Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 355 - P. Sepullius Macer. AR Denarius, 44 BC. D/ Wreathed head of Caesar right; behind, star; before, CAESAR·IMP. R/ Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, star at the bottom of sceptre; to right, P·SEPVLLIVS; to left, MACER. RRSC D265.5b; Cr. 480/5b; B. (Julia) 46, (Sepullia) 1. AR. 3.65 g. 19 mm. Toned with some bluish hues. On obverse, graffito; on reverse, banker's mark. On both sides, some light scratches, possibly for cleaning. VF/About VF.
Lot # 354 - L. Valerius Acisculus. AR Denarius, 45 BC. D/ Radiate head of Sol right; behind, acisculus and ACISCVLVS. R/ Luna in biga right; in exergue, L·VALERIVS. RRSC D263.6; Cr. 474/5; B. (Valeria) 20. AR. 3.57 g. 18.5 mm. R. Slightly rough surfaces. Small encrustation on obverse. About VF.
Lot # 353 - Lollius Palicanus. AR Denarius, 45 BC. D/ Head of Libertas right; behind, LIBERTATIS. R/ View of the Rostra in the Forum surmounted by a subsellium; above, PALIKANVS. RRSC D262.1; Cr. 473/1; B. (Lollia) 2. AR. 3.64 g. 20 mm. Banker's mark. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 352 - Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius. AE As, uncertain mint in Hispania, 46-45 BC. D/ Laureate head of Janus; above, I. R/ Prow right; above, CN MAG (MA ligate); before, I; below, IMP. Cr. 471/1; RPC online I, 486. AE. 28.38 g. 32.5 mm. R. Earthy green patina. About VF/VF.
Lot # 351 - Cn. Pompeius Magnus with M. Poblicius. AR Denarius, Spain, 46-45 BC. D/ Head of Roma right, wearing Corinthian helmet; before, M·POBLICI·LEG·PRO; behind PR. R/ Female figure standing right, with shield slung on back, holding two spears and giving palm-branch to soldier standing left on prow of ship (prow much larger); on right, CN·MAGNVS·IMP. RRSC D259a; Cr. 469/1a; B. (Poblicia) 10, (Pompeia) 9. AR. 3.7 g. 19 mm. R. Dark tone. Minor roughness. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 350 - Julius Caesar. AR Denarius, uncertain mint, 46 BC. D/ Head of Ceres right; behind, COS·TERT; before, DICT·ITER. R/ Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, AVGVR; below, PONT·MAX; on right, M. RRSC D257b; Cr. 467/1b; B. (Julia) 16. AR. 3.45 g. 17.5 mm. Slightly off-centre. Striking flatness, otherwise. about VF.
Lot # 349 - Julius Caesar. Aulus Hirtius, praetor. AV Aureus, Rome, 46 BC. D/ C. CAESAR COS. TER. Veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right. R/ Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, guttus and securis; A HIRTIVS P R around. RBW 1636; Calicó 36; Cr. 466/1. AV. 8.03 g. 20 mm. R. Well centred. Little scratch on obverse. Minor scuff on reverse edge. Aulus Hirtius, who held the office of praetor when this coin was issued, was a close associate of both Cicero and Caesar and served as one of Caesar’s legates in Gaul. In 43 BC he attained the consulship, having been appointed by Caesar, and was dispatched together with Octavian and Pansa to confront Antony, who was besieging Decimus Brutus at Mutina. Although Hirtius succeeded in defeating Antony, he was killed while leading the assault on Antony’s camp. He is also traditionally credited with completing Caesar’s commentaries on the Gallic, Alexandrine, African, and Spanish wars.
Lot # 348 - C. Considius Paetus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. D/ Helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis. R/ Victory in quadriga right, holding palm branch, reins and wreath; in exergue, C·CONSIDI. RRSC D256.5; Cr. 465/5; B. (Considia) 5. AR. 3.78 g. 20 mm. RR. Rare. Light golden tone. Reverse slightly off-centre. VF/About VF.
Lot # 347 - C. Considius Paetus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. D/ Head of Venus right, laureate and wearing diadem; behind, PAETI. R/ Victory in quadriga left, holding wreath, palm branch and reins; in exergue, C·CONSIDI. RRSC D256.3; Cr. 465/3; B. (Considia) 6. AR. 3.75 g. 19.5 mm. R. Peripheral striking weakness. Nice style. Good VF.
Lot # 346 - C. Considius Paetus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, A. No border. R/ Curule chair, garlanded, on which lies wreath; above, C·CONSIDI; in exergue, PAETI. RRSC D256.2b; Cr. 465/2b; B. (Considia) 2. AR. 4.4 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Rare. Lightly toned. Striking flatness. VF/About VF.
Lot # 345 - T. Carisius. AR Denarius, 46 BC. D/ Draped bust of Victory right; behind, S·C. R/ Victory in quadriga right, holding reins and wreath; in exergue, T·CARISI. RRSC D255.5; Cr. 464/5; B. (Carisia) 3. AR. 3.31 g. 20 mm. Striking flatness. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 344 - T. Carisius. AR Denarius, 46 BC. D/ Draped bust of Victory right; behind, S·C. R/ Victory in quadriga right, holding reins and wreath; in exergue, T·CARISI. RRSC D255.5; Cr. 464/5; B. (Carisia) 3. AR. 3.71 g. 17 mm. Lightly toned, minor marks. VF.
Lot # 343 - T. Carisius. AR Denarius, 46 BC. D/ Head of Roma right, wearing helmet with plain crest; behind, ROMA. R/ Cornucopiae on globe; on left, sceptre; on right, rudder; below, T·CARISI or T·CARIS. Laurel-wreath as border. RRSC D255.3c; Cr. 464/3c; B. (Carisia) 4-5. AR. 3.95 g. 17 mm. RRR. Very rare. Almost full weight. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 342 - T. Carisius. AR Denarius, 46 BC. D/ Head of Sibyl right. R/ Sphinx right; above head, T·CARISIVS; in exergue, III·VIR. RRSC D255.1; Cr. 464/1; B. (Carisia) 10. AR. 4.15 g. 18 mm. Full weight. Some flatness. Minor pitting. About VF/VF.
Lot # 341 - Mn. Cordius Rufus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. D/ Head of Venus right, wearing diadem; behind, RVFVS·S·C. R/ Cupid on dolphin right; below, MN·CORDIVS (MN ligate). RRSC D254.3; Cr. 463/3; B. (Cordia) 3. AR. 3.95 g. 19.5 mm. Some striking weakness. VF.
Lot # 340 - Mn. Cordius Rufus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. D/ RVFVS·III·VIR. Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right, wearing laureate pilei surmounted by star. R/ Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, with Cupid perched on shoulder; behind, MN·CORDIVS (MN ligate). RRSC D254.1a; Cr. 463/1a; B. (Cordia) 2. AR. 4.17 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. About VF/VF.
Lot # 339 - M. Porcius Cato. AR Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC. D/ Female bust right, draped, hair tied with band (Roma?); behind, ROMA (MA ligate); before, M·CATO·PRO·PR. R/ Victory seated right, holding patera and palm-branch; in exergue, VICTRIX (TR ligate). RRSC D253a; Cr. 462/1a; B. (Porcia) 10. AR. 3.51 g. 18 mm. RRR. Very rare. Rough surfaces. Iridescent patina. VF.
Lot # 338 - L. Cornelius Lentulus with C. Claudius Marcellus. AR Denarius, Apollonia mint (then Asia), 49 BC. D/ Triskeles with winged head of Medusa in centre and corn ears between legs. R/ Jupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt and eagle; on left, LENT·MAR (NT and MAR ligate); on right, COS. RRSC D237.1b; Cr. 445/1b; B. (Cornelia) 64. AR. 3.64 g. 18.5 mm. R. Rare. Corroded spots. Lightly toned. About VF.
Lot # 337 - A. Licinius Nerva. AR Denarius, 47 BC. D/ Laureate head of Fides right; behind, NERVA; before, FIDES. R/ Horseman galloping right, dragging naked warrior by the hair; below, A·LICINIVS or A·LICINIV or A·LICINI or A·LICIN; on left, III; on right, VIR. RRSC D246.1; Cr. 454/1; B. (Licinia) 24. AR. 4.08 g. 16 mm. Full weight and light tone. Banker's mark on obverse. About VF/VF.
Lot # 336 - Lollius Palicanus. AR Denarius, 45 BC. D/ Laureate head of Honos right; behind, HONORIS. R/ Curule chair garlanded; on either sides, corn-ear; above PALIKANVS. RRSC D262.2c; Cr. 473/2c; B. (Lollia) 1. AR. 3.35 g. 21 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare. Minor pitting. Hailine flan crack. About VF.
Lot # 335 - L. Plautius Plancus. AR Denarius, 47 BC. D/ Head of Medusa facing without snakes; below, L·PLAVTIVS. R/ Victory facing, holding palm-branch and leading four horses; below, PLANCV. RRSC D245d; Cr. 453/1d; B. (Plautia) 14. AR. 2.81 g. 18.5 mm. RRR. Very rare. Some usual flatness and metal flaws, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 334 - Albinus Bruti f. AR Denarius, 48 BC. D/ A·POST[VMIVS·COS]. Head of A. Postumius right. R/ Wreath of corn-ears, within which, ALBINVS/ BRVTI·F. RRSC D242.3a; Cr. 450/3a; B. (Postumia) 13. AR. 3.84 g. 17.5 mm. RR. Lightly toned with golden hues. Slightly rough surfaces. Some scratches and marks on both sides, otherwise. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 333 - Albinus Bruti f. AR Denarius, 48 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Mars right. R/ Two carnyces in saltire; above, oval shield; below, round shield; on right, ALBINVS; on left, BRVTI·F. RRSC D242.1a; Cr. 450/1a; B. (Postumia) 11. AR. 3.82 g. 19 mm. R. Rare. Lightly toned. Some flatness, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 332 - C. Vibius C. f. C. n. Pansa Caetronianus. AR Denarius, 48 BC. D/ Head of Liber right wearing ivy-wreath; behind, PANSA. R/ Ceres in biga of snakes right, holding torch and reins; on right, C·VIBIVS·C·F·C·N downwards. RRSC D241.3b; Cr. 449/3b; B. (Vibia) 17. AR. 3.85 g. 18 mm. RRR. Very rare. Minor marks on obverse. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 331 - C. Vibius C. f. C. n. Pansa Caetronianus. AR Denarius, 48 BC. D/ Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath; behind, PANSA. R/ Ceres walking right, with torch in each hand; before, plough; on left, C·VIBIVS·C·F·C·N. RRSC D241.2; Cr. 449/2; B. (Vibia) 16. AR. 3.98 g. 18 mm. Some striking flatness. VF.
Lot # 330 - C. Vibius C. f. C. n. Pansa Caetronianus. AR Denarius, 48 BC. D/ Mask of bearded Pan right; below, PANSA. R/ Jupiter laureate, seated left, holding patera and scepter; on right, C·VIBIVS·C·F·C·N; on left, IOVI·SAXVR (legend curved around). RRSC D241.1a; Cr. 449/1a; B. (Vibia) 18. AR. 3.32 g. 18 mm. Banker's mark on obverse. Rough surfaces and minor cleaning marks. VF/About VF.
Lot # 329 - Mn. Acilius Glabrio. AR Denarius, 49 BC. D/ Laureate head of Salus right; behind, SALVTIS upwards. R/ Valetudo standing left, resting left arm on column and holding snake; on right, MN·ACILIVS (MN ligate); on left, III·VIR·VALETV. RRSC D234a; Cr. 442/1a; B. (Acilia) 8. AR. 3.65 g. 19 mm. Light golden tone. Banker's mark on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 328 - C. Coelius Caldus. AR Denarius, 51 BC. D/ Bare head of C. Coelius Caldus right; before, C·COEL·CALDVS; below, COS; behind, standard in the form of a boar; before, standard inscribed HIS. R/ Tablet inscribed L·CALDVS / VII VIR·EPVL (VIR and VL ligate), behind which figure preparing epulum; on left, trophy with carnyx and oval shield decorated with thunderbolt; on right, trophy with Macedonian shield; in outer left field, I/ M/ P/ A/ X; in outer right field, C/ C/ A/ L/ D/ V/ S. RRSC D229.3b; Cr. 437/3b; B. (Coelia) 10. AR. 3.76 g. 18 mm. RRR. Very rare. Slightly porous. About VF.
Lot # 327 - C. Coelius Caldus. AR Denarius, 51 BC. D/ Bare head of C. Coelius Caldus right; before, C·COEL·CALDVS; below, COS; behind, tablet inscribed L·D. R/ Head of Sol right; behind, oval shield decorated with thunderbolt; before, Macedonian shield and CALDVS·III VIR. RRSC D229.1a or b; Cr. 437/1a or b; B. (Coelia) 4. AR. 3.89 g. 19 mm. R. Nicely toned with some bluish hues. Banker's marks and hole attempt, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 326 - Q. Pompeius Rufus. AR Denarius, 54 BC. D/ Curule chair; on left, arrow; on right, laurel-branch; above, Q·POMPEI·Q·F / RVFVS; below, COS on tablet. R/ Curule chair; on left, lituus; on right, wreath; above, SVLLA·COS; below, Q·POMPEI·RVF on tablet. RRSC D226.2; Cr. 434/2; B. (Cornelia) 49, (Pompeia) 5. AR. 3.88 g. 18.5 mm. Off-centre. Graffito on obverse. VF.
Lot # 325 - M. Iunius Brutus. AR/AE Fourrée 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. 2.98 g. 19 mm. Copper core exposed in multiple spots on both sides. Interesting study piece. About VF.
Lot # 324 - M. Iunius Brutus. AR Denarius, 54 BC. D/ Head of L. Iunius Brutus right; behind, BRVTV. R/ Head of C. Servilius Ahala right; behind, AHALA. RRSC D225.2; Cr. 433/2; B. (Junia) 30. AR. 3.99 g. 20 mm. Some striking flatness. VF.
Lot # 323 - 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, BRVTVS. RRSC D225.1; Cr. 433/1; B. (Junia) 31. AR. 3.79 g. 20 mm. Striking weakness on reverse, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 322 - 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. 3.71 g. 19 mm. Cleaning marks and oxidation spots. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 321 - C. Memmius. AR Denarius, 56 BC. D/ Laureate and bearded head of Quirinus right; before, C·MEMMI·C·F; behind, QVIRINVS. R/ MEMMIVS·AED·CERIALIA·PREIMVS·FECIT. Ceres seated right, holding torch and corn ear; at her feet, snake. RRSC D219.2a; Cr. 427/2; B. (Memmia) 9. AR. 4.03 g. 21 mm. Scarce. Full weight and sound metal. Lightly toned, with underlying luster. Peripheral areas of weak strike. About FDC.
Lot # 320 - 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. 3.67 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Banker's mark on obverse. VF.
Lot # 319 - 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. 3.87 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned with some bluish and golden hues. VF.
Lot # 318 - 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; on either side, EX-S·C; in exergue, AED·CVR. R/ Jupiter in quadriga left; above, P·HYPSAEVS / AED·CVR; on right, CAPTVM; in exergue, C·HYPSAE·COS / [PREIVER]. RRSC D214a; Cr. 422/1a; B. (Aemilia) 9. AR. 3.83 g. 18.5 mm. R. Minor roughness on obverse. VF.
Lot # 317 - P. Plautius Hypsaeus. AR Denarius, 60 BC. D/ Draped bust of Leuconoe right; behind, dolphin; before, P·YPSAE·S·C. R/ Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; behind, CEPIT; below, C·YPSAE·COS / PRIV. RRSC D212.2a; Cr. 420/2a; B. (Plautia) 12. AR. 4.04 g. 20 mm. Full weight and toned example. Obverse slightly off-centre. Some encrustations. Good VF.
Lot # 316 - 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. 3.92 g. 19 mm. Almost full weight example. Faint marks. Good VF.
Lot # 315 - 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. 3.9 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned with some bluish and golden hues. Banker's marks on obverse. VF.
Lot # 314 - L. Furius Cn. f. Brocchus. AR Denarius, 63 BC. D/ III-VIR. Head of Ceres right; at sides, corn-ear and barley-grain; below, BROCCHI. R/ L·FVRI / CN·F. Curule chair; on either side, fasces. RRSC D206; Cr. 414/1; B. (Furia) 23. AR. 3.47 g. 17.5 mm. Oxidation spots. VF.
Lot # 313 - L. Manlius Torquatus. AR/AE Fourrée (?) Denarius, 65 BC. D/ Head of Sibyl right, wearing ivy-wreath; below SIBYLLA. Border of dots. R/ Tripod, on which stands amphora between two stars; on left, L·TORQVAT; on right, III·VIR. Torque as border. RRSC D203b; Cr. 411/1b; B. (Manlia) 12. AR/AE. 3.16 g. 18.5 mm. R. Test cut on reverse. Repairs. Cleaning marks. This denarius appears to be a fourrée specimen, as a trace of a copper core is visible on the obverse beneath the silver surface. Good VF.
Lot # 312 - Q. Pomponius Musa. AR Denarius, 66 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, wreath. R/ Polymnia facing, wearing wreath; on right, Q·POMPONI; on left, MVSA. RRSC D202.10a; Cr. 410/10a; B. (Pomponia) 15. AR. 3.46 g. 18 mm. R. Slightly toned with some iridescent hues. Banker's marks. About VF.
Lot # 311 - Q. Pomponius Musa. AR Denarius, 66 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sandal. R/ Thalia left, resting left elbow on column and holding comic mask; on right, Q·POMPONI; on left, MVSA. RRSC D202.9b; Cr. 410/9b; B. (Pomponia) 19. AR. 3.5 g. 18 mm. R. Lightly toned with some bluish hues. About VF.
Lot # 310 - Q. Pomponius Musa. AR Denarius, 66 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, two flutes crossed. R/ Euterpe right, resting left elbow on column and holding two flutes; on left, Q·POMPONI; on right, MVSA. RRSC D202.5; Cr. 410/5; B. (Pomponia) 13. AR. 3.63 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. Pitted and rough surfaces. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 309 - M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus. AR Denarius, 67 BC. D/ Draped bust right with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana and Victory; before, cornucopiae and S·C; behind, CESTIANVS. R/ M·PLAETORIVS·M·F·AED·CVR. Eagle on thunderbolt. Bead-and-reel border. RRSC D201.1; Cr. 409/1; B. (Plaetoria) 4. AR. 3.76 g. 18 mm. Rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 308 - C. Piso L. f. Frugi. AR Denarius, 67 BC. D/ Head of Apollo right with hair tied with band; behind, CXX. R/ Horseman right, bareheaded, holding palm; below horse, C·PISO·L·F·FRV; above, control-mark. RRSC D200.2a; Cr. 408/1b; B. (Calpurnia) 24-29. AR. 3.91 g. 19 mm. Toned with iridescent hues. Cleaning marks, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 307 - C. Hosidius C. f. Geta. AR Denarius, 68 BC. D/ GETA-III·VIR. Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder. R/ Boar right, wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in exergue, C·HOSIDI·C·F. RRSC D199.2a; Cr. 407/2; B. (Hosidia)1. AR. 3.85 g. 27.5 mm. Slightly off centre. Minor scratches. Good VF.
Lot # 306 - C. Hosidius C. f. Geta. AR Denarius serratus, 68 BC. D/ GETA-III·VIR. Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder. R/ Boar right, wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in exergue, C·HOSIDI·C·F. RRSC D199.1; Cr. 407/1; B. (Hosidia) 2. AR. 3.45 g. 20 mm. Attractive light old cabinet tone. Peripheral striking flatness. Good VF/VF.