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

P. Maenius Antiaticus M.f., Denarius, Rome, 132 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 12). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Victory, holding reins and wreath, driving galloping quadriga r.; P•(MAE) (ANT) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492. Near extremely fine

M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 8). Helmeted head of Roma r., GEM behind, denomination mark below chin, Rv. Sol driving quadriga r.; M•(AB)(VR)I below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 250/1; Aburia 6; Sydenham 487. Oxydation, very fine

L. Postumius Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 131 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 6). Head of Roma r.; apex behind, denimonation mark before, Rv. Mars in quadriga r., holding spear, shield and reins; L•POST•(AL)B below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 252/1; Postumia 1; Sydenham 472. Good very fine

L. Opimius, Denarius, Rome, 131 BC. AR (g 3,96; mm 18; h 10). Helmeted head of Roma r.; wreath behind, denomination mark before, Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding reins and wreath; L•OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 253/1; Opimia 12; Sydenham 473. Good very fine

M. Vargunteius, Denarius, Rome, 130 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 21; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; M•(VAR)G behind, denomination mark before, Rv. Jupiter driving triumphal quadriga r., holding palm frond and thunderbolt; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 257/1; Vargunteia 1; Sydenham 507. Good very fine

M. Vargunteius, Quadrans, Rome, 130 BC. AE (g 3,74; mm 16; h 8). Head of Hercules r., wearing lion skin; Rv. Prow of galley r.; M. (VAR)G above, three pellets to r., ROMA below. Crawford 257/4; Sydenham 508b. Brown patina, good very fine

Q. Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 129 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 18; h 11). Head of Roma r., wearing winged helmet, triple-drop earring, and pearl necklace; denomination mark behind, Rv. Macedonian horseman galloping r., holding couched spear; Macedonian helmet behind; Q•PILIPVS below; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 259/1; Marcia 11; Sydenham 477. Near extremely fine

T. Cloelius, Denarius, Rome, 128 BC. AR (g 3,77; mm 20; h 8). Helmeted head of Roma r.; wreath behind, ROMA below, Rv. Victory driving biga with horses rearing r.; grain ear below, T•CLOVLI in exergue. Crawford 260/1; Cloulia 1; Sydenham 516. Toned, good very fine

T. Cloelius, Denarius, Rome, 128 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 19,5; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; wreath behind, ROMA below, Rv. Victory driving biga with horses rearing r.; grain ear below, T•CLOVLI in exergue. Crawford 260/1; Cloulia 1; Sydenham 516. Good very fine

Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Denarius, Rome, 128 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 17,5; h 12). Helmeted head of Roma r.; stalk of grain to l.; Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and whip; below, man attacking lion with spear; ROMA above, CN DOM in exergue. Crawford 261/1; Domitia 14; Sydenham 514. Good very fine

L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus, Denarius, Rome, 128 BC. AR (g 3,96; mm 18; h 2). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Pax driving galloping biga r., holding olive branch, sceptre, and reins; below, elephant’s head r., wearing bell, and ROMA. Crawford 262/1; Caecilia 38; Sydenham 496. Good very fine

M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, Denarius, Rome, 127 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r., star on flap; to l., ROMA upwards, denomination mark before, Rv. Macedonian shield with elephant's head in central boss; M•METELLVS Q•F around, all in laurel wreath. Crawford 263/1a; Caecilia 29; Sydenham 480. Lustrous, rev. slightly off-centre, otherwise extremely fine

Q. Fabius Maximus, Denarius, Rome, 127 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, denomination mark and Q•MX, Rv. Cornucopia over thunderbolt; all within wreath. Crawford 265/1; Fabia 5; Sydenham 478. Good very fine

Q. Fabius Maximus, Denarius, Rome, 127 BC. AR (g 3,82; mm 18; h 11). Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, denomination mark and Q•MX, Rv. Cornucopia over thunderbolt; all within wreath. Crawford 265/1; Fabia 5; Sydenham 478. Near extremely fine

C. Cassius, Denarius, Rome, 126 BC. AR (g 3,96; mm 17; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark and voting urn behind, Rv. Libertas driving galloping quadriga r., holding reins, vindicta and pileus; C•CASSI below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 266/1; Cassia 1; Sydenham 502. Extremely fine

T. Quinctius Flamininus, Denarius, Rome, 126 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; apex to l., Rv. The Dioscuri on horses riding r., each holding spear; Macedonian shield between T and Q below; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 267/1; Quinctia 2; Sydenham 505. Good very fine

Numerius Fabius Pictor, Denarius, Rome, 126 BC. AR (g 3,83; mm 17; h 12). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, K below chin, Rv. The flamen Quirinalis, Q. Fabius Pictor, seated l., holding apex and spear; shield at side inscribed QVI/RIN in two lines; N behind the flamen's head; PICTOR to l., N•FABI to r., ROMA in exergue. Crawford 268/1b; Fabia 11; Sydenham 517a. Near very fine

C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius, Denarius, Rome, 125 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 1). Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; ROMA behind, denomination mark before, Rv. Jupiter driving biga of elephants l.; Victory flying above; C•(ME)TELLVS in exergue. Crawford 269/1; Caecilia 14; Sydenham 485. Scarce, good very fine

M. Porcius Laeca, Denarius, Rome, 125 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 12). Helmeted head of Roma r.; LAECA behind, denimonation mark before, Rv. Libertas driving quadriga r., holding reins and vindicta; above, Victory flying l., crowning Libertas; M•PORC below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 270/1; Porcia 3; Sydenham 513. Very fine - good very fine

Man. Acilius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, 125 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; B(AL)BVS behind, ROMA below, denomination mark before; all within laurel wreath, Rv. Jupiter, holding thunderbolt and spear, standing in quadriga driven r. by Victory, holding reins and whip; round Macedonian shield below; (MN)•ACILI in exergue. Crawford 271/1; Acilia 1; Sydenham 498. Toned, good very fine

Man. Acilius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, 125 BC. AR (g 3,76; mm 19; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; B(AL)BVS behind, ROMA below, denomination mark before; all within laurel wreath, Rv. Jupiter, holding thunderbolt and spear, standing in quadriga driven r. by Victory, holding reins and whip; round Macedonian shield below; (MN)•ACILI in exergue. Crawford 271/1; Acilia 1; Sydenham 498. Good very fine

Q. Fabius Labeo, Denarius, Rome, 124 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, denomination mark and LABEO before, Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., hurling thunderbolt, holding sceptre and reins; prow below; Q•FABI in exergue. Crawford 273/1; Fabia 1; Sydenham 532. Toned, extremely fine

Q. Fabius Labeo, Denarius, Rome, 124 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 4). Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, denomination mark and LABEO before, Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., hurling thunderbolt, holding sceptre and reins; prow below; Q•FABI in exergue. Crawford 273/1; Fabia 1; Sydenham 532. Good very fine

Q. Fabius Labeo, Denarius, Rome, 124 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, denomination mark and LABEO before, Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., hurling thunderbolt, holding sceptre and reins; prow below; Q•FABI in exergue. Crawford 273/1; Fabia 1; Sydenham 532. Very fine

M. Fannius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 123 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 12). Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, denomination mark before, Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding reins and wreath; M•F(AV)•C•F in exergue. Crawford 275/1; Fannia 1. Very fine - good very fine

Cn. Papirius Carbo, Denarius, Rome, 121 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 21; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre and reins; CARB below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 279/1; Papiria 7; Sydenham 415. Very fine

M. Tullius, Denarius, Rome, 119 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 22; h 1). Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding palm frond and reins; wreath above; X below, M•TVLLI. Crawford 280/1; Tullia 1; Sydenham 531. Near extremely fine

M. Furius L.f. Philus, Denarius, Rome, 120 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 21; h 2). Laureate head of Janus; M•FOVRI•L•F around, Rv. Roma standing l., holding spear and crowning trophy of Gallic arms and carnyx; star above; ROMA to r., (PHI)LI in exergue. Crawford 281/1; Furia 18a; Sydenham 529. Toned, good very fine

L. Cosconius M.f., Serrate Denarius, Narbo, 118 BC. AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 9). Helmeted head of Roma r.; L•COSCO•M•F around, denomination mark behind, Rv. Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) driving galloping biga r., hurling spear and holding shield and carnyx; L•LIC•CN•DOM in exergue. Crawford 282/2; Cosconia 1; Sydenham 521. Very fine - good very fine

C. Malleolus C.f., Serrate Denarius, Rome, 118 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 20; h 7). Helmeted head of Roma r.; C•MALLE•C•F around, denomination mark behind, Rv. Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) in biga r.; L•LIC•CN•DOM in exergue. Crawford 282/3; Poblicia 1; Sydenham 524. Good very fine

L. Porcius Licinus, Serrate Denarius, Rome, 118 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 19; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; L•PORCI•LICI around, denomination mark behind, Rv. Warrior, Bituitus, in galloping biga r., holding spear, shield and carnyx; L•LIC•CN•DOM in exergue. Crawford 282/5; Porcia 8; Sydenham 520. Very fine

M. Calidius, Q. Metellus, and Cn. Fulvius, Denarius, Rome, 117-116 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 18; h 2). Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, denomination mark before, Rv. Victory driving biga r., holding reins and wreath; M•CALID below, Q•(MET)•(CNF) L in exergue. Crawford 284/1a; Calidia 1; Sydenham 539. Good very fine

Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Denarius, Rome, 116-115 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 10). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, ROMA before, Rv. Jupiter driving triumphal quadriga r., holding laurel branch and thunderbolt; CN•DOMI in exergue. Crawford 285/1; Domitia 7; Sydenham 535. Good very fine

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, 115-114 BC. AR (g 3,83; mm 19; h 7). Helmeted head of Roma r.; denomination mark behind, Rv. Roma seated r. on pile of shields, holding spear; birds in flight to upper l. and r.; to lower r., she-wolf standing r., head l., suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Crawford 287/1; RSC 176; Sydenham 530. Oxydation, very fine

M. Cipius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 115-114 BC. Brockage AR (g 3,92; mm 16; h 12). M CIPI M F, Helmeted head of Roma r.; Rv. Incuse of obverse. Cf. Crawford 289/1. Good very fine

C. Fonteius, Denarius, Rome, 114-113 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 20; h 6). Laureate, janiform heads of the Dioscuri; E to l., denomination mark to r., Rv. Galley l. with three rowers, gubernator at stern; C•FO(NT), ROMA below. Crawford 290/1; Fonteia 1; Sydenham 555. Good very fine

Man. Aemilius Lepidus, Denarius, Rome, 114-113 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 18; h 12). Diademed and draped bust of Roma r.; RO(MA) before, denomination mark behind, Rv. Equestrian statue r. on pedestal with three arches; (MN)•AEMILIO around, L E P between arches. Crawford 291/1; Aemilia 7; Sydenham 554. Good very fine

L. Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 113-112 BC. AR (g 3,64; mm 19; h 3). Head of Philip V of Macedon r., wearing diademed royal Macedonian helmet with goat horns; Roma monogram to l., Φ below chin, Rv. Equestrian statue r. on inscribed tablet, holding laurel branch; flower below horse; L•PHILIPPVS on tablet, denomination mark below. Crawford 293/1; Marcia 12; Sydenham 551. Good very fine

L. Torquatus, Denarius, Rome, 113-112 BC. AR (g 7,83; mm 18; h 8). Head of Roma r.; RO(MA) behind, denomination mark before; all within decorated torque, Rv. Warrior on horseback galloping l., holding spear and shield; Q to r., L•TORQVA below, EX•S•C in exergue. Crawford 295/1; Manlia 2; Sydenham 545. Very fine

Ti. Quinctius, Denarius, Rome, 112-111 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 6). Laureate bust of Hercules l., seen from behind, with club over shoulder, Rv. Two horses galloping left; a desultor riding the nearest one; X• above, rat l. below between TI and Q; incuse D•S•S on raised tablet in exergue. Crawford 297/1a; Quinctia 6; Sydenham 563. Good very fine

T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinus, Denarius, Rome, 111-110 BC. AR (g 3,85; mm 18; h 12). Helmeted head of Roma r.; quadrangular device behind, Rv. Victory driving triga r.; T•(MAL)•AP•CL•Q•(VR) below. Crawford 299/1b; Mallia 2; Sydenham 570a. Good very fine

C. Claudius Pulcher, Denarius, Rome, 111-110 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted head of Roma r.; circular device on helmet, Rv. Victory driving biga r.; C•PVLCHER in exergue. Crawford 300/1; Claudia 1; Sydenham 569. Good very fine

L. Flaminius Chilo, Denarius, Rome, 109-108 BC. AR (g 3,96; mm 18; h 5). Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, denomination mark before, Rv. Victory driving biga r.; L•FLAMINI below, CILO in exergue Crawford 302/1; Flaminia 1; Sydenham 540. Very fine - good very fine

L. Memmius, Denarius, Rome, 109-108 BC. AR (g 3,64; mm 19; h 8). Male head r., wearing oak wreath; denomination mark before, Rv. The Dioscuri standing facing before their horses, each holding a spear; L•MEMMI in exergue. Crawford 304/1; Memmia 1; Sydenham 558. Good very fine

Q. Lutatius Cerco, Denarius, Rome, 109-108 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma (or Mars) r.; ROMA above, CERCO below, denomination mark behind, Rv. Galley r. with head of Roma on prow; Q•L(VT)TATI / Q above; all within oak wreath. Crawford 305/1; Lutatia 2; Sydenham 559. Good very fine

L. Valerius Flaccus, Denarius, Rome, 108-107 BC. AR (g 3,82; mm 20; h 2). Winged and draped bust of Victory r.; denomination mark below chin, Rv. Mars advancing l., holding spear and trophy; apex to l., stalk of grain to r.; L•VALERI FLACCI to l. Crawford 306/1; Valeria 11; Sydenham 565. Good very fine

M. Herennius, Denarius, Rome, 108-107 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 12). Diademed head of Pietas r.; PIE(TA)S behind, Rv. Amphinomus carrying his father aloft r., who looks back; control to lower r.; M•(HE)RENNI to l., •P to lower r. Crawford 308/1b; Herennia 1; Sydenham 567a. Very fine

A. Manlius Q.f. Sergianus, Denarius, Rome, 118-107 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 21; h 7). Helmeted head of Roma r.; SER downward behind, ROMA upward before, Rv. Sol in facing quadriga rising from the waves of the sea; star on either side; X and crescent above; A•(MA)(NL)I•Q•F below. Crawford 309/1; Manlia 1; Sydenham 543. Rare, very fine