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

C. Cluvius Saxula, As, Rome, 169-158 BC. AE (g 35.08; mm 33.5; h 12). Laureate head of bearded Janus; Rv. Prow of galley r.; C•S(AX) above, ROMA below. Crawford 173/1; Sydenham 360; RBW 732. Very fine

C. Cluvius Saxula, Sextans, Rome, 169-158 BC. AE (g 5.46; mm 18; h 6). Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing petasus, with caduceus over shoulder; two pellets above; Rv. Prow r.; C•S(AX) above, two pellets to r. Crawford 173/5; Sydenham 360d; RBW 736. Very rare, green patina, near very fine

Wolf and twins series, Quadrans,Rome, 169-158 BC. AE (g 9.28; mm 21; h 4). Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; three pellets (mark of value) behind; Rv. Prow r.; above, she-wolf standing r., head l., suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; three pellets (mark of value) before. Crawford 183/4; Sydenham 297c; RBW 778. Green patina, good fine - near very fine

Butterfly and vine branch series, Quadrans, Rome, 169-158 BC. AE (g 6.08; mm 18.5; h 3). Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; three pellets behind; Rv. Prow of galley r.; above, butterfly on vine branch and before; three pellets to r.; ROMA below. Crawford 184/4; Sydenham 296c; RBW 784. Rare, very fine

Furius Purpurio, Denarius, Rome, 169-158 BC. AR (g 4,04; mm 18; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Diana or Luna Lucifera, wearing crescent on head, driving galloping biga r., holding reins and goad; murex shell above; PVR below, ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 187/1; Furia 13; Sydenham 424. Good very fine

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, ca. 157/6 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Victory driving biga r.; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 197/1a; RSC 6; Sydenham 376. Good very fine

Pinarius Natta, Denarius, Rome, 155 BC. AR (g 3,68; mm 19; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding whip and reins; NAT(TA) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 200/1; Pinaria 1; Sydenham 390. Good very fine

C. Thalna, Denarius, Rome, 154 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding whip and reins; C•(TAL) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 202/1a; Juventia 7; Sydenham 379. Very fine

Decimius Flavus, Denarius, Rome, 150 BC. AR (g 3,31; mm 18; h 9). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Diana Lucifera driving galloping biga r., holding reins and whip; FLAVS below, ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 207/1; Decimia 1; Sydenham 391. Toned, good very fine

L. Iteius, Denarius, Rome, 149 BC. AR (g 4,02; mm 20; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback r.; two stars above, L•ITI below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 209/1; Itia 1; Sydenham 394. Good very fine

Mast and sail series, As, Rome, c. 155-149 BC. AE (g 20,85; mm 29,5; h 9). Laureate head of bearded Janus; Rv. Prow of galley r.; mast with sail above; ROMA below. Crawford 213/1; Sydenham -. Scarce, very fine

M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 20; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; SAR(AV) behind, denomination mark below chin, Rv. Dioscuri on horseback riding r.; M•ATILI below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 214/1b; Atilia 9; Sydenham 398b. Extremely fine