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

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