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

L. Scipio Asiagenus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 106 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 6). Laureate head of Jupiter l.; F before, Rv. Jupiter holding sceptre and thunderbolt in quadriga r.; L•SCIP•ASIAG in exergue. Crawford 311/1b; Cornelia 24c; Sydenham 576a. Good very fine

L. Scipio Asiagenus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 106 BC. AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 5). Laureate head of Jupiter l., Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., hurling thunderbolt and holding reins and sceptre; •K above; L•SCIP•ASIAG in exergue. Crawford 311/1c; Cornelia 24; Sydenham 576b. Near extremely fine

C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 106 BC. AR (g 3,57; mm 20; h 6). Jugate and laureate heads of Dei Penates l.; D•P•P below, Rv. Two male figures standing facing one another, each holding a spear and pointing at sow which lies between; Q above, C•SV(LP)ICI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 312/1; Sydenham 572; Sulpicia 1. Good very fine

L. Memmius Galeria, Denarius, Rome, 106 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 3). Laureate head of Saturn l.; harpa and ROMA behind, Rv. Venus driving biga r., holding sceptre and reins; above, Cupid flying l., holding wreath; D• below horses, L•(ME)MMI / GAL in exergue. Crawford 313/1c; Memmia 2a; Sydenham 574a. Extremely fine

Lucius Aurelius Cotta, Serrate Brockage Denarius, Rome, 105 BC. AR (g 3,59; mm 18; h 12). Draped bust of Vulcan r., wearing laureate pileus; control mark to r.; all within wreath. R/ Incuse of obverse. Cf. Crawford 314/1b. Bankers' marks, near very fine

Lucius Aurelius Cotta, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 105 BC. AR (g 4,01; mm 20; h 6). Draped bust of Vulcan r., wearing laureate pileus; denomination mark behind; all within wreath, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; T before, L•COT below; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 314/1c; Aurelia 21b; Sydenham 577a. About very fine

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, ca. 105 BC. AR (g 3,97; mm 21; h 6). Head of Juno Lanuvium r., wearing goat skin; I•S•M•R behind, Rv. Bull charging r.; F above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598. Good very fine

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, ca. 105 BC. AR (g 4,13; mm 19; h 5). Head of Juno Lanuvium r., wearing goat skin; I•S•M•R behind, Rv. Bull charging r.; S above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598. Good very fine

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, ca. 105 BC. AR (g 4,05; mm 21; h 6). Head of Juno Lanuvium r., wearing goat skin; I•S•M•R behind, Rv. Bull charging r.; P above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598. Very fine

C. Coelius Caldus, Denarius, Rome, 104 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma l., Rv. Victory in biga l.; CALD below, control mark in exergue. Crawford 318/1b; Coelia 3; Sydenham 582a. Toned, good very fine

Q. Minucius Thermus M. f., Denarius, Rome, 103 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 20; h 10). Helmeted bust of Mars l., Rv. Two warriors in combat, one on l. protecting a fallen man; Q•(THE)RM•(MF) in exergue. Crawford 319/1; Minucia 19; Sydenham 592. Extremely fine

Q. Minucius Thermus M. f., Denarius, Rome, 103 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 1). Helmeted bust of Mars l., Rv. Two warriors in combat, one on l. protecting a fallen man; Q•(THE)RM•(MF) in exergue. Crawford 319/1; Minucia 19; Sydenham 592. Good very fine