Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

M. Junius Silanus, Denarius, Rome, 145 BC; AR (g 4,15; mm 19; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, ass head, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M IVNI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 220/1; Junia 8; Sydenham 408.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

T. Annius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 144 BC; AR (g 3,79; mm 21; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, sceptre and thunderbolt; below, AN RVF; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 221/1; Aurelia 19; Sydenham 409.
Lightly toned, large flan, minor die break on obverse, about fdc.; ;

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, 143 BC; AR (g 3,41; mm 19; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Diana, with quiver on shoulder, in biga of stags r., holding reins and torch; below, crescent; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 222/1; Sydenham 438.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Titinius, Denarius, Rome, 141 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, XVI, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, C TITINI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 226/1a; Titinia 7; Sydenham 445.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

M. Aurelius Cotta, Denarius, Rome, 139 BC; AR (g 3,79; mm 19; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; before, COTA, Rv. Hercules in biga of centaurs r., holding club and reins; centaurs each carry branch; below, M AVRELI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 229/1b; Aurelia 16; Sydenham 429.
Very rare. Gold toning, extremely fine.; ;

A. Spurilius, Denarius, Rome, 139 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Luna in biga r., holding reins and goad; below, A SPVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 230/1; Spurilia 1; Sydenham 448.
Old cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Renius, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 16; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Juno in biga of goats r.; below, C RENI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 231/1; Renia 1; Sydenham 432.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

Cn. Gellius, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 19; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; all within laurel wreath, Rv. Warrior (Mars ?) in quadriga r., grasping captive beside him; below, CN GEL; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 232/1; Gellia 1; Sydenham 434.
Lustrous, minor surface green oxides on reverse, good extremely fine.; ;

P. Aelius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 3,78; mm 19; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, P PAETVS; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 233/1; Aelia 3; Sydenham 455.
Old cabinet tone, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

P. Aelius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 3,47; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, P PAETVS; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 233/1; Aelia 3; Sydenham 455.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Ti. Veturius Gracchi f. Sempronianus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; behind, X and TI VET, Rv. Oath-taking scene: two warriors face each other, hold spear in l. hand and with sword in r. hand touches pig held by figure kneeling between them; above, ROMA. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 507.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

Ti. Veturius Gracchi f. Sempronianus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,41; mm 20; h 4); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; behind, X and TI VET, Rv. Oath-taking scene: two warriors face each other, hold spear in l. hand and with sword in r. hand touches pig held by figure kneeling between them; above, ROMA. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 507.
Deeply toned, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;