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

Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, Denarius, Rome, ca. 86 BC. AR (g 3,69; mm 19; h 1). Head of Apollo Vejovis r., wearing oak wreath; thunderbolt below, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga r., holding reins and preparing to hurl thunderbolt. Crawford 350A/2; RSC (Anonymous) 226; Sydenham 723. Very fine

M. Fannius and L. Critonius, Denarius, Rome, 86 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 5). Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of grain ears; AED•PL behind, Rv. Two aediles seated r. on subsellium; grain ear to r.; P•A to l., M•FAN•L•CR+ below. Crawford 351/1; Critonia 1; Sydenham 717a. Good very fine

L. Julius Bursio, Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 21; h 4). Laureate, winged, and draped bust of Apollo Vejovis r.; trident above star behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding reins and wreath; MA above, L•IVLI•BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1c; Julia 5a; Sydenham 728a. Good very fine

L. Julius Bursio, Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,75; mm 20; h 6). Laureate and winged bust of Apollo Vejovis r.; trident and tongs behind, Rv. Victory in quadriga r.; VE above, L•IVLI•BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1c; Julia 5; Sydenham 728. Toned, very fine - good very fine

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 5). Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) r.; Roma monogram below chin, thunderbolt below neck. R/ Infant winged Genius seated on goat r.; pilei of the Dioscuri above; filleted thrysus in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1a; RBW 1350; RSC Fonteia 9. Near VF

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 20; h 8). Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) r.; (MN)•FO(NT)EI behind, thunderbolt below, C•F before, Rv. Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat standing r.; pilei of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1c; Fonteia 10; Sydenham 724a. Near extremely fine

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,67; mm 21; h 6). Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) r.; (MN)•FO(NT)EI behind, thunderbolt below, C•F before, Rv. Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat standing r.; pilei of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1c; Fonteia 10; Sydenham 724a. Near extremely fine

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC. AR (g 3,68; mm 18; h 7). Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) r.; EX•A•P behind, thunderbolt below, Rv. Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat standing r.; pilei of the Dioscuri to l. and r., thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/2; Fonteia 12; Sydenham 726. Very fine

C. Licinius L.f. Macer, Denarius, Rome, 84 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 20; h 1). Diademed bust of Vejovis l., seen from behind, hurling thunderbolt, Rv. Minerva in quadriga r., brandishing javelin and holding shield; C•LICINIVS[•L•F / MACER] in exergue. Crawford 354/1; Licinia 16; Sydenham 732. Toned, very fine

P. Furius Crassipes, Denarius, Rome, 84 BC. AR (g 4,04; mm 19; h 1). Turreted head of Cybele r.; AED•CVR and foot behind, Rv. Curule chair inscribed P•FOVRIVS; CRASSVPES in exergue. Crawford 356/1d; Furia 19a; Sydenham 735. Good very fine

C. Norbanus, Denarius, Rome, 83 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 20; h 12). Diademed head of Venus r.; control mark to l., C•NORBANVS below, Rv. Prow stem, fasces with axe, caduceus and grain ear. Crawford 357/1a; Norbana 1; Sydenham 740. Toned, good very fine

C. Norbanus, Denarius, Rome, 83 BC. AR (g 3,97; mm 20; h 4). Diademed head of Venus r.; control mark to l., C•NORBANVS below, Rv. Grain-ear, fasces with axe and caduceus. Crawford 357/1b; Norbana 2; Sydenham 739. Good very fine - near extremely fine