Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 739 - REPUBBLICA ROMANA - Aquilia - Manlio Aquilius (109-108 a.C.) - Denario; D/ Testa del Sole; R/ Luna su biga. R q.SPL

Lot # 738 - TRACIA - isola di Thasos (510-490 a.C.) Obolo - D/Due delfini; R/Quadrato incuso quadripartito - Sear 1359. R AR SPL

Lot # 737 - REPUBBLICA ROMANA - Appius Claudius Pulcher - Denario. SPL

Lot # 4667 - L. Mamilius. AE Sextans, c. 189-180 BC. Obv. Bust of Mercury right, above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, Ulysses holding staff in left hand between RO-MA; before, two pellets and below, [L. MAMILI]. Cr. 149/5a. B. 5. AE. g. 4.32 mm. 18.50 RRR. Extremely rare. Dark green patina. About VF/F.

Lot # 4062 - Roman Republic Quadrans Ae Anonymous. Unofficial mint. 2.85 g. 15.3 mm. Good VF. Rare

Lot # 9232 - Roman Republic. Denarius g 2,3 mm 18,1

Lot # 425 - MARK ANTONY. Denarius (32-31 BC). Patrae(?). Legionary issue. Obv: ANT AVG / III VIR R P C. Galley right.Rev: LEG - VI. Aquila between two legionary standards.Crawford 544/19; CRI 356; RBW 1841. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.4 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 424 - MARK ANTONY and CLEOPATRA. Denarius (34 BC). Military Mint traveling with M. Antony. Obv: ANTONI ARMENIA DEVICTA. Bare head of Mark Antony right; Armenian tiara to left.Rev: CLEOPATRAE REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; to lower right, prow right.Crawford 543/1; CRI 345; RBW 1832.Cleopatra VII, the last queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, was described by sources as an excellent political strategist, clever and cultured. She was always committed to maintaining the independence of her kingdom in the face of the growing threat of Roman expansion and knew how to use her charisma to build alliances and consolidate her power, first with Caesar and then with Antony. Her union with Antony was not only a bond of love, but also a strategic alliance that aimed to strengthen the positions of both against internal and external enemies. They met officially for the first time in 41 BC, when Antony, eager to strengthen his position in the East, summoned the queen to Tarsus. Cleopatra, trying to impress the Roman general, arrived in the city with a lavish procession, displaying all the symbols of Egyptian power and wealth. The queen presented herself as the reincarnation of Isis, using a symbolic and cultural strategy that deeply fascinated Antony. Antony then followed Cleopatra to Egypt, where he spent several months at her side, strengthening their bond. Their relationship scandalized Rome, where it was considered inappropriate for a Roman general to be influenced by a foreign queen, especially at a time of political crisis. The bond between Antony and Cleopatra grew even stronger when their children, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene, were born, symbolizing the alliance between Rome and Egypt. However, tensions with Rome were mounting: Octavian, eager to consolidate his power, used their relationship to paint Antony as a traitor, accusing him of wanting to divide the Empire to create an eastern kingdom with Cleopatra. This denarius was struck in 34 BC when Antony, returning from his campaign in Armenia, celebrated his triumph with the entire royal family in Alexandria. Cleopatra, who had already received substantial concessions and territories, was proclaimed queen of Egypt, Cyprus, Libya, and part of Syria. Her son Ptolemy XV (Caesarion) was associated with his mother in the government of these territories with the title of “King of Kings.” The sons she had with Antony received Armenia, the territories of the Parthians, Cyrenaica, Libya, and Cilicia. The legend on this coin names Cleopatra “REGINAE REGUM [MATRI] FILIORUM REGUM” (= Queen of Kings and of her Sons, being Kings). The portrait of Antony is associated with the Armenian crown, recalling the victory achieved and the triumph over Armenia. In 32 BC, tensions between Antony and Octavian erupted into open conflict. Cleopatra sided with Antony, supporting him with troops and resources, and the two fought together in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. However, the battle ended in disastrous defeat for the pair, who were forced to retreat to Alexandria. In 30 BC, when Octavian's troops arrived at the gates of Alexandria, Antony took his own life. Cleopatra, captured by Octavian, attempted to negotiate the safety of her children and her kingdom, but soon realized that she would be taken to Rome as a prisoner and chose to take her own life, probably with the poison of an asp. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 423 - OCTAVIAN. Denarius (36 BC). Mint in central or southern Italy. Obv: IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C. Bare head right.Rev: COS ITER ET TER DESIG. Tetrastyle temple, containing veiled and togate statue of Julius Caesar holding lituus; in pediment, star; on architrave, inscription DIVO IVL; in left field, lighted altar.Crawford 540/2; CRI 315. Condition: Fair.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 422 - SEXTUS POMPEY. As (42-38 BC). Uncertain mint in Sicily. Obv: Laureate head of Janus with the features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus.Rev: PIVS / IMP. Prow of galley right, decorated with star.Crawford 479/1. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 20.49 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 421 - SEXTUS POMPEY. As (42-38 BC). Uncertain mint in Sicily. Obv: Laureate head of Janus with the features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus.Rev: PIVS / IMP. Prow of galley right, decorated with star.Crawford 479/1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 19.16 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 420 - JULIUS CAESAR. Dupondius (46-45 BC). Rome. C. Clovius, prefect. Obv: CAESAR DIC TER. Winged and draped bust of Victory right.Rev: C CLOVI / PRAEF. Minerva advancing left, holding spears, shield and trophy; to left, serpent coiled left.Crawford 476/1a; CRI 62; RPC I 601; RBW 1667. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.35 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 419 - LOLLIUS PALICANUS. Denarius (45 BC). Rome. Obv: HONORIS. Laureate head of Honos right.Rev: PALIKANVS. Curule chair, garlanded and surmounted by wreath, between two stalks of grain.Crawford 473/2d; RBW 1653. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 418 - MN. CORDIUS RUFUS. Denarius (46 BC). Rome. Obv: RVFVS S C. Diademed head of Venus right.Rev: MN CORDIVS. Cupid riding dolphin right.Crawford 463/3; RBW 1608.Ex Artemide Aste 17E (2012), lot 1143 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 417 - MN. CORDIUS RUFUS. Denarius (46 BC). Rome. Obv: RVFVS III VIR. Jugate busts of the Dioscuri right, wearing laureate pilei surmounted by stars.Rev: MN CORDIVS. Venus standing left with scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder.Crawford 463/1a; RBW 1606. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 416 - Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS SCIPIO. Denarius (47-46 BC). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Obv: Q METEL / PIVS. Laureate head of Jupiter right.Rev: SCIPIO / IMP. Elephant advancing right.Crawford 459/1; RBW 1601. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.5 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 415 - Q. SERVILIUS CAEPIO (M. JUNIUS) BRUTUS. Denarius (54 BC). Rome. Obv: BRVTVS. Bare head of L. Junius Brutus right.Rev: AHALA. Bare head of C. Servilius Ahala right.Crawford 433/2; RBW 1543. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.09 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 414 - L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS. Denarius (57 BC). Rome. Obv: ANCVS. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right; lituus to left.Rev: PHILIPPVS / AQVAM R. Equestrian statue on aqueduct right; flower below statue.Crawford 425/1; RBW 1524.This denarius was issued in 56 BC by L. Marcius Philippus in honor of his ancestor Q. Marcius Rex. On the obverse, the coin depicts the head of the fourth king of Rome, Ancus Marcius, identified by the legend, from whom the Marcia gens claimed to descend and who, according to a legend (reported by Pliny the Elder), was the first to provide an aqueduct to the city. The reverse depicts an equestrian statue (Marcius Rex) placed on an arched structure, clearly identified as an aqueduct by the legend. The aqueduct depicted here was built in 144 BC by Marcius Rex (to whom the statue refers), and supplied water to many areas of Rome. It was over 90 km long and mostly underground. As was common in the Republican period, the designs on both sides are purely propagandistic, aimed at celebrating the gens to which the monetary magistrate belonged, with references to mythical and historical ancestors, legitimizing his personal ambitions. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 413 - M. AEMILIUS SCAURUS and P. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS. Denarius (58 BC). Rome. Obv: M SCAVR / AED CVR / EX S C / REX ARETAS. Nabatean King Aretas kneeling right, holding reins and filleted olive branch before camel standing right.Rev: P HVPSAEV / AED CVR / CAPTV / C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses.Crawford 422/1b; RBW 1519. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 412 - L. FURIUS CN.F. BROCCHUS. Denarius (63 BC). Rome. Obv: III - VIR / BROCCHI. Head of Ceres right, wearing grain wreath; grain ear to left, single grain to right.Rev: L FVRI / CN F. Curule chair between fasces.Crawford 414/1; RBW 1495. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 411 - M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS. Denarius (57 BC). Rome. Obv: CESTIANVS / S C. Helmeted, laureate and draped bust of Vacuna right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; cornucopia to right.Rev: M PLAETORIVS M F AED CVR. Eagle standing right on winged thunderbolt, head left, with wings spread.Crawford 409/1; RBW 1482. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.57 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 410 - L. COSSUTIUS C.F. SABULA. Denarius (72 BC). Rome. Obv: SABVLA. Winged head of Medusa left.Rev: L COSSVTI C F. Bellerophon, hurling spear, on Pegasus flying right; control-mark to left.Crawford 395/1; RBW type as 1436. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 409 - L. CASSIUS Q.F. LONGINUS. Denarius (75 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Liber or young Bacchus right, wearing ivy wreath and with thyrsus over shoulder.Rev: L CASSI Q F. Head of Libera left, wearing ivy wreath.Crawford 386/1; RBW 1419. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.95 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 408 - C. MAMILIUS LIMETANUS. Serrate Denarius (82 BC). Rome. Obv: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing petasus; to left, control letter above caduceus.Rev: C MAMIL / LIMETAN. Ulysses advancing right, holding staff and extending hand to his dog Argus.Crawford 362/1; RBW type as 1370.In book XVII of the Odyssey, Odysseus returns to Ithaka disguised as a beggar and is recognized only by his faithful dog Argos, now old. Once a superb hunting dog, Argos raises his head and wags his tail at the sight of Odysseus, but dies immediately after recognizing him, demonstrating his loyalty and love, preventing him from inadvertently revealing his master's identity and allowing Odysseus to plan his revenge. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.73 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 407 - P. CREPUSIUS. Denarius (82 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre and [letter]; thunderbolt below chin.Rev: P CREPVSI. Horseman advancing right; behind, control-number to left.Crawford 361/1c; RBW type as 1368-9. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 406 - P. CREPUSIUS, C. LIMETANUS L. CENSORINUS. Denarius (82 BC). Rome. Obv: L CENSORIN. Diademed, veiled and draped bust of Venus right.Rev: C LIMETA / P CREPVSI. Venus driving biga right; control mark above.Crawford 360/1b; RBW type as 1366. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 405 - MN. FONTEIUS C. F. Denarius (85 BC). Rome. Obv: M FONTEI C F. Laureate head of Apollo right.Rev: Eros riding goat right; flanked by two pilei surmounted by stars; filleted thyrsos in exergue; all within laurel wreath.Crawford 353/1d; RBW 1352. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 404 - MN. FONTEIUS C.F. Denarius (85 BC). Rome. Obv: MN FONTEI C F. Laureate head of Apollo-Vejovis right; thunderbolt below.Rev: Cupid riding goat right; pilei of the Dioscuri above; below, filleted thyrsus right; all within wreath.Crawford 353/1c; RBW 1351. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.9 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 403 - L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS. Denarius (89 BC). Rome. Obv: SABIN. Bareheaded and bearded head of King Tatius right; palm frond to lower right.Rev: L TITVRI. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she tries to thrust of two soldiers who are about to cast their shields at her; star in crescent above.Crawford 344/2b; RBW 1301.After the abduction of their women, the Sabines, led by King Titus Tatius (depicted on the obverse), managed to take possession of the Capitoline Hill thanks to the betrayal of Tarpeia, who opened the gates of the citadel to them. There are two versions of this myth, told by Propertius and Livy. The former presents the vestal virgin's betrayal as a consequence of her love for the king of the Sabines. According to Livy, however, Tarpeia was bribed by the enemy's gold: when she went outside the walls to draw water for the cult of Vesta, she was captured and punished for her behavior, ending up buried and crushed by the Sabine shields as illustrated on the reverse of the Denarius. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.07 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 402 - C. VIBIUS C.F. PANSA. Denarius (90 BC). Rome. Obv: PANSA. Mask of bearded Silenus right; below, filleted thyrsos.Rev: C VIBIVS C F. Mask of bearded Pan right; to right, filleted pedum.Crawford 342/1; RBW -.RareEx Stack's Bowers (January 2013), lot 374 Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.96 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 401 - Q. TITIUS. Denarius (90 BC). Rome. Obv: Bearded head of Mutinus Titinus right, wearing winged diadem.Rev: Pegasus springing right from tablet inscribed Q TITI.Crawford 341/1; RBW 1274. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 400 - D. SILANUS L.F. Denarius (91 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; G to left.Rev: D SILANVS L F / ROMA. Victory driving galloping biga right; control-mark above.Crawford 337/3; RBW type as 1233. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 4.12 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 399 - C. ALLIUS BALA. Denarius (92 BC). Rome. Obv: BALA. Diademed female head (Diana?) right; [control-letter?] to lower right.Rev: C ALLI. Diana, holding spear, reins and torch, driving biga of stags right; below, grasshopper right; all within wreath.Crawford 336/1a-b. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 398 - P. LENTULUS MARCELLINUS. Denarius (100 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Bare-headed bust of young Hercules right, wearing lion's skin, club over left shoulder; shield to left; •/G to right.Rev: LENT MAR F. Roma standing facing, holding spear and wearing triple-crested helmet, being crowned Genius of the Roman People to right, holding wreath and cornucopia; •/G to left; all within laurel wreath.Crawford 329/1b; RBW -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 397 - Q. THERMUS M. F. Denarius (103 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Mars left, wearing crested helmet, ornamented with plume and annulet.Rev: Q TERM M F. Two warriors fighting, each armed with sword and shield; the one on the left protects fallen comrade; the other one wears horned helmet.Crawford 319/1; RBW 1174. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.80 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 396 - 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: 3.83 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 395 - Q. LUTATIUS CERCO. Denarius (109-108 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA / CERCO. Head of Roma (or Mars) right, wearing crested helmet, decorated with plume and two stars; mark of value to left.Rev: Q LVTATI / Q. Galley right with head of Roma on prow; to left, radiate head right (Sol or Apollo?); all within wreath.Crawford 305/1; RBW 1146. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 394 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 393 - L. MANLIUS TORQUATUS. Denarius (113-112 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin; all within decorated torque.Rev: L TORQVA / EX S C. Warrior on horseback left, with spear and shield; Q in right field.Crawford 295/1; RBW 1135. Condition: Very fine .Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 392 - P. NERVA. Denarius (113-112 BC). Rome. Obv: ROMA. Helmeted bust of Roma left, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman; crescent above, star to left.Rev: NERVA. Three citizens voting in the comitium.Crawford 292/1; RBW 1125. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 391 - C. FONTEIUS. Denarius (114-113 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate janiform heads of the Dioscuri; N to left, X (mark of value) to right.Rev: C FONT / ROMA. Galley left with three rowers, gubernator at stern.Crawford 290/1; RBW type as 1120. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 390 - M. CIPIUS M. F. Denarius (115-114 BC). Rome. Obv: M CIPI M F. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left.Rev: ROMA. Victory driving galloping biga right, holding reins and palm frond; rudder below.Crawford 289/1; RBW 1118. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.84 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 389 - M. AURELIUS SCAURUS. Serrate Denarius (118 BC). Narbo. Obv: ROMA / M AVRELI. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet; star (mark of value) behind.Rev: SCAVRI / L LIC CN DOM. Naked and bearded warrior in biga right, holding shield and carnyx, hurling spear.Crawford 282/1; RBW 1106. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 388 - 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: 3.8 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 387 - 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: 3.91 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 386 - Q. FABIUS LABEO. Denarius (124 BC). Rome. Obv: LABEO / ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to lower right.Rev: Q FABI. Jupiter driving quadriga right, holding reins and preparing to hurl thunderbolt; below, prow left.Crawford 273/1; RBW 1094. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 385 - Q. FABIUS LABEO. Denarius (124 BC). Rome. Obv: LABEO / ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to lower right.Rev: Q FABI. Jupiter driving quadriga right, holding reins and preparing to hurl thunderbolt; below, prow left.Crawford 273/1; RBW 1094. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 384 - L. CAECILIUS METELLUS DIADEMATUS. Quadrans (128 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress; three pellets (mark of value) behind.Rev: ROMA. Prow right; above, head of elephant right; three pellets (mark of value) to right.Crawford 262/4; RBW 1063. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 6.55 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 383 - M. BAEBIUS Q.F. TAMPILUS. Denarius. (137 BC). Rome. Obv: TAMPIL. Helmeted head of Roma left; X (mark of value) to lower left.Rev: ROMA / M BAEBI Q F. Apollo, holding reins, branch, bow and arrow, driving quadriga right.Crawford 236/1c; RBW 975. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 382 - C. RENIUS. Denarius (138 BC). Rome. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, X (mark of value) to left.Rev: C RENI / ROMA. Juno, holding whip, reins and sceptre, driving biga of goats right.Crawford 231/1; RBW 961. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 17 mm.