Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 466 - L. CASSIUS CAECIANUS. Denarius (102 BC). Rome. Obv: CÆICIAN. Head of Ceres left, wearing grain wreath; D/• to upper right.Rev: L CASSI. Two yoked oxen pulling plow left; S• above.Crawford 321/1; RBW 1176 var. (control letters). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.84 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 465 - 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; P above.Crawford 316/1; RBW 1168 var. (letter on rev.). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.57 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 464 - 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: 3.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 463 - A. MANLIUS Q.F. SERGIANUS. Denarius (118-107 BC). Rome. Obv: SER / ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right.Rev: A MANLI Q F. Sol in facing quadriga rising from the waves of the sea; star to left and right; above, X to left, crescent to right.Crawford 309/1; RBW 1152.Rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Rare
Lot # 462 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 461 - P. LAECA. Denarius (110-109 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA / P LÆCA. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to right.Rev: PROVOCO. Roman warrior standing left, placing his hand above the head of a citizen; to right, lictor standing left.Crawford 301/1; RBW -. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 460 - P. LAECA. Denarius (110-109 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA / P LÆCA. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to right.Rev: PROVOCO. Roman warrior standing left, placing his hand above the head of a citizen; to right, lictor standing left.Crawford 301/1; RBW -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.95 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 459 - C. CLAUDIUS PULCHER. Denarius (110-109 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right.Rev: C PVLCHER. Victory driving biga right, holding reins.Crawford 300/1; RBW 1143. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 458 - 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 extremely fine.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 457 - ANONYMOUS. Denarius (115-114 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left.Rev: Helmeted Roma seated right on two shields, holding spear; wolf standing right at her feet, suckling Romulus and Remus; in left and right fields, two birds flying towards her.Crawford 287/1; RBW 1117. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.80 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 456 - C. MALLEOLUS C.f. Serrate Denarius (118 BC). Narbo. Obv: C 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: Near very fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 455 - 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 carnyxes to left.Crawford 281/1; RBW 1105. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 454 - 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 carnyxes to left.Crawford 281/1; RBW 1105. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 453 - M. FURIUS L.F. PHILUS (120 BC). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M FOVRI L F. Head of Janus.Rev: ROMA / (PH)LI. Roma standing left, holding sceptre and crowning trophy of Gallic arms and carnyxes to left.Crawford 281/1; RBW 1105. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 452 - C. CAECILIUS METELLUS CAPRARIUS (125 BC). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to lower right.Rev: C METELLVS. Jupiter driving biga of elephants left; flying Victory above.Crawford 269/1; RBW 1085. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 451 - Q. FABIUS MAXIMUS. Denarius (127 BC). Rome. Obv: Q MAX / ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to lower right.Rev: Cornucopia set upon thunderbolt; all within wreath composed of barley-ears, wheat-ears and fruits.Crawford 265/1; RBW 1073. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 450 - L. ANTESTIUS GRAGULUS. Denarius (136 BC). Rome. Obv: GRAG. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to lower right.Rev: L ANTES / ROMA. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding reins and sceptre.Crawford 238/1; RBW 980. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 449 - S. POMPEIUS FAUSTULUS. Denarius (137 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, jug behind; X (mark of value) below chin.Rev: SEX P(O)M FOSTLVS / ROMA. She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Behind: Shepherd (Faustulus) standing right. Birds on fig tree behind.Crawford 235/1a-b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.07 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 448 - C. TERENTIUS LUCANUS. Denarius (147 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, Victory holding wreath above X (mark of value).Rev: C TER LVC / ROMA. The Dioscuri on horses rearing right, each holding spear.Crawford 217/1; RBW 932. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.64 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 447 - Q. MARCIUS LIBO. Denarius (148 BC). Denarius. Obv: LIBO. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin.Rev: Q MARC / ROMA. The Dioscuri advancing right, each holding spear and wearing pileus surmounted by star.Crawford 215/1; RBW 915. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 446 - L. SAUFEIUS. Denarius (152 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left.Rev: L SAVF / ROMA. Victory, holding reins and whip, driving galloping biga right.Crawford 204/1; RBW 874. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.87 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 445 - PINARIUS NATTA. Denarius (155 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left.Rev: NAT / ROMA. Victory driving biga right, holding reins and whip.Crawford 200/1; RBW 859. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 444 - 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; RBW 192-6. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 443 - ANONYMOUS. As (209-208 BC). Rome. Anchor series. Obv: Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above.Rev: ROMA. Prow of galley right; I (mark of value) above, anchor to right.Crawford 50/3; RBW 187. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 28.75 g. Diameter: 32 mm.
Lot # 442 - ANONYMOUS. Didrachm (300/280-276 BC). Uncertain (Neapolis?) mint. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars left; oak spray to right.Rev: Horse’s head right, wearing bridle, on base inscribed ROMANO; stalk of grain to left.Crawford 13/1; HN Italy 266; RBW 3. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 7.17 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Rare Undated Tetradrachm
Lot # 441 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Diocletian (284-305). BI Tetradrachm. Obv: ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ΙϹΙϹ. Isis standing left, holding sistrum and long sceptre.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 86771); Dattari (Savio) -; Emmett 4090 (R5).Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.04 g. Diameter: 20 mm. Rare
Lot # 298 - Early Christianity. Devotional Token or Amulet. 4th - 5th centuries AD (Lead, 17.83 mm length max, 3.65 g). The prophet Daniel standing facing, both hands raised in prayer, between two lions. Rev. Greek cross within wreath. Cf. Frank Sternberg XXVII, 7-8 November 1994, lot 821 (Daniel / Greek inscription). Good Fine. Very Rare type.
Lot # 297 - Roman Egypt, circa 2nd - 3rd centuries AD - year 3 of an uncertain emperor. Tessera (Lead, 20.70 mm, 4.01 g). Male figure right, Nike crowning him; between them, cantharus. Rev. L - Γ, Nilus riding hippopotamus left. Dattari (Savio) 6462. Koln 3572. Milne - . Emmett 4295.3. Grainy surfaces. Very Fine.
Lot # 296 - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 13.52 mm, 1.7 g). F P. Rev. Pellet. Rostowzew 3464 var. (T on reverse). Very Fine.
Lot # 295 - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 18.17 mm, 6.23 g). Aries standing left, crescent above. Rev. P. Rostowzew 2793 var. (aries right, no crescent). Very Fine.
Lot # 294 - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 18.17 mm, 6.23 g). Wreath with central pellet. Rev. Palm branch. Rostowzew 3286. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 293 - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 19.58 mm, 2.5 g). TAR, Vesta seated right. Rev. TIAC, Female figure (Juno or Roma) standing right. Rostowzew 3150. About Very Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 292 - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 17.06 mm, 3.88 g). MANVS [D...] ?, Diademed head of Venus right. Rev. IIII. Overbeck -. Rostovtsev -. Turcan -. Arzone, Marinello -. Baratta -. About Very Fine. Possibly unpublished.
Lot # 291 - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 19.8 mm, 4.68 g). Head of Africa right, wearing elephant's skin. Rev. Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Rostowzew 1671. Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 290 - Roman, circa 2nd century AD. Tessera (Bronze, 15.26 mm, 2.45 g). Galley, with oars out and with a full sail, traveling left. Rev. Dolphin swimming right. Cohen VIII, p. 272, 58 var. (galley right). Kestner, Tesserae 38. Dark patina with roughness. Good Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 289 - Roman, AD 69-79. Tessera (Lead, 18.65 mm, 2.5 g). IMP AVG VES, Laureate head of Vespasian right. Rev. T DO CAES, Confronted and laureate heads of Titus and Domitian; M above, P at center. Rostowzew 40. About Very Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 288 - Roman, circa 1st century BC. Tessera (Lead, 22.43 mm, 4.66 g). Eight-petalled rosette. Rev. Jug. Rostowzew 1021. Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 287 - Roman, circa 1st century BC. Tessera (Lead, 19.32 mm, 4.08 g). Eight-petalled rosette. Rev. Dolphin right, with a shaft below (?); above, VI. Overbeck 196. Rostovtsev 2939 var. (without numeral). Excellent preservation for the type: Good Extremely Fine. Rare. If the dolphin represents a military standard, the numeral VI could refer to the Legio VI Victrix, founded by Octavian, which—among other things—fought in Sicily against Sextus Pompey and at Actium against Mark Antony.
Lot # 233 - Sex. Pompeius Magnus. Circa 45-36 BC. As (Bronze, 28.23 mm, 17.10 g). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Circa 45-44 BC. MGN, Laureate head of Janus with features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus. Rev. PIVS / IMP, Prow of galley right, decorated with star. Crawford 479/1. Sydenham 1044. Babelon (Pompeia) 20. RPC I, 671. Light green patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 232 - M. Nonius Sufenas. Denarius. Rome. 59 BC (Silver, 18.69 mm, 3.74 g). SVFENAS - S C, Head of Saturn right; behind, harpa and conical stone. Rev. PR L - V - P F / SEX NONI, Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, crowned from behind by Victory, holding palm branch. Crawford 421/1. Babelon (Nonia) 1. Sydenham 885. Dark toned. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 231 - Q. Titius. Denarius. Rome. 90 BC (Silver, 18.46 mm, 3.93 g). Head of young Bacchus (or Liber) right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. Pegasus prancing right, on a base iscribed Q TITI. Crawford 341/2. Babelon (Titia) 2. Sydenham 692. Attractive old cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 230 - L. Thorius Balbus. Plated Denarius. Rome. 105 BC (Silver on Bronze, 18.70 mm, 2.96 g). I S M R, Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress. Rev. L THORIVS / BALBVS, Bull charging right; above, control letter. Crawford 316/1. Babelon (Thoria) 1. Sydenham 598. Some breaks in plating. Otherwise, Good Very Fine.
Lot # 229 - Man. Aemilius Lepidus. Denarius. Rome. 114-113 BC (Silver, 18.60 mm, 3.80 g). ROMA, Laureate, draped and diademed bust of Roma right; behind, * (mark of value). Rev. Equestrian statue right on pedestal with three arches; horseman holds spear and reins. Crawford 291/1. Babelon (Aemilia) 7. Sydenham 554. RBW 1124. Old cabinet toned. Some pitting. Near Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 228 - M. Sergius Silus. Denarius. Rome. 116-115 BC (Silver, 17.31 mm, 3.54 g). ROMA - EX S C, Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, * (mark of value, XVI monogram). Rev. Q / M SERGI / SILVS, Cavalryman riding left, with a shield over his shoulder, holding a sword and the severed head of a barbarian warrior. Crawford 286/1. Babelon (Sergia) 1. Sydenham 544. Dark patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 227 - M. Aurelius Scaurus, Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus. Denarius Serratus. Narbo. 118 BC (Silver, 19.16 mm, 3.54 g). M AVRELI - ROMA * (mark of value), Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Naked warrior in biga right, holding shield, carnyx and reins in left hand and hurling spear with right hand; below, SCAVRI; in exergue, L LIC CN DOM. Crawford 282/1. Babelon (Aurelia) 20, (Licinia) 11, (Domitia) 15. Sydenham 523. Toned. Good Fine.
Lot # 226 - M. Furius L.f. Philus. Denarius. Rome. 120 BC (Silver, 18.22 mm, 3.57 g). M FOVRI L F, Laureate head of Janus. Rev. ROMA / PHILI, Roma standing left, holding wreath and scepter, crowning trophy flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side; above her head, star. Crawford 281/1. Babelon (Furia) 18. Sydenham 529. Very Fine.
Lot # 225 - Q. Fabius Labeo. Denarius. Rome. 124 BC (Silver, 18.66 mm, 3.89 g). LABEO - ROMA, Helmeted head of Roma right; below, X (mark of value). Rev. Q FABI, Jupiter driving fast quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter and reins; below horses, rostrum. Crawford 273/1. Babelon (Fabia) 1. Sydenham 532. Old cabinet toned. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 224 - T. Quinctius Flamininus. Denarius. Rome. 126 BC (Silver, 17.71 mm, 3.64 g). Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, flamen's cap; before, * (mark of value, XVI monogram). Rev. T - Q / ROMA, The Dioscuri galloping right, stars above; Macedonian shield between. Crawford 267/1. Babelon (Quinctia) 2. Sydenham 505. Toned. Very Fine.
Lot # 223 - C. Aburius Geminus. Denarius. Rome. 134 BC (Silver, 18.50 mm, 3.93 g). GEM - * (mark of value), Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. C ABVRI / ROMA, Mars, holding reins, spear, shield and trophy, driving fast quadriga prancing right. Crawford 244/1. Babelon (Aburia) 1. Sydenham 490. Lightly toned. Minor flattening on obverse and adjustment gouge on reverse. Otherwise, About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 222 - C. Renius. Denarius. Rome. 138 BC (Silver, 16.24 mm, 3.52 g). Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X (mark of value). Rev. C RENI / ROMA, Juno, holding reins, whip and scepter, driving biga of goats right. Crawford 231/1. Babelon (Renia) 1. Sydenham 432. Old cabinet toned. Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.