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

Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; MAXSVMVS and pileus to l., Rv. Roma, holding staff and sword, foot on wolf's head, and Venus, holding staff, standing facing; Cupid alighting on the shoulder of Venus; rudder standing on prow on either side; control mark to l.; C•EGN(AT)IVS•CN•F below, CN•N to r. Crawford 391/3; Egnatia 2; Sydenham 787. Near extremely fine

L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 18; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; control mark and pileus behind, MENSOR before, S•C below chin. R/ Roma in biga r., assisting togate figure into chariot and holding spear and reins; scorpion below horses; [L]•FARSVLEI in exergue. Crawford 392/1a; Farsuleia 1; Sydenham 789a. Good very fine

L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 18,5; h 7). Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; control mark and pileus behind, MENSOR before, S•C below chin. R/ Roma in biga r., assisting togate figure into chariot and holding spear and reins; scorpion below horses; L•FARSVL[EI] in exergue. Crawford 392/1a; Farsuleia 1; Sydenham 789a. Good very fine

L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 19; h 3). Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; S•C and pileus behind, CENSOR before, Rv. Roma holding spear and reins in biga, assisting togate figure into chariot; control mark below horses, L•FARSVLEI in exergue. Crawford 392/1b; Farsuleia 2; Sydenham 789. Toned, extremely fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 20; h 5). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Near extremely fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 5). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Good very fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,72; mm 19; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Good very fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Good very fine

Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, Spanish(?) mint, 76-75 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Genius r., with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder; EX to l.; SC to r.; CN•LEN•Q below. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752. Good very fine

C. Postumius At or Ta, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 6). Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785. Lightly toned, minor flattening on obverse, anyway extremely fine

C. Postumius At or Ta, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC. AR (g 3,66; mm 18; h 3). Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785. Very fine

L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, Denarius, Rome, 72 BC. AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 7). Winged head of Medusa l., serpents in her hair; SABVLA behind, Rv. Bellerophon riding Pegasus r., hurling spear; XXVI on l.; L•COSSVTI•C•F below. Crawford 395/1; Cossutia 1; Sydenham 790. Good very fine

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