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

L. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 60 BC. AR (g 3,72; mm 18; h 6). Veiled and draped bust of Vesta l.; I 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. Good very fine

L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC. AR (g 3,86, mm 19; h 6). Head of Ceres r.; behind, corn ear and III; before, barley grain and VIR; below, BROCCHI, Rv. Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L FVRI / CN F. Crawford 414/1; Furia 23; Sydenham 902. Lovely cabinet tone, c/m on obverse, good extremely fine

L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 6). Head of Ceres r.; behind, corn ear and III; before, barley grain and VIR; below, BROCCHI, Rv. Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L FVRI / CN F. Crawford 414/1; Furia 23; Sydenham 902. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC. AR (g 4,00; mm 19; h 5). Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of grain ears, a lock of hair falling down her neck; grain stalk behind, single grain before; III VIR to either side, BROCCHI below, Rv. Curule chair between fasces; L•FVRI / CN•F above. Crawford 414/1; Furia 23; Sydenham 902. Very fine - good very fine

L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC. AR (g 3,71; mm 20; h 6). Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of grain ears, a lock of hair falling down her neck; grain stalk behind, single grain before; III VIR to either side, BROCCHI below, Rv. Curule chair between fasces; L•FVRI / CN•F above. Crawford 414/1; Furia 23; Sydenham 902. Very fine - good very fine

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 21; h 6). Veiled and diademed head of Concordia r.; PAVLLVS•LEPIDVS to l., CONCORDIA to r., Rv. Trophy; to l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons) standing r.; to r., Paullus standing l.; TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue. Crawford 415/1; Aemilia 10; Sydenham 926. Near extremely fine

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 9). Veiled and diademed head of Concordia r.; PAVLLVS•LEPIDVS to l., CONCORDIA to r., Rv. Trophy; to l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons) standing r.; to r., Paullus standing l.; TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue. Crawford 415/1; Aemilia 10; Sydenham 926. Near extremely fine

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,71; mm 19; h 6). Veiled and diademed head of Concordia r.; PAVLLVS•LEPIDVS to l., CONCORDIA to r., Rv. Trophy; to l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons) standing r.; to r., Paullus standing l.; TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue. Crawford 415/1; Aemilia 10; Sydenham 926. Good very fine

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,77; mm 21; h 6). Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; LIBO behind, BON•EVENT before, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8a; Sydenham 928. Toned, near extremely fine

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 19; h 5). Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; LIBO behind, BON•EVENT before, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8a; Sydenham 928. Good very fine

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 20; h 6). Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; LIBO behind, BON•EVENT before, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8a; Sydenham 928. Good very fine

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,82; mm 21; h 5). Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; LIBO behind, BON•EVENT before, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8a; Sydenham 928. Good very fine

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,37; mm 21; h 6). Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; LIBO behind, BON•EVENT before, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8a; Sydenham 928. Very fine

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 6). Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; LIB[O] behind, BON•EVENT before, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; tongs at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. Crawford 416/1b; Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928. Near extremely fine

M. Piso M.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 3,64; mm 20; h 7). Terminal bust of Mercury r.; to l., star above wreath; calix below chin, Rv. M•PISO•M•F FRVGI in two lines above secespita and patera; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 418/2b; Calpurnia 23; Sydenham 825. Scarce, about very fine

P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,79; mm 20; h 6). Head of Neptune r.; trident behind; P•YPSAE•S•C before, Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; C•YPSAE•COS / PRIV below, CEPIT behind. Crawford 420/1a; Plautia 11; Sydenham 910. Extremely fine

P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 11). Draped bust of Leuconoë r., with pearled band in hair and wearing earring and necklace; dolphin swimming downward to l., P•YPSAE to r., Rv. Jupiter, holding reins in r. hand, throwing thunderbolt with l., driving quadriga l.; CEPIT upwards behind, C•YPSAE•COS PRIV in two lines in exergue. Crawford 420/2a Plautia 12; Sydenham 911. Good very fine

P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,77; mm 19; h 3). Draped bust of Leuconoë r., with pearled band in hair and wearing earring and necklace; S•C and dolphin swimming downward to l., P•YPSAE to r., Rv. Jupiter, holding reins in r. hand, throwing thunderbolt with l., driving quadriga l.; CEPIT upwards behind, C•YPSAE•COS PRIV in two lines in exergue. Crawford 420/2c; Plautia 12a; Sydenham 911a.

M. Nonius Sufenas, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 18; h 5). Head of Saturn r.; behind, harpa above baetyl; S•C behind, SVFENAS before, Rv. Roma seated l. on pile of arms, holding spear and sword, being crowned by Victory standing l. behind, holding wreath and palm frond; PR•L•V•P•F around, SEX•NONI in exergue. Crawford 421/1; Nonia 1; Sydenham 885. Extremely fine

M. Nonius Sufenas, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,59; mm 19; h 9). Head of Saturn r.; behind, harpa above baetyl; S•C behind, SVFENAS before, Rv. Roma seated l. on pile of arms, holding spear and sword, being crowned by Victory standing l. behind, holding wreath and palm frond; PR•L•V•P•F around, SEX•NONI in exergue. Crawford 421/1; Nonia 1; Sydenham 885. Good very fine

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 5). Nabatean king Aretas kneeling r., holding reins and olive branch before camel standing r.; [M•S]CAVR above, EX-S•C flanking, AED•CVR below, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; P•HVPSAEVS AED•CVR above, CAPTVM to r., C•HVPSAE•COS PREIVER below. Crawford 422/1a; Aemilia 9; Sydenham 919. Good very fine

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 4,00; mm 17; h 6). Nabatean king Aretas kneeling r., holding reins and olive branch before camel standing r.; M•SCAVR AED•CVR above, EX-[S•C] flanking, REX•ARE[TAS] in exergue, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses; P•HVPSAE AED•CVR above, CAPTV to r., C•HVPSAE•COS PREIVE below. Crawford 422/1b; Aemilia 8; Sydenham 913. Extremely fine

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 6). Nabatean king Aretas kneeling r., holding reins and olive branch before camel standing r.; [M]•SCAVR AED•CVR above, [EX]-S•C flanking, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses; P•HVPSAE AED•CVR above, C•HVPSAE•COS PREIVE below. Crawford 422/1b; Aemilia 8; Sydenham 913. Good very fine

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 10). Nabatean king Aretas kneeling r., holding reins and olive branch before camel standing r.; [M•S]CAVR AED•CVR above, EX-S•C flanking, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses; P•HVPSAE AED•CVR above, C•HVPSAE•[COS] below. Good very fine

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 3,83; mm 17; h 4). Nabatean king Aretas kneeling r., holding reins and olive branch before camel standing r.; [M]•SCAVR AED•CVR above, [EX]-S•C flanking, [REX]•ARETAS in exergue, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses; P•HVPSAE AED•CVR above, CAPT to r., [C•HV]PSAE•COS [PREIVE] below. Crawford 422/1b; Aemilia 8; Sydenham 913. Toned, good very fine

C. Servilius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 53 BC. AR (g 3,68; mm 18; h 7). Head of Flora r., wearing wreath of flowers; lituus to l.; FLOR(AL)•PRI(MV)S, Rv. Two warriors facing each other, each holding shield and sword; C•SE(RVE)IL in exergue, C•F to r. Crawford 423/1; Servilia 15; Sydenham 890. Good very fine

C. Considius Nonianus, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,80; mm 17; h 7). Laureate and draped bust of Venus Erycina r., wearing stephane; C•CONSIDI•NONIANI behind, S•C before, Rv. Temple on summit of rocky mountain surrounded by wall with towers on each side and gate in centre; ERVC above gate. Crawford 424/1; Considia 1; Sydenham 886. Good very fine

L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 4,06; mm 19; h 5). Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; ANCVS and lituus to l., Rv. Equestrian statue r. on aqueduct; flower below horse; PHILIPPVS above, AQVA(MAR) below. Crawford 425/1; Marcia 28; Sydenham 919. Toned, near extremely fine

L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 7). Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; ANCVS and lituus to l., Rv. Equestrian statue r. on aqueduct; flower below horse; PHILIPPVS above, AQVA(MAR) below. Crawford 425/1; Marcia 28; Sydenham 919. Toned, some oxydation, extremely fine

L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,51; mm 18; h 3). Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; ANCVS and lituus to l., Rv. Equestrian statue r. on aqueduct; flower below horse; PHILIPPVS above, AQVA(MAR) below. Crawford 425/1; Marcia 28; Sydenham 919. Good very fine

L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 18; h 9). Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; ANCVS and lituus to l., Rv. Equestrian statue r. on aqueduct; flower below horse; PHILIPPVS above, AQVA(MAR) below. Crawford 425/1; Marcia 28; Sydenham 919. Good very fine

Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 21; h 6). Diademed bust of young Hercules r., wearing lion skin headdress; FEELIX behind, Rv. Diana driving galloping biga r., holding reins and lituus; crescent above her head; [two stars above], one star and FAVSTVS below horses. Crawford 426/2; Cornelia 60a; Sydenham 881a. Good very fine

Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,11; mm 19; h 8). Diademed bust of young Hercules r., wearing lion skin headdress; FEELIX behind, Rv. Diana driving galloping biga r., holding reins and lituus; crescent above her head; two stars above, two stars and FAVSTVS below horses. Crawford 426/2; Cornelia 60; Sydenham 880. Very fine - good very fine

Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 5). Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Venus r.; sceptre behind, Rv. Three military trophies; capis to l., lituus to r.; FAVSTVS monogram in exergue. Crawford 426/3; Cornelia 63; Sydenham 884. Slightly off-centre, very fine - good very fine

Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 4,12; mm 18; h 3). Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Venus r.; sceptre behind, Rv. Three military trophies; capis to l., lituus to r.; FAVSTVS monogram in exergue. Crawford 426/3; Cornelia 63; Sydenham 884. Toned, very fine

C. Memmius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 6). Head of Ceres r., wearing grain-ear wreath; C•MEMMI•C•F before, Rv. Captive kneeling r. before trophy; C•MEMMIVS to r., IMPERATOR to l. Crawford 427/1; Memmia 10; Sydenham 920. Iridescent patina, good very fine

C. Memmius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 56 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 6). Laureate and bearded head of Quirinus r.; QVIRINVS behind, C•MEMMI•C•F before, Rv. Ceres seated r., holding torch and three stalks of grain; erect serpent to r.; MEMMIVS•AED•CE[RIA]LIA•PREIMVS•FECIT around. Crawford 427/2; Memmia 9; Sydenham 921. Small area of flatness, near extremely fine

Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC. AR (g 3,68; mm 19; h 3). Head of Libertas r.; LIBERT behind, Q•CASSIVS before, Rv. Curule chair within temple of Vesta; urn to l., voting tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to r. Crawford 428/2; Cassia 8; Sydenham 918. Light scratches on obv., otherwise extremely fine

Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC. AR (g 3,46; mm 19; h 3). Head of Bonus Eventus (or Genius Populi Romani?) r.; sceptre behind, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt; lituus to l., capis to r.; Q•CASSIVS below. Crawford 428/3; Cassia 7; Sydenham 916. Good very fine

Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC. AR (g 3,54; mm 19; h 6). Head of Bonus Eventus (or Genius Populi Romani?) r.; sceptre behind, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt; lituus to l., capis to r.; Q•CASSIVS below. Crawford 428/3; Cassia 7; Sydenham 916. Marks on obv., very fine

P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC. AR (g 3,96; mm 20; h 7). Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; trophy behind; P•FONTEIVS•P•F•CAPITO•III•VIR around, Rv. Warrior on horseback galloping r., thrusting spear downwards at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds sword and shield; to lower l., another enemy warrior, kneeling r.; Gallic helmet and shield to lower r.; (MN)•FO(NT)•TR•MIL. Crawford 429/1; Fonteia 17; Sydenham 900. Very fine - good very fine

P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC. AR (g 4,03; mm 18; h 3). Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; trophy behind; P•FONTEIVS•P•F•CAPITO•III•VIR around, Rv. Warrior on horseback galloping r., thrusting spear downwards at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds sword and shield; to lower l., another enemy warrior, kneeling r.; Gallic helmet and shield to lower r.; (MN)•FO(NT)•TR•MIL. Crawford 429/1; Fonteia 17; Sydenham 900. Very fine - good very fine

P. Licinius Crassus M.f., Denarius, Rome, 55 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 1). Diademed and draped bust of Venus r.; S•C behind, Rv. Soldier standing l., holding spear and leading horse by bridle; cuirass and shield below; P•CRASSVS•M•F around. Crawford 430/1; Licinia 18; Sydenham 929. Good very fine

A. Plautius, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC. AR (g 4,00; mm 18; h 12). Turreted head of Cybele r.; [A•PLA]VTIVS before, AED•CVR•S•C behind, Rv. Bacchius Judaeus (Aristobulus II, High Priest and King of Judaea) kneeling r., holding reins and offering up olive branch; behind, camel standing r.; IVDAEVS before, BACCHIVS in exergue. Crawford 431/1; Plautia 13; Sydenham 932. Good very fine

Cn. Plancius, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC. AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 5). Female head (Diana Planciana?) r., wearing causia; CN•PLANCIVS AED•CV[R•S•C] around, Rv. Cretan goat standing r.; bow and quiver to l. Crawford 432/1; Plancia 1; Sydenham 933. Good very fine

Cn. Plancius, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 17; h 9). Female head (Diana Planciana?) r., wearing causia; CN•PLANCIVS AED•CVR•S•C around, Rv. Cretan goat standing r.; bow and quiver to l. Crawford 432/1; Plancia 1; Sydenham 933. Very fine - good very fine

Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius) Brutus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 18; h 4). Bare head of L. Junius Brutus r.; BRVTVS behind, Rv. Bare head of C. Servilius Ahala r.; AHALA behind. Crawford 433/2; Junia 30; Sydenham 907. Good very fine

Q. Pompeius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC. AR (g 3,77; mm 18; h 7). Curule chair flanked by arrow and laurel branch; Q•POMPEI•Q•F / RVFVS above, COS on tablet below, Rv. Curule chair flanked by lituus and wreath; SVLLA•COS above, Q•POMPEI•RVF on tablet below. Crawford 434/2; Pompeia 5; Sydenham 909. Good very fine