X (mark of value) to right.Rev: C FONT / ROMA. Galley left with three rowers, gubernator at stern.Crawford 290/1; RBW type as 1120. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 315 - L. COSCONIUS M.F. Serrate Denarius (118 BC). Narbo. Obv: L COSCO M F. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet; X (mark of value) behind.Rev: L LIC CN DOM. Naked and bearded warrior in biga right, holding shield and carnyx, hurling spear.Crawford 282/2; RBW -. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 314 - 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 carnyces to left.Crawford 281/1; RBW 1105. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 313 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 312 - ANONYMOUS. Triens (After 211 BC). Uncertain mint. Obv: Helmeted head of Minerva right; four pellets (mark of value) above.Rev: ROMA. Prow of galley right; four pellets (mark of value) below.Crawford 56/4. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.52 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Ex Kimpel 1970´s
Lot # 311 - ANONYMOUS. As (169-158 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above.Rev: ROMA. Prow of galley right; I (mark of value) above.Crawford 56/2; RBW 200-2.Ex Dr. W. Kimpel, Düsseldorf 1970´s with Ticket Condition: Very fine.Weight: 35.49 g. Diameter: 35 mm.
Lot # 310 - ANONYMOUS. Aes Grave Triens (Circa 225-217 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Minerva left, four pellets (mark of value) below; all on raised disk.Rev: Prow right, four pellets (mark of value) below; all on raised disk.Crawford 35/3a; ICC 78; HN Italy 339. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 95.16 g. Diameter: 46 mm.
Lot # 4007 - Anonymous AE Litra, c. 260 BC (18.3 x 17.1 mm, 4.32 g) Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva to left. Rev. ROMANO, head of horse right, wearing bridle. Crawford 17/1a.
Lot # 4008 - Anonymous, (c.230-225 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (2.56 g), obv. helmeted head of beardles Mars to right, club behind, rev. horse galloping to right, ROMA below, club above, (S.596, Cr.27/2, Syd.23a). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine and rare.
Lot # 4006 - ANONIME - Monete romano-campane (280-210 a.C.) - Litra - Testa elmata di Roma a d. /R Protome equina a d.; dietro una falce Cr. 25/3; Syd. 26 (AE g. 3,48)
Lot # 4005 - Anonymous, (275-270 B.C.), AE double litra, uncertain mint, (10.01 g), obv. female head (or possibly Apollo) to right, bound with ribbon, rev. lion walking right, ROMANO in exergue, (S.590, Cr.16/1a, BMC 23, Syd.5). Dark green patina, rare.
Lot # 4022 - Semilibrali (217-215 a.C.) - Semuncia - Testa femminile turrita a d. /R Cavaliere al galoppo verso d. Cr. 39/5; Syd. 97 (AE g. 5,53) qBB
Lot # 4010 - Roman Republic. Didrachm, 225-212 BC, Rome, Didrachm, 5.67g. Crawford-28/3. Obv: Laureate head of Janus. Rx: ROMA, Jupiter, holding scepter and preparing to throw thunderbolt, in quadriga driven by Victory.
Lot # 4021 - Anonymous semi-libral. Oncia 217/215 BC, Rome. Bust of the Sun/Crescent Moon and stars. Cr. 39.4; Syd. 96. 10.92 g. 23.6 mm. Green-brown patina.
Lot # 366 - Marcus Antonius and Gaius Octavius. AE 29.5 mm, c. 37 BC, Macedon, Thessalonika. D/ Draped bust of Eleutheria right. R/ Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RPC online 1551 var. (legend). AE. 26 g. 29.5 mm. R. Rough surfaces, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 365 - Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (66-48 BC). AE 22 mm, Soloi-Pompeiopolis mint (Cilicia), pseudo-autonomous issue, c. 66-48 BC. D/ Bare head right; behind, letters. R/ ΠΟΜΠΗΙΑΝΩΝ. Nike advancing right, holding wreath; monograms in right field. RPC online I, 4000B. AE. 7.18 g. 22.5 mm. RR. Rare. VF.
Lot # 364 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 32-31 BC. D/ Praetorian galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT·AVG; below, III·VIR·R·P·C. R/ Aquila between two standards; below, LEG IV. RRSC D319.j; Cr. 544/17; B. (Antonia) 108. AR. 3.46 g. 17 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 363 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 32-31 BC. D/ Praetorian galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT·AVG; below, III·VIR·R·P·C. R/ Aquila between two standards; below, LEG II. RRSC D319.g; Cr. 544/14; B. (Antonia) 105. AR. 3.45 g. 17 mm. Nice dark patina. Minor marks, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 362 - Octavian with Divos Iulius. AE 29, uncertain mint, 38 BC. D/ [CAESAR] DIVI·F. Head of Octavian right. Border of dots. R/ DIV[OS IVLIVS]. Wreathed head of Caesar right. Border of dots. Cr. 535/1. AE. 11.38 g. 29.5 mm. Green patina. Crude style. About VF.
Lot # 361 - L. Mussidius Longus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. D/ Head of Concordia right, wearing veil; behind, CONCORDIA; below chin, crescent. R/ Shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN; above, L·MVSSIDIVS·LONGVS. RRSC D275.22c; Cr. 494/42c; B. (Mussidia) 6. AR. 3.98 g. 18 mm. R. Light cabinet tone. Banker's mark on obverse. Slightly rough surfaces with some pitting on reverse. About VF/VF.
Lot # 360 - L. Mussidius Longus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. D/ Bust of Victory right, draped. R/ Victory in biga right; above, L·MVSSIDIVS; below, LONGVS. RRSC D275.20; Cr. 494/40; B. (Mussidia) 4. AR. 3.17 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 359 - L. Livineius Regulus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. D/ Head of Livineius Regulus right (small head). R/ Curule chair; on either side, three fasces; above, L·LIVINEIVS; in exergue, REGVLVS. RRSC D275.10; Cr. 494/28; B. (Livineia) 11. AR. 3.93 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Rough surfaces; especially on obverse. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 358 - Marcus Antonius. AR Quinarius, unknown mint in Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina, 43-42 BC. D/ Bust of Victory right; around, [III·VIR]·R·P·C. R/ Lion walking right; above, ANTON[I]; below, IMP; on left, A; on right, X[LI]. RRSC Dq273.4; Cr. 489/6; B. (Antonia) 32. AR. 1.85 g. 13 mm. Uneven toning. VF.
Lot # 357 - Petillius Capitolinus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 43 BC. D/ Head of Jupiter right; behind, [CA]PITOLINVS. R/ Hexastyle temple (Capitoline Temple) with decorated roof; between central four columns, hanging decoration; below, PETILLIVS. RRSC D271.1; Cr. 487/1; B. (Petilia) 1. AR. 3.73 g. 19 mm. R. Dark tone. Peripheral striking weakness. Hairline flan crack. About VF/VF.
Lot # 356 - Marcus Antonius and Octavianus with M. Barbatius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 41 BC. D/ Head of Marcus Antonius right; around, M·ANT·IMP·AVG·III·VIR·R·P·C·M·BARBAT·Q·P (MP and AV ligate). R/ Head of Octavianus right, bearded; around, CAESAR·IMP·PONT·III·VIR·R·P. RRSC D296.1; Cr. 517/2; B. (Antonia) 51, (Barbatia) 2, (Julia) 96. AR. 3.57 g. 20 mm. Marks. Hairline flan crack. Cabinet tone. VF.