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

L. Scipio Asiagenus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 106 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 6). Laureate head of Jupiter l.; F before, Rv. Jupiter holding sceptre and thunderbolt in quadriga r.; L•SCIP•ASIAG in exergue. Crawford 311/1b; Cornelia 24c; Sydenham 576a. Good very fine

L. Scipio Asiagenus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 106 BC. AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 5). Laureate head of Jupiter l., Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., hurling thunderbolt and holding reins and sceptre; •K above; L•SCIP•ASIAG in exergue. Crawford 311/1c; Cornelia 24; Sydenham 576b. Near extremely fine

C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 106 BC. AR (g 3,57; mm 20; h 6). Jugate and laureate heads of Dei Penates l.; D•P•P below, Rv. Two male figures standing facing one another, each holding a spear and pointing at sow which lies between; Q above, C•SV(LP)ICI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 312/1; Sydenham 572; Sulpicia 1. Good very fine

L. Memmius Galeria, Denarius, Rome, 106 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 3). Laureate head of Saturn l.; harpa and ROMA behind, Rv. Venus driving biga r., holding sceptre and reins; above, Cupid flying l., holding wreath; D• below horses, L•(ME)MMI / GAL in exergue. Crawford 313/1c; Memmia 2a; Sydenham 574a. Extremely fine

Lucius Aurelius Cotta, Serrate Brockage Denarius, Rome, 105 BC. AR (g 3,59; mm 18; h 12). Draped bust of Vulcan r., wearing laureate pileus; control mark to r.; all within wreath. R/ Incuse of obverse. Cf. Crawford 314/1b. Bankers' marks, near very fine

Lucius Aurelius Cotta, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 105 BC. AR (g 4,01; mm 20; h 6). Draped bust of Vulcan r., wearing laureate pileus; denomination mark behind; all within wreath, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; T before, L•COT below; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 314/1c; Aurelia 21b; Sydenham 577a. About very fine

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, ca. 105 BC. AR (g 3,97; mm 21; h 6). Head of Juno Lanuvium r., wearing goat skin; I•S•M•R behind, Rv. Bull charging r.; F above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598. Good very fine

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, ca. 105 BC. AR (g 4,13; mm 19; h 5). Head of Juno Lanuvium r., wearing goat skin; I•S•M•R behind, Rv. Bull charging r.; S above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598. Good very fine

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, ca. 105 BC. AR (g 4,05; mm 21; h 6). Head of Juno Lanuvium r., wearing goat skin; I•S•M•R behind, Rv. Bull charging r.; P above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598. Very fine

C. Coelius Caldus, Denarius, Rome, 104 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma l., Rv. Victory in biga l.; CALD below, control mark in exergue. Crawford 318/1b; Coelia 3; Sydenham 582a. Toned, good very fine

Q. Minucius Thermus M. f., Denarius, Rome, 103 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 20; h 10). Helmeted bust of Mars l., Rv. Two warriors in combat, one on l. protecting a fallen man; Q•(THE)RM•(MF) in exergue. Crawford 319/1; Minucia 19; Sydenham 592. Extremely fine

Q. Minucius Thermus M. f., Denarius, Rome, 103 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 1). Helmeted bust of Mars l., Rv. Two warriors in combat, one on l. protecting a fallen man; Q•(THE)RM•(MF) in exergue. Crawford 319/1; Minucia 19; Sydenham 592. Good very fine

L. Julius L.f. Caesar, Denarius, Rome, 103 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 16; h 12). Helmeted head of Mars l.; CAESAR behind, control mark above, Rv. Venus Genetrix, holding sceptre, driving biga of Cupids l.; lyre below; L•IVLI•L•F in exergue. Crawford 320/1; Julia 4; Sydenham 593. Good very fine

L. Julius L.f. Caesar, Denarius, Rome, 103 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 16; h 7). Helmeted head of Mars l.; CAESAR behind, control mark above, Rv. Venus Genetrix, holding sceptre, driving biga of Cupids l.; lyre below; L•IVLI•L•F in exergue. Crawford 320/1; Julia 4; Sydenham 593. Very fine

C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus, Denarius, Rome, 102 BC. AR (g 3,79; mm 21; h 12). Turreted and veiled head of Cybele r.; EX•A•PV behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and goad; below horses, control-mark and stork standing r.; C•FABI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 322/1b; Fabia 14; Sydenham 590. Good very fine

C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus, Denarius, Rome, 102 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 20; h 1). Turreted and veiled head of Cybele r.; EX•A•PV behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and goad; below horses, control-mark and stork standing r.; C•FABI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 322/1b; Fabia 14; Sydenham 590. Good very fine

L. Sentius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 101 BC. AR (g 4,00; mm 22; h 7). Helmeted head of Roma r.; (AR)G•PVB behind, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga r.; X below horses, L•SENTI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 325/1b; Sentia 1; Sydenham 600. Good very fine

C. Fundanius, Denarius, Rome, 101 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; K behind, Rv. Triumphator in quadriga r., holding sceptre and laurel branch; a youth riding the nearest horse, holding laurel branch; Q above, C•FVNDAN in exergue. Crawford 326/1; Fundania 1; Sydenham 583. Good very fine

P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, Denarius, Rome, 100 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 20; h 12). Helmeted bust of Minerva l., wearing aegis; RVLLI behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding palm frond and reins; P below, P•SERVILI•M•F in exergue. Crawford 328/1; Servilia 14; Sydenham 601. Near extremely fine

P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Denarius, Rome, 100 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 11). Bareheaded bust of young Hercules r., seen from behind, wearing lion skin and holding club; behind, shield and K; P•E•S•C below. R/ Roma standing facing, holding spear, being crowned by Genius of the Roman People, holding wreath and cornucopia; K between them; all within laurel wreath; LE(NT)•(MAR)•F in exergue. Crawford 329/1c; Cornelia 26a; Sydenham 605a. Good very fine - extremely fine

P. Sabinus, Quinarius, Rome, 99 BC. AR (g 1,97; mm 15; h 5). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; N behind, Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy with wreath; P•SABIN between, Q in exergue. Crawford 331/1; Vettia 1; Sydenham 587. Good very fine

C. Egnatuleius C.f., Quinarius, Rome, 97 BC. AR (g 1,65; mm 16; h 11). Laureate head of Apollo; C•EG(NAT)(VL)EI•C•F•Q behind, Rv. Victory standing l., inscribing shield attached to trophy; at base, carnyx to l.; Q in field, ROM[A] in exergue. Crawford 333/1; Egnatuleia 1; Sydenham 588. Very fine

C. Malleolus, A. Albinus Sp.f., and L. Caecilius Metellus, Denarius, Rome, 96 BC. AR (g 3.90; mm 17; h 12). A ALB S F, L METEL, Laureate head of Apollo r. Rv. Roma seated l. on pile of shields, holding spear and parazonium, being crowned by Victory; C MALL to l., ROMA in exergue. Crawford 335/1a; Sydenham 611; Caecilia 45. Good very fine

C. Malleolus C.f., Denarius, Rome, 118 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 9). Helmeted head of Mars r.; mallet above, denomination mark below chin, Rv. Heroic figure standing l., with r. foot on cuirass, holding spear; trophy to l., grasshopper on prow to r.; [C•M(AL)] to r. Crawford 335/3d; Poblicia 6; Sydenham 615a. Iridescent patina, good very fine

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