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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  • C. Porcius Cato, Denarius, 123 BC; AR (3,79 g; 18,8 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 73

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, C CATO; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 274/1; B. Porcia 1; Sydenham 417. Lustrous surfaces. Extremely fine.

  • L. Cosconius, Denarius serratus, 118 BC; AR (3,83 g; 17,6 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 74

    Mint: Narbo. Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind, L·COS-C-O· M·F around; Rv. Warrior in biga r., holding shield, carnyx and reins, hurling spear, L·LIC·CN·DOM in exergue. Crawford 282/2; Babelon (Cosconia 1); Sydenham 521. Near extremely fine.

  • T. Didius, Denarius, 113-112 BC; AR (3,95 g; 19 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 75

    Helmeted head of Roma right, * (mark of value) below, monogram of ROMA behind; Rv. Two soldiers fighting, one attacking with a whip, the other defending with a sword, T. DEIDI in exergue. Crawford 294/1; Didia 2; Sydenham 550. About extremely fine.

  • L. Caesius, Denarius, 112-111 BC; AR (3,56 g; 18,7 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 76

    Bust of Veiovis l., hurling thunderbolt; monogram behind; Rv. Lares Praestites seated r. with dog between them; head of Vulcan and tongs above; monograms to outer l. and r., L·CAESI in exergue. Crawford 298/1; Babelon (Caesia) 1; Sydenham 564. About extremely fine.

  • Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancius and Q. Urbinius, Denarius, 111-110 BC; AR (3,94 g; 17 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 77

    Helmeted head of Roma to r.; behind, quadrangular device; Rv. Victory, holding reins in both hands, driving triga to r.; in exergue, partially ligate, AP·CL·T·MANL·Q·VR. Crawford 299/1a; Babelon (Claudia) 2, (Mallia) 1; Sydenham 570. About extremely fine.

    Ex Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch Auction 82 (23 April 2008), lot 136.

  • L. Flaminius Cilo, Denarius, 109-108 BC; AR (3,89 g; 18,5 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 78

    Head of Roma to r., wearing winged helmet; before, [X (mark of value)]; behind, ROMA downwards; Rv. Victory driving biga to r., holding wreath in her r. hand and reins in her l.; below, L·FLAMINI; in exergue, [CILO]. Crawford 302/1; Babelon (Flaminia) 1; Sydenham 540. About extremely fine.

  • Mn. Aquillius, Denarius, 109-108 BC; AR (3,87 g; 19,2 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 79

    Radiate head of Sol right; X (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Luna driving galloping biga r.; crescent and three stars above; below, one star and MN·AQVIL (MN ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 303/1; Babelon (Aquillia) 1; Sydenham 557. Appealing lustre. About extremely fine.

  • Cn. Cornelius Sisenna, Denarius, 118-107 BC; AR (3,67 g; 20,4 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 80

    Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, SISENA downwards; before, ROMA upwards; X (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding sceptre and reins and hurling thunderbolt; star on either side, head of Sol and [crescent] above, anguipede giant holding thunderbolt below, CN·CORNEL·L·F in exergue. Crawford 310/1; Babelon (Cornelia) 17; Sydenham 542. Good very fine. Very rare.

  • L. Memmius Galeria, Denarius serratus, 106 BC; AR (3,88 g; 18,2 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 81

    Laureate head of Saturn l.; ·E below chin, harpa to r. ; Rv. Venus, holding sceptre and reins, driving biga r.; above, Cupid flying l., holding wreath. Crawford 313/1b; Babelon (Memmia) 2; Sydenham 574. Good extremely fine. High relief.

  • L. Aurelius Cotta, Denarius serratus, 105 BC; AR (3,93 g; 20,3 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 82

    Draped bust of Vulcan r., wearing cap bound with laurel wreath, tongs over shoulder; behind, * (mark of value); all within wreath; Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt r., head to l.; in r. field, H (control mark); in exergue, L·COT. Crawford 314/1c; Babelon (Aurelia) 21; Sydenham 577a. Extremely fine.

  • L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, 105 BC; AR (4,04 g; 20,1 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 83

    Head of Juno Sospita to r., wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, I·S·M·R; Rv. Bull charging r.; above, I (control letter); below, L·THORIVS; in exergue, BALBVS. Crawford 316/1; Babelon (Thoria) 1; Sydenham 598. Near Fdc / good extremely fine.

  • Q. Minucius Thermus, Denarius, 103 BC; AR (3,72 g; 19,6 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 84

    Head of Mars to l., wearing crested helmet decorated with two volutes and a plume; Rv. Two warriors fighting, each armed with sword and shield; the one on the l. protects a fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet; in exergue, partially ligate, ; Q·THERM·MF. Crawford 319/1; Babelon (Minucia) 19; Sydenham 592. Extremely fine. 

  • L. Iulius Caesar, Denarius, 103 BC; AR (3,85 g; 16,4 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 85

    CAESAR Helmeted head of Mars to l.; above, R with pellet; Rv. Venus Genetrix driving biga of cupids to l., holding sceptre in her r. hand and reins in her l.; above, R with pellet. Crawford 320/1; Babelon (Julia) 4; Sydenham 593. Slight porosity, otherwise near extremely fine. High relief.

  • C. Fabius Hadrianus, Denarius, 102 BC; AR (3,88 g; 19,2 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 86

    Turreted and veiled bust of Cybele r.; behind, EX·A·PV upwards; Rv. Victory in prancing biga r.; below, R (control letter) and heron; in exergue, C·FABI·C·F. Crawford 322/1b; Babelon (Fabia) 14; Sydenham 590. About extremely fine.

  • L. Sentius, Denarius, 101 BC; AR (3,92 g; 21,5 mm)
    Lot 87

    Helmeted head of Roma to r.; behind, ARG PVB (AR ligate) downwards; Rv. Incuse of obverse. Crawford 325/1; Babelon (Sentia) 1; Sydenham 600. Good extremely fine.

  • C. Fundanius, Denarius, 101 BC; AR (3,95 g; 18 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 88

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, C (control mark) with pellet above; Rv. Triumphator in quadriga r., holding laurel branch and staff; on near horse, rider holding laurel branch. Above, Q; in exergue, C·FVNDAN. Crawford 326/1; Babelon (Fundania) 1; Sydenham 583. Lustrous metal. Extremely fine.

  • C. Fundanius, Quinarius, 101 BC; AR (1,80 g; 13 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 89

     Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, D accompanied by one dot; Rv. Victory standing r., holding palm branch and crowning trophy with wreath, beside which stands carnyx and kneeling captive; [C·FVNDA] upwards to r.; Q in exergue. Crawford 326/2; Babelon (Fundania) 2; Sydenham 584. Extremely fine.

  • P. Servilius Rullus, Denarius, 100 BC; AR (3,80 g; 20,6 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 90

    Helmeted bust of Minerva to l., wearing aegis; behind, RVLLI upwards; Rv. Victory driving biga to r., holding palm frond in her l. hand and reins in her r.; below, P; in exergue, P·SERVILI·M·F. Crawford 328/1; Babelon (Servilia) 14; Sydenham 601. Extremely fine.

  • T. Cloulius (or Cloelius), Quinarius, 98 BC; AR (1,75 g; 13 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 91

    Laureate head of Jupiter r.; [behind, control mark]; Rv. Victory r., crowning trophy; before trophy, captive with hands tied behind back; beside trophy, carnyx; between Victory and trophy, T·CLOVLI (VL ligate) downwards; in exergue, Q. Crawford 332/1a; Babelon (Cloulia) 2; Sydenham 586. Near extremely fine.

  • D. Iunius Silanus, Denarius, 91 BC; AR (3,89 g 18,4 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 92

    Mask of bearded Silenus r., behind, control letter; below, ROMA; all within torque; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding palm branch, reins in l. hand and whip in r.; below, carnyx. In exergue, [D]·SILANVS·L·F. Crawford 337/1b; Babelon (Junia) 20; Sydenham 644. About extremely fine / extremely fine.

  • D. Iunius Silanus, Denarius, 91 BC; AR (3,98 g; 16,5 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 93

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind S (control mark); Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; above XXIX (control mark). In exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Crawford 337/3; Babelon (Junia) 15; Sydenham 646. Good extremely fine. Appealing lustre.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (3,95 g; 19,3 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 94

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, bunch of grapes (control mark); Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm; below, ·G (control mark). Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 11; Sydenham 663. Extremely fine.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (3,95 g; 19,5 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 95

    Laureate head of Apollo to r.; I (control mark) behind; Rv. Horseman galloping to r., holding palm frond and reins; I (control mark) above, L·PISO FRVGI and ROMA monogram in two lines below. Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 11. Near extremely fine. Nice lustre.a

  • L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (4,12 g; 18,2 mm; 2 h)
    Lot 96

    Laureate head of Apollo to r.; behind, CIIII (control mark); Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch in r. hand, reins in l.; above, CXXVIII (control mark); below, L·PISO FRVGI / ROMA (MA ligate). Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 12. 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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