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

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,37; mm 21; h 6). Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; LIBO behind, BON•EVENT before, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8a; Sydenham 928. Very fine

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 6). Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; LIB[O] behind, BON•EVENT before, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; tongs at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. Crawford 416/1b; Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928. Near extremely fine

M. Piso M.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 3,64; mm 20; h 7). Terminal bust of Mercury r.; to l., star above wreath; calix below chin, Rv. M•PISO•M•F FRVGI in two lines above secespita and patera; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 418/2b; Calpurnia 23; Sydenham 825. Scarce, about very fine

P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,79; mm 20; h 6). Head of Neptune r.; trident behind; P•YPSAE•S•C before, Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; C•YPSAE•COS / PRIV below, CEPIT behind. Crawford 420/1a; Plautia 11; Sydenham 910. Extremely fine

P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 11). Draped bust of Leuconoë r., with pearled band in hair and wearing earring and necklace; dolphin swimming downward to l., P•YPSAE to r., Rv. Jupiter, holding reins in r. hand, throwing thunderbolt with l., driving quadriga l.; CEPIT upwards behind, C•YPSAE•COS PRIV in two lines in exergue. Crawford 420/2a Plautia 12; Sydenham 911. Good very fine

P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,77; mm 19; h 3). Draped bust of Leuconoë r., with pearled band in hair and wearing earring and necklace; S•C and dolphin swimming downward to l., P•YPSAE to r., Rv. Jupiter, holding reins in r. hand, throwing thunderbolt with l., driving quadriga l.; CEPIT upwards behind, C•YPSAE•COS PRIV in two lines in exergue. Crawford 420/2c; Plautia 12a; Sydenham 911a.

M. Nonius Sufenas, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 18; h 5). Head of Saturn r.; behind, harpa above baetyl; S•C behind, SVFENAS before, Rv. Roma seated l. on pile of arms, holding spear and sword, being crowned by Victory standing l. behind, holding wreath and palm frond; PR•L•V•P•F around, SEX•NONI in exergue. Crawford 421/1; Nonia 1; Sydenham 885. Extremely fine

M. Nonius Sufenas, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,59; mm 19; h 9). Head of Saturn r.; behind, harpa above baetyl; S•C behind, SVFENAS before, Rv. Roma seated l. on pile of arms, holding spear and sword, being crowned by Victory standing l. behind, holding wreath and palm frond; PR•L•V•P•F around, SEX•NONI in exergue. Crawford 421/1; Nonia 1; Sydenham 885. Good very fine

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 5). Nabatean king Aretas kneeling r., holding reins and olive branch before camel standing r.; [M•S]CAVR above, EX-S•C flanking, AED•CVR below, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; P•HVPSAEVS AED•CVR above, CAPTVM to r., C•HVPSAE•COS PREIVER below. Crawford 422/1a; Aemilia 9; Sydenham 919. Good very fine

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 4,00; mm 17; h 6). Nabatean king Aretas kneeling r., holding reins and olive branch before camel standing r.; M•SCAVR AED•CVR above, EX-[S•C] flanking, REX•ARE[TAS] in exergue, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses; P•HVPSAE AED•CVR above, CAPTV to r., C•HVPSAE•COS PREIVE below. Crawford 422/1b; Aemilia 8; Sydenham 913. Extremely fine

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 6). Nabatean king Aretas kneeling r., holding reins and olive branch before camel standing r.; [M]•SCAVR AED•CVR above, [EX]-S•C flanking, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses; P•HVPSAE AED•CVR above, C•HVPSAE•COS PREIVE below. Crawford 422/1b; Aemilia 8; Sydenham 913. Good very fine

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 10). Nabatean king Aretas kneeling r., holding reins and olive branch before camel standing r.; [M•S]CAVR AED•CVR above, EX-S•C flanking, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses; P•HVPSAE AED•CVR above, C•HVPSAE•[COS] below. Good very fine