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

Head of Juno Sospita r., greave behind; Rv. Griffin leaping r., below, harpa; in exergue, L·PAPI. Crawford 384/1; Babelon (Papia) 1; Sydenham 773. Near extremely fine.

Head of youthful Hercules to r., wearing lion's skin headdress; Rv. Boar running r.; M·VOLTEI·M·F in exergue. Crawford 385/2; Babelon (Volteia) 2; Sydenham 775. About extremely fine.

EX InAsta 34, lot 174.

Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, FLAC; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and wreath; in exergue, L·RVTILI. Crawford 387/1; Babelon (Rutilia) 1; Sydenham 780. Extremely fine.

Helmeted head of Roma r.; Rv. She wolf l., r. forepaw raised; above, ROMA; in exergue, P·SATRIE / NVS. Crawford 388/1a; Babelon (Satriena) 1; Sydenham 781. Extremely fine.

Uncertain Spanish mint. Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani r., with sceptre over shoulder; G·P·R. above; Rv. Sceptre with wreath, globe, and rudder; CN·LEN·Q below, EX – SC across fields. Crawford 393/1a; Babelon (Cornelia) 54; Sydenham 752. Good extremely fine. High relief. 

Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus r.; before, VIRTVS upwards; behind, III·VIR downwards; Rv. Warrior, holding shield in l. hand and lifting up fallen figure with r.; to r., partially ligate, MN AQVIL upwards; to l., partially ligate, MN·F MN·N downwards; in exergue, SICIL. Crawford 401/1; Babelon (Aquillia) 2; Sydenham 798. Near extremely fine.

Veiled and diademed head of Vesta to r.; behind, S·C downwards; Rv. Knife, culullus and axe; [A]E – CVR across fields, P·GALB in exergue. Crawford 406/1; Babelon (Sulpicia) 6; Sydenham 838. Lustrous metal; high relief. Extremely fine.

Diademed and draped bust of Diana to r., with bow and quiver over her shoulder; before, GETA downwards; behind, III VIR downwards; Rv. Calydonian Boar advancing r., wounded by a spear and attacked by a hunting dog; in exergue, C·HOSIDI C·F. Crawford 407/2; Babelon (Hosidia) 1; Sydenham 903. Lustrous metal. Slight porosity, otherwise extremely fine.

Diademed and draped bust of Diana to r., with bow and quiver over her shoulder; before, GETA downwards; behind, III·VIR upwards; Rv. Calydonian Boar advancing r., wounded by a spear and attacked by a hunting dog; in exergue, C·HOSIDI·C[·F]. Crawford 407/2; Babelon (Hosidia) 1; Sydenham 903. Minor scratches on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine.

Laureate head of Apollo r., winged caduceus behind; Rv. Naked horseman galloping r., holding whip over head, neck torque in field above; below, C·PISO·L·FRVG. Crawford 408/1 (O30/R29); RSC 24h. Extremely fine.

Laureate head of Apollo r.; two crossed tibiae behind; Rv. Euterpe wearing long flowing tunic and peplum standing r., leaning head on hand and holding two tibiae. Crawford 410/5; Babelon (Pomponia) 13; Sydenham 815. About extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art E-Auction 245 (17-19 December 2022), lot 583.

Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat-skin; below, [L] ROSCI; behind, control mark; Rv. Female standing r., feeding serpent erect before her; on l., control-mark; in exergue, FABATI. Crawford 412/1; Babelon (Roscia) 3; Sydenham 915. About extremely fine.

Diademed and veiled head of Vesta l.; below chin, S (control letter); in r. field, dish; Rv. Voter standing l., dropping tablet inscribed V into cista; on r., LONGIN·III·V downwards. Crawford 413/1; Babelon (Cassia) 10; Sydenham 935. Extremely fine.

Head of Concordia r., wearing veil and diadem; on l., PAVLLVS LEPIDVS upwards; on r., CONCORDIA downwards; Rv. Trophy; [above, TER]; on r., togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus); on l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons): in exergue, PAVLLVS. Crawford 415/1; Babelon (Aemilia) 10; Sydenham 926. Extremely fine.

Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; on l., LIBO; on r., BON·EVENT; Rv. Puteal Scribonianum decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; in exergue, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Babelon (Scribonia) 8; Sydenham 928. Good extremely fine.

Ex Artemide Auction LVII (30 Apr - 1 May 2022), lot 390.

Diademed head of Bonus Eventus to r; behind, LIBO downwards; before, BON EVENT downwards; Rv. Puteal Scribonianum, garlanded and with a lyre on each sides; at base, hammer; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. Crawford 416/1a; Babelon (Scribonia) 8; Sydenham 928. Good extremely fine.

Diademed head of Bonus Eventus to r.; behind head, LIBO downwards; before, [BO]N EVENT downwards; Rv. Puteal Scribonianum, garlanded and with a lyre on each side; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Babelon (Scribonia) 8; Sydenham 928. Rare. Near extremely fine.

Veiled and diademed bust of Concordia right; PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORD around; Rv. Puteal Scribonianum, garlanded, ornamented with lyres, hammer at base; PVTEAL·SCRIBON around; LIBO in exergue. Crawford 417/1a; Babelon (Scribonia) 9; Sydenham 927. Minor scratches, otherwise extremely fine.

King Aretas kneeling to r., holding palm branch in his r. hand and reins of a camel standing r. behind him in his l.; above, M·SCAVR / AED·CVR; on either side, EX / S[C]; [REX·ARETAS] in exergue; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga to l.; below, scorpion to r.; above, [P·H]YPSAE / AED CVR; on r., [CAPTV] upwards; in exergue, [C·]HYPSAE·CO[S / PREIVE]. Crawford 422/1b; Babelon (Aemilia) 8, (Plautia) 8; Sydenham 913. Extremely fine.

King Aretas kneeling to r., holding palm branch in his r. hand and reins of a camel standing r. behind him in his l.; above, M·SCAVR / AED·CVR; on either side, [E]X / SC; [REX·ARETAS] in exergue; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga to l.; below, scorpion to r.; above, P·HYPSAE / AED CVR; on r., CAPTV upwards; in exergue, [C·]HYPSAE·COS / PREIVE. Crawford 422/1b; Babelon (Aemilia) 8, (Plautia) 8; Sydenham 913. Slight porosity. Nice iridescence. Extremely fine.

Diademed head of Ancus Marcius to r.; behind, lituus; below, ANCVS; Rv. Aqueduct, on which stands equestrian statue; at horse's feet, flower; on l. PHILIPPVS downwards; within arches of aqueduct, AQUAMARC. Crawford 425/1; Babelon (Marcia) 28; Sydenham 919. An extremely rare variety (different number of arches). Lovely iridescent tone. Minor areas of flatness. Extremely fine / near extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 59 (4-5 April 2011), lot 1764.

Head of Ancus Marcius r., wearing diadem; lituus behind, ANCVS below; Rv. Aqueduct on which stands equestrian statue, flower below; PHILIPPVS downwards to l., AQVA MAR ligate within arches of aqueduct. Crawford 425/1; Babelon (Marcia) 28; Sydenham 919. Extremely fine.

Head of Ancus Marcius r., lituus behind; below, ANCVS; Rv. Equestrian statue r. on aqueduct, flower below horse; within arches, partially ligate, AQVAMAR. Crawford 425/1; Babelon (Marcia) 29; Sydenham 919a. Lustrous metal. Good extremely fine.

Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Venus r.; behind, scepter and S·C; Rv. Three military trophies between capis and lituus; in exergue, FAVSTVS monogram. Crawford 426/3; Babelon (Cornelia) 63; Sydenham 884. About extremely fine.

Ex Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch Auction 81 (21 November 2007), lot 222.