Auction 87 - Ancient Coins
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Lotto 361 M. Volteius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 78 BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 11); Head of Hercules r., wearing lion's skin, Rv. Erymanthian boar r.; in ex. M VOLTEI M F. Crawford 385/2; Volteia 2; Sydenham 775.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ; -
Lotto 362 M. Volteius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 78 BC; AR (g 4,10; mm 17; h 6); Draped male bust r., wearing laureate helmet; behind, control symbol (winged caduceus), Rv. Cybele in biga of lions r., holding reins and patera; above, control letter (B); in ex. M VOLTEI M F. Crawford 385/4; Volteia 4; Sydenham 777.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ; -
Lotto 363 L. Rutilius Flaccus, Denarius, Rome, 77 BC; AR (g 3,53; mm 18; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, FLAC, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding wreath and reins; in ex. L RVTILI. Crawford 387/1; Rutilia 1; Sydenham 780.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ; -
Lotto 364 L. Rutilius Flaccus, Denarius, Rome, 77 BC; AR (g 4,16; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, FLAC, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding wreath and reins; in ex. L RVTILI. Crawford 387/1; Rutilia 1; Sydenham 780.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ; -
Lotto 365 P. Satrienus, Denarius, Rome, 77 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, control numeral, Rv. She-wolf l.; above, ROMA; in ex. P SATRIE / NVS. Crawford 388/1b; Satriena 1; Sydenham 781.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ; -
Lotto 366 L. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 7); Laureate head of Neptune r.; behind, trident and control numeral, Rv. Winged boy on dolphin speeding r.; below, L LVCRETI / TRIO. Crawford 390/2; Lucretia 3; Sydenham 784.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ; -
Lotto 367 C. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, Denarius, Rome, 75 BC; AR (g 4,14; mm 18; h 2); Bust of Cupid r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; behind, MAXSVMVS, Rv. Two figure inside a distyle temple (Jupiter and Libertas ?); above, thunderbolt and pileus; on l., control numeral; below, C EGNATIVS CN F; on r., CN N. Crawford 391/2; Egnatia 3; Sydenham 788.
Scarce. Pleasant old cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ; -
Lotto 368 C. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, Denarius, Rome, 75 BC; AR (g 4,01; mm 18; h 6); Draped bust of Libertas r., wearing diadem; behind, pileus and MAXSVMVS, Rv. Roma and Venus standing front, each holding staff; Roma holds sword and places foot on wolf's head; Venus has Cupid about to alight on shoulder; on either side, rudder standing on prow; in ex. C EGNATIVS CN F; on r., CN N; on l., control letter. Crawford 391/3; Egnatia 2; Sydenham 787.
Scarce. Pleasant old cabinet tone, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ; -
Lotto 369 L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, Rome, 75 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 6); Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; behind, pileus and S C; before, MENSOR, Rv. Warrior, holding spear and reining biga r., assists togate figure into biga; below, control numeral; in ex. L FARSVLEI. Crawford 392/1b; Farsuleia 2; Sydenham 789.
Lightly toned, well centered, about fdc.; ; -
Lotto 370 Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, Denarius, Spain (?), 76-75 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 5); Draped bust of Genius Populi Romani r., with sceptre over shoulder; above, G P R, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, globe and rudder; in field, EX - S C; below, CN LEN Q. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752.
Gold toning, good extremely fine.; ; -
Lotto 371 C. Postumius, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 5); 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.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ; -
Lotto 372 C. Postumius, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC; AR (g 3,86; mm 18; 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.
Cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;