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

C. Malleolus C.f., Denarius, Rome, 118 BC. AR (g 3,27; mm 19; h 9). Helmeted head of Mars r.; mallet above, denomination mark below chin, Rv. Heroic figure standing l., r. foot on cuirass, holding spear and leaning on tabella divided into two compartments, in right-hand compartment is a Π, retrograde and sideways; trophy in l. field; C•M(AL) below. Crawford 335/3g; Poblicia 7; Sydenham 615c. Very fine

A. Albinus Sp.f., Denarius, Rome, 96 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 1). Bust of Diana r.; bow and quiver over shoulder; ROMA below, Rv. Three horsemen galloping l.; fallen warrior before; A•ALBINVS•S•F in exergue. Crawford 335/9; Postumia 4a; Sydenham 613a. Scarce, about very fine

A. Albinus Sp.f., Denarius, Rome, 96 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 18; h 6). Laureate head of Apollo r.; star of six rays behind, denomination mark below chin, Rv. The Dioscuri standing l. beside their horses, which are standing l., drinking at the fountain of Juturna; crescent to l.; A•(AL)BINVS•S•F in exergue. Crawford 335/10a; Postumia 5; Sydenham 612. Good very fine

C. Allius Bala, Denarius, Rome, 92 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 17; h 12). Diademed female head (Diana?) r.; BALA behind, R below chin, Rv. Diana driving galloping biga of stags r., holding spear, reins and torch; grasshopper below; all within laurel wreath; C•ALLI in exergue. Crawford 336/1b; Aelia 4; Sydenham 595. Toned, good very fine

D. Silanus L.f., Denarius, Rome, 91 BC. AR (g 3,17; mm 18; h 9). Mask of Silenus r.; plow below; all within an ornamented torque, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding whip, palm branch, and reins; carnyx (Gallic trumpet) below; D•SILANVS•[L•F] in exergue. Crawford 337/1a; Junia 19; Sydenham 644a. Toned, good very fine - near extremely fine

D. Silanus L.f., Denarius, Rome, 91 BC. AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 4). Helmeted head of Roma r.; T behind, Rv. Victory driving biga r.; XXV above, [D]•SILANVS[…] in exergue. Crawford 337/3; Junia 15; Sydenham 646. About extremely fine

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 7). Laureate head of Apollo r.; bow behind, Rv. Naked horseman galloping r., carrying long palm; L•PISO•FRVGI / XII below. Crawford 340/1; Calpurnia 11; Sydenham 663. Minor roughness, about extremely fine

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 11). Laureate head of Apollo r.; control behind, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch and reins; control above, L•PISO•FRVGI / ROMA monogram below. Crawford 340/1; Calpurnia 12; Sydenham 661. Near extremely fine

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 19; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r.; control behind, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch and reins; control above, L•PISO•FRVGI / ROMA monogram below. Crawford 340/1; Calpurnia 12; Sydenham 661. Iridescent patina, good very fine

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Quinarius, Rome, 90 BC. AR (g 2,06; mm 14; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r.; M behind, Rv. Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm; L•PI-PISO flanking, FRVGI in exergue. Crawford 340/2e; Calpurnia 13b; Sydenham 672b. Very fine

Q. Titius, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC. AR (g 3,65; mm 18; h 3). Bearded head of Mutinus Titinus r., wearing winged diadem, Rv. Pegasus springing r. from inscribed tablet; Q•TITI. Crawford 341/1; Titia 1; Sydenham 691. Very fine

Q. Titius, Quinarius, Rome, 90 BC. AR (g 2,14; mm 15; h 6). Draped and winged bust of Victory r., Rv. Pegasus springing r.; Q•TITI below. Crawford 341/3; Titia 3; Sydenham 693. Good very fine

M. Porcius Cato, Denarius, Rome, 89 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 18; h 12). Draped female bust r.; behind, ROMA; below, M CATO, Rv. Victory seated r., holding patera and palm branch; in ex. VICTRIX. Crawford 343/1b; Porcia 5; Sydenham 596. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

M. Cato, Quinarius, Rome, 89 BC. AR (g 2,17; mm 14; h 6). Head of Liber r., wearing ivy wreath; M•C(AT)O, [control mark] below(?), Rv. Victory seated r. on throne, holding palm branch and patera; VICTRIX in exergue. Crawford 343/2a-b; Porcia 7c-d; cf. Sydenham 597b. Good very fine

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, Denarius, Rome, 89 BC. AR (g 3,60; mm 18; h 8). Bareheaded and bearded head of King Tatius r.; SABIN behind, ligate TA (for Tatius) to r., Rv. Two soldiers, facing each other, each carrying off a Sabine woman in his arms; [L]•TITVRI. Crawford 344/1a; Tituria 1; Sydenham 698. Good very fine

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, Denarius, Rome, 89 BC. AR (g 3,52; mm 17; h 6). Bareheaded, bearded head of King Tatius r.; palm frond below chin; SABIN behind, Rv. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she tries to thrust off two soldiers who are about to cast their shields at her; [star in crescent above]; L•TITVRI. Crawford 344/2b; Tituria 4; Sydenham 699. Good very fine

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, As, Rome, 89 BC. AE (g 10.74; mm 26.5; h 12). Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above; Rv. Prow of galley r.; L•TITVRI•LF above, Victory holding wreath to r. Crawford 344/4a; Sydenham 701a; RBW 1304. Green patina, near very fine

Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, Denarius, Rome, 88 BC. AR (g 4,11; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted bust of Mars r., seen from behind, Rv. Victory driving biga r., holding wreath and reins; CN•LENTVL in exergue. Crawford 345/1; Cornelia 50; Sydenham 702. Very fine - good very fine

L. Rubrius Dossenus, Denarius, Rome, 87 BC. AR (g 3,77; mm 19; h 1). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; sceptre behind; [DO]SSEN below, Rv. Triumphal chariot r.; above, victory flying r., holding wreath; L•RVBRI in exergue. Crawford 348/1; Rubria 1; Sydenham 705. Good very fine

L. Rubrius Dossenus, Denarius, Rome, 87 BC. AR (g 4,08; mm 17; h 3). Helmeted bust of Minerva r., wearing aegis; DOS behind, Rv. Triumphal quadriga r., surmounted by Victory in biga r.; L•RV[BRI] in exergue. Crawford 348/3; Rubria 3; Sydenham 707. Good very fine

Gargilius (or Gargonius), Vergilius, and Ogulnius, Denarius, Rome, 86 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 1). Laureate head of Apollo Vejovis or Jupiter r.; thunderbolt below, Rv. Jupiter, holding thunderbolt, driving quadriga r.; control mark above, GAR below; OG(VL)•(VE)R in exergue. Crawford 350A/1a; Gargilia 1; Sydenham 721. Very fine

Gargilius, Ogulnius, and Vergilius, Denarius, Rome, 86 BC. AR (g 3,60; mm 18; h 6). Laureate head of Apollo Vejovis or Jupiter r.; thunderbolt below, Rv. Jupiter, holding thunderbolt, driving quadriga r.; control mark above, OG(VL) below, GAR•(VE)R in exergue. Crawford 350A/1c; Ogulnia 1; Sydenham 721b. Scarce, porous, near very fine

Vergilius, Gargilius, and Ogulnius, Denarius, Rome, 86 BC. AR (g 3,82; mm 19; h 12). Head of Apollo r., wearing oak wreath; thunderbolt below, Rv. Jupiter, wielding thunderbolt, driving quadriga r.; (VE)R below, GAR•OG(VL) in exergue. Crawford 350A/1e; Vergilia 1; Sydenham 721d. Very fine - good very fine

Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, Denarius, Rome, ca. 86 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 20; h 6). Head of Apollo Vejovis r., wearing oak wreath; thunderbolt below, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga r., holding reins and preparing to hurl thunderbolt. Crawford 350A/2; RSC (Anonymous) 226; Sydenham 723. Good very fine