Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 497 - C. Marius C.f. Capito. AR Denarius serratus, 81 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Ceres right. Rev. Ploughman with a yoke of oxen left; above, control-numeral XXI. RRSC D172a; Cr. 378/1a; B. (Maria) 7. AR. 3.9 g. 20 mm. Scarce. Good VF.
Lot # 496 - L. Volteius (o Volumnius) L.f. Strabo. AR/AE Fourrée Denarius serratus, 81 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, control-mark. Rev. Europa seated on bull charging left; on right, winged thunderbolt; below, ivy-leaf; in exergue, L·VLO·L·F·STRAB (VL, TR and AB ligate). RRSC D171; Cr. 377/1; B. 6 (Volteia). AR/AE. 2.62 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare type. Few traces of silver plating; copper core visible. Interesting study piece.
Lot # 495 - Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. AR Denarius, 81 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Pietas right; before, stork. Rev. Jug and lituus; in exergue, IMPER; all within wreath. RRSC D168.2; Cr. 374/2; B. 44. AR. 3.71 g. 19 mm. Rough surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 494 - Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. AR Denarius, North Italy, 81 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Pietas right; before, stork. Rev. Elephant left; in exergue, Q·C·M·P·I. RRSC D168.1; Cr. 374/1; B. (Caecilia) 43. AR. 2.84 g. 16.5 mm. Lightly toned. Porous surfaces. Banker's mark on obverse. About VF/VF.
Lot # 493 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, Rome, 81 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, dot above control-mark; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC Dq167b; Cr. 373/1b. AR. 1.79 g. 14.5 mm. Toned. Die wear, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 492 - A. Postumius Albinus. AR Denarius serratus, 81 BC. Obv. HISPAN. Veiled head of Hispania right, with dishevelled hair. Rev. 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. 3.84 g. 19.5 mm. Lovely iridescent old cabinet tone. Banker's mark and test scratches on obverse. VF.
Lot # 491 - A. Postumius Albinus. AR Denarius serratus, 81 BC. Obv. HISPAN.Veiled head of Hispania right, with dishevelled hair. Rev. 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. 3.85 g. 19 mm. Lovely toned with iridescent hues, reverse slightly off-centre. VF.
Lot # 490 - A. Postumius Albinus. AR Denarius serratus, 81 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder; above, bucranium. Rev. 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. 3.9 g. 18.5 mm. Minor deposits and few traces of lustre. VF/About VF.
Lot # 489 - C. Servilius Vatia. AR Denarius, 82-80 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, B over lituus; below, ROMA; below chin, barred X. Rev. Battle on horseback between two warriors; the shield of horseman on right inscribed M; in exergue, C·SERVEIL (VE ligate). RRSC D164; Cr. 370/1b. AR. 3.8 g. 17 mm. Roughness. VF.
Lot # 488 - M. Caecilius Metellus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 82-80 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Apollo right; on the left, ROMA; on the right, barred X. Rev. Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; around, M·METELLVS·Q·F; all in laurel-wreath. RRSC D163; Cr. 369/1; B. 30 (Caecilia). AR. 3.88 g. 18.5 mm. Die wear on the highest points. About VF/VF.
Lot # 487 - L. Manlius Torquatus. AR Denarius, mint moving with Sulla, 82 BC. Obv. L. MANLI PRO. Q. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Sulla in walking quadriga right, crowned by Victory who flies above; in exergue, [L. SVLLA IM or MP]. RRSC D 162.3b; Cr. 367/5; B. 4 or 5. AR. 4.02 g. 17 mm. Minor roughness and light die wear on the highest points. VF.
Lot # 486 - C. Annius with C. Tarquitius. AR Denarius, North Italy and Spain, 82-81 BC. Obv. C·ANNIVS·T·F·T·N·PRO·[COS·EX·S·C]. Diademed and draped bust of Anna Perenna right; before, scales. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, control-numeral; below, Q; in exergue C·TARQVITI·P·F. RRSC D161; Cr. 366/4; B. (Annia) 1, (cf. Tarquitia, p. 478). AR. 3.6 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Light iridescent hues. Banker's marks or metal flaws on obverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 485 - C. Valerius Flaccus. AR Denarius, Massalia mint, 82 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Victory right; behind, S. Rev. Legionary eagle between two standards inscribed H (Hastati) and P (Principes); on left, C·VAL·FLA (VAL ligate); on right, IMPERAT; below, EX S·C. RRSC D159b; Cr. 365/1b; B. (Valeria) 12. AR. 3.77 g. 19 mm. R. Lightly pitted surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 484 - Q. Antonius Balbus. AR Denarius serratus, 83-82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, S·C. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; below, H; in exergue, Q·ANTO·BALB / PR (ANT and AL ligate). RRSC D158d; Cr. 364/1d; B. (Antonia) 1. AR. 4.45 g. 18.5 mm. Minor striking weakness. VF.
Lot # 483 - Q. Antonius Balbus. AR Denarius serratus, 83-82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, S·C; before, M•. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, Q·ANTO·BALB / PR (ANT and AL ligate). RRSC D158c; Cr. 364/1c; B. (Antonia) 1. AR. 4.09 g. 20.5 mm. Minor roughness on obverse and light die compression. Some iridescent hues in the delicate toning. Full weight. Good VF.
Lot # 482 - L. Marcius Censorinus. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. 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. 4 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned with coppery-golden hues around the relief. VF/About VF. Var d).
Lot # 481 - L. Marcius Censorinus. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below chin, lituus (?). Rev. 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; on right, F. RRSC D157a; Cr. 363/1a; B. (Marcia) 24. AR. 3.92 g. 17 mm. RR. Rare. VF/About VF.
Lot # 480 - L. Marcius Censorinus. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, branch. Rev. 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 D157b; Cr. 363/1b; B. (Marcia) 24. AR. 4.08 g. 18 mm. RRR. Extremely rare type. Pleasant light old cabinet tone. Full weight. VF.
Lot # 479 - C. Mamilius Limetanus. AR Denarius serratus, 82 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over left shoulder; behind, E. Rev. 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. 3.87 g. 20 mm. Gash on obverse for weight adjustment. Light die compression on reverse. About VF/VF.
Lot # 478 - Pub. Crepusius. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, control letter; before, control-symbol; behind, L. Rev. Horseman galloping right; behind, [control-numeral]; in exergue, P·CREPVSI. RRSC D155c; Cr. 361/1c; B. (Crepusia) 1. AR. 4.04 g. 17.5 mm. Attractive light toning. Slightly off-centre, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 477 - L. Censorinus, P. Crepusius and C. Limetanus. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Diademed and veiled head of Venus right; behind, L·CENSORIN. Rev. Venus in biga right; above, CXXXXVI; below, C·LIMETA (TA ligate); in exergue, P·CREPVSI. RRSC D154d; Cr. 360/1b; B. (Marcia) 27, (Crepusia) 3, (Mamilia) 9. AR. 3.69 g. 20 mm. Uneven toning with some iridescent hues on the reverse. VF.
Lot # 476 - C. Norbanus. AR Denarius, 83 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Venus right; behind, control-mark CXXXXV; below, C·NORBANVS. Rev. Corn-ear, fasces with axe and caduceus. RRSC D151b; Cr. 357/1b; B. (Norbana) 2. AR. 3.96 g. 20.5 mm. Minor metal flaws. Good VF.
Lot # 475 - C. Norbanus. AR Denarius, 83 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Venus right; behind, XVI; below, C·NORBANVS. Rev. Prow-stem, fasces with axe, caduceus and corn-ear. RRSC D151a; Cr. 357/1a; B. (Norbana) 1. AR. 3.89 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Slightly rough surfaces. Uneven toning. VF.
Lot # 474 - P. Furius Crassipes. AR Denarius, 84 BC. Obv. Turreted head of Cybele right; behind, AED·CVR and foot upwards. Rev. Curule chair inscribed P·FOVRIVS; in exergue, CRASSIPES. RRSC D150a; Cr. 356/1a; B. (Furia) 19. AR. 3.82 g. 19.5 mm. R. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 473 - C. Licinius L. f. Macer. AR Denarius, 84 BC. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Vejovis left turned from spectator, hurling thunderbolt. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·LICINIVS·L·F / MACER. RRSC D149; Cr. 354/1; B. (Licinia) 16. AR. 3.56 g. 20.5 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 472 - Mn. Fonteius C.f. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN·FONTEI (MN and NT ligate); before, C·F. Rev. Cupid seated on goat right; pilei on either sides of goat; in exergue, thyrsus; around, laurel-wreath. RRSC D148.1d; Cr. 353/1d; B. (Fonteia) 11. AR. 3.9 g. 20 mm. Slightly uneven toning with iridescence. Lightly off centre with peripheral weakness. Minor deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 471 - Mn. Fonteius C.f. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN·FONTEI (MN and NT ligate); before, C·F. Rev. Cupid seated on goat right; above, pilei; in exergue, thyrsus; around, laurel-wreath. RRSC D148.1c; Cr. 353/1c; B. (Fonteia) 10. AR. 3.77 g. 20 mm. Faint scratches on obverse. VF.
Lot # 470 - Mn. Fonteius C.f. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN·FONTEI·C·F (MN and NT ligate); before, AP (in monogram). Rev. 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. 20.5 mm. Weight gash adjustment on obverse. Weakness on reverse. About VF. The AP monogram should be ragarded 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.
Lot # 469 - Mn. Fonteius C.f. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN·FONTEI·C·F (MN and NT ligate); before, AP (in monogram). Rev. Cupid seated on goat right; above, pilei; in exergue, thyrsus; around, laurel-wreath. RRSC D148.1a; Cr. 353/1a; B. (Fonteia) 9. AR. 3.69 g. 21 mm. Good VF. The AP monogram should be ragarded 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.
Lot # 468 - L. Julius Bursio. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Male head right, with the attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, wreath. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, EX·A·P. RRSC D147b; Cr. 352/1b; B. (Julia) 6. AR. 3.87 g. 19 mm. RR. Minor marks and slightly crystallized surfaces on obverse. Toned. VF. For further informations see M. H. Crawford , P.H. De Ruyter, The Denarii of the Roman Republican Moneyer Lucius Julius Bursio, a Die Analysis, in «The Numismatic Chronicle», no. 156, 1996, pages 79-147. The inscription A PV : ARGENTVM PVBLICVM (“public silver”) refers to silver belonging to the Roman state treasury (aerarium populi Romani). Its presence on certain Republican denarii emphasizes that the coin was struck from officially sanctioned metal, underscoring the legitimacy and authority of the Roman state in monetary production.
Lot # 467 - L. Julius Bursio. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Male head right, with the attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, control-mark. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; below, LA; in exergue, L·IVLI·BVRSIO. RRSC D147c; Cr. 352/1d; B. (Julia) 5. AR. 3.93 g. 20 mm. Slightly off-centre. Good VF.
Lot # 466 - L. Julius Bursio. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Male head right, with the attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, lituus. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; above, TI; in exergue, L·IVLI·BVRSIO. RRSC D147c; Cr. 352/1c; B. (Julia) 5. AR. 3.93 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 465 - L. Julius Bursio. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Male head right, with the attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, control-mark. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, L·IVLI·BVRSIO. RRSC D147a; Cr. 352/1a; B. (Julia) 5. AR. 3.92 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. VF. For further informations see M. H. Crawford , P.H. De Ruyter, The Denarii of the Roman Republican Moneyer Lucius Julius Bursio, a Die Analysis, in «The Numismatic Chronicle», no. 156, 1996, pages 79-147.
Lot # 464 - M. Fannius and L. Critonius. AR Denarius, 86 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Ceres right; behind, AED·PL. Rev. Two male figures seated left on subsellium; on left, P·A; on right, corn-ear; in exergue, M·FAN·L·CRIT (IT ligate) or M·FAN·L·CRT or M·FAN·L·CRI. RRSC D146a; Cr. 351/1; B. (Critonia) 1. AR. 3.8 g. 19 mm. R. Regular flan and complete example. Some striking weakness, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 463 - Vergilius, Gargilius and Ogulnius. AR Denarius, 86 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo right, wearing oak-wreath; below, thunderbolt. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt. RRSC D145.2; Cr. 350A/2. AR. 3.96 g. 18.5 mm. Of superb unusual style. Deposits, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 462 - Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius. AR Denarius, 86 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo right, wearing oak-wreath; below, thunderbolt. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; above, S; below horses, VER (VE ligate); in exergue, GAR·OGVL (VL ligate). RRSC D145.1e; Cr. 350A/1e; B. (Gargilia) 5, (Ogulnia) 3, (Vergilia) 1. AR. 3.92 g. 19 mm. RR. Pleasant toning. Minor roughness, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 461 - Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius. AR Denarius, 86 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo right, wearing oak-wreath; below, thunderbolt. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; below horses, GAR; in exergue, OGVL.VER. RRSC D145.1a; Cr. 350A/1a. AR. 3.94 g. 18.5 mm. R. Rare. Banker's mark on obverse. VF.
Lot # 460 - L. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria. AR Denarius, 87 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left, letter below chin, harp and SC behind. Rev. Venus in biga right, Cupid flies above, L. C. MEMIES L.F/GAL in exergue. RRSC D144; Cr. 349/1a; B. 8. AR. 4.01 g. 18.5 mm. Minor roughness. Deposits on reverse. VF.
Lot # 459 - L. Rubrius Dossenus. AR Quinarius, 87 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Neptune right, trident over shoulder; behind, DOSSEN. Rev. Victory standing right; before, garlanded altar with snake coiled round top; behind, L·RVBRI. RRSC D143/4; Cr. 348/4; B. (Rubria) 4. AR. 1.64 g. 15 mm. R. Rare. Nice example, well centred. Blackish deposits on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 458 - L. Rubrius Dossenus. AR Denarius, 87 BC. Obv. Helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis; behind, DOS. Rev. Triumphal chariot with side panel decorated with eagle; above, Victory right. In exergue, [L. RVBRI]. RRSC D143.3; Cr. 348/3; B. 3. AR. 3.62 g. 18.5 mm. Pleasant and nicely toned, with iridescent and golden hues. Reverse slightly off-centre, with minor area of weakness, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 457 - L. Rubrius Dossenus. AR Denarius, 87 BC. Obv. Veiled and diademed head of Juno right, with sceptre on left shoulder; behind DOS. Rev. Triumphal chariot with side panel decorated with eagle; above, Victory flying right. In exergue, L. RVBRI. RRSC D143.2; Cr. 348/2. AR. 4 g. 18 mm. Full weight example. Minor striking flatness. VF.
Lot # 456 - L. Rubrius Dossenus. AR Denarius, 87 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre over shoulder; below DOSSEN. Rev. Triumphal chariot right, decorated with thunderbolt; above, Victory with wreath; in exergue, L·RVBRI. RRSC D143.1; Cr. 348/1; B. (Rubria) 1. AR. 3.75 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned with iridescent hues. Areas of flat strike and metal flaw on obverse. VF.
Lot # 455 - L. Rubrius Dossenus. AR Denarius, 87 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre over shoulder; below [DOSSEN.]. Rev. Triumphal chariot right, decorated with thunderbolt; above, [Victory with wreath]; in exergue, L·RVBRI. RRSC D 143.1; Cr. 348/1; B. (Rubria) 1. AR. 3.8 g. 17 mm. Pleasant light old cabinet tone. Irrelevant mark on reverse. Slightly off-centre. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 454 - C. Marcius Censorinus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 88 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Apollo right. Rev. Horse galloping right; in the field, Caduceus; below, C·CENSORI; in exergue, CXXI. Cf. RRSC D142.2; Cf. Cr. 346/2; Cf. B. 19 (Marcia). AR. 3.73 g. 17 mm. Lightly off centre. VF.
Lot # 453 - C. Marcius Censorinus. AR Denarius, 88 BC. Obv. Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, bearded, and Ancus Marcius, not bearded, right. Rev. Desultor right, wearing conical cap and holding whip. RRSC D 142.1a; Cr. 346/1; B. (Marcia) 18. AR. 3.68 g. 17.5 mm. Well centred. VF.
Lot # 452 - Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus. AR Quinarius, 88 AD. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, CN·LENT (sometimes NT ligate). RRSC Dq141; Cr. 345/2; B. (Cornelia) 51. AR. 1.67 g. 14 mm. Lightly toned. Metal flaw on obverse. About VF.
Lot # 451 - Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus. AR Denarius, 88 BC. Obv. Helmeted bust of Mars right, seen from behind. Rev. Victory in biga right; in exergue, CN·LENT[VL]. RRSC D141; Cr. 345/1; B. (Cornelia) 50. AR. 3.78 g. 17.5 mm. Uneven patina. Good VF.
Lot # 450 - L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, 89 BC. Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius right; behind, SABIN. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L. TITVRI; in exergue, C.V. RRSC D 140.3a; Cr. 344/3. AR. 3.88 g. 21 mm. Well centred. About VF.
Lot # 449 - L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, 89 BC. Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius right; behind, SABIN. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L·TITVRI; in exergue, control-mark. RRSC D 140.3a; Cr. 344/3; B. (Tituria) 6. AR. 3.83 g. 18.5 mm. Blackish spot. Minor flatness. VF.
Lot # 448 - L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, 89 BC. Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius right; behind, SABIN. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L·TITVRI; in exergue, scepter. RRSC D 140.3a; Cr. 344/3; B. (Tituria) 6. AR. 3.72 g. 19.5 mm. Light patina. Striking weakness. VF.