Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 300 - 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. Cr. 363/1d; B. (Marcia) 24; RRSC D157d. AR. 3.46 g. 17 mm. Light scratch on reverse. About EF.
Lot # 299 - Pub. Crepusius. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre; before, star; behind, A. Rev. Horseman galloping right; behind, control-number; in exergue, P·CREPVSI. Cr. 361/1c; B. (Crepusia) 1; RRSC D155c. AR. 3.89 g. 17.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 298 - Pub. Crepusius. AR Denarius, 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre; [before, control-symbol]; behind, O. Rev. Horseman galloping right; behind, XXXXVIIII; in exergue, P·CREPVSI. Cr. 361/1c; B. (Crepusia) 1; RRSC D155c. AR. 3.89 g. 17 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 297 - C. Norbanus. AR Denarius, 83 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Venus right; behind, LVII; below, C·NORBANVS. Rev. Corn-ear, fasces with axe and caduceus. Cr. 357/1b; B. (Norbana) 2; RRSC D151b. AR. 3.6 g. 20 mm. Well centred, lightly toned. Pitted surfaces. Banker's marks. VF.
Lot # 296 - C. Norbanus. AR Denarius, 83 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Venus right; behind, CLXXXXVIII; below, C·NORBANVS. Rev. Corn-ear, fasces with axe and caduceus. Cr. 357/1b; B. (Norbana) 2; RRSC D151b. AR. 3.81 g. 18 mm. Attractive light old cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 295 - P. Furius Crassipes. AR Denarius, 84 BC. Obv. Turreted head of Cybele right; behind, [AED·CVR and foot]. Rev. Curule chair inscribed P·FOVRIVS; in exergue, [CRASSIPES]. Cr. 356/1; B. (Furia) 19; RRSC D150. AR. 3.92 g. 21 mm. R. Striking weakness on the edge, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 294 - 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. Cr. 354/1; B. (Licinia) 16; RRSC D149.1. AR. 3.7 g. 21 mm. On obverse banker's marking. About VF.
Lot # 293 - 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. Cr. 353/1a; B. (Fonteia) 9; RRSC D148.1a. AR. 3.67 g. 20 mm. Well centred and nicely toned. F/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 # 292 - 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. Cr. 353/1c; B. (Fonteia) 10; RRSC D148.1c. AR. 3.89 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned with some iridescent hues. Striking weakness at the edge, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 291 - 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. Cr. 353/1a; B. (Fonteia) 9; RRSC D148.1a. AR. 3.75 g. 20 mm. Well centred and nicely toned. Rough surfaces. 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 # 290 - L. Julius Bursio. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Male head right, with the attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, fish. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; in exergue, L·IVLI·BVRSIO. Cr. 352/1a; B. (Julia) 5; RRSC D147.1a. AR. 3.9 g. 21 mm. Reverse slightly off center. About EF.
Lot # 289 - L. Julius Bursio. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Male head right, with the attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, tongs. Rev. Victory in quadriga right; in field, E and dot; in exergue, L·IVLI·BVRSIO. Cr. 352/1c; B. (Julia) 5; RRSC D147.1c. AR. 3.74 g. 19 mm. Some striking weakness, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 288 - Vergilius, Gargilius and Ogulnius. AR Denarius, 86 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt. Rev. Jupiter in fast quadriga right, holding reins and thunderbolt. Cr. 350 A/2; RRSC D145.2. AR. 3.6 g. 19 mm. Detailed pair of dies. Nicely toned with iridescent and golden hues. Slightly rough surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 287 - Vergilius, Gargilius and Ogulnius. AR Denarius, 86 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt. Rev. Jupiter in fast quadriga right, holding reins and thunderbolt. Cr. 350 A/2; RRSC D145.2. AR. 3.69 g. 18.5 mm. Well centred and nicely toned. Scratches on obverse. VF.
Lot # 286 - C. Censorinus. AR Denarius, 88 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Apollo right. Rev. Horse galloping right; below, C CENSORI; in exergue, XV. Cr. 346/2b; B. (Marcia)19. AR. 3.74 g. 17 mm. Pleasant tone. About VF.
Lot # 285 - Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus. AR Quinarius, 88 AD. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, CN·LENT (NT ligate). Cr. 345/2; B. (Cornelia) 51 ; RRSC D141.2. AR. 1.76 g. 14 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 284 - L. Titurius Sabinus. AR Denarius. 89 BC. Rome mint. Obv. Head of King Tatius, right. Rev. Victory in biga, right. Cr. 344/3; RRSC D140.3a. AR. 3.7 g. 19.8 mm. Striking flatness, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 283 - L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, 89 BC. Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius right; behind, SABIN; [before palm-branch]. Rev. Tarpeia stands facing between two soldiers, who are about to kill her; in upper central field, star and crescent. In exergue, L·TITVRI. Cr. 344/2b; B. (Tituria) 4; RRSC D140.2b. AR. 3.86 g. 18 mm. Light scratches and banker's mark. VF.
Lot # 282 - L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 89 BC. Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius right; behind, SABIN; before, palm-branch. Rev. Rape of the Sabine women; in exergue, L·TITVRI. Cr. 344/1b; B. (Tituria) 2; RRSC D140.1b. AR. 3.97 g. 17 mm. Flat strike on reverse. VF.
Lot # 281 - M. Cato. AR Quinarius, 89 BC. Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath; behind, M·CATO (AT ligate). Rev. Victory seated right, holding patera and palm branch; in exergue, VICTRIX (TR ligate). Cr. 343/2a; B. -; RRSC D139.2a. AR. 2.05 g. 15 mm. Lightly toned. Obverse off-centre, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 280 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA; below chin, star. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. Cr. 342/5b; B. (Vibia) 1-2; RRSC D138.5b. AR. 3.8 g. 18 mm. Slightly rough surfaces on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 279 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA; below chin, control-mark. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. Cr. 342/5b; B. (Vibia) 1-2; RRSC D138.5b. AR. 3.97 g. 17 mm. Scratches on obverse. Lightly toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 278 - Q. Titius. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath. Rev. Pegasus prancing right; below, Q·TITI in linear frame. Cr. 341/2; B. (Titia) 2; RRSC D137.2. AR. 3.71 g. 19 mm. VF.
Lot # 277 - Q. Titius. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath. Rev. Pegasus prancing right; below, Q·TITI in linear frame. Cr. 341/2; B. (Titia) 2; RRSC D137.2. AR. 4.02 g. 17 mm. Attractive light patina. Some minor defects in the die and the metal. Good VF.
Lot # 276 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, control-mark; below chin, XXVI[-]. Rev. Horseman galloping right, holding palm; below, L. PISO FRVGI. Cr. 340/1; B. 11; RRSC D136. AR. 3.77 g. 17 mm. Toned. Minor marks. VF.
Lot # 275 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; barred X before; hammer behind; border of dots. Rev. Horseman galloping left; below, L•PISO•FRVGI/ROMA. Cr. 340/1; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12 ; RRSC D136. AR. 4.01 g. 21 mm. R. Nice light cabinet tone and spots of oxidations. Good VF.
Lot # 274 - D. Silanus L.f. AE As, 91 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow right; above, D.SILANSVS L F. Cr. 337/5; RBW 1235 var. AE. 10.43 g. 30.5 mm. Lovely greenish brown patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 273 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, P. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, X; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16 ; RRSC D135.3. AR. 3.72 g. 18 mm. Well centred and toned. Faint scratch on reverse. VF.
Lot # 272 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, [control-mark]. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, VIII; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16 ; RRSC D135.3. AR. 3.88 g. 17.5 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 271 - L. Pomponius Molo. AE Semis, 97 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; S before (?). Rev. Prow of galley right; L. POMP above, S before, ROMA below. Cr. 334/3b. AE. 12.28 g. 26 mm. Scarce. Well centred. Intense dark patina with minor earthy deposits. About VF.
Lot # 270 - C. Egnatuleius C.f. AR Quinarius, 97 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, Q; behind, C. EGNATVLEI. C. F. Rev. Victory left inscribing shield attached to trophy; beside trophy, carnix; between Victory and trophy, Q; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 333/1; B. 1; RRSC D 131. AR. 1.74 g. 17 mm. Sound metal. Areas of weak strike. VF. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading VF 45.
Lot # 269 - L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Q. Servilius Caepio, quaestors. AR Denarius, 100 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, harpa; around, C·PISO·CAEPIO·Q; below, arrow. Rev. Two male figures seated on subsellium side by side; on either side, corn-ear; in exergue, AD·FRV·EMV/ EX·S·C. Cr. 330/1a; B. (Calpurnia) 5; RRSC D 128a. AR. 3.79 g. 18 mm. R. Partly oxidated. Good VF.
Lot # 268 - P. Servilius M.f. Rullus. AR Denarius, 100 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva left; behind, RVLLI. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, P; in exergue, P·SERVILI·M·F. Cr. 328/1; B. (Servilia) 14; RRSC D126. AR. 3.69 g. 20 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 267 - C. Fundanius. AR Quinarius, 101 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, R with dot above. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy, beside which stands carnyx and before which kneels captive; on right, C·FVNDA (ND ligate); in exergue, Q. Cr. 326/2; B. (Fundania) 2; RRSC D 124.2. AR. 1.9 g. 15 mm. RR. Very rare and well centred. Areas of weak strike. VF. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading XF 45.
Lot # 266 - Mn. Lucilius M.f. AR Denarius, 101 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, PV; around, laurel-wreath. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, RVF; in exergue, M·LVCILI. Cr. 324/1; B. 1 (Lucilia); RRSC D122. AR. 3.85 g. 21 mm. Lightly toned with warm hues. Good VF.
Lot # 265 - L. Julius. AR Denarius, 101 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, corn-ear. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, L·IVLI. Cr. 323/1; B. (Julia) 3; RRSC D121. AR. 3.78 g. 20 mm. Light toning around the reliefs with lovely highlights. Good VF.
Lot # 264 - C. Fabius C. f. Hadrianus. AR Denarius, 102 BC. Obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele right; behind, O. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, bird; in exergue, C·FABI·C·F. Cr. 322/1a; B. (Fabia) 15; RRSC D120a. AR. 3.76 g. 20 mm. R. On obverse, banker's markings. VF/About VF.
Lot # 263 - C. Fabius C. f. Hadrianus. AR Denarius, 102 BC. Obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele right; behind, EX·A·PV. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, A and bird; in exergue, C·FABI·C·F. Cr. 322/1b; B. (Fabia) 14; RRSC D120b. AR. 3.76 g. 20 mm. Good VF/VF. The abbreviation 'EX APV' found on some Roman Republican coins stands for Argentum Publicum, which translates to 'public silver.' This inscription refers to the fact that the silver used to mint these coins came from public funds or the state treasury, rather than from private sources or confiscated loot. The phrase underscored that these coins were issued by the Roman state for official purposes, such as paying soldiers, funding public works, or engaging in trade.
Lot # 262 - Q. Thermus M.f. AR Denarius, 103 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Mars left. Rev. Roman soldier fighting enemy in protection of fallen comrade; in exergue, Q·THERM·MF (THE and MF ligate). Cr. 319/1; B. (Minucia) 19 ; RRSC D117. AR. 3.83 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 261 - Q. Thermus M.f. AR Denarius, 103 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Mars left. Rev. Roman soldier fighting enemy in protection of fallen comrade; in exergue, Q·THERM·MF (THE and MF ligate). Cr. 319/1; B. (Minucia) 19 ; RRSC D117. AR. 3.9 g. 20 mm. Uneven patina. Faint scratches on obverse. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 260 - C. Coelius Caldus. AR Denarius, 104 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left. Rev. Victory in biga left; below, CALD; in exergue, •Q. Cr. 318/1b; B. (Coelia) 3; RRSC D116b. AR. 3.87 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 259 - C. Coelius Caldus. AR Denarius, 104 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left. Rev. Victory in biga left; above, •C•; below, C·COIL; in exergue, CALD. Cr. 318/1a; B. (Coelia) 2; RRSC D116a. AR. 3.9 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 258 - L. Appuleius Saturninus. AR Denarius. 104 BC. Rome mint. Obv. Head of Roma, left. Rev. Saturn in quadriga, right. Cr. 317/3a; RRSC D115.3a. AR. 3.9 g. 20 mm. Striking flatness, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 257 - L. Appuleius Saturninus. AR Denarius, 104 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left. Rev. Saturn in quadriga right; above, D between two dots; in exergue, L·SATVRN. Cr. 317/3a; B. (Appuleia) 1; RRSC D115.3a. AR. 4.04 g. 19 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 256 - L. Thorius Balbus. AR Denarius, 105 BC. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin; behind, I·S·M·R. Rev. Bull charging right; above, T; below, L·THORIVS; in exergue, BALBVS. Cr. 316/1; B. (Thoria) 1; RRSC D114. AR. 3.9 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Traces of undertype. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 255 - L. Thorius Balbus. AR Denarius, 105 BC. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin; behind, I·S·M·R. Rev. Bull charging right; above, R; below, L·THORIVS; in exergue, BALBVS. Cr. 316/1; B. (Thoria) 1; RRSC D114. AR. 3.93 g. 20.5 mm. Iridescent toning with warm golden yellow hues. Area of flat striking on reverse, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 254 - L. Memmius Galeria. AR Denarius serratus, 106 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left; before, •K; behind, harpa and ROMA. Rev. Venus in biga right; above, flying Cupid with wreath; in exergue, L·MEMMI/ GAL (ME ligate). Cr. 313/1b; B. (Memmia) 2; RRSC D112b. AR. 3.69 g. 19 mm. Light cabinet tone. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 253 - L. Scipio Asiagenus. AR Denarius serratus, 106 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter left. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; above, to left of sceptre, P; in exergue, L·SCIP·ASIAG. Cr. 311/1c; B. (Cornelia) 24; RRSC D110c. AR. 4 g. 19 mm. R. Attractive light old cabinet tone. Adjustment marks on obverse. Full weight. EF.
Lot # 252 - L. Scipio Asiagenus. AR Denarius serratus, 106 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter left; before, R. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right; in exergue, L·SCIP·ASIAG. Cr. 311/1b; B. (Cornelia) 24; RRSC D110b. AR. 3.77 g. 20 mm. R. Cabinet tone. About EF/Good VF. Crawford suggests that the moneyer was L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus.
Lot # 251 - M. Herennius. AR Denarius, 108 or 107 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Pietas right; behind, PIETAS (TA ligate); before, dot and M. Rev. One of the Catanean brothers running right, carrying his father on his shoulder; on left, M·HERENNI (HE ligate). Cr. 308/1a; B. (Herennia) 1; RRSC D107a. AR. 3.7 g. 19 mm. Graffito on reverse. About EF.