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

Anonymous, Sestertius, Rome, 211-208 BC. AR (g 1,05; mm 12; h 9). Helmeted head of Roma r.; IIS behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above; below, ROMA in linear frame. Crawford 44/7; RSC 4; Sydenham 142. Very fine

Anonymous, Sestertius, Rome, 211-208 BC. AR (g 0,97; mm 12,5; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; IIS behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above; below, ROMA in linear frame. Crawford 44/7; RSC 4; Sydenham 142. Good fine

Anonymous, Sestertius, Rome, 211-208 BC. AR (g 0,83; mm 12; h 8). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; ROMA below. Crawford 44/7; RSC 4; Sydenham 142. Good very fine

Anchor series, Denarius, Rome, 209-208 BC. AR (g 4,22; mm 18; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above, anchor below; ROMA below. Crawford 50/2; RSC 20a; Sydenham 144. Good very fine

Anonymous, Victoriatus, Rome, after 211 BC. AR (g 3,22; mm 16; h 2). Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 53/1; RSC 9; Sydenham 83. Toned, good very fine

Anonymous, Victoriatus, Rome, after 211 BC. AR (g 3,29; mm 17; h 6). Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 53/1; RSC 9; Sydenham 83. Very fine

Anonymous, Victoriatus, Rome, after 211 BC. AR (g 3,04; mm 18; h 6). Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 53/1; RSC 9; Sydenham 83. Very fine

Anonymous, Victoriatus, contemporary imitation, after 211 BC. AR (g 3,39; mm 17; h 12 ). Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; blundered ROMA in exergue. Cf. Crawford 53/1. Very fine

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, after 211 BC. AR (g 3,64; mm 19; h 1). Head of Roma r., wearing winged helmet decorated with head of griffin; denomination mark behind, Rv. Dioscuri on horseback riding r.; ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 53/2; RSC 2; Sydenham 229. Near extremely fine

Anonymous, Uncia, Rome, after 211 BC. AE (g 4.57, mm 17, h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; pellet behind; Rv. Prow of galley r.; ROMA above, pellet below. Crawford 56/7; Sydenham 143e. Very fine

Crescent series, Victoriatus, Rome, 207 BC. AR (g 2,84; mm 17; h 11). Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; crescent between, ROMA below. Crawford 57/1; RSC 24d; Sydenham 220. Good very fine

Crescent series, Denarius, Rome, 207 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; crescent above; ROMA below. Crawford 57/2; RSC 20i; Sydenham 219. Near extremely fine

Cornucopia series, Denarius, Rome, 207 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 18; h 12). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; cornucopia below; ROMA below. Crawford 58/2; RSC 20h; Sydenham 216. Good very fine

Apex and hammer series, As, Central Italy, 211-208 BC. AE (g 46.32; mm 37; h 3). Laureate head of bearded Janus; Rv. Prow of galley r.; hammer and apex above; ROMA below. Crawford 59/2; Sydenham 150. About very fine

C series, Sardinia, Sextans, ca. 211 BC. AE (g 4,28; mm 19; h 12). Head of Mercury r. wearing winged petasus; Rv. Prow of galley r.; C before. Crawford 63/6; RBW 264. Green patina, extremely fine

Second corn-ear series, Denarius, Sicily, 211-208 BC. AR (g 4,36; mm 20; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 68/1b; RSC -; Sydenham 191. Good very fine

Second corn-ear series, Denarius, Sicily, 211-208 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 68/1b; RSC -; Sydenham 191. Flan-crack, good very fine

Anonymous, Victoriatus, Sicily, 211-208 BC. AR (g 3,33; mm 18; h 4). Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 70/1; RSC -; cf. Sydenham 83. Very fine / good very fine

Grain-ear series, Denarius, Sicily, 209-208 BC. AR (g 3,71; mm 18; h 7). Helmeted head of Roma r., Rv. The Dioscuri on horseback riding r.; grain ear and crooked staff below horses; ROMA. Crawford 77/1; RSC 20m*; Sydenham 225. Extremely Rare, about very fine

Wheel series, Denarius, Sicily (?), 209-208 BC. AR (g 3,62; mm 21; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above, wheel below; ROMA below. Crawford 79/1; RSC 20kk; Sydenham 519. Toned, good very fine

Wheel series, Denarius, Sicily (?), 209-208 BC. AR (g 4,39; mm 18; h 9). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above, wheel below; ROMA below. Crawford 79/1; RSC 20kk; Sydenham 519. Toned, good very fine

First dolphin series, Denarius, Sicily, 209-208 BC. AR (g 4,09; mm 20; h 8). Helmeted head of Roma r.; X behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; below horses, dolphin r.; ROMA in exergue Crawford 80/1a; RSC 20k; Sydenham 214. Good very fine

Dolphin series, Denarius, Sicily, 209-208 BC. AR (g 3,36; mm 19; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above, dolphin r. below; ROMA below. Crawford 80/1a; RSC 20k; Sydenham 214. Toned, very fine

Club seris, Denarius, Rome, 208 BC. AR (g 4,36; mm 18; h 10). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above, club below; ROMA below. Crawford 89/2; RSC 20g; Sydenham 211. Very fine - good very fine

VB series, Victoriatus, Uncertain mint, 211-208 BC. AR (g 3,34; mm 18; h 6). Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; VB monogram between, ROMA below. Crawford 95/1a; RSC 36m; Sydenham 113. Toned, good very fine

L series, Victoriatus, Luceria, 211-208 BC. AR (g 2,99; mm 17; h 11). Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; L between, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 97/1a; RSC 36e*; Sydenham 12. Near extremely fine

LT series, Victoriatus, Luceria, 211-210 BC. AR (g 2,94; mm 16; h 7). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; L below, Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; T between, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 98A/1a; RSC 36f; Sydenham 132. Good very fine

LT series, Victoriatus, Luceria, 211-210 BC. AR (g 3,44; mm 17; h 6). Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; LT monogram between, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 98A/1b; RSC 36g; Sydenham 137. Toned, good very fine

LT series, Victoriatus, Luceria, 211-210 BC. AR (g 3,12; mm 16; h 9). Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; LT monogram between, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 98A/1b; RSC 36g; Sydenham 137. Toned, good very fine

LT series, Sextans, Luceria, 211-210 BC. AE (g 10.57, mm 25, h 9). Head of Minerva r., wearing Corinthian helmet; L below chin, two pellets
below neck truncation; Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; T below; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 98A/6; Sydenham 134. Rare, near very fine

Q series, Quinarius, Apulia(?), 211-210 BC. AR (g 2,13; mm 16; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; V behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback riding r.; Q below; ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 102/2a; RSC 33i; Sydenham 181a. Some oxydation, good very fine

MT series, Quinarius, Apulia, 211-210 BC. AR (g 2,25; mm 17; h 1). Helmeted head of Roma r.; V behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback riding r.; MT monogram to lower r.; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 103/2c; RSC 33k; Sydenham 184. Toned, good very fine

Staff and club series, Semis, Etruria(?), 208 BC. AE (g 14,67; mm 27; h 1). Laureate head of Saturn r.; S behind, Rv. Prow of galley r.; above, horizontal staff and reversed S; ROMA below. Cf. Crawford 106/5; cf. Sydenham 210a. Rare variant, very fine

Staff series, Victoriatus, Rome, 206-195 BC. AR (g 2,93; mm 16; h 10). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; staff before, Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 112/1; RSC 24p; Sydenham 242. Very fine

Staff series, Denarius, Rome, 206-195 BC. AR (g 3,44; mm 19; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, staff before, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above; ROMA below. Crawford 112/2a; RSC 20cc; Sydenham 240. Very fine - good very fine

Rostrum tridens series, Denarius, Rome, 206-195 BC. AR (g 4,11; mm 19; h 1). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above, rostrum below; ROMA below. Crawford 114/1; RSC 20x; Sydenham 244. Good very fine

Thunderbolt series, Victoriatus, Rome, 206-195 BC. AR (g 2,74; mm 17; h 8). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy with wreath; winged thunderbolt between; ROMA below. Crawford 119/1; Sydenham 247; RSC 24q. Very fine

Meta series, Rome, Triens, ca. 206-195. AE (g 11.09; mm 24.5; h 6). Helmeted head of Minerva r.; Rv. Prow r.; meta above, four pellets to r. Crawford 124/5; Sydenham 260b; RBW 572. Very rare, near very fine

Female head series, Denarius, Uncertain mint, 206-200 BC. AR (g 3,17; mm 18; h 9). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri on horseback riding r.; below, female head r.; ROMA in exergue Crawford 127/1; Horatia 1; Sydenham 277. Rare, very fine - good very fine

Pentagram series, Denarius, Uncertain mint, 206-200 BC. AR (g 3,12; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; pentagram below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 129/1; RSC 20w; Sydenham 205. Toned, very fine

Staff and feather series, Denarius, Uncertain mint, c. 206-200 BC. AR (g 3,24; mm 19; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, staff before, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above, feather below; ROMA below. Crawford 130/1; RSC 20ee; Sydenham 206. Good very fine

Crescent series, Quadrans, Rome, ca. 194-190 BC. AE (g 13,06; mm 25; h 9). Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; behind, three pellets, Rv. Prow r.; crescent and ROMA above, three pellets below. Crawford 137/5; Sydenham 267c. Extremely rare, very fine

Bird and TOD series, Denarius, Rome, 189-180 BC. AR (g 3,17; mm 19; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Luna, holding sceptre, driving biga r.; crescent above; below, bird standing on T of TOD. Crawford 141/1; RSC 35; Sydenham 345. Good very fine

L. Autronius, Denarius, Rome, 189-180 BC. AR (g 3,80; mm 19; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r., denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right; two stars above, AVTR monogram below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 146/1; Autronia 1; Sydenham 341a. Good very fine

L. Autronius, Denarius, Rome, 189-180 BC. AR (g 3,62; mm 19; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r., denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right; two stars above, AVTR monogram below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 146/1; Autronia 1; Sydenham 341a. Very fine

Sex. Quinctilius, Denarius, Rome, 189-180 BC. AR (g 4,09; mm 19; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri riding r.; SX • Q below, ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 152/1b; Quinctilia 1; Sydenham 287. About extremely fine

Helmet series, Denarius, Rome, 179-170 BC. AR (g 3,65; mm 19; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; helmet below; ROMA below. Crawford 168/2; RSC 20q; Sydenham 270. Rare, near very fine

GR series, Denarius, Uncertain mint, 199-170 BC. AR (g 4,64; mm 18; h 9). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; GR below horses, [ROMA] in exergue. Crawford 169/1; Sempronia 1; Sydenham 289. Rare, very fine