Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins

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Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins

Tuesday 8 July 2025 hours 16:30 (UTC +01:00)
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  • Anonymous (Trident series), Denarius, 205 BC; AR (3,42 g; 17,5 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 49

    206-195 BC (Crawford); 205 BC (Debernardi). Uncertain mint (Capua?) (Debernardi). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, trident; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 115/1; Sydenham 268; Debernardi B106. Extremely fine. Lustrous specimen.

  • Uncertain (GR series), Denarius, 199-170 BC; AR
    Lot 50

    Uncertain mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to l.; Rv. Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback riding r.; GR below; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 169/1; Babelon (Sempronia) 1; Sydenham 289. Slight porosity on the obverse, otherwise near extremely fine.

  • C. Maianius, Denarius, 153 BC; AR (3,85 g; 17,6 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 51

    Helmeted head of Rome r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, C·MAIANI; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 203/1a; Babelon (Maiania) 1; Sydenham 427. About extremely fine.

    Ex InAsta 35, lot 506.

  • C. Antestius, Denarius, 146 BC; AR (4,16 g; 17,8 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 52

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, C·ANTESTI upwards; below chin, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below puppy r. with both fore-feet raised; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 219/1e; Babelon (Antestia) 1; Sydenham 411. Good extremely fine.

  • Anonymous (Crescent), Denarius, 143 BC; AR (3,80 g; 18,2 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 53

    Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind; Rv. Diana in biga drawn by stags r.; crescent below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 222/1; Sydenham 438; RSC 101. About extremely fine / extremely fine.

  • Cn. Gellius, Denarius, 138 BC; AR (3,90 g; 19 mm)
    Lot 54

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X. Laurel wreath as border; Rv. Warrior in quadriga r., holding shield in l. hand, grasping captive beside him with r. hand; below, CN·GEL[I]; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 232/1; B. Gellia 1; Sydenham 434. Extremely fine.

  • P. Paetus, Denarius, 138 BC; AR (3,86 g; 19 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 55

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, P·PAETVS; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 233/1; Babelon (Aelia) 3; Sydenham 455. Extremely fine.

  • Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, Denarius, 137 BC; AR (3,93 g; 19,1 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 56

    Helmeted head of Roma to right; jug behind, X (mark of value) below chin; Rv. She-wolf standing to r., head to l., suckling the twins Remus and Romulus; to l., shepherd Faustulus standing to r., birds on fig tree behind; FOST[LVS] downwards on l., [SE]X·PO upwards on right, ROM[A] in exergue. Crawford 235/1c; Babelon (Pompeia) 1a; Sydenham 461a. Good extremely fine. 

  • Cn. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, 136 BC; AR (4,03 g; 17,7 mm)
    Lot 57

    Helmeted head of Roma to r., wearing earring and pearl necklace; behind, TRIO; [before, X]; Rv. Dioscuri galloping to r.; below, CN LV[CR]; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 237/1a; Babelon (Lucretia) 1; Sydenham 450. Extremely fine.

  • Cn. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, 136 BC; AR (3,93 g; 18,8 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 58

    Helmeted bust of Roma r.; X (mark of value) before; TRIO behind; Rv. Dioscuri riding r., each holding a couched lance, stars above; CN·LVCR below; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 237/1a; Babelon (Lucretia) 1; Sydenham 450. Good extremely fine.

  • L. Minucius, Denarius, 133 BC; AR (3,93 g; 18,6 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 59

    Head of Roma to r., wearing winged helmet; behind, * (mark of value); Rv. Jupiter driving fast quadriga to r., hurling thunderbolt with his r. hand and holding sceptre and reins in his l.; below, ROMA; in exergue, L·MINVCI. Crawford 248/1; Babelon (Minucia) 15; Sydenham 470. Near extremely fine.

  • Anonymous, Litra, c. 240 BC; Æ (3,31 g; 15,3 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 60

    Rome mint. Helmeted head of Mars r.; Rv. Bridled head of horse r.; sickle behind; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 25/3; Sydenham 26; HN Italy 299. Dark brown patina. Near extremely fine.

  • M. Aburius Geminus, Denarius, 132 BC; AR (3,70 g; 19 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 61

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; below chin, * (mark of value); behind, GEM; Rv. Sol in quadriga r., holding whip and reins; below, partially ligate, M·ABVRI; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 250/1; Babelon (Aburia) 6; Sydenham 487. Lustrous metal. Extremely fine / near extremely fine.

  • M. Aburius Geminus, Denarius, 132 BC; AR (3,85 g; 18,2 mm; 2 h)
    Lot 62

    Helmeted head of Roma right; GEM behind, * (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Sol in galloping quadriga r.; M ABVRI (partially ligate) below horses; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 250/1; Sydenham 487. Lustrous metal. Good extremely fine.

  • M. Aburius Geminus, Denarius, 132 BC; AR (3,86 g; 18,4 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 63

    Helmeted head of Roma right; GEM behind, * (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Sol in galloping quadriga r.; M ABVRI (partially ligate) below horses; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 250/1; Sydenham 487. Lustrous. Extremely fine.

  • L. Opimius, Denarius, 131 BC; AR (3,95 g; 17,5 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 64

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; wreath to l., * (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Victory, holding wreath and reins, driving quadriga r.; L·OPEIM[I] below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 253/1; Babelon (Opimia( 12; Sydenham 473. Near extremely fine.

  • M. Acilius, Denarius, 130 BC; AR (3,96 g; 18,5 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 65

    Helmeted head of Roma r., * (mark of value) to l.; around, M·ACILIVS·M·F within double border of dots; Rv. Hercules in quadriga r., holding reins and trophy in l. hand and club in r.; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 255/1; Babelon (Acilia) 4; Sydenham 511. Good extremely fine / near FDC. Nice lustre.

  • M. Vargunteius, Denarius, 130 BC; AR (3,94 g; 19 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 66

    Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, M·VARG; below chin, * (mark of value); Rv. Jupiter in slow quadriga r., holding thunderbolt in l. and branch in r. hand; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 257/1; Babelon (Vargunteia) 1; Sydenham 507. Extremely fine.

  • Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Denarius, 128 BC; AR (3,97 g; 18,8 mm; 2 h)
    Lot 67

    Head of Roma to r., wearing winged helmet; behind, grain ear; before, * (mark of value); Victory in biga to r., holding whip in her right hand and reins in her left; above, ROMA; below, man fighting lion; in exergue, CN·DO[M]. Crawford 261/1; Babelon (Domitia) 14; Sydenham 514. High relief. Extremely fine.

  • Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus (or Calvinus), Quadrans, c. 128 BC; Æ (5,24 g; 19 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 68

    Mint: Rome. Head of Hercules r., wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, CN DOMI; before, three pellets (mark of value); below, ROMA. Crawford 261/4; Babelon (Domitia) 5; Sydenham 515c. Dark green patina; about extremely fine.

    Ex Bertolami Fine Art Auction 109 (4-5 May 2022), lot 350. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 45, 18 March 1998, lot 1576; from the Goodman Collection.

  • L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus, Denarius, 128 BC; AR (3,93 g; 18,4 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 69

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; * (mark of value) behind; Rv. Pax driving galloping biga r., holding olive branch in r. hand, sceptre and reins in l.; below, elephant's head r., wearing bell; below, ROMA. Crawford 262/1 (Anonymous); Babelon (Caecilia) 38; Sydenham 496 (Anonymous). Lustrous. Good extremely fine.

  • C. Servilius Vatia, Denarius, 127 BC; AR (3,91 g; 18 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 70

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; lituus behind; * (mark of value) below chin; ROMA below;  Rv. Horseman galloping l., holding spear and shield inscribed M (Marcus), attacking another horseman armed with sword and shield; C·SERVEIL in exergue. Crawford 264/1; Babelon (Servilia) 6; Sydenham 483. Lustre. Extremely fine.

  • C. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, 126 BC; AR (3,97 g; 19,4 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 71

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, * (mark of value) and voting-urn; Rv. Libertas in quadriga r., holding reins and rod in l. hand and pileus in r.; below, C·CASSI; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 266/1; Babelon (Cassia) 1; Sydenham 502. Extremely fine / about extremely fine.

  • Q. Fabius Labeo, Denarius, 124 BC; AR
    Lot 72

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; Rv. Incuse of obverse. Crawford 273/1; Babelon (Fabia) 1; Sydenham 532. About extremely fine.

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Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins


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  • 8 July 2025 hours 16:30 1st Part (1 - 171)
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