Roman Republican Coins

Lot # 185 - Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius. Denarius, Rome, 86 BC. AR 20.10 mm, 3.98 g. Laureate head of Apollo r.; thunderbolt below. Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r. RRC 350A/2. Toned, Good VF.
Lot # 184 - L. Rubrius Dossenus. Denarius, Rome, 87 BC. AR, 17.63 mm, 3.67 g. Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rv. Triumphal slow quadriga r., with side-panel decorated with thunderbolt and surmounted by Victory. RRC 348/1. Nice old cabinet tone. Slightly off center, EF.
Lot # 183 - C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. Denarius, Rome, 90 BC. AR, 17.13 mm, 3.90 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rv. Minerva driving fast quadriga prancing r., holding reins, spear and trophy. RRC 342/5b. Dark tone, banker’s mark on obverse, about VF.
Lot # 182 - P. Servilius M.f. Rullus. Denarius, Rome, 100 BC. AR, 19.82 mm, 3.95 g. Helmeted bust of Minerva l., wearing aegis. Rv. Victory driving fast biga prancing r., holding reins and palm branch. RRC 328/1. Toned, VF.
Lot # 181 - L. Thorius Balbus. Denarius, Rome, 105 BC. AR, 17.96 mm, 3.72 g. Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat-skin headdress. Rv. Bull charging r. RRC 316/1. Toned. Some deposits, VF. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 180 - M. Tullius. Denarius, Rome, 120 BC. AR, 20.27 mm, 3.88 g. Helmeted head of Roma r. Rv. Victory driving fast quadriga prancing r., holding reins and palm branch. RRC 280/1. Toned with iridescence on reverse, Good VF.
Lot # 179 - C. Aburius Geminus. Denarius, Rome, 134 BC. AR, 19.14 mm, 3.91 g. Helmeted head of Roma r. Rv. Mars driving fast quadriga r., holding reins and shield, trophy and spear. RRC 244/1. Attractive uniform old cabinet tone. Minor slot on obverse and die weakness on reverse, Good VF.
Lot # 178 - L. Antestius Gragulus. Denarius, Rome, 136 BC. AR 21.03 mm, 3.83 g. Helmeted head of Roma r. Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga r. RRC 238/1. About EF.
Lot # 177 - M. Atilius Saranus. Denarius, Rome, 148 BC. AR, 18.54 mm, 3.96 g. Helmeted head of Roma r. Rv. Dioscuri galloping r. RRC 214/1b. Good VF.
Lot # 176 - C. Maianius. Denarius, Rome, 153 BC. AR, 19.01 mm, 3.60 g. Helmeted head of Roma r. Rv. Victory driving fast biga prancing r., holding reins and whip. RRC 203/1a. Old cabinet tone, Good VF.
Lot # 175 - Anonymous (gryphon and hare’s head Series). Denarius, Rome, circa 169-158 BC. AR, 16.69 mm, 3.75 g. Helmeted head of Roma r. Rv. The Dioscuri on horseback riding r., each wearing cap with star above, gryphon leaping r. below to outer r. RRC 182/1. Light tone, Good VF. Rare.
Lot # 174 - Anonymous (butting bull). Denarius, Rome, circa 206-195 BC. AR, 18.38 mm, 3.68 g. Helmeted head of Roma r. Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, bull butting right. RRC 116/1b. VF. Rare.
Lot # 173 - Anonymous (Series IX). Denarius, Rome, 211-208 BC. AR, 16.04 mm, 3.46 g. Helmeted head of Roma r. Rv. Dioscuri riding r. RRC 44/5. Nice old cabinet tone, Good VF.
Lot # 172 - Anonymous. Semuncia - Semilibral standard, Rome, circa 217-215 BC. AE, 19.00 mm, 7.00 g. Head of Mercury r., wearing winged petasos. Rv. Prow of galley r., with club on boat house; RRC 38/7. Green patina. Minor roughness, otherwise, About VF.
Lot # 332 - MARK ANTONY. Denarius (32-31 BC). Patrae(?). Legionary issue. Obv: ANT AVG / III VIR R P C. Galley right.Rev: LEG - XX. Aquila right between two signa.Crawford 544/36; CRI 380; RBW 1848. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.63 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Countermarked Under Vespasian
Lot # 331 - MARK ANTONY. Denarius (32-31 BC). Patrae(?). Legionary issue. Obv: ANT AVG III VIR R P C. Galley right.Rev: LEG VIIII(?). Aquila left between two signa; c/m: IMP VES within rectangular incuse.Cf. Crawford 544/22.The countermark was applied at Ephesus, indicating these coins were still circulating hundred years later, during the reign of Vespasian Condition: Fair.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 330 - MARK ANTONY. Denarius (32-31 BC). Patrae(?). Legionary issue. Obv: ANT AVG / III VIR R P C. Galley right.Rev: LEG - VI. Aquila right between two signa.Crawford 544/19; CRI 356; RBW 1841. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 329 - MARK ANTONY. Denarius (32-31 BC). Patrae(?). Legionary issue. Obv: ANT AVG / III VIR R P C. Galley right.Rev: LEG - V. Aquila right between two signa.Crawford 544/18; CRI 354; RBW 1840. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 328 - MARK ANTONY. Denarius (32-31 BC). Patrae(?). Legionary issue. Obv: ANT AVG / III VIR R P C. Galley right.Rev: LEG - III(?). Aquila right between two signa.Crawford 544/15; CRI 350. Condition: Fair.Weight: 2.72 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Cohorts Speculatorum
Lot # 327 - MARK ANTONY. Denarius (32-31 BC). Patrae(?). Legionary issue. Obv: ANT AVG / III VIR R P C. Galley right.Rev: CHORTIS SPECVLATORVM. Three signa, each decorated with two wreaths and a prow.Crawford 544/12; CRI 386.Rare Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Good Portrait of Caesar
Lot # 326 - JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (44 BC). Rome. P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Obv: DICT PERPETVO CAESAR. Laureate and veiled head right.Rev: P SEPVLLIVS MACER. Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and sceptre; shield to right.Crawford 480/13; CRI 107d; RBW 1685. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 325 - JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (46-45 BC). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Obv: Diademed head of Venus right; Cupid to left.Rev: CAESAR. Trophy of Gallic arms; bound captive to left and right.Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; RBW 1639. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 324 - JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (48-47 BC). Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Obv: Diademed head of Venus right.Rev: CAESAR. Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and carrying Anchises on his shoulder.Crawford 458/1; CRI 55; RBW 1600. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 323 - MN. AQUILIUS MN.F. MN.N. Serrate Denarius (65 BC). Rome. Obv: VIRTVS III VIR. Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus right.Rev: MN F MN N / MN AQVIL / SICIL. Mn. Aquillius standing left, head right, raising Sicilia kneeling left.Crawford 401/1; RBW 1443. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 322 - C. POSTUMIUS. Denarius (73 BC). Rome. Obv: Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder.Rev: C POSTVMI / TA. Hound springing right; below, spear right.Crawford 394/1a; RBW 1434. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 321 - L. PAPIUS. Serrate Denarius (79 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat’s skin. Control: amphora behind.Rev: L PAPI. Griffin leaping right. Control: amphora below.Crawford 384/1 (controls 1). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 320 - GARGILIUS, OGULNIUS and VERGILIUS. Denarius (86 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; thunderbolt below.Rev: Jupiter driving quadriga right and hurling thunderbolt.Crawford 350A/2; RBW 1333. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.80 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 319 - Q. TITIUS. Denarius (90 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Liber or young Bacchus right, wearing ivy wreath.Rev: Pegasus springing right upon tablet inscribed Q TITI.Crawford 341/2; RBW 1275. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 318 - C. FABIUS C. F. HADRIANUS. Denarius (102 BC). Rome. Obv: Veiled and turreted head of Cybele right; to left, Y and two pellets.Rev: C FABI C F. Victory driving biga right, holding goad; to right, stork standing right.Crawford 322/1a; RBW -. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.87 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 317 - ANONYMOUS. Aes Grave Quadrans (Circa 289-245 BC). Rome. Obv: Open hand; three pellets (mark of value) to left.Rev: Two barley grains; three pellets (mark of value) between.Crawford 14/4; ICC 29; HN Italy 271; HGC 1, 283. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 72.04 g. Diameter: 46 mm.
Lot # 384 - L. Sempronius Atratinus. AE Tetrachalkon. Lakedaimon (Sparta) mint, c. 39 BC. Obv. [ΑΤΡΑΤΙΝΟϹ]. Bare head of Atratinus right. Rev. Eagle standing right. Cf. RPC I 1101a; Cf. SNG Cop. 607; Cf. BMC 69. AE. 3.87 g. 20 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and seldom offered. Good F.
Lot # 383 - Octavianus with M. Vispanius Agrippa. AR Denarius, mint moving with Octavianus, 38 BC. Obv. Head of Octavianus right, bearded; around, IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·IVLI·F. Rev. M·AGRIPPA·COS / DESIG. Border of dots. Cr. 534/3; B. (Julia) 131, (Vipsania) 3; RRSC D311.2. AR. 3.85 g. 19 mm. R. Rare. Banker's mark on obv. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 382 - Octavianus. AR Denarius, mint moving with Octavian, 41 BC. Obv. Head of Octavian right; around, C·CAESAR·III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Equestrian statue left; below, POPVL·IVSSV. Cr. 518/2; B. 97 (Julia); RRSC D297.2. AR. 3.66 g. 18 mm. R. Rare and good example, sound metal. VF.
Lot # 381 - Marcus Antonius and Octavian, with M. Barbatius. AR Denarius, 41 BC. Obv. M. ANT. IMP. AVG. III. VIR. R.P.C. BARBAT. Q. P. Head of Marcus Antonius right. Rev. CAESAR IMP. PONT. III. VIR. R.P.C. Head of Octavian right. Cr. 517/2; RRSC D296.1. AR. 3.73 g. 20 mm. Well centred on a broad flan. Nice expressive portraits. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 380 - Sextus Pompeius. AR Denarius, uncertain Sicilian mint, 42-40 BC. Obv. Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right; behind, jug; before, lituus; around, MAG·PIVS·IMP·ITER. Rev. Neptune standing left, wearing diadem, holding aplustre and cloak over left arm; placing right foot on prow; on either side, the Catanean brothers bearing their parents on their shoulders; above, PRAEF (AE ligate); in exergue, CLAS·ET·ORAE / MARIT·EX·S·C (AE and MAR ligate). Cr. 511/3a; B. (Pompeia) 27; RRSC D290.2a. AR. 3.54 g. 19.5 mm. Good example, with attractive dark tone. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 379 - Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus and L. Sestius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Brutus, 43-42 BC. Obv. Veiled and draped bust of Liberty right; on the left, Q; on the right, L·SESTI·PRO. Rev. Tripod; on the left, axe; on the right, simpulum; around, Q·CAEPIO·BRVTVS·PRO·COS. Cr. 502/2; B. 37 (Julia), 2 (Sestia); RRSC D281.1. AR. 3.78 g. 20 mm. R. Rare and good example, well centred and nicely toned. Gash on obverse. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 378 - Octavianus. AR Denarius, mint moving with Octavianus, 42 BC. Obv. Helmeted bust of Mars right, draped and with spear over shoulder; behind, CAESAR; before, III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Aquila surmounted by trophy and flanked by two standards; on either side, S·C. Cr. 497/3; RRSC D278.2. AR. 3.64 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and well centred. Banker's mark on obverse. Scratches on reverse. VF.
Lot # 377 - Marcus Antonius. AR Brockage Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 42 BC. Obv. Head of Marcus Antonius right, bearded; behind, M·ANTONI; before, [IMP] (sometimes ligate). Rev. Incuse of obverse. Cr. 496/1; B. (Antonia) 34; RRSC D277.1. AR. 3.71 g. 17 mm. R. Interesting brockage denarius, rare as such. Banker's marks on obverse. VF.
Lot # 376 - L. Mussidius Longus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. Obv. Head of Concordia right, wearing veil; behind, CONCORDIA. Rev. Shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN; above, L·MVSSIDIVS·LONGVS. Cr. 494/42; B. (Mussidia) 6; RRSC D275.22. AR. 3.52 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and good example. Well centred and nicely toned. VF.
Lot # 375 - L. Mussidius Longus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. Obv. Head of Concordia right, wearing veil; behind, CONCORDIA. Rev. Two hands clasped round caduceus; below, L·MVSSIDIVS·LONGVS. Cr. 494/41; B. (Mussidia) 5; RRSC D275.21. AR. 3.9 g. 19 mm. R. Rare issue. Well centred and nicely toned. Banker's mark on reverse, peripheral areas of weak strike. VF/About VF.
Lot # 374 - Fulvia, first wife of M. Antony (died 40 BC). AR Quinarius, Lugdunum mint, 43 BC. Obv. III VIR R PC. Bust of Victory right, with the likeness of Fulvia. Rev. Lion right between A and XLI; above, ANT[ONI]; in exergue, IMP. Cr. 489/6; B. (Antonia) 32. ; RRSC Dq273.4. AR. 1.8 g. 13.5 mm. R. Rare issue, well centred. Cleaning marks and scratches. VF. With Kunst und Munzen label.
Lot # 373 - Petillius Capitolinus. AR Denarius, 43 BC. Obv. Eagle on thunderbolt right, with open wings; above, PETILLIVS; below, CAPITOLINVS. Rev. Hexastyle temple (Capitoline Temple) with decorated roof; between central four columns, hanging decoration. S-F. Cr. 487/2b; B. (Petilia) 2; RRSC D271.2b. AR. 3.66 g. 20.5 mm. R. Detailed dies, pleasant tone with iridescent hues. Areas of weak strike and slightly off-centre. About EF.
The Rostra in the Forum
Lot # 372 - Lollius Palicanus. AR Denarius, 45 BC. Obv. Head of Liberty right; behind, LIBERTATIS. Rev. View of the Rostra in the Forum surmounted by a sella; above, PALIKANVS. Cr. 473/1; B. 2; RRSC D262.1. AR. 3.55 g. 19 mm. R. Complete example. Oxide residues in fields. VF. The Rostra is the name of the great speaker's platform in the Forum, from which speakers addressed crowds, and from this platform many of the great and famous speeches in Roman history were delivered. Initially, it was constructed as a flat-topped platform (suggestus) forming part of the large, round Comitium (an area in front of the Curia where speakers would address the whoever was assembled). Typically, a speaker's platform is called a tribunal, but after Duilius won Rome's first major naval victory against Antium in 338 BC, six bronze prows of enemy ships were attached to the front of the speaker's platform as trophies; the Latin for prows is rostra, and the name became used for the entire structure. In 260 BC, C. Duilius Nepos defeated the Carthagians at Mylae, and replaced or supplemented the original prows with new ones from ships captured in that battle. Eventually, decorative prows that were not from actual ships were specially constructed for the platform itself.
Lot # 371 - L. Papius Celsus. AR Denarius, 45 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Triumphus right, with trophy over shoulder; below, TRIVMPVS. Rev. Wolf right, placing stick on fire; on right, eagle fanning flames; above, CELSVS·III·VIR; in exergue, L·PAPIVS. Cr. 472/2; B. (Papia) 3; RRSC D261.2. AR. 4.08 g. 17.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example. Unusually well centred and full reverse. About EF/EF.
Lot # 370 - L. Papius Celsus. AR Denarius, 45 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Triumphus right, with trophy over shoulder; below, TRIVMP[VS]. Rev. Wolf right, placing stick on fire; on right, eagle fanning flames; above, CELSVS·III·V[IR]; in exergue, L·PAPIVS. Cr. 472/2; B. (Papia) 3; RRSC D261.2. AR. 3.76 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 369 - C. Considius Paetus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. Obv. Helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis. Rev. Victory in quadriga right, holding palm branch, reins and wreath; in exergue, C·CONSIDI. Cr. 465/5; B. (Considia) 5; RRSC D256.5. AR. 3.61 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Graffiti on obverse; weak strike. About EF.
Lot # 368 - C. Considius Paetus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. Obv. Head of Venus right, laureate and wearing diadem; behind, PAETI. Rev. Victory in quadriga left, holding wreath, palm branch and reins; in exergue, C·CONSIDI. Cr. 465/3; B. (Considia) 6; RRSC D256.3. AR. 4.01 g. 21 mm. R. Full weight and rare example, sound metal. Areas of weak strike, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 367 - C. Considius Paetus. AR Denarius, 46 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, A. Border of dots. Rev. Curule chair, garlanded, on which lies wreath; above, C·CONSIDI; in exergue, PAETI. Cr. 465/2a; B. (Considia) 2; RRSC D256.2a. AR. 3.68 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and good example, well centred. Scratches on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 366 - T. Carisius. AR Denarius, 46 BC. Obv. Bust of Victory right. Rev. Victory in biga right, holding reins and wreath; in exergue, T·CARISI. Cr. 464/4; B. (Carisia) 2; RRSC D255.4. AR. 4 g. 20 mm. R. Large flan and full weight example. Usual weak strike. VF.
Lot # 365 - T. Carisius. AR Denarius, 46 BC. Obv. Head of Sibyl right. Rev. Sphinx right; above and before, T·CARISIVS; in exergue, III·VIR. Cr. 464/1; B. (Carisia) 10; RRSC D255.1. AR. 4.14 g. 20 mm. Full weight, sound metal. Lightly toned, with bright fields. Areas of weak strike, otherwise. EF.