Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 447 - L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, 89 BC. Obv. SABIN. Head of King Tatius right; below chin, palm. Rev. Tarpeia stands facing between to soldiers, who are about to kill her; in upper central field, star and crescent. In exergue, L. TITVRI. RRSC D 140.2b; Cr. 344/2b; B. 4. AR. 3.9 g. 19 mm. Minting weakness; large scratch on reverse. VF.
Lot # 446 - 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 to soldiers, who are about to kill her; in upper central field, star and crescent. In exergue, L·TITVRI. RRSC D 140.2b; Cr. 344/2b; B. (Tituria) 4. AR. 3.73 g. 19 mm. VF. The inscription A PV : ARGENTVM PVBLICVM (“public silver”) refers to silver belonging to the Roman state treasury (aerarium populi Romani). Its presence on certain Republican denarii emphasizes that the coin was struck from officially sanctioned metal, underscoring the legitimacy and authority of the Roman state in monetary production.
Lot # 445 - L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, 89 BC. Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius right; before, A. PV and palm branch ; behind, SABIN. Rev. Rape of the Sabine women; in exergue, L. TITVRI. RRSC D140.1c; Cr. 344/1c; B. 1. AR. 4.07 g. 18 mm. Full weight. Striking weakness. VF. The inscription A PV : ARGENTVM PVBLICVM (“public silver”) refers to silver belonging to the Roman state treasury (aerarium populi Romani). Its presence on certain Republican denarii emphasizes that the coin was struck from officially sanctioned metal, underscoring the legitimacy and authority of the Roman state in monetary production.
Lot # 444 - L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 89 BC. Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius right; behind, SABIN; before, TA (ligate). Rev. Rape of the Sabine women; in exergue, L·TITVRI. RRSC D140.1a; Cr. 344/1a; B. (Tituria) 1. AR. 3.85 g. 19 mm. Striking weakness. A choice example of nice style. Good VF.
Lot # 443 - 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). RRSC Dq139; Cr. 343/2a. AR. 1.95 g. 15.5 mm. Nice style. Bluish patina. Good VF.
Lot # 442 - M. Cato. AR Denarius, 89 BC. Obv. Draped female bust right, hair tied with band; behind, ROMA; below, IMP CATO. Rev. Victory seated right, holding patera and palm branch; below seat, ST; in exergue, VICTRIX. RRSC D139c; B. (Porcia) 5; Cr. 343/1c. AR. 3.83 g. 20 mm. VF.
Lot # 441 - C. Vibius C. f. Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Minerva in quadriga left; In esergue, PANSA. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; In esergue, C. VIBIVS C.F. RRSC D138.6a; B. 5; Cr. 342/6a. AR. 3.9 g. 20 mm. R. Almost full weight. Gash on reverse. Die compression. Rare type. VF.
Lot # 440 - C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. PANSA. Laureate head of Apollo right; below chin, uncertain letter. Rev. Minerva in fast quadriga right; in exergue, C. VIBIVS C.F. RRSC D138.5b; Cr. 342/5b. AR. 3.98 g. 18.5 mm. Banker's mark on obverse. Light graffito on reverse. Wamr tone with bluish iridescence. About VF.
Lot # 439 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA; below chin, palm. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. RRSC D138.5b; Cr. 342/5b; B. (Vibia) 1-2. AR. 3.89 g. 20 mm. Striking weakness on obverse. Weight adjustment gashes on reverse. Interesting study piece. About VF.
Lot # 438 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA; below chin, trident. Rev. Minerva in quadriga right; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. RRSC D138.5b; Cr. 342/5b; B. (Vibia) 1-2. AR. 3.93 g. 18 mm. VF.
Lot # 437 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA; below chin, [control-mark]. Rev. Minerva in quadriga left; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. RRSC D138.4b; Cr. 342/4b; B. (Vibia) 3. AR. 3.88 g. 20 mm. Two light scratches on obverse. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 436 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA; [below chin, control-mark]. Rev. Minerva in quadriga left, crowned by flying Victory; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. RRSC D138.4a; Cr. 342/4a; B. (Vibia) 4. AR. 3.99 g. 19.5 mm. RRR. Very rare type with crowning victory. Attractive light toning. Some preriperal striking weakness, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 435 - C. Vibius Pansa. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA; before, control-mark. Rev. Ceres walking right holding torch in each hand; before, pig; behind, C·VIBIVS·C·F; border of dots. RRSC D138.3b; Cr. 342/3b; B. (Vibia) 6. AR. 3.93 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Die compression on the highest point. Almost invisible scratch on obverse. VF.
Lot # 434 - Q. Titius. AR Quinarius, 90 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Victory right. Rev. Pegasus prancing right; below, Q·TITI. RRSC Dq137; Cr. 341/3; B. (Titia) 3. AR. 1.7 g. 13.5 mm. Uneven toning. Roughness. About VF.
Lot # 433 - Q. Titius. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath. Rev. Pegasus prancing right; below, Q·TITI in linear frame. RRSC D137.2; Cr. 341/2; B. (Titia) 2. AR. 3.71 g. 20.5 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 432 - Q. Titius. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Head of Mutinus Titinus-Priapus right, wearing winged diadem. Rev. Pegasus prancing right; below, Q.TITI in linear frame. RRSC D137.1; Cr. 341/1; B. (Titia) 1. AR. 3.83 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Light scratch on obverse. About VF.
Lot # 431 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Quinarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; before, E. Rev. Victory standing right, holding palm-branch over left shoulder; on either side, L·PI-SO; in exergue, FRVGI. RRSC Dq136f; Cr. 340/2f; B. (Calpurnia) 13. AR. 2.16 g. 15 mm. RRR. Very rare issue. Lightly toned. About VF.
Lot # 430 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Quinarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, cornucopiae. Rev. Victory standing right, holding palm-branch over left shoulder; on either side, L·PI-SO; in exergue, FRVGI. RRSC Dq136e; Cr. 340/2e; B. (Calpurnia) 13. AR. 1.89 g. 15.5 mm. R. Rare. Very rough surfaces. Toned. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 429 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, double axe; before, I; border of dots. Rev. Horseman galloping right; below, L•PISO•FRVGI. RRSC D136.1n; Cr. 340/1; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12. AR. 3.71 g. 18 mm. Toned. Reverse off-centre, therefore controls not visible. VF.
Lot # 428 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, prow; border of dots. Rev. Horseman galloping right; below, L•PISO•FRVGI and XX[...]. RRSC D136.1m; Cr. 340/1; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12. AR. 3.95 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned with some slightly iridescent reddish hues. Flat striking areas, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 427 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, CXVI; border of dots. Rev. Horseman galloping right; below, L•PISO•FRVGI / monogram of ROMA and II. RRSC D136.1i; Cr. 340/1; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12. AR. 3.83 g. 18.5 mm. Light warm tone. Peripheral weakness spots. VF.
Lot # 426 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, XXVIII; border of dots. Rev. Horseman galloping right; above, XXXXV; below, L•PISO•FRVGI / monogram of ROMA. RRSC D136.1i; Cr. 340/1; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12. AR. 3.91 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. About VF.
Lot # 425 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, barred X; before, control letter (I?). Rev. Horseman galloping right, holding palm; below, L. PISO FRVGI; above, T. RRSC D136.1c (R2); Cr. 340/1. AR. 3.9 g. 19 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 424 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, X; border of dots. Rev. Horseman galloping right; below, L•PISO•FRVGI and •T. RRSC D136.1b; Cr. 340/1; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12. AR. 3.88 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Some encrustations. VF.
Lot # 423 - L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; N behind and F before the head; border of dots. Rev. Horseman galloping right; above, control-letter; below, L•PISO•FRVGI and F. RRSC D136.1a; Cr. 340/1; B. (Calpurnia) 6-12. AR. 3.74 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. Test scratches on obverse. VF.
Lot # 422 - Anonymous series. AE Quadrans, c. 91 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. ROMA. Prow right; below, three pellets. RBW 210-211; Cr. 339/4a. AE. 3.22 g. 15 mm. Minor smoothing. Nice style. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 421 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, T. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XXV; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. RRSC D135.3; Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16. AR. 4.07 g. 18 mm. Insignificant hairline flan crack. Lightly porous and toned. About VF/VF.
Lot # 420 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, Q. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XXV; in exergue, [D]·SILANVS·L·F / [R]OMA. RRSC D135.3; Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16. AR. 3.83 g. 18.5 mm. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 419 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, P. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XI; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. RRSC D135.3; Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16. AR. 3.68 g. 18 mm. Obverse slightly off centre. Peripheral areas of weakness. Minor deposits. VF.
Lot # 418 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, F. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XVIII; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. RRSC D135.3; Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16. AR. 3.64 g. 19 mm. Banker's marks on obverse. VF.
Lot # 417 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, D. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XVI; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F [/ ROMA]. RRSC D135.3; Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16. AR. 4.01 g. 17.5 mm. Sound metal. Nice example. Minor deposits and blackish spots. About EF/EF.
Lot # 416 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, B. Rev. Victory in biga right; above, XXV; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. RRSC D135.3; Cr. 337/3; B. (Junia) 15-16. AR. 3.82 g. 18 mm. Iridescent toning. VF.
Lot # 415 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Head of Salus right; below, SALVS; below chin, P; torque as border. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, wing; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F. RRSC D135.2f; Cr. 337/2f; B. (Junia) 17. AR. 3.8 g. 20 mm. RR. Rare. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 414 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Head of Salus right; below, SALVS (AL ligate); below chin, Φ; torque as border. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, ROMA; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F. RRSC D135.2c; Cr. 337/2c; B. (Junia) 18. AR. 3.54 g. 18 mm. R. Uneven toning. Chipped edge. About VF.
Lot # 413 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Mask of bearded Silenus right; below, ROMA; behind, Δ; torque as border. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, carnyx; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F. RRSC D135.1b; Cr. 337/1b; B. (Junia) 20. AR. 3.97 g. 19 mm. RRR. Very rare. Reverse slightly off-centre. Light patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 412 - D. Junius Silanus L.f. AR Denarius, 91 BC. Obv. Mask of bearded Silenus right; below, plough; torque as border. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, carnyx; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F. RRSC D135.1a; Cr. 337/1a; B. (Junia) 19. AR. 3.85 g. 19 mm. RR. Rare. Scratch on obverse. VF.
Lot # 411 - C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. AR Denarius, late 90s BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, star; below, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri watering horses at fountain of Juturna; in field, crescent; in exergue, A·ALBINVS·S·F (AL ligate). RRSC D133.5b; Cr. 335/10b; B. (Postumia) 5. AR. 3.81 g. 19.5 mm. RRR. Very rare type with R below neck truncation. Some flatness, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 410 - C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. AR Denarius, late 90s BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, star; below, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri watering horses at fountain of Juturna; in field, crescent; in exergue, A·ALBINVS·S·F (AL ligate). RRSC D133.5a; Cr. 335/10a; B. (Postumia) 5. AR. 3.74 g. 21.5 mm. R. Minor deposits. VF.
Lot # 409 - C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. AR Denarius, late 90s BC. Obv. Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder; below, ROMA. Rev. Three horsemen galloping left; before, two standards (?) and fallen warrior; in exergue, A·ALBINVS·S·F (sometimes AL ligate). RRSC D133.4; Cr. 335/9; B. (Postumia) 4. AR. 3.93 g. 20 mm. Metal flaws and striking weakness. About VF.
Lot # 408 - C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. AR Denarius, late 90s BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Mars right; above, hammer; below chin, barred X. Rev. Naked warrior standing left, placing right foot on cuirass; on left, trophy; on right, tablet divided into two compartments inscribed CM/AL-P (AL ligate). RRSC D133.3f; Cr. 335/3f; B. (Poblicia) 8. AR. 3.61 g. 19 mm. RR. Slightly rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 407 - C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. AR Denarius, late 90s BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Mars right; above, hammer; below chin, barred X. Rev. Naked warrior standing left, placing right foot on cuirass; on left, trophy; on right, prow and C·MAL upwards (AL ligate). RRSC D133.3b; Cr. 335/3b; B. (Poblicia) 6. AR. 3.81 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Light scratches and minor pitting. About VF.
Lot # 406 - C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. AR Denarius, late 90s BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Roma seated left on pile of shields being crowned by Victory who stands behind; on left, C·MALL (AL ligate); in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D133.2; Cr. 335/2; B. (Poblicia) 4. AR. 3.71 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Rare anepigraphic type. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 405 - C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. AR Denarius, late 90s BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, L·METEL; before, A·ALB·S·F; below, star. Rev. Roma seated left on pile of shields beeing crowned by Victory who stands behind; on left, C.MALL (AL ligate); in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D133.1b; Cr. 335/1b; B. (Caecilia) 46. AR. 3.79 g. 19 mm. Toned. Banker's mark on obverse. VF.
Lot # 404 - C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. AR Denarius, late 90s BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, L·METEL; before, A·ALB·S·F. Rev. Roma seated left on pile of shields beeing crowned by Victory who stands behind; on left, C.MALL (AL ligate); in exergue, ROMA. RRSC D133.1a; Cr. 335/1a; B. (Caecilia) 45. AR. 3.83 g. 21.5 mm. R. Light tone with yellow reddish hues. Good VF.
Lot # 403 - L. Pomponius Molo. AR Denarius, 97(?) BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; around L·POMPON·MOLO. Rev. Numa Pompilius standing right, holding lituus before lighted altar to which victimarius leads goat; in exergue, NVMA·POMPIL (MP ligate). RRSC D132; Cr. 334/1; B. (Pomponia) 6. AR. 3.77 g. 19 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 402 - C. Egnatuleius. AR Quinarius, 97 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, C·EGNATVLEI·C·F·Q (NAT and VL ligate). Rev. Victory left inscribing shield attached to trophy; beside trophy, carnyx; between Victory and trophy, Q; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC Dq131; Cr. 333/1; B. (Egnatuleia) 1. AR. 1.85 g. 17.5 mm. Two scratches on obverse. Old cabinet tone with some bluish hues. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 401 - T. Cloulius. AR Quinarius, 98 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; below, O. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; before trophy, captive; beside trophy, carnyx; between, T·CLOVLI (VL ligate); in exergue, Q. RRSC Dq130b; Cr. 332/1b; B. (Cloulia) 2. AR. 1.84 g. 16.5 mm. RR. Light tone. About VF/VF.
Lot # 400 - P. Vettius Sabinus. AR Quinarius, 99 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, A. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, P·SABIN; on right, A; in exergue, Q. RRSC Dq129; Cr. 331/1; B. (Vettia) 1. AR. 1.95 g. 13.5 mm. R. Toned.raffito and scratches. Uneven patina. Due to small spots of exposed metal, this could be a fourrée specimen. VF.
Lot # 399 - 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, control-mark]. Rev. Two males figures seated on subsellium side by side; on either side, corn-ear; in exergue, AD·FRV·EMV/ EX·S·C. RRSC D128a; Cr. 330/1a; B. (Calpurnia) 5. AR. 3.82 g. 18 mm. R. Slightly off-centre. Warm toning. VF.
Lot # 398 - Pub. Lentulus Marceli f. Lot of tow (2) Denarii one of which is a fourrée, 100 BC. Obv. Bust of Hercules right, seen from behind, club over far shoulder; on left, shield; on right, control-mark; below, ROMA or P·E·S·C. Rev. Roma standing facing, crowned by the Genius of Roman People; on left or between, control-mark; in exergue, LENT·MAR·F (NT and MAR ligate); around, laurel-wreath. RRSC D127b and c; Cr. 329/1b and c; B. (Cornelia) 25-26. AR and AR/AE.