Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 292 - M. Herennius. AE Uncia, 108-107 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Behind, pellet. Rev. Double cornucopiae. On left, ROMA. Cr. 308/4b. AE. 4.52 g. 17.5 mm. R. Rare and good example, with deep green patina. Slightly rough surfaces on obverse, scratch on reverse. VF.
Lot # 291 - M. Herennius. AR Denarius, 108 or 107 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Pietas right; behind, PIETAS (TA ligate). Rev. One of the Catanean brothers running right, carrying his father on his shoulder; on left, M·HERENNI (HE ligate); on right, control-letter. Cr. 308/1b; B. (Herennia) 1; RRSC D107b. AR. 3.8 g. 17.5 mm. Good example with pleasant tone. Slightly porous surfaces. Good VF/VF.
Very rare variant with dololium.
Lot # 290 - Mn. Fonteius. AR Denarius, 108 or 107 BC. Obv. Jugate and laureate heads of the Dioscuri right; before, PP; below their chins, barred X. Rev. Ship right displaying doliolum in stern; above, MN·FONTEI (MN and NTE ligate); below, D. Cr. 307/1a; B. (Fonteia) 8; RRSC D 106a. AR. 3.91 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare variant with dololium. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 289 - L. Memmius. AR Denarius, 109 or 108 BC. Obv. Male head right (Apollo?) wearing oak-wreath; below chin, barred X. Rev. The Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear; in exergue, L·MEMMI. Cr. 304/1; B. (Memmia) 1; RRSC D103. AR. 3.89 g. 19 mm. Metal flaw on obverse. Attractive example with pleasant cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 288 - L. Flaminius Chilo. AR Denarius, 109 or 108 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L·FLAMINI; in exergue, CILO. Cr. 302/1; B. (Flaminia) 1; RRSC D101. AR. 3.9 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Peripheral areas of weak strike. VF.
Lot # 287 - L. Flaminius Chilo. AR Denarius, 109 or 108 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L·FLAMINI; in exergue, CILO. Cr. 302/1; B. (Flaminia) 1; RRSC D101. AR. 3.86 g. 19 mm. Good example with pleasant cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 286 - P. Laeca. AR Denarius, 110 or 109 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; above, [ROMA]; behind, P·LAECA; below chin, X. Rev. Roman warrior standing left; placing his hand on the head of a citizen; behind, attendant standing left and holding rods; in exergue, PROVOCO. Cr. 301/1; B. (Porcia) 4; RRSC D100. AR. 3.73 g. 19 mm. Slightly off-centre, otherwise. good VF/VF. The peculiar reverse of this denarius shows one of the oldest Roman law institutions. The provocatio was a guarantee recognized to the citizen who, condemned by the magistrate to the death penalty or to pay a fine exceeding a certain amount, could appeal to the people (provocare ad populum) so that they could pass the sentence definitive, which could be of condemnation or acquittal.
Lot # 285 - C. Claudius Pulcher. AR Denarius, 110 or 109 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev. Victory in biga right; in exergue, C·PVLCHER. Cr. 300/1; B. 1 (Claudia); RRSC D99. AR. 3.85 g. 19.5 mm. Well centred and nicely toned. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 284 - Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius. AR Denarius, 111 or 110 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, quadrangular device. Rev. Victory in triga right; in exergue, T·MANL·AP·CL·Q·VR (MANL and VR ligate). Cr. 299/1b; B. (Mallia) 2 and (Claudia) 3; RRSC D98b. AR. 3.67 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 283 - Ti. Quinctius. AR Denarius, 112 or 111 BC. Obv. Bust of Hercules left, seen from behind. Rev. Desultor galloping left; below, rat right between TI and Q; on right, O and dot; in exergue, D·S·S incuse on tablet. Cr. 297/1b; B. (Quinctia) 6; RRSC D96b. AR. 3.96 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare type with rat to right. Good example. Area of weak strike on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 282 - Ti. Quinctius. AR Denarius, 112 or 111 BC. Obv. Bust of Hercules left, seen from behind. Rev. Desultor galloping left; below, rat left between TI and Q; on right, E and dot; in exergue, D·S·S incuse on tablet. Cr. 297/1a; B. (Quinctia) 6; RRSC D96a. AR. 3.83 g. 19 mm. R. Rare, lightly toned. Porous surface on obverse. About VF/VF.
Lot # 281 - Mn. Aemilius Lepidus. AR Denarius, 114 or 113 BC. Obv. Laureate, diademed and draped head of Roma(?) right; on the left, barred X; on right, ROMA. Rev. Equestrian statue on triumphal arch; between arches, L E P; around, MN·AEMILIO (MN ligate). Cr. 291/1; B. (Aemilia) 7; RRSC D90. AR. 3.86 g. 19.5 mm. Perfectly centred and nicely toned. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 280 - M. Sergius Silus. AR Denarius, 116 or 115 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA and barred X; on right, EX·S·C. Rev. Horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed head; below, Q/ M·SERGI; in exergue, SILVS. Cr. 286/1; B. (Sergia) 1 ; RRSC D85. AR. 3.75 g. 18.5 mm. Dark toning. Banker's mark on obverse. About VF.
Lot # 279 - M. Sergius Silus. AR Denarius, 116 or 115 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA and barred X; on right, EX·S·C. Rev. Horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed head; below, Q/ M·SERGI; in exergue, SILVS. Cr. 286/1; B. (Sergia) 1 ; RRSC D85. AR. 3.84 g. 18.5 mm. Nice example well centred. VF.
Lot # 278 - M. Calidius, Q. Metellus and Cn. Fulvius. AR Denarius, 117 or 116 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, barred X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, M·CALID; in exergue, Q·MET·CNFL (MET and NF ligate). Cr. 284/1a; B. (Calidia) 1; RRSC D83a. AR. 3.84 g. 20.2 mm. Pleasant tone. VF.
Lot # 277 - L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and L. Pomponius C.f. AR Denarius serratus, Narbo mint, 118 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; around L·POMPONI·C·NF (NF ligate). Rev. Warrior in biga right; in exergue, L·LIC·CN·DOM. Cr. 282/4; B. (Pomponia) 7 ; RRSC D81.4. AR. 3.81 g. 20.5 mm. Well centred. Pitted surface on reverse. VF. L. Licinius and Cn. Domitius should be regarded as II viri col. deduc. (Narbo), M. Aurelius Scaurus, L. Cosconius, C. Malleolus, L. Pomponius and L. Porcius Licinius as Curatores denariorum flandorum.
Lot # 276 - L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and L. Pomponius C.f. AR Denarius serratus, Narbo mint, 118 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; around L·POMPONI·C·NF (NF ligate). Rev. Warrior in biga right; in exergue, L·LIC·CN·DOM. Cr. 282/4; B. (Pomponia) 7 ; RRSC D81.4. AR. 3.92 g. 20 mm. Dark tone. About EF. L. Licinius and Cn. Domitius should be regarded as II viri col. deduc. (Narbo), M. Aurelius Scaurus, L. Cosconius, C. Malleolus, L. Pomponius and L. Porcius Licinius as Curatores denariorum flandorum.
Lot # 275 - M. Furius Philus. AR Denarius, 119 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; around, M·FOVRI·L·F. Rev. Roma standing left, crowning trophy; above, star; on right, ROMA; in exergue, PHILI (PH ligate). Cr. 281/1; B. (Furia) 18 ; RRSC D80. AR. 3.86 g. 20 mm. Good example with pleasant tone. VF.
Lot # 274 - M. Papirius Carbo. AR Denarius, 122 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, branch; below chin, X. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; below, M·CARBO; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 276/1; B. (Papiria) 6; RRSC D75. AR. 3.83 g. 18 mm. Marks, slightly porous surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 273 - M. Fannius C.f. AR Denarius, 123 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, M·FAN·C·F (AN ligate). Cr. 275/1; B. (Fannia) 1; RRSC D74. AR. 3.93 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Reverse slightly porous. Nice example with detailed pair of dies. Good VF.
Lot # 272 - M. Porcius Laeca. AR Denarius, 125 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, LAECA; below chin, barred X. Rev. Libertas in quadriga right, crowned by flying Victory; below, M·PORC; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 270/1; B. (Porcia) 3; RRSC D70a. AR. 3.84 g. 18.5 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 271 - M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus. AR Denarius, 127 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, ROMA upwards; below chin, barred X. Rev. Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; around M·METELLVS·Q·F, all in laurel wreath. Cr. 263/1a; B. (Caecilia) 29; RRSC D63a. AR. 3.84 g. 18 mm. R. Rare and well centred. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 270 - Elephant's head series. AE Quadrans, 128 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, elephant's head right and before three pellets. Below, ROMA. Cr. 262/4. AE. 3.87 g. 17.5 mm. Good example with green patina. VF.
Lot # 269 - T. Cloelius. AR Denarius, 128 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, wreath; below, ROMA. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, corn-ear; in exergue, T·CLOVLI. Cr. 260/1; B. (Cloulia) 1; RRSC D60. AR. 3.81 g. 19.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 268 - M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. AR Denarius, 132 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, GEM; below chin, barred X. Rev. Sol in quadriga right; below, M·ABVRI (AB and VRI ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 250/1; B. (Aburia) 6; RRSC D51. AR. 3.67 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned and good. Good VF.
Lot # 267 - P. Maenius Antiaticus M. f. AR Denarius, 132 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Victory in quadriga right, holding reins and palm-branch in left hand and wreath in right hand; below, P. MAE ANT; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 249/1; B. 7; RRSC D50. AR. 3.91 g. 19 mm. Metal flaw on obverse. Dark deposits. VF.
Lot # 266 - L. Minucius. AR Denarius, 133 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, barred X. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; below, ROMA; in exergue, L·MINVCI. Cr. 248/1; B. 15 (Minucia); RRSC D49. AR. 3.89 g. 20 mm. Choice example. Slightly iridescent toning at the edge. About EF.
Lot # 265 - C. Servilius M.f. AR Denarius, 136 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, wreath and barred X; below, ROMA. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping in the opposite directions, with spears reversed; in exergue, C·SERVEILI·M·F. Cr. 239/1; B. (Servilia) 1; RRSC D40. AR. 3.86 g. 19.5 mm. Well centred and lightly toned. Nick on obverse. VF.
Lot # 264 - L. Antestius Gragulus. AR Denarius, 136 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, GRAG; below chin, barred X. Rev. Jupiter in biga right; below, L·ANTES (ANTE ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 238/1; B. (Antestia) 9; RRSC D39. AR. 3.9 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Metal flaws. VF.
Lot # 263 - Cn. Lucretius Trio. AR Denarius, 136 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right with necklace of beads; behind, TRIO; below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, CN·LVCR; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 237/1a; B. (Lucretia) 1; RRSC D38a. AR. 3.71 g. 18 mm. Well centred and good. Some pitting on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 262 - M. Baebius Q. f. Tampilus. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left, wearing necklace of beads; below chin, X; behind, TAMPIL. Rev. Apollo in prancing quadriga right, holding bow and arrow with reins in left hand and branch in right; below, ROMA; in exergue, M·BAEBI·Q·F. Cr. 236/1c; B. 12; RRSC D37c. AR. 3.94 g. 19 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 261 - Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; below chin, X; behind, jug. Rev. SEX. PO FOSTLVS. She-wolf suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis; in left field, the shepherd Faustulus leaning on staff; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 235/1c; B. 1; RRSC D36c; RBW 972. AR. 3.89 g. 18 mm. Nicely toned, with golden hues. VF.
Lot # 260 - Ti. Veturius. AR Denarius, 137 BC. Obv. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, with unshaven cheeks; behind, X and TI·VET (VET ligate). Rev. Sacerdos fecialis kneeling left, between two warriors who touch with their swords a pig which he holds; above, ROMA. Cr. 234/1; B. (Veturia) 1 ; RRSC D35b. AR. 3.35 g. 18.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 259 - Cn. Gellius. AR Denarius, 138 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; all within laurel wreath. Rev. Mars and Nerio in quadriga right; below, CN. GEL; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 232/1; B. 1 (Gellia); RRSC D33a. AR. 3.89 g. 19.5 mm. Well centred, with pleasant tone. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 258 - C. Renius. AR Denarius, 138 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Juno in biga of goats right; below, C·RENI; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 231/1; B. (Renia) 1; RRSC D32. AR. 3.72 g. 18.5 mm. Oxidations, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 257 - C. Antestius. AR Denarius, 146 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, C. ANTESTI (ANTE ligate); below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, puppy right with both fore-feet raised; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 219/1e; B. (Antestia) 1; RRSC D20.2b. AR. 3.14 g. 19.5 mm. Gash on reverse, marks. About VF.
Lot # 256 - Q. Marcius Libo. AR Denarius, 148 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, LIBO; below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, Q·MARC (MA ligate); in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 215/1; B. (Marcia) 1 ; RRSC D16. AR. 3.91 g. 20 mm. Nicely toned with light golden hues. Metal flaw on obverse. About VF.
Lot # 255 - Decimius Flavus. AR Denarius, 150 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, FLAVS; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 207/1; B. (Decimia) 1 ; RRSC D11. AR. 3.63 g. 16.5 mm. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 254 - C. Maianius. AE As, c. 153 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value I. Rev. Prow right; above, C.MAIANI (ligate); before, mark of value I and below, ROMA. Cr. 203/2; B. 2. AE. 24.28 g. 33 mm. Lovely green patina with reddish spots. Metal flaws on obverse. VF.
Lot # 253 - C. Maianius. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 153 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; on the left, X. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, C. MAIANI; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 203/1a; B. 1 (Maiania); RRSC D7a; RBW 870. AR. 3.72 g. 18.5 mm. Areas of weak strike. About VF.
Lot # 252 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, 157-156 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Victory in biga right, holding goad; below, ROMA (in frame). Cr. 197/1a; RRSC D1a. AR. 3.51 g. 16.5 mm. Pleasant tone. Porous surface on obverse and marks on reverse. VF.
Lot # 251 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, Roma, 203 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Dioscuri galloping right; in exergue, ROMA in three-sided frame. Cr. 139/1; RRSC B131. AR. 3.22 g. 19 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. Nice example centred and complete. VF.
Lot # 250 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, Roma, 203 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. Dioscuri galloping right; in exergue, ROMA in three-sided frame. Cr. 53/2; RRSC B94. AR. 3.92 g. 20 mm. Good example, well centred. Lightly toned, with golden hues. Hairline flan-crack. Good VF.
Lot # 249 - Anonymous 'No Dot'. AR Sestertius, uncertain Campanian mint (Cales?), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, IIS. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 44/7; RRSC Bs8A. AR. 1.01 g. 13 mm. RR. Very rare and nicely toned. Roughness. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 248 - Anonymous. AR Sestertius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, IIS. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 44/7; RRSC Bs2. AR. 0.96 g. 13 mm. Rough surfaces and hairline flan-crack. About VF.
Lot # 247 - Anonymous. AR Sestertius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, IIS. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 44/7; RRSC Bs2. AR. 0.99 g. 13 mm. VF.
Lot # 246 - 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, with curved side at left, ROMA. Cr. 44/6; RRSC Bq2. AR. 2.12 g. 17 mm. Blackish spots. VF.
Lot # 245 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping righ; below, ROMA. Cr. 44/5; RRSC B2. AR. 3.5 g. 20 mm. Porous surfaces. VF.
Lot # 244 - Crescent series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Campanian mint, 207 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, crescent; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 57/1; RRSC V34. AR. 2.97 g. 16 mm. R. Rare. Some dark deposits at the edges of the figures. About VF.
Lot # 243 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Campanian mint (Puteoli?), from 214 to 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 44/1; RRSC V4B. AR. 3.19 g. 17 mm. Choice and lightly toned. About EF.