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

C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, Denarius, Northern Italy or Spain, 82-81 BC. AR (g 3,80; mm 18; h 8). Draped bust of Anna Perenna r., wearing stephane; scales below chin, V behind head, C•ANNIVS•T•F•T•N•PRO•COS•EX•S•C around, Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding palm frond and reins; HISP•Q above, L•FABI•L•F in exergue. Crawford 366/3a; Annia 5a; Sydenham 748f. Good very fine

C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, Denarius, Northern Italy or Spain, 82-81 BC. AR (g 3,82; mm 18; h 11). Draped bust of Anna Perenna r., wearing stephane; scales below chin, C•ANNIVS•T•F•T[•N•PRO•COS•EX•S•C] around, Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding palm frond and reins; I below horse, HISP•[Q] above, L•FABI[•L•F] in exergue. Crawford 366/3b; Annia 5; Sydenham 748g. Off-centre, very fine

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 18; h 3). Veiled head of Hispania r.; HISPAN behind, Rv. Togate figure standing l., raising hand, between aquila and fasces; A•POST•A•F•S•N•(AL)BIN around. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746. Extremely fine

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,48; mm 19; h 6). Veiled head of Hispania r.; behind, HISPAN, Rv. Togate figure with hand raised, standing r. between legionary eagle and fasces with axe; around, A POST A F S N ALBIN. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746. Old cabinet tone, extremely fine.

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 4,19; mm 19; h 3). Veiled head of Hispania r.; HISPAN behind, Rv. Togate figure standing l., raising hand, between aquila and fasces; A•POST•A•[F•S•N•(AL)BI]N around. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746. Good very fine

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 4,06; mm 19; h 1). Veiled head of Hispania r.; HISPAN behind, Rv. Togate figure standing l., raising hand, between aquila and fasces; A•POST[•A•F•]S•N•(AL)BIN around. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746. Good very fine

Anonymous, Quinarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 1,83; mm 14; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; control mark between; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 373/1b; RSC 227a; Sydenham 609a. Good very fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 2,87; mm 19; h 12). Diademed head Pietas r.; in r. field, stork r., Rv. Elephant walking l.; Q•C•M•P•I in exergue. Crawford 374/1; RSC Caecilia 43; Sydenham 750. Very fine - good very fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 5). Diademed head Pietas r.; in r. field, stork r., Rv. Elephant walking l.; Q•C•M•P•I in exergue. Crawford 374/1; RSC Caecilia 43; Sydenham 750. Very fine - good very fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 3). Diademed head Pietas r.; in r. field, stork, Rv. Jug and lituus; IMPER below; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 374/2; Caecilia 44; Sydenham 751. Good very fine

L. Volteius L.f. Strabo, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 81 BC. AR (g 3,28; mm 20; h 11). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; S•C behind, A below chin, Rv. Europa seated on bull galloping l., holding veil over head; thunderbolt to r.; below, vine leaf r.; L•VO•L•F•S(TR)(AB) in exergue. Crawford 377/1; Volteia 6; Sydenham 743. Good very fine

L. Procilius, Denarius, Rome, 80 BC. AR (g 4,09; mm 18; h 6). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; S•C behind, Rv. Juno Sospita walking r., hurling spear and holding shield; serpent before; L•PROCILI•F to l. Crawford 379/1; Procilia 1; Sydenham 771. Toned, very fine - good very fine