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

L. Julius L.f. Caesar, Denarius, Rome, 103 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 16; h 12). Helmeted head of Mars l.; CAESAR behind, control mark above, Rv. Venus Genetrix, holding sceptre, driving biga of Cupids l.; lyre below; L•IVLI•L•F in exergue. Crawford 320/1; Julia 4; Sydenham 593. Good very fine

L. Julius L.f. Caesar, Denarius, Rome, 103 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 16; h 7). Helmeted head of Mars l.; CAESAR behind, control mark above, Rv. Venus Genetrix, holding sceptre, driving biga of Cupids l.; lyre below; L•IVLI•L•F in exergue. Crawford 320/1; Julia 4; Sydenham 593. Very fine

C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus, Denarius, Rome, 102 BC. AR (g 3,79; mm 21; h 12). Turreted and veiled head of Cybele r.; EX•A•PV behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and goad; below horses, control-mark and stork standing r.; C•FABI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 322/1b; Fabia 14; Sydenham 590. Good very fine

C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus, Denarius, Rome, 102 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 20; h 1). Turreted and veiled head of Cybele r.; EX•A•PV behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and goad; below horses, control-mark and stork standing r.; C•FABI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 322/1b; Fabia 14; Sydenham 590. Good very fine

L. Sentius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 101 BC. AR (g 4,00; mm 22; h 7). Helmeted head of Roma r.; (AR)G•PVB behind, Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga r.; X below horses, L•SENTI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 325/1b; Sentia 1; Sydenham 600. Good very fine

C. Fundanius, Denarius, Rome, 101 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; K behind, Rv. Triumphator in quadriga r., holding sceptre and laurel branch; a youth riding the nearest horse, holding laurel branch; Q above, C•FVNDAN in exergue. Crawford 326/1; Fundania 1; Sydenham 583. Good very fine

P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, Denarius, Rome, 100 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 20; h 12). Helmeted bust of Minerva l., wearing aegis; RVLLI behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding palm frond and reins; P below, P•SERVILI•M•F in exergue. Crawford 328/1; Servilia 14; Sydenham 601. Near extremely fine

P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Denarius, Rome, 100 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 11). Bareheaded bust of young Hercules r., seen from behind, wearing lion skin and holding club; behind, shield and K; P•E•S•C below. R/ Roma standing facing, holding spear, being crowned by Genius of the Roman People, holding wreath and cornucopia; K between them; all within laurel wreath; LE(NT)•(MAR)•F in exergue. Crawford 329/1c; Cornelia 26a; Sydenham 605a. Good very fine - extremely fine

P. Sabinus, Quinarius, Rome, 99 BC. AR (g 1,97; mm 15; h 5). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; N behind, Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy with wreath; P•SABIN between, Q in exergue. Crawford 331/1; Vettia 1; Sydenham 587. Good very fine

C. Egnatuleius C.f., Quinarius, Rome, 97 BC. AR (g 1,65; mm 16; h 11). Laureate head of Apollo; C•EG(NAT)(VL)EI•C•F•Q behind, Rv. Victory standing l., inscribing shield attached to trophy; at base, carnyx to l.; Q in field, ROM[A] in exergue. Crawford 333/1; Egnatuleia 1; Sydenham 588. Very fine

C. Malleolus, A. Albinus Sp.f., and L. Caecilius Metellus, Denarius, Rome, 96 BC. AR (g 3.90; mm 17; h 12). A ALB S F, L METEL, Laureate head of Apollo r. Rv. Roma seated l. on pile of shields, holding spear and parazonium, being crowned by Victory; C MALL to l., ROMA in exergue. Crawford 335/1a; Sydenham 611; Caecilia 45. Good very fine

C. Malleolus C.f., Denarius, Rome, 118 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 9). Helmeted head of Mars r.; mallet above, denomination mark below chin, Rv. Heroic figure standing l., with r. foot on cuirass, holding spear; trophy to l., grasshopper on prow to r.; [C•M(AL)] to r. Crawford 335/3d; Poblicia 6; Sydenham 615a. Iridescent patina, good very fine