Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 293 - Club series. AR Denarius, uncertain Lucanian mint (Venusia?) 209 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, club; in exergue, ROMA in linear frame. Cr. 89/2; RRSC B70. AR. 3.89 g. 19 mm. Superb and brilliant example, lightly toned. EF.

Lot # 292 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Lucanian mint (Venusia?), 209 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping righ; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 53/2; RRSC B69F. AR. 3.75 g. 21 mm. R. Rare and brilliant. Lightly toned, with underlying luster. Minor mark on obverse, traces of weak strike on reverse. About EF.

Lot # 291 - Dolphin series. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Puteoli?), 210 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, dolphin; in two-side frame, ROMA. Cr. 80/1a; RRSC B55. AR. 4.32 g. 19 mm. Scarce. Exceedingly heavy example. Nicely toned, with iridescent hues. About EF/EF.

Lot # 290 - C (Fourth) series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; above, C; in linear frame, ROMA (Greek A). Cr. -; RRSC B53. AR. 4.45 g. 20.5 mm. RRR. Very heavy and extremely rare example. Well centred and prettily toned. Good VF.

Lot # 289 - Anchor first series. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint, 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, anchor; in rectangular frame, ROMA. Cr. 50/2; RRSC B39. AR. 3.69 g. 20 mm. R. Well centred and choice, with delicate tone. Scratch on obverse. Good VF/About EF.

Lot # 288 - Scipio (Staff) Third Series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), 213 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, scipio (staff); in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 106/3c; RRSC B26. AR. 4.2 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare and full weight example. Pleasant tone with blackish deposits. Corrosion spots. Irregular flan. Good VF.   Ex Asta del Titano M7, 143.

Lot # 287 - Anonymous 'Single Tuft - One Cape'. AR Quinarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Catana?), 213 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (only one marked tuft); behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (only one cape is visible); in relief in a three-sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 68/2b; RRSC Bq25. AR. 2.23 g. 15.5 mm. RR. Single-Tuft, One Cape type. Very rare. About VF.

Lot # 286 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Catana?), 213 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 68/1b; RRSC B25. AR. 4.18 g. 19 mm. R. Single-Tuft, One Cape type. Rare and full weight, with enchanting cabinet tone. Minor metal flaws on obverse. About EF. Ex Asta del Titano 2017, 61.

Lot # 285 - ROMA in monogram series. AR Quinarius, uncertain mint in South East Italy, c. 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, ROMA in monogram; in exergue, ROMA in linear frame. Cr. 84/2; RRSC Bq 15. AR. 2.23 g. 15.5 mm. RRR. Sound metal, full weight and broad flan. Very rare and seldom offered. Insignificant scuff on obverse, superb and prettily toned. About EF. Sold but not paid in auction Artemide LX.

Lot # 284 - H first series. AR Quinarius, uncertain South-East Italian mint, 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, with large visor; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (extended horse tail, cape in the form of a leaf), small cape; below, H; between horizontal lines, ROMA. Cr. 85/1a; RRSC Bq14. AR. 2.25 g. 16 mm. Hairline flan crack. Superb and prettily toned, with iridescent hues. Good EF.

Lot # 283 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Catana?), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (one single-tuft); behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (long capes, extended horse tail); in trapezoidal frame, ROMA. Cr. 47/1a-b; RRSC Bq10. AR. 1.88 g. 17 mm. Well centred and brilliant, better in hand. Minor pitting on obverse, otherwise. EF.

Lot # 282 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Catana?), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (one single-tuft); behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (long capes, extended horse tail); in trapezoidal frame, ROMA. Cr. 47/1a-b; RRSC Bq10. AR. 2.02 g. 16 mm. Single-Tuft type. Well centred and choice, with pleasant delicate tone. EF.

Lot # 281 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Cales?), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in trapezoidal frame, with curved side at left,in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 44/6; RRSC Bq7. AR. 2.27 g. 17 mm. Tail down type. Choice and brilliant. EF. Ex CNG 455, 2019, 244. Ex Ponterio 91, 1997, 174.

Lot # 280 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Cales?), 214 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, helmeted. Rev. Dioscuri galloping right. Cr. 44/5, Plate IX, 13; RRSC B7. AR. 4.35 g. 21.5 mm. R. Tail down type. Rare. Good VF.

Lot # 279 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in trapezoidal frame, ROMA. Cr. 44/6; RRSC Bq2. AR. 2.26 g. 18 mm. Superb and brilliant. Lightly toned, with golden hues. EF.

Lot # 278 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; pseudo-incuse on tablet, ROMA. Cr. 44/5; RRSC B2. AR. 4.19 g. 21 mm. Extended tail type. Full weight and good example. Pleasant tone. Chipped edge and hairline flancrack. Marks. VF.

Lot # 277 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; pseudo-incuse on tablet, ROMA. Cr. 44/5; RRSC B2. AR. 4.47 g. 22 mm. Extended tail type. Choice example with light golden hues. Very heavy specimen. About EF.   Ex De Falco 15, 5.

Lot # 276 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, Rome mint, c. 202 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 166/1; RRSC V49. AR. 3.16 g. 17 mm. Superb example, well centred. Enchanting tone with iridescent hues. Good EF.

Lot # 275 - BV or VB series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Samnite mint (Beneventum?), 212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, BV or VB monogram; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 95/1a; RRSC V16A. AR. 3.18 g. 18 mm. Well centred and choice. Enchanting cabinet tone. EF.

Lot # 274 - MP series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain South-East mint(s), 213-212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right (regular head). Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, MP monogram; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 93/1a; RRSC V15A. AR. 3.18 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare and good. Pleasant tone. About EF.

Lot # 273 - LT second series. AR Victoriatus, Luceria 213 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; below, archaic L. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy (trophy with isolated greaves and adhering to the pole); between, T; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 98A/1a; RRSC V13T. AR. 3.24 g. 19.5 mm. R. Rare and choice. Lightly toned, with underlying luster. Minor metal flaws. EF. With CNG label.

Lot # 272 - Corn-ear series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Sicilian mint (Catana?), 214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, corn-ear; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 72/1; RRSC V9. AR. 3.21 g. 17.5 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example. Enchanting tone, with golden hues. EF.

Lot # 271 - Vertical Spearhead series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Samnite mint (Beneventum?), 214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy (the trophy's pole rests on a sphere, long greaves from the shield, Montefortino helmet without crest); between, spearhead; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 83/1a; RRSC V8. AR. 3.34 g. 18 mm. R. Rare and good example, nicely toned. Light scuff on obverse. About EF.

Lot # 270 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Campanian mint (Puteoli?), 214-211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 44/1; RRSC V4B. AR. 3.02 g. 16 mm. Enchanting cabinet tone. EF.

Lot # 269 - Anonymous. AR Quadrigatus, Syracusae mint, 217 BC. Obv. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter, holding sceptre and hurling thunderbolt, in fast quadriga right, driven by Victory; below, ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Cr. 29/3; HN Italy 334; RRSC Q5. AR. 6.54 g. 24 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example. Well centred, with delicate tone. Hairline flancrack. EF/Good EF.

Lot # 268 - Anonymous Sickle series. AR half Early Denarius (so far referred ad 'Drachm'), uncertain Campanian mint, 263 BC (?). Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars right. Rev. Head of horse right; behind, sickle; below, ROMA. Cr. 25/2; HN Italy 298; RRSC Eh7. AR. 3.26 g. 15.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice. Slightly porous surfaces. Good VF/About EF.

Lot # 267 - Anonymous. AR Early denarius (so far referred as 'didrachm'), uncertain mint, 273 BC (?). Obv. Head of Hercules right, with club and lion's skin over shoulder. Rev. She-wolf right, suckling twins; in exergue, ROMANO. Cr. 20/1; HN Italy 287; RRSC E3. AR. 6.93 g. 20 mm. R. Rare and choice. Delicate tone with light golden hues. Minor marks. Good VF.

Lot # 266 - Anonymous series. Fourrée 20 Asses. Sicily, c. 211-210 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; behind, XX. Rev. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread; below, ROMA. Cr. 72/2; Sydenham 234; Bahrfeldt 6b; Adams III 2181; RBW 303-4. AV/AE. 0.54 g. 10.5 mm. R. Rare and good example. Blackish deposits. About EF/Good VF.

Lot # 265 - Anonymous sextantal series. AE As, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, I. Cr. 56/2. AE. 36.08 g. 35 mm. Example of rare freshness. Lovely deep green patina. EF.

Lot # 264 - Anonymous. AE Semis, contemporary imitation, Spanish (?). Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left; S behind. Rev. Prow right; S above; ROMA in exergue. Cr. -. AE. 13.18 g. 32.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and very interesting study example. Incredible barbaric stylization, possibly of Spanish or Gallic origin. Enchanting green patina. Faint marks on obverse. VF.

Lot # 263 - Staff and club series. AE Quadrans. Mint in Spain, 210-209 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; three pellets behind. Rev. Prow right; three pellets below. Cr. 106/7c. AE. 8.05 g. 21 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and superb example. Lovely green patina with minor earthy deposits. About EF.

Lot # 262 - First heavy L series. AE Semuncia, c. 215 BC. Obv. Bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, L. Cr. 43/6; RBW 158. AE. 4.44 g. 17.5 mm. Scarce. Well centred and struck on broad flan. Solid green patina. About EF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.

Lot # 261 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Uncia, Campanian mint (Capua) 217 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Sol facing; in left field, pellet. Rev. Pellet between two stars over crescent; below, ROMA. Cr. 39/4. AE. 12.89 g. 25 mm. A choice example with lovely leather patina. Slightly rough surfaces. About EF.

Lot # 260 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Quartuncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales) 217-216. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/8. AE. 3.43 g. 16.5 mm. Lovely green patina with minor earthy deposits. About EF.

Lot # 259 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Quartuncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales) 217-216. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/8. AE. 3.35 g. 16 mm. Lovely dark patina. Sharply struck. EF.

Lot # 258 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Semuncia, Campanian mint (Capua/Cales) 217-216 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 38/7. AE. 7.53 g. 20 mm. Choice example with attractive dark patina. Minor roughnesses. About EF.

Lot # 257 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Cast As, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus. Rev. Prow of galley left; above, I. Vecchi ICC 105; Cr. 41/5a. AE. 59.71 g. 40 mm. Superb example with high reliefs. Solid dark patina with minor earthy and green deposits. EF.

Lot # 256 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Uncia, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Head of Roma left, wearing Attic helmet; to right, pellet. Rev. Prow right; below, pellet. Cr. 35/6; Vecchi ICC 83; HN Italy 342. AE. 23.72 g. 28 mm. A choice example. Handsome glossy olive green patina. About EF.

Lot # 255 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules left; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; below, three pellets. Cr. 35/4; Vecchi ICC 80; HN Italy 340. AE. 67.01 g. 44 mm. Choice example with high reliefs and rare details on obverse. Pleasant green patina. About EF/Good VF.

Lot # 254 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Semis, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left; below, mark of value S. Rev. Prow right; above, mark of value S. Cr. 35/2; Vecchi ICC 76; Haeberlin pl.16,5. AE. 143.54 g. 53 mm. Good example with green and reddish deposits. About EF.

Lot # 253 - Roma/Roma and club series. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 230-226 BC. Obv. Right hand; at right, club; at left, three pellets. Rev. Left hand; at right, three pellets; at left, club. Vecchi EC 61; Cr. 27/8; HN Italy 321. AE. 65.06 g. 41.5 mm. RR. Very rare, cast with high reliefs. Attractive green patina with white and brown hues. About EF.

Lot # 252 - Roma/Wheel series. AE Cast Sextans, c. 230 BC. Obv. Tortoise. Rev. Wheel of six spokes; between spokes, two pellets. Cr. 24/7; Vecchi ICC 71; HN Italy 330. AE. 34.86 g. 32 mm. R. Rare and choice, with high reliefs. Pleasant greenish-brown glossy patina. About EF.

Lot # 251 - Roma/Wheel series. AE Cast Semis, c. 230 BC. Obv. Bull leaping left; S below. Rev. Wheel of six spokes; between two spokes, S. Vecchi ICC 67; Cr. 24/4; HN Italy 327. AE. 117.32 g. 51 mm. RR. Very rare and good example. Green patina with minor deposits. Good VF.

Lot # 250 - Roma/Roma series. AE Cast Semuncia, 269-266 BC. Obv. Acorn; in field, Σ. Rev. The same type. Cr. 21/7; Vecchi ICC 47; HN Italy 294. AE. 13.31 g. 22 mm. R. Rare. Lovely grey patina with green hues. Metal flaw on obverse. A well preserved compact cast example. About EF.

Lot # 249 - Apollo/Apollo series. AE Cast Sextans, c. 275-270 BC. Obv. Head of one of the Dioscuri right; behind, two pellets. Rev. Same type left. Cr. 18/5; Vecchi ICC 37; HN Italy 283. AE. 46.58 g. 35 mm. Scarce. Choice example with enamel-like deep green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 248 - Anonymous. AE 17 mm, Neapolis, after 326 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Forepart of man-headed bull right; above, PΩMAIΩN. Cr. 1/1; HN Italy 251; HGC 1 313; RBW 1. AE. 3.11 g. 17 mm. RRR. Exceptional example for this extremely rare coin, the best appeared on market. Perfect centering and attractive green patina. About EF. In 5th century B.C. metal by weight in Rome was based on the libra system, as evidenced by episodes of payments and fines mentioned by Livius. These were pieces of unworked bronze or in ingots. The use of aes rude is also evidenced in Italic and Etruscan contexts by archaeological finds from the 10th to the 4th century. The practice of bronze and silver coinage did not become established until the late 4th century, following the model and weight system of Neapolis, so these early minted coins are traditionally referred to as the “Romano-Campanian” series. This issue with Apollo's head and androcephalic bull protome is particularly significant, as it takes the same types as the Neapolitan coins, but with the Greek inscription PΩMAIΩN (=of the Romans). It was minted after the stipulation of the foedus aequum, an agreement sanctioned by Rome and Neapolis in 326 B.C., during the Second Samnite War, which initiated the Roman conquest of southern Italy. This was the period of Rome's greatest expansion, which thus found itself with the need to meet the costs of military enterprises and public works in the newly occupied territories.

Lot # 247 - Aes Premonetale. AE Aes Formatum. Axe bronze ingot, c. 8th century BC. 134 x 58 mm. Haeberlin pl. 3. 4-6. AE. 526 g. Intact and complete. Superb example with enchanting green patina. Superficial corrosion spots. In good overall condition.

Lot # 246 - Aes formatum. AE Cast Circular Cake. Etruria, 8th-4th century BC. Obv. Cake-shaped ingot. Rev. Blank. Cf. Vecchi ICC p. 84 (360 mm and 34.4 kg.); Cf. Haeb. Pl. 1, 1-2. AE. 2444 g. 170 mm. Unusual heavy example. Lovely untouched earthen emerald-green patina. As cast. Missing fragment, possibly cut in antiquity to made a smallest change piece. EF.

Lot # 3885 - Roman Republican. Anonymous coins. Quinarius. 211 - 208 AD. Mint in Sicily. Obverse: Head of Roma with winged helmet to the right, behind it a value mark. Rverse: ROMA. The Dioscuri on horseback with inlaid lances galloping to the right. 14.35 mm. 1.98 g. Cr. 68/2b; Syd. 192; King 10. Rare. aVF

Lot # 4300 - M. Furius L.f. Philus. 119 BC. AR Brockage Denarius (3.91 gm. 19.04 mm). Laureate head of Janus, M. FOVRI. L. F. around / Incuse of obverse. Cf. Crawford 281/1; cf. Sydenham 529; cf. Furia 18. XF Stunning partly iridescent patina M. Furius L.f. Philus. 119 a.C. AR Brockage Denarius (3,91 gm. 19,04 mm). Testa laureata di Giano, M. FOVRI. L. F. intorno / Incuso del dritto. Cfr. Crawford 281/1; cfr. Sydenham 529; cfr. Furia 18. SPL. Splendida patina parzialmente iridescente