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

Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6). 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. Near extremely fine

L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 18; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; control mark and pileus behind, MENSOR before, S•C below chin. R/ Roma in biga r., assisting togate figure into chariot and holding spear and reins; scorpion below horses; [L]•FARSVLEI in exergue. Crawford 392/1a; Farsuleia 1; Sydenham 789a. Good very fine

L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 18,5; h 7). Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; control mark and pileus behind, MENSOR before, S•C below chin. R/ Roma in biga r., assisting togate figure into chariot and holding spear and reins; scorpion below horses; L•FARSVL[EI] in exergue. Crawford 392/1a; Farsuleia 1; Sydenham 789a. Good very fine

L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 19; h 3). Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; S•C and pileus behind, CENSOR before, Rv. Roma holding spear and reins in biga, assisting togate figure into chariot; control mark below horses, L•FARSVLEI in exergue. Crawford 392/1b; Farsuleia 2; Sydenham 789. Toned, extremely fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 20; h 5). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Near extremely fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 5). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Good very fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,72; mm 19; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Good very fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Good very fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Good very fine

C. Postumius At or Ta, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 6). Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785. Lightly toned, minor flattening on obverse, anyway extremely fine

C. Postumius At or Ta, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC. AR (g 3,66; mm 18; h 3). Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785. Very fine

L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, Denarius, Rome, 72 BC. AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 7). Winged head of Medusa l., serpents in her hair; SABVLA behind, Rv. Bellerophon riding Pegasus r., hurling spear; XXVI on l.; L•COSSVTI•C•F below. Crawford 395/1; Cossutia 1; Sydenham 790. Good very fine

L. Plaetorius L.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 67 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 17; h 4). Diademed and draped bust of Juno Moneta r.; MONETA behind, S•C before, Rv. Athlete advancing r., holding palm frond and caestus; L•PLAETORI behind, L•F•Q•S•C before. Crawford 396/1a; Plaetoria 2a; Sydenham 792. Very fine

L. Plaetorius L.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 67 BC. AR (g 3,37; mm 19; h 8). Diademed and draped bust of Juno Moneta r.; MONETA behind, S•C below chin, Rv. Athlete advancing r., holding palm frond and caestus; L•PLAETORI behind, [L•]F•Q•S•C before. Crawford 396/1a; Plaetoria 2a; Sydenham 792. Near very fine

Lucius Axius L.f. Naso, Denarius, Rome, 70 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 20; h 6). Head of young beardless Mars r., wearing helmet ornamented with plumes; VT behind; NASO]below head; S•C below chin, Rv. Diana, holding spear in r. hand and reins in l., driving biga of stags r.; two hounds following behind, additional hound below stags; L• AXSIVS•[L•F] in exergue. Crawford 400/1a; Axia 1; Sydenham 794. Rare, good very fine

Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 71 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 6). Helmeted bust of Virtus r.; IIIVIR behind, VIRTVS before, Rv. The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; (MN)•AQVIL to r., (MN)•F•(MN)•N to l.; [SICIL below]. Crawford 401/1; RSC Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798. Toned, near extremely fine

Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 71 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 21; h 6). Helmeted bust of Virtus r.; IIIVIR behind, VIRTVS before, Rv. The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; (MN)•AQVIL to r., (MN)•F•(MN)•N to l.; SICIL below. Crawford 401/1; RSC Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798. Near extremely fine

Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 71 BC. AR (g 3,99; mm 20; h 6). Helmeted bust of Virtus r.; IIIVIR behind, VIRTVS before, Rv. The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; (MN)•AQVIL to r., (MN)•F•(MN)•N to l.; [SICIL below]. Crawford 401/1; RSC Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798. Toned, good very fine

Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 71 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 20; h 6). Helmeted bust of Virtus r.; IIIVIR behind, VIRTVS before, Rv. The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; (MN)•AQVIL to r., (MN)•F•(MN)•N to l.; SICIL below. Crawford 401/1; RSC Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798. Toned, good very fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 4,07; mm 18; h 2). Draped bust of Ceres(?) r., wearing necklace and her hair in net and decorated with poppies; control mark behind, Rv. Upright winged caduceus; M•PLAETORI to r., CEST•EX•S•C to l. Crawford 405/3b; Plaetoria 6; Sydenham 805. Good very fine - near extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 ΒC. AR (g 4,04; mm 19; h 6). Male head r.; behind, control symbol, Rv. Winged caduceus; on r., M PLAETORI; on l., CEST EX S C. Crawford 405/5; Plaetoria 5; Sydenham 807. Cabinet tone, minor flattening on reverse, extremely fine / about extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 4,03; mm 18; h 5). Male head (Bonus Eventus) r.; poppy behind, Rv. Winged caduceus; M•PLAETORI to r., CEST•EX•S•C to l. Crawford 405/5; Plaetoria 5; Sydenham 807. Near extremely fine

P. Sulpicius Galba, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 6). Veiled head of Vesta r.; S•C behind, Rv. Knife, simpulum and ornamented axe; AE to l., CVR to r., P•GALB in exergue. Crawford 406/1; Sydenham 839; Sulpicia 6. About extremely fine

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 64 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; III•VIR behind, GETA before, Rv. Calydonian Boar standing r., pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C•HOSID[I•C•F] below. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903. Toned, good extremely fine

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 64 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 5). Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; III•VIR behind, GETA before, Rv. Calydonian Boar standing r., pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C•HOSIDI•C•F below. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903. Good very fine

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 64 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 16; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; III•VIR behind, GETA before, Rv. Calydonian Boar standing r., pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C•HOSID[I•C•F] below. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903. Scratch on obv., good very fine

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 64 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 17; h 7). Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; GETA before, III•VIR behind, Rv. Calydonian Boar standing r., pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C.HOSIDI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1. Some roughness, very fine

C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 6). Laureate head of Apollo r.; to l., eagle standing r., head reverted, Rv. Horseman riding r., holding palm frond and reins; quiver above; C•PISO•L•F•FRVGI below. Crawford 408/1a (O1/R1); Hersh, Piso 13 (O4/R1056); Calpurnia 24g; Sydenham 850c. Near extremely fine

C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 18; h 6). Head of Apollo r., hair bound with taenia; R behind, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding whip and reins; control above, C•PISO•L•FRVG below. Crawford 408/1a; Calpurnia 24h; Sydenham 850b. Good very fine

C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 19; h 5). Head of Apollo r., hair bound with taenia; scale behind, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding reins and palm branch; crescent above, C•PISO•L•FRV below. Crawford 408/1b; Calpurnia 24e; Sydenham 841f. Good very fine

C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC. AR (g 3,66; mm 19; h 6). Head of Apollo l., wearing taenia; control behind, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm frond and reins; [C]•PISO•L•FRV / control below. Crawford 408/1b; Calpurnia 25; Sydenham 853. Porosity, good very fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 4,03; mm 20; h 5). Helmeted and draped bust r., with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; cornucopia below chin; CESTIANVS behind, S•C before, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; M•PLAETORIVS•M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; Plaetoria 4; Sydenham 809. Extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 4). Helmeted and draped bust r., with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; cornucopia below chin; CESTIANVS behind, S•C before, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; M•PLAETORIVS•M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; Plaetoria 4; Sydenham 809. Extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,74; mm 19; h 5). Helmeted and draped bust r., with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; cornucopia below chin; CESTIANVS behind, S•C before, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; M•PLAETORIVS•M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; Plaetoria 4; Sydenham 809. Near extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,57; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted and draped bust r., with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; cornucopia below chin; CESTIANVS behind, S•C before, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; M•PLAETORIVS•M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; Plaetoria 4; Sydenham 809. Toned, very fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,71; mm 18; h 7). Turreted and draped bust of Cybele r.; globe below chin, forepart of lion behind; CESTIAN[VS] behind, Rv. Curule chair; hammer to l.; M•PLAETORIVS•AED•CVR•EX•S•C around. Crawford 409/2; Plaetoria 3; Sydenham 808. Toned, extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 20; h 6). Turreted and draped bust of Cybele r.; globe below chin, forepart of lion behind; CESTIANVS behind, Rv. Curule chair; hammer to l.; M•PLAETORIVS•AED•CVR•EX•S•C around. Crawford 409/2; Plaetoria 3; Sydenham 808. Near extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 5). Turreted and draped bust of Cybele r.; globe below chin, forepart of lion behind; CESTIANVS behind, Rv. Curule chair; trident to l.; M•PLAETORIVS•AED•CVR•EX•S•C around. Crawford 409/2; Plaetoria 3; Sydenham 808. Toned, extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 19; h 7). Turreted and draped bust of Cybele r.; globe below chin, forepart of lion behind; CESTIANVS behind, Rv. Curule chair; grain-ear to l.; M•PLAETORIVS•AED•CVR•EX•S•C. Crawford 409/2; Plaetoria 3; Sydenham 808. Good very fine

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,75; mm 19; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r.; lyre-key behind, Rv. Calliope, the Muse of Epic Poetry, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, standing r., playing lyre set on column; Q•POMPONI to l., MVSA to r. Crawford 410/2b; Pomponia 10; Sydenham 812. Good very fine

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r.; scroll behind, Rv. Clio, the Muse of History, standing l., holding and reading from an open scroll in r. hand, resting l. elbow on draped column; Q•POMPONI to r., MVSA to l. Crawford 410/3; Pomponia 11; Sydenham 813. Very fine - good very fine

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,83; mm 19; h 6). Laureate head of Apollo r.; sceptre to l., Rv. Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum and sword, standing l., holding club set on ground and mask; [Q]•POMPONI to r., MVSA to l. Crawford 410/4; Pomponia 14; Sydenham 816. Very fine

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 4,00; mm 18; h 2). Laureate head of Apollo r.; tortoise behind, Rv. Terpsichore, the Muse of Dance, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, standing r., holding plectrum in r. hand and round-bottomed lyre in l.; Q•POMP[ONI] to r., MVSA to l. Crawford 410/7a; Pomponia 18a; Sydenham 819a. Good very fine

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 4,03; mm 18; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r.; star of eight rays behind, Rv. Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, standing l., touching with wand held in r. hand globe set on base; Q•POMPONI to r., MVSA to l. Crawford 410/8; Pomponia 22; Sydenham 823. Scratch on obv., otherwise extremely fine

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 2,91; mm 18; h 3). Laureate head of Apollo r.; sandal to l., Rv. Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, standing l. and leaning l. arm on column, holding persona (comic mask) in outstretched r. hand; Q•POMPONI to r., MVSA to l. Crawford 410/9b; Pomponia 19; Sydenham 82. Very fine

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,36; mm 18; h 7). Laureate head of Apollo r.; wreath behind, Rv. Polymnia, the Muse of Rhetoric, standing facing in pensive mood, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum; Q•POMPONI to r., MVSA to l. Crawford 410/10a; Pomponia 15; Sydenham 817. Very fine

L. Roscius Fabatus, Denarius, Rome, 59 BC. AR (g 3,70; mm 18; h 6). Head of Juno Sospita r.; symbol behind; L•ROSCI below, Rv. Female standing r. before serpent; symbol to l.; FABATI in exergue. Crawford 412/1; Roscia 3; Sydenham 915. Good very fine

L. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 60 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 20; h 8). Veiled and draped bust of Vesta l.; L to l., calix to r., Rv. Voter standing l., dropping tablet into cista to l.; LONGIN•III•V to r. Crawford 413/1; Cassia 10; Sydenham 935. Extremely fine