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

L. Plaetorius L.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 67 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 17; h 4). Diademed and draped bust of Juno Moneta r.; MONETA behind, S•C before, Rv. Athlete advancing r., holding palm frond and caestus; L•PLAETORI behind, L•F•Q•S•C before. Crawford 396/1a; Plaetoria 2a; Sydenham 792. Very fine

L. Plaetorius L.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 67 BC. AR (g 3,37; mm 19; h 8). Diademed and draped bust of Juno Moneta r.; MONETA behind, S•C below chin, Rv. Athlete advancing r., holding palm frond and caestus; L•PLAETORI behind, [L•]F•Q•S•C before. Crawford 396/1a; Plaetoria 2a; Sydenham 792. Near very fine

Lucius Axius L.f. Naso, Denarius, Rome, 70 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 20; h 6). Head of young beardless Mars r., wearing helmet ornamented with plumes; VT behind; NASO]below head; S•C below chin, Rv. Diana, holding spear in r. hand and reins in l., driving biga of stags r.; two hounds following behind, additional hound below stags; L• AXSIVS•[L•F] in exergue. Crawford 400/1a; Axia 1; Sydenham 794. Rare, good very fine

Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 71 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 6). Helmeted bust of Virtus r.; IIIVIR behind, VIRTVS before, Rv. The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; (MN)•AQVIL to r., (MN)•F•(MN)•N to l.; [SICIL below]. Crawford 401/1; RSC Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798. Toned, near extremely fine

Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 71 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 21; h 6). Helmeted bust of Virtus r.; IIIVIR behind, VIRTVS before, Rv. The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; (MN)•AQVIL to r., (MN)•F•(MN)•N to l.; SICIL below. Crawford 401/1; RSC Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798. Near extremely fine

Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 71 BC. AR (g 3,99; mm 20; h 6). Helmeted bust of Virtus r.; IIIVIR behind, VIRTVS before, Rv. The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; (MN)•AQVIL to r., (MN)•F•(MN)•N to l.; [SICIL below]. Crawford 401/1; RSC Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798. Toned, good very fine

Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 71 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 20; h 6). Helmeted bust of Virtus r.; IIIVIR behind, VIRTVS before, Rv. The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; (MN)•AQVIL to r., (MN)•F•(MN)•N to l.; SICIL below. Crawford 401/1; RSC Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798. Toned, good very fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 4,07; mm 18; h 2). Draped bust of Ceres(?) r., wearing necklace and her hair in net and decorated with poppies; control mark behind, Rv. Upright winged caduceus; M•PLAETORI to r., CEST•EX•S•C to l. Crawford 405/3b; Plaetoria 6; Sydenham 805. Good very fine - near extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 ΒC. AR (g 4,04; mm 19; h 6). Male head r.; behind, control symbol, Rv. Winged caduceus; on r., M PLAETORI; on l., CEST EX S C. Crawford 405/5; Plaetoria 5; Sydenham 807. Cabinet tone, minor flattening on reverse, extremely fine / about extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 4,03; mm 18; h 5). Male head (Bonus Eventus) r.; poppy behind, Rv. Winged caduceus; M•PLAETORI to r., CEST•EX•S•C to l. Crawford 405/5; Plaetoria 5; Sydenham 807. Near extremely fine

P. Sulpicius Galba, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 6). Veiled head of Vesta r.; S•C behind, Rv. Knife, simpulum and ornamented axe; AE to l., CVR to r., P•GALB in exergue. Crawford 406/1; Sydenham 839; Sulpicia 6. About extremely fine

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 64 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; III•VIR behind, GETA before, Rv. Calydonian Boar standing r., pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C•HOSID[I•C•F] below. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903. Toned, good extremely fine