Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

C. Cluvius Saxula, As, Rome, 169-158 BC. AE (g 35.08; mm 33.5; h 12). Laureate head of bearded Janus; Rv. Prow of galley r.; C•S(AX) above, ROMA below. Crawford 173/1; Sydenham 360; RBW 732. Very fine

C. Cluvius Saxula, Sextans, Rome, 169-158 BC. AE (g 5.46; mm 18; h 6). Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing petasus, with caduceus over shoulder; two pellets above; Rv. Prow r.; C•S(AX) above, two pellets to r. Crawford 173/5; Sydenham 360d; RBW 736. Very rare, green patina, near very fine

Wolf and twins series, Quadrans,Rome, 169-158 BC. AE (g 9.28; mm 21; h 4). Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; three pellets (mark of value) behind; Rv. Prow r.; above, she-wolf standing r., head l., suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; three pellets (mark of value) before. Crawford 183/4; Sydenham 297c; RBW 778. Green patina, good fine - near very fine

Butterfly and vine branch series, Quadrans, Rome, 169-158 BC. AE (g 6.08; mm 18.5; h 3). Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; three pellets behind; Rv. Prow of galley r.; above, butterfly on vine branch and before; three pellets to r.; ROMA below. Crawford 184/4; Sydenham 296c; RBW 784. Rare, very fine

Furius Purpurio, Denarius, Rome, 169-158 BC. AR (g 4,04; mm 18; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Diana or Luna Lucifera, wearing crescent on head, driving galloping biga r., holding reins and goad; murex shell above; PVR below, ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 187/1; Furia 13; Sydenham 424. Good very fine

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, ca. 157/6 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Victory driving biga r.; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 197/1a; RSC 6; Sydenham 376. Good very fine

Pinarius Natta, Denarius, Rome, 155 BC. AR (g 3,68; mm 19; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding whip and reins; NAT(TA) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 200/1; Pinaria 1; Sydenham 390. Good very fine

C. Thalna, Denarius, Rome, 154 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding whip and reins; C•(TAL) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 202/1a; Juventia 7; Sydenham 379. Very fine

Decimius Flavus, Denarius, Rome, 150 BC. AR (g 3,31; mm 18; h 9). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Diana Lucifera driving galloping biga r., holding reins and whip; FLAVS below, ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 207/1; Decimia 1; Sydenham 391. Toned, good very fine

L. Iteius, Denarius, Rome, 149 BC. AR (g 4,02; mm 20; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above, L•ITI below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 209/1; Itia 1; Sydenham 394. Good very fine

Mast and sail series, As, Rome, c. 155-149 BC. AE (g 20,85; mm 29,5; h 9). Laureate head of bearded Janus; Rv. Prow of galley r.; mast with sail above; ROMA below. Crawford 213/1; Sydenham -. Scarce, very fine

M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 20; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; SAR(AV) behind, denomination mark below chin, Rv. Dioscuri on horseback riding r.; M•ATILI below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 214/1b; Atilia 9; Sydenham 398b. Extremely fine

M. Atilius Saranus, As, Rome, 148 BC. AE (g 26,60; mm 32; h 12). Laureate head of bearded Janus; I above; Rv. Prow of galley r.; M ATILI above, ROMA below. Crawford 214/2a; Sydenham 399. Very fine

L. Cupiennius, Denarius, Rome, 147 BC. AR (g 3,99; mm 19; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; cornucopia behind, denomination mark before, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above; L•C(VP) below, ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 218/1; Cupienna 1; Sydenham 404. Lustrous, extremely fine

C. Antestius, Denarius, Rome, 146 BC. AR (g 3,72; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark below chin; C•(ANTE)STI behind, Rv. Dioscuri on horseback riding r.; below, puppy r., with l. foreleg raised; [ROMA] in exergue. Crawford 219/1d; Antestia 1a; Sydenham 411. Some roughness, very fine - good very fine

Aurelius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 144 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., holding reins and sceptre and preparing to hurl thunderbolt; (AV) R(VF) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 221/1; Aurelia 19; Sydenham 413. Extremely fine

L. Julius, Denarius, Rome, 141 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 8). Helmeted head of Roma r.; XVI to l., Rv. Dioscuri on horseback riding r.; L•I(VL)I below, ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 224/1; Julia 1; Sydenham 443. Good very fine

M. Aufidius Rusticus, Denarius, Rome, 140 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 18; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; IVX to l., RVS beneath chin, Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., holding whip, sceptre and reins; M•(AVF) below horses; ROMA in partial frame in exergue. Crawford 227/1c; Aufidia 1; Sydenham 446. Near very fine

C. Valerius C.f. Flaccus, Denarius, Rome, 140 BC. AR (g 3,97; mm 19; h 7). Helmeted head of Roma r.; XVI behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and whip; FLAC above, C•(VAL)•C•F below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 228/1; Valeria 8; Sydenham 441. Good very fine

C. Renius, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 17; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Juno Caprotina driving biga of goats r., holding whip, reins, and sceptre; C•REN[I] below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 231/1; Renia 1; Sydenham 432. Near extremely fine

Cn. Gellius, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC. AR (g 3,71; mm 119; h 1). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind; all within laurel wreath, Rv. Mars driving galloping quadriga r., grasping Nerio beside him and holding shield; CN•GEL below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 232/1; Gellia 1; Sydenham 434. Extremely fine

Ti. Veturius, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 5). Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; TI•(VET) and denomination mark behind, Rv. Oath-taking scene: youth kneeling l., head r., between two soldiers, each of whom holds a spear and sword that touches a pig held by the youth; ROMA above. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 527. Near extremely fine

Ti. Veturius, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 1). Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; TI•(VET) and denomination mark behind, Rv. Oath-taking scene: youth kneeling l., head r., between two soldiers, each of whom holds a spear and sword that touches a pig held by the youth; ROMA above. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 527. Good very fine - extremely fine

Ti. Veturius, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 6). Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; TI•(VET) and denomination mark behind, Rv. Oath-taking scene: youth kneeling l., head r., between two soldiers, each of whom holds a spear and sword that touches a pig held by the youth; ROMA above. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 527. Toned, good very fine