Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 567 - D. SILANUS L.F. Denarius (91 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; D to left.Rev: D SILANVS L F / ROMA. Victory driving galloping biga right; XVI above.Crawford 337/3; RBW 1233 var. (controls). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 566 - L. SENTIUS C.F. Denarius (101 BC). Rome. Obv: ARG PVB. Helmeted head of Roma right.Rev: L SENTI C F. Jupiter, holding sceptre, reins and thunderbolt, driving quadriga right; I below horses.Crawford 325/1b; RBW 1182 var. (control). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.60 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 565 - L. CASSIUS CAECIANUS. Denarius (102 BC). Rome. Obv: CÆICIAN. Head of Ceres left, wearing grain wreath; •G to upper right.Rev: L CASSI. Two yoked oxen pulling plow left; •P above.Crawford 321/1; RBW 1176 var.. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 564 - 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 X• above.Crawford 317/3a; RBW -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 563 - L. THORIUS BALBUS. Denarius (105 BC). Rome. Obv: I S M R. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin.Rev: L THORIVS / BALBVS. Bull charging right; O above.Crawford 316/1; RBW 1168 var. (letter on rev.). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 562 - L. THORIUS BALBUS. Denarius (105 BC). Rome. Obv: I S M R. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin.Rev: L THORIVS / BALBVS. Bull charging right; L above.Crawford 316/1; RBW 1168 var. (letter on rev.). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 561 - M. HERENNIUS. Denarius (108-107 BC). Rome. Obv: PIETAS. Diademed head of Pietas right.Rev: M HERENNI. One of the Catanaean brothers, Amphinomous or Anapias, running right and carrying his father on his shoulder; •/Σ to right.Crawford 308/1b; RBW 1149 var. (control letter). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 560 - L. VALERIUS FLACCUS. Denarius (108-107 BC). Rome. Obv: Winged and draped bust of Victory right; mark of value to lower right.Rev: L VALERI FLACCI. Mars standing left, holding spear and trophy; apex to left, grain ear to right.Crawford 306/1; RBW 1147. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 559 - MAN. AQUILIUS. Denarius (109-108 BC). Rome. Obv: Radiate head of Sol right; X (mark of value) to lower right.Rev: MAN AQVIL / ROMA. Luna driving biga right; crescent and three stars above, one star below.Crawford 303/1; RBW -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 558 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 557 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 556 - 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: Near very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 555 - M. SERGIUS SILUS. Denarius (116-115 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA EX S C. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind.Rev: M SERGI SILVS. Horseman riding left, holding sword, shield and severed head; Q below horse.Crawford 286/1; RBW 1115. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 554 - L. POMPONIUS CN. F., L. LICINIUS AND CN. DOMITIUS. Serrate Denarius (118 BC). Rome. Obv: L POMPONI CNF. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to left.Rev: L LIC CN DOM. Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) driving biga right, holding shield, carnyx and spear.Crawford 282/4; RBW -. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 553 - C. MALLEOLUS C.f. Serrate Denarius (118 BC). Narbo. Obv: MALLE C F. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind.Rev: L LIC C N DOM. Gallic warrior (Bituitus?), hurling spear and holding shield and carnyx, driving biga right.Crawford 282/3; RBW 1108. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 552 - 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: 4.04 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 551 - 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: 3.74 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 550 - M. PORCIUS LAECA. Denarius (125 BC). Rome. Obv: LAECA. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to lower right.Rev: M PORC / ROMA. Libertas, holding vindicta, reins and pileus, driving quadriga right; above, crowning Victory flying left.Crawford 270/1; RBW 1088. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 549 - C. CASSIUS. Denarius (Circa 126 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, star (mark of value) above voting urn.Rev: C CASSI / ROMA. Libertas driving quadriga right, holding rod and pileus.Crawford 266/1; RBW 1075.Privately purchased in Prague 1948 (with collector's ticket) Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 548 - C. SERVILIUS M. F. Denarius (136 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right; to left, wreath above mark of value.Rev: C SERVEILI M F. Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horses riding in opposite directions.Crawford 239/1; RBW 984. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 547 - P. AELIUS PAETUS. Denarius (138 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind.Rev: P PAETVS / ROMA. The Dioscuri galloping right, each holding spear and wearing pileus surmounted by star.Crawford 233/1; RBW 968. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 546 - ANONYMOUS. Victoriatus (179-170 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right.Rev: ROMA. Victory standing right, crowning trophy.Crawford 166/11; RBW -. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.27 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 545 - ANONYMOUS. Victoriatus (179-170 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right.Rev: ROMA. Victory standing right, crowning trophy.Crawford 166/1; RBW -. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.44 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 544 - ANONYMOUS. Quadrans (211-208 BC). Central Italian mint. Victory series. Obv: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress; three pellets (mark of value) behind.Rev: ROMA. Prow right; Victory flying right above; three pellets (mark of value) below.Crawford 61/5; RBW 257.Struck on a large and heavy flan. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.56 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 543 - ANONYMOUS. Denarius (After 211 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left.Rev: ROMA. The Dioscuri on horses rearing right, each holding spear; two stars above; below, ROMA on tablet.Crawford 53/2. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 542 - ANONYMOUS. Denarius (After 211 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left.Rev: ROMA. The Dioscuri on horses rearing right, each holding spear; two stars above; below, ROMA on tablet.Crawford 53/2. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.57 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 541 - ANONYMOUS. Didrachm or Quadrigatus (Circa 225-214 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Janus.Rev: Jupiter, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, in quadriga driven by Victory right; ROMA in relief on tablet in exergue.Crawford 29/3; HN Italy 334; RBW 77. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.46 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 540 - ANONYMOUS. Didrachm or Quadrigatus (Circa 225-214 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Janus.Rev: Jupiter, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, in quadriga driven by Victory right; ROMA incuse on tablet in exergue.Crawford 28/3; HN Italy 334; RBW 64.Rome's earliest bronze and silver coinage dates not earlier than the end of the 4th century BC. Produced initially in small quantities, they follow the pattern and weight values of Neapolitan coinage, so they are traditionally called 'Romano-Campananian' series. This occurred mainly after the stipulation of the 'foedum aequum', an agreement sanctioned between Rome and Neapolis in 326, at the time of the Second Samnite War, which marked the beginning of the Roman conquest of southern Italy. The period in which Rome began to produce coinage, between the second conflict with the Samnites until the end of the Punic Wars, coincides with the most intense phase of Roman expansion, implemented through the foundation of colonies and a widespread network of alliances. These issues responded to the need to meet the costs of military enterprises and subsequent public works in occupied territories. After the Campanian-influenced phase, Rome reorganized its monetary structure around the middle of the third century, introducing fixed images on silver series, with the introduction of the Quadrigatus. This silver coin on the obverse bears the youthful head of two-faced Janus and on the reverse a quadriga; it is flanked by the first gold issues, which, because of the depiction on the reverse, are called the 'oath' series. The precise dating of this restructuring of the monetary system is still a matter of debate; however the prow symbolizes an important naval victory, achieved at the time of the wars against the Carthaginians, when the Romans achieved their first significant victories on the sea. Quadrigate production is particularly impressive, probably spread over several mints besides Rome (as in Campania and Sicily). Its chronology, usually placed by scholars between 225 and 214 BC, may be broader to explain the abundance of issues. With the quadrigatus, which over time, like the silver coin series of Syracuse of the same years, is subject to a gradual decline in weight (from 6.60g to 4.50g), the first phase of Roman coinage comes to an end. Rome thus produced silver and bronze minted coinage related to the tradition of Greek cities and, at about the same time, heavy cast bronze series typical of Italic areas. Its colonies in non-Hellenic areas, where the use of metal by weight was rooted, also produced heavy bronze coinage, with the local value of the pound and its subdivisions. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 6.72 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 539 - ANONYMOUS. Didrachm (Circa 265 BC). Rome. Obv: Diademed head of young Hercules right, with lion skin around neck; club on shoulder.Rev: ROMANO. She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.Crawford 20/1; HN Italy 287; RBW 23.The reverse of this Didrachm evokes one of the most widely attested legends about the foundation of Rome, faithfully reproduced from the famous sculpture preserved in the Capitoline Museums. Rome's earliest bronze and silver coinage dates not earlier than the end of the 4th century BC. Produced initially in small quantities, they follow the pattern and weight values of Neapolitan coinage, so they are traditionally called 'Romano-Campananian' series. This occurred mainly after the stipulation of the 'foedum aequum', an agreement sanctioned between Rome and Neapolis in 326, at the time of the Second Samnite War, which marked the beginning of the Roman conquest of southern Italy. The period in which Rome began to produce coinage, between the second conflict with the Samnites until the end of the Punic Wars, coincides with the most intense phase of Roman expansion, implemented through the foundation of colonies and a widespread network of alliances. These issues responded to the need to meet the costs of military enterprises and subsequent public works in occupied territories. The myth of the she-wolf suckling the twins is the result of several elaborations by various authors over the centuries, and it was only in the Augustan age that it took on the definitive form that has been handed down to us, mainly by Titus Livius. The historian tells of Aeneas who landed in Lazio and his descendants, up to Numitor, king of Alba, who was deposed by his brother Amulius. The latter had Numitor's sons killed and forced his only daughter, Rhea Silvia, to become a vestal, so that she would remain a virgin and not bear a son who might one day take revenge and reclaim the throne he had usurped. The vestal virgin was raped and gave birth to twins. In an attempt to save herself, she claimed that the father of her illegitimate offspring was Mars. However, Rhea Silvia was condemned and imprisoned, while the twins were placed in a basket and abandoned on the waters of the Tiber. According to Livius, divine will caused the river to overflow and forced the servants to leave the basket in a pool near the ficus Ruminalis (in the Velabrum). Here, a thirsty she-wolf, attracted by their cries, offered to suckle them and was noticed by the king's herdsman Faustulus, who took them to be raised by his wife. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 7.01 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 369 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 32-31 BC. Obv. Praetorian galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT·AVG; below, III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Aquila between two standards; below, LEG XI. Cr. 544/25; B. (Antonia) 118; RRSC D319.s. AR. 2.59 g. 17.5 mm. Toned. Scratches and graffitto (?). Good F/About VF.

Lot # 368 - Julius Caesar. AR Denarius, uncertain mint, 46 BC. Obv. Head of Ceres right; behind, COS·TERT; before, DICT·ITER. Rev. Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, AVGVR; below, PONT·MAX; on right, D. Cr. 467/1a; B. (Julia) 16; RRSC D257a. AR. 3.56 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. VF.

Lot # 367 - C. Considius Paetus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. Obv. Head of Venus left, laureate and wearing diadem; behind, PAETI. Rev. Victory in quadriga left, holding wreath, palm branch and reins; in exergue, C·CONSIDI. Cr. 465/4; B. (Considia) 7; RRSC D256.4. AR. 4.09 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare and full weight example. Light, uneven toning. Metal flaw on reverse. About VF.

Lot # 366 - T. Carisius. AR Denarius, 46 BC. Obv. Bust of Victory right. Rev. Victory in biga right, holding reins and wreath; in exergue, T·CARISI. Cr. 464/4; B. (Carisia) 2; RRSC D255.4. AR. 4.22 g. 18.5 mm. R. Heavy example. Some flatness, otherwise. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 365 - T. Carisius. AR Denarius, 46 BC. Obv. Head of Sibyl right. Rev. Sphinx right; above head, T·CARISIVS; in exergue, III·VIR. Cr. 464/1; B. (Carisia) 10; RRSC D255.1. AR. 3.65 g. 20 mm. Some striking weakness, otherwise. about VF.

Lot # 364 - Mn. Cordius Rufus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. Obv. Head of Venus right, wearing diadem; behind, RVFVS·S·C. Rev. Cupid on dolphin right; below, MN·CORDIVS (MN ligate). Cr. 463/3; B. (Cordia) 3; RRSC D254.3. AR. 4 g. 19 mm. Full weight. Slightly off-center, banker's marks. F/About VF.

Lot # 363 - M. Porcius Cato. AR Quinarius, Africa, 47-46 BC. Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath; below, M·CATO·PRO·PR (AT ligate), starting from behind the head. Rev. Victory seated right, holding patera and palm-branch; in exergue, VICTRIX (TR ligate). Cr. 462/2; B. (Porcia) 11; RRSC Dq253a. AR. 1.67 g. 12.5 mm. R. Rare. Well centred. Scratch on obverse. Porous. VF.

Lot # 362 - C. Vibius C. f. C. n. Pansa Caetronianus. AR Denarius, 48 BC. Obv. Mask of bearded Pan right; below, PANSA. Rev. Jupiter laureate, seated left, holding patera and sceptre; on right, C·VIBIVS·C·F·C·N; on left, IOVI·SAXVR (legend curved around). Cr. 449/1a; B. (Vibia) 18; RRSC D241.1a. AR. 3.98 g. 18.5 mm. Light golden tone. About EF/Good VF.

Lot # 361 - Caius Julius Caesar. AR Denarius, mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 BC. Obv. Fine style elephant advancing right, Λ shaped foreleges, trampling on horned snake; in exergue, CAESAR. Rev. Pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex. Cr. 443/1; B. (Julia) 9; RRSC D235a. AR. 3.68 g. 17.5 mm. Toned. Pitted surfaces. VF.

Lot # 360 - Caius Julius Caesar. AR Denarius, mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 BC. Obv. Fine style elephant advancing right, Λ shaped foreleges, trampling on horned snake; in exergue, CAESAR. Rev. Pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex. Cr. 443/1; B. (Julia) 9; RRSC D235a. AR. 3.12 g. 19 mm. Well centred and nicely toned. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.

Lot # 359 - Cn. Plancius. AR Denarius, 55 BC. Obv. Head of Diana Planciana right, wearing causia; before, CN·PLANCIVS; behind, AED·CVR·S·C. Rev. Cretan goat right; behind, bow and quiver. Cr. 432/1; B. (Plancia) 1; RRSC D224. AR. 3.71 g. 17.5 mm. Lightly toned. Graffito on reverse. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 358 - L. Marcius Philippus. AR Denarius, 56 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right; behind, lituus; below, ANCVS. Rev. PHILIPPVS. Equestrian statue right, on aqueduct with 5 arches; at horse's feet, flower; below, AQVAMARC within the arches of an aqueduct. Cr. 425/1; B. (Marcia) 28-29 ; RRSC D217a. AR. 3.91 g. 18.5 mm. Toned. Blackish deposits on reverse. Minor marks. VF.

Lot # 357 - C. Servilius C.f. AR Denarius, 57 BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Flora right; behind, lituus; before, FLORAL·PRIMVS (MV ligate). Rev. Two soldiers facing each other and presenting swords; on right, C·F; in exergue, C·SERVEIL (RVE ligate). Cr. 423/1; B. (Servilia) 15; RRSC D215b. AR. 3.72 g. 18 mm. R. Banker's marks and graffiti. About VF.

Lot # 356 - C. Hosidius C. f. Geta. AR Denarius, 68 BC. Obv. GETA-III·VIR. Diademed and draped bust of Diana right (smaller head), with bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. Boar right, wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in exergue, C·HOSIDI·C·F. Cr. 407/2; B. (Hosidia)1 ; RRSC D199.2a. AR. 3.67 g. 18 mm. Obverse slightly off-centre. Banker's mark on reverse (?). Some peripheral striking weakness, otherwise. good VF.

Lot # 355 - M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus. AR Denarius, 69 BC. Obv. Male head right, with flowing hair; behind, control-mark. Rev. Winged caduceus; on right, M·PLAETORI; on left, CEST·EX·S·C. Cr. 405/5; B. (Plaetoria) 5; RRSC D197.5. AR. 3.11 g. 19 mm. Porous surfaces. F/About VF.

Lot # 354 - C. Cossutius C.f. Sabula. AR Denarius, 74 BC. Obv. Head of Medusa left; behind, SABVLA. Rev. Bellerophon on Pegasus right, brandishing spear with right hand; on left, IX; below, L·COSSVTI·C·F. Cr. 395/1; B. 1 (Cossutia); RRSC D188. AR. 4.25 g. 18.5 mm. R. VF/About VF.

Lot # 353 - L. Rustius. AR Denarius, 76 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of young Mars right; behind, S·C; below chin, barred X. Rev. Ram standing right; in exergue, L·RVSTI. Cr. 389/1; B. (Rustia) 1; RRSC D182. AR. 3.92 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. VF.

Lot # 352 - C. Marius C.f. Capito. AR Denarius serratus, 81 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Ceres right; below chin, prow; around, CAPIT and XXX[..]. Rev. Ploughman with a yoke of oxen left; above, XXXXIII; in exergue, C·MARI·C·F/ S·C. Cr. 378/1c; B. (Maria) 9; RRSC D172c. AR. 3.89 g. 19.5 mm. Toned around the reliefs. Deposits on reverse. VF.

Lot # 351 - 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. Cr. 374/1; B. (Caecilia) 43; RRSC D168.1. AR. 3.32 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Porous. VF.

Lot # 350 - 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. Cr. 372/1; B. (Postumia) 7; RRSC D166.1. AR. 3.72 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned with some red iridescent hues. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 349 - L. Manlius Torquatus. AR Denarius, mint moving with Sulla, 82 BC. Obv. L·MANLI PRO Q. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Triumphator in quadriga right, crowned by flying Victory; the horses “recede” to the right, in front of the lead horse; in exergue, L·SVLLA·IM(P). Cr. 367/5; B. (Manlia) 4 and 5, (Cornelia) 39 and 40; RRSC D162.3b. AR. 3.72 g. 18 mm. About VF.