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

Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, Denarius, Rome, ca. 86 BC. AR (g 3,69; mm 19; h 1). 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. Very fine

M. Fannius and L. Critonius, Denarius, Rome, 86 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 5). Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of grain ears; AED•PL behind, Rv. Two aediles seated r. on subsellium; grain ear to r.; P•A to l., M•FAN•L•CR+ below. Crawford 351/1; Critonia 1; Sydenham 717a. Good very fine

L. Julius Bursio, Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 21; h 4). Laureate, winged, and draped bust of Apollo Vejovis r.; trident above star behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding reins and wreath; MA above, L•IVLI•BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1c; Julia 5a; Sydenham 728a. Good very fine

L. Julius Bursio, Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,75; mm 20; h 6). Laureate and winged bust of Apollo Vejovis r.; trident and tongs behind, Rv. Victory in quadriga r.; VE above, L•IVLI•BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1c; Julia 5; Sydenham 728. Toned, very fine - good very fine

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 5). Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) r.; Roma monogram below chin, thunderbolt below neck. R/ Infant winged Genius seated on goat r.; pilei of the Dioscuri above; filleted thrysus in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1a; RBW 1350; RSC Fonteia 9. Near VF

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 20; h 8). Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) r.; (MN)•FO(NT)EI behind, thunderbolt below, C•F before, Rv. Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat standing r.; pilei of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1c; Fonteia 10; Sydenham 724a. Near extremely fine

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,67; mm 21; h 6). Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) r.; (MN)•FO(NT)EI behind, thunderbolt below, C•F before, Rv. Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat standing r.; pilei of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1c; Fonteia 10; Sydenham 724a. Near extremely fine

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,68; mm 18; h 7). Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) r.; EX•A•P behind, thunderbolt below, Rv. Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat standing r.; pilei of the Dioscuri to l. and r., thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/2; Fonteia 12; Sydenham 726. Very fine

C. Licinius L.f. Macer, Denarius, Rome, 84 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 20; h 1). Diademed bust of Vejovis l., seen from behind, hurling thunderbolt, Rv. Minerva in quadriga r., brandishing javelin and holding shield; C•LICINIVS[•L•F / MACER] in exergue. Crawford 354/1; Licinia 16; Sydenham 732. Toned, very fine

P. Furius Crassipes, Denarius, Rome, 84 BC. AR (g 4,04; mm 19; h 1). Turreted head of Cybele r.; AED•CVR and foot behind, Rv. Curule chair inscribed P•FOVRIVS; CRASSVPES in exergue. Crawford 356/1d; Furia 19a; Sydenham 735. Good very fine

C. Norbanus, Denarius, Rome, 83 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 20; h 12). Diademed head of Venus r.; control mark to l., C•NORBANVS below, Rv. Prow stem, fasces with axe, caduceus and grain ear. Crawford 357/1a; Norbana 1; Sydenham 740. Toned, good very fine

C. Norbanus, Denarius, Rome, 83 BC. AR (g 3,97; mm 20; h 4). Diademed head of Venus r.; control mark to l., C•NORBANVS below, Rv. Grain-ear, fasces with axe and caduceus. Crawford 357/1b; Norbana 2; Sydenham 739. Good very fine - near extremely fine

C. Norbanus, Denarius, Rome, 83 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 18; h 2). Diademed head of Venus r.; control mark to l., C•NORBANVS below, Rv. Grain-ear, fasces with axe and caduceus. Crawford 357/1b; Norbana 2; Sydenham 739. Good very fine

L. Sulla, Denarius, military mint, 84-3 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 20; h 12). Diademed head of Venus r.; to r., Cupid standing l., holding palm frond; L•SVLLA below, Rv. Capis and lituus between two trophies; IMPER above, ITERV below. Crawford 359/2; Cornelia 30; Sydenham 761a. Scarce, good very fine

L. Sulla, Denarius, military mint, 84-3 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 19; h 1). Diademed head of Venus r.; to r., Cupid standing l., holding palm frond; L•SVLLA below, Rv. Capis and lituus between two trophies; IMPER above, ITERV below. Crawford 359/2; Cornelia 30; Sydenham 761a. Scarce, good very fine

L. Sulla, Denarius, military mint, 84-3 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 17; h 12). Diademed head of Venus r.; to r., Cupid standing l., holding palm frond; L•SVLLA below, Rv. Capis and lituus between two trophies; IMPER above, ITERV below. Crawford 359/2; Cornelia 30; Sydenham 761a. Scarce, very fine - good very fine

Pub. Crepusius, C. Mamilius Limetanus, and L. Censorinus, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC. AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 6). Veiled, diademed and draped bust of Venus r.; L•CENSORIN behind, Rv. Venus driving biga r.; control mark above, C•LIME(TA) below, P•CREPVS[I] in exergue. Crawford 360/1b; Marcia 27; Sydenham 736a. Toned, good very fine

C. Mamilius Limetanus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 82 BC. AR (g 4,12; mm 13; h 9). Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus; L behind, Rv. Ulysses walking r., holding staff and extending hand toward his dog, Argus; C•MAMIL to l., LIME(TA)N to r. Crawford 362/1; Mamilia 6; Sydenham 741. Good very fine - near extremely fine

L. Censorinus, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC. AR (g 3,73; mm 17; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. Marsyas standing l., holding wineskin over shoulder; to r., column surmounted by statue of Minerva(?) standing l.; L•CENSOR to l. Crawford 363/1d; Marcia 24; Sydenham 737. Extremely fine

L. Censorinus, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC. AR (g 4,15; mm 17; h 9). Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. Marsyas standing l., holding wineskin over shoulder; to r., column surmounted by statue of Minerva(?) standing l.; L•CENSOR to l. Crawford 363/1d; Marcia 24; Sydenham 737. Good very fine

Q. Antonius Balbus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 83-82 BC. AR (g 4,00; mm 19,5; h 3). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; S•C behind, F• before; Rv. Victory, holding wreath and palm frond, driving quadriga r., Q•(ANT)O•B(AL)B / PR in exergue. Crawford 364/1c; RBW -; RSC Antonia 1b. Good very fine

Q. Antonius Balbus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 83-82 BC. AR (g 4,02; mm 19; h 3). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; S•C behind, Rv. Victory driving quadriga r., holding reins, palm frond and wreath; L below horses, Q•(ANT)O•B(AL)B / PR in exergue. Crawford 364/1d; Antonia 1; Sydenham 742b. Toned, good very fine

Q. Antonius Balbus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 83-82 BC. AR (g 4,01; mm 20; h 11). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; S•C behind, Rv. Victory driving quadriga r., holding reins, palm frond and wreath; N below horses, Q•(ANT)O•B(AL)B / PR in exergue. Crawford 364/1d; Antonia 1; Sydenham 742b. Good very fine

C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, Denarius, Spain, 82-81 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 10). Diademed and draped bust of Anna Perenna r.; winged caduceus to l., scales to r., carnyx below; Rv. Victory driving quadriga r., holding reins and palm frond; Q• above. Crawford 366/1c; cf. RBW 1377; RSC Annia 2. Toned, extremely fine

C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, Denarius, Northern Italy or Spain, 82-81 BC. AR (g 3,80; mm 18; h 8). Draped bust of Anna Perenna r., wearing stephane; scales below chin, V behind head, C•ANNIVS•T•F•T•N•PRO•COS•EX•S•C around, Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding palm frond and reins; HISP•Q above, L•FABI•L•F in exergue. Crawford 366/3a; Annia 5a; Sydenham 748f. Good very fine

C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, Denarius, Northern Italy or Spain, 82-81 BC. AR (g 3,82; mm 18; h 11). Draped bust of Anna Perenna r., wearing stephane; scales below chin, C•ANNIVS•T•F•T[•N•PRO•COS•EX•S•C] around, Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding palm frond and reins; I below horse, HISP•[Q] above, L•FABI[•L•F] in exergue. Crawford 366/3b; Annia 5; Sydenham 748g. Off-centre, very fine

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 18; h 3). Veiled head of Hispania r.; HISPAN behind, Rv. Togate figure standing l., raising hand, between aquila and fasces; A•POST•A•F•S•N•(AL)BIN around. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746. Extremely fine

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,48; mm 19; h 6). Veiled head of Hispania r.; behind, HISPAN, Rv. Togate figure with hand raised, standing r. between legionary eagle and fasces with axe; around, A POST A F S N ALBIN. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746. Old cabinet tone, extremely fine.

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 4,19; mm 19; h 3). Veiled head of Hispania r.; HISPAN behind, Rv. Togate figure standing l., raising hand, between aquila and fasces; A•POST•A•[F•S•N•(AL)BI]N around. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746. Good very fine

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 4,06; mm 19; h 1). Veiled head of Hispania r.; HISPAN behind, Rv. Togate figure standing l., raising hand, between aquila and fasces; A•POST[•A•F•]S•N•(AL)BIN around. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746. Good very fine

Anonymous, Quinarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 1,83; mm 14; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; control mark between; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 373/1b; RSC 227a; Sydenham 609a. Good very fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 2,87; mm 19; h 12). Diademed head Pietas r.; in r. field, stork r., Rv. Elephant walking l.; Q•C•M•P•I in exergue. Crawford 374/1; RSC Caecilia 43; Sydenham 750. Very fine - good very fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 5). Diademed head Pietas r.; in r. field, stork r., Rv. Elephant walking l.; Q•C•M•P•I in exergue. Crawford 374/1; RSC Caecilia 43; Sydenham 750. Very fine - good very fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 3). Diademed head Pietas r.; in r. field, stork, Rv. Jug and lituus; IMPER below; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 374/2; Caecilia 44; Sydenham 751. Good very fine

L. Volteius L.f. Strabo, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,28; mm 20; h 11). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; S•C behind, A below chin, Rv. Europa seated on bull galloping l., holding veil over head; thunderbolt to r.; below, vine leaf r.; L•VO•L•F•S(TR)(AB) in exergue. Crawford 377/1; Volteia 6; Sydenham 743. Good very fine

L. Procilius, Denarius, Rome, 80 BC. AR (g 4,09; mm 18; h 6). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; S•C behind, Rv. Juno Sospita walking r., hurling spear and holding shield; serpent before; L•PROCILI•F to l. Crawford 379/1; Procilia 1; Sydenham 771. Toned, very fine - good very fine

C. Poblicius Q.f., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 80 BC. AR (g 4,10; mm 20; h 5). Helmeted and draped bust of Roma r.; H above, ROMA behind, Rv. Hercules standing l., strangling Nemean Lion; club at his feet; bow and arrows to l.; H above, C•POBLICI•Q•F to r. Crawford 380/1; Poblicia 9; Sydenham 768. Good very fine

C. Poblicius Q.f., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 80 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 4). Helmeted and draped bust of Roma r.; M above, ROMA behind, Rv. Hercules standing l., strangling Nemean Lion; club at his feet; bow and arrows to l.; M above, C•POBLICI•Q•F to r. Crawford 380/1; Poblicia 9; Sydenham 768. Good very fine

L. Papius, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 79 BC. AR (g 3,76; mm 20,5; h 12). Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat’s skin headdress; vase behind, Rv. Griffin springing r.; rhyton below; L•PAPI in exergue. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 33); Papia 1; Sydenham 773. Toned, very fine

L. Papius, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 79 BC. AR (g 4,11; mm 18; h 5). Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat’s skin headdress; cup behind, Rv. Griffin springing r.; lamp below; L•PAPI in exergue. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 51); Papia 1; Sydenham 773. Toned, good very fine

M. Volteius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 75 BC. AR (g 3,79; mm 18; h 6). Laureate, helmeted and draped bust of Attis r.; hammer to l., Rv. Cybele driving biga of lions r.; IB above, M•VOLTEI•[M•F] in exergue. Crawford 385/4; Volteia 4; Sydenham 777. Near extremely fine

L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 75 BC. AR (g 3,76; mm 19; h 6). Head of Liber (or Bacchus) r., wearing ivy wreath; thyrsus over shoulder, Rv. Head of Libera l., wearing vine wreath; L•CASSI•Q•F behind. Crawford 386/1; Cassia 6; Sydenham 779. Good very fine - extremely fine

L. Rutilius Flaccus, Denarius, Rome, 77 BC. AR (g 3,62; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing peaked visor; FLAC behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and wreath; L•RVTILI in exergue. Crawford 387/1; Rutilia 1; Sydenham 780. Flan-crack, good very fine

P. Satrienus, Denarius, Rome, 77 BC. AR. Helmeted head of young Mars r.; IXXXVI to l.; Rv. SATRIEN/VS, She-wolf standing l. with paw raised; ROMA above. Crawford 388/1b; cf. RBW 1422; RSC Satriena 1. Scratches, otherwise good very fine

L. Rustius, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC. AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 6). Helmeted head of Mars r.; S•C behind, denomination mark before, Rv. Ram standing r.; L•RVST[I] in exergue. Crawford 389/1; Rustia 1; Sydenham 782. Iridescent tone, very fine - good very fine

L. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC. AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 8). Radiate head of Sol r., Rv. Seven stars around pellet within crescent moon; TRIO above, L•LVCRETI below. Crawford 390/1; Lucretia 2; Sydenham 783. Good very fine

Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 20; h 5). Diademed and draped bust of Venus r., cupid on shoulder; MAXSVMVS behind, Rv. Liberty in walking quadriga r., crowned by Victory; C•EGNATIVS•CN•F / CN•N in exergue. Crawford 391/1a; Egnatia 1; Sydenham 786. Rare, scratch on obv., good fine - near very fine

Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,65; mm 18; h 7). Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; MAXSVMVS and pileus to l., Rv. Roma, holding staff and sword, foot on wolf's head, and Venus, holding staff, standing facing; Cupid alighting on the shoulder of Venus; rudder standing on prow on either side; control mark to l.; C•EGN(AT)IVS•CN•F below, [CN•N] to r. Crawford 391/3; Egnatia 2; Sydenham 787. Good very fine