Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

L. Caecilius Metellus, C. Poblicius Malleolus and A. Postumius Sp.f. Albinus, Denarius, Rome, late 90s BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, L METEL; before, A ALB S F; below, star, Rv. Roma seated l., on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, crowned from behind by Victory; on l., C MALL; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 335/1b; Caecilia 46, Poblicia 3, Postumia 3; Sydenham 611a.
Lustrous, high relief, about fdc.; ;

D. Junius Silanus L.f., Denarius, Rome, 91 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 17; h 4); Diademed head of Salus r.; below, SALVS; before, control letter; torque as border, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins, whip and palm branch; below, ROMA; in ex. D SILANVS L F. Crawford 337/2c; Junia 18; Sydenham 645.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

D. Junius Silanus L.f., Denarius, Rome, 91 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, control letter, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; above, control numeral; in ex D SILANVS L F / ROMA. Crawford 337/3; Junia 15; Sydenham 646.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

Q. Titius, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 17; h 12); Bearded head r., wearing winged diadem, Rv. Pegasos r.; below, Q TITI in linear frame. Crawford 341/1; Titia 1; Sydenham 691.
Cabinet tone, well centered and high relief, about fdc.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 19; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, PANSA; before, control mark, Rv. Minerva in quadriga r., holding reins, spear and trophy; in ex. C VIBIVS C F. Crawford 342/5b; Vibia 2; Sydenham 684.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, PANSA; before, control mark, Rv. Minerva in quadriga r., holding reins, spear and trophy; in ex. C VIBIVS C F. Crawford 342/5b; Vibia 2; Sydenham 684.
Cabinet tone, about fdc.; ;

M. Porcius Cato, Denarius, Rome, 89 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 3); Draped female bust r.; behind, ROMA; below, M CATO, Rv. Victory seated r., holding patera and palm branch; below, ST; in ex. VICTRIX. Crawford 343/1c; Porcia 6; Sydenham 596a.
Gold toning, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, Denarius, Rome, 89 BC; AR (g 3,68; mm 17; h 1); Head of Titus Tatius r.; behind, SABIN; before, palm-branch, Rv. Rape of the Sabine women; in ex. L TITVRI. Crawford 344/1b; Tituria 2; Sydenham 698a.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

The Bellum Sociale, Denarius, Bovianum, ca. 89 BC; AR (g 3,60; mm 19; h 7); Laureate head of Italia l.; behind, Viteliu in Oscan characters, Rv. Soldier wearing helmet and cloak, standing facing, head r., holding reversed spear; his l. foot is placed on a Roman standard; by his r. side, recumbent bull; in ex. M. Sydenham 627; Campana 140.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Cabinet tone with Some cleaning traces on fields, otherwise good extremely fine.

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Quinarius, Rome, 88 BC; AR (g 1,94; mm 16; h 9); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory crowning trophy; in ex. CN LENT. Crawford 345/2; Cornelia 51; Sydenham 703.
Cabinet tone, large flan, about fdc.; ;

C. Marcius Censorinus, Denarius, Rome, 88 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 19; h 12); Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, bearbed, and Ancus Marcius, not bearbed, r., Rv. Desultor r., wearing conical cap and holding whip; below, control letter; in ex. C CENSO. Crawford 346/1f-g; Marcia 18; Sydenham 713.
Cabinet tone on obverse and lightly toned on reverse, about fdc.; ;

L. Rubrius Dossenus, Denarius, Rome, 87 BC; AR (g 3,54; mm 16; h 4); Helmeted bust of Minerva r., wearing aegis; behind, DOS, Rv. Triumphal chariot with side panel decorated with eagle; above, Victory in chariot r.; in ex. L RVBRI. Crawford 348/3; Rubria 3; Sydenham 707.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;