Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

P. Cornelius Lentulus P.f.L.n., Denarius, Rome, 74 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 17; h 3); Bust of Hercules r.; behind, Q S C, Rv. Genius of the Roman People seated facing, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, being crowned by Victory flying above; on l., P LENT P F; on r., L N. Crawford 397/1; Cornelia 58; Sydenham 791.
Very rare. Lightly toned and good extremely fine.; ;

Q. Crepereius M.f. Rocus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 72 BC; AR (g 3,64; mm 19; h 9); Draped bust of Amphitrite seen from behind, with head turned to r.; on l., control symbol; on r., control letter, Rv. Neptune in biga of sea-horses r., holding reins and trident; above, control letter; below, Q CREPERI / ROCVS. Crawford 399/1a; Crepereia 1; Sydenham 796.
Rare. Cabinet tone with scattered cleaning marks on field, extremely fine.; ;

Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n., Denarius Serratus, Rome, 71 BC; AR (g 3,75; mm 21; h 7); Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus r.; before, VIRTVS; behind, III VIR, Rv. Warrior, holding shield and raising up fallen figure; on r. field, MN AQVIL; in l. field, MN F MN N; in ex. SICIL. Crawford 401/1; Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798.
Lustrous, large flan, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n., Denarius Serratus, Rome, 71 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 20; h 6); Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus r.; before, VIRTVS; behind, III VIR, Rv. Warrior, holding shield and raising up fallen figure; on r. field, MN AQVIL; in l. field, MN F MN N; in ex. SICIL. Crawford 401/1; Aquillia 2; Sydenham 798.
Lustrous, with some deposits, about fdc.; ;

Q. Fufius Calenus and P. Mucius Cordus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 70 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 20; h 6); Jugate heads of Honos and Virtus r.; on l., HO; on r., VIRT; below, KALENI, Rv. Roma and Italia clasping hands; between, cornucopiae; on l., winged caduceus and ITAL; on r., RO; in ex. CORDI. Crawford 403/1; Fufia 1, Mucia 1; Sydenham 797.
Lustrous, well centered specimen struck on a large flan, good extremely fine.; ;

T. Vettius Sabinus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 70 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 6); Head of King Tatius r.; below, TA; behind, SABINVS; before, S C, Rv. Togate figure in biga l., holding reins and magistrate staff; behind, corn-ear; above, IVDEX; in ex. T VETTIVS. Crawford 404/1; Vettia 2; Sydenham 905.
Rare. Lightly toned, well centered specimen, good extremely fine.; ;

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 17; h 3); Draped bust of Fortuna r.; behind, control symbol, Rv. Half-length figure of boy facing, holding tablet inscribed SORS; around, M PLAETORI CEST S C. Crawford 405/2; Plaetoria 10; Sydenham 801. Crawford 397/1; Cornelia 58; Sydenham 791.
Very rare. Toned and good very fine.; ;

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 6); Draped bust of Ceres or Fortuna (?) r., wearing necklace and her hair in net (saccos) and decorated with poppies; on l., control symbol (butterfly), Rv. Capis (jug) and lighted torch; on r., M PLAETORI; on l., CEST EX S C. Crawford 405/4b; Plaetoria 7; Sydenham 803.
Scarce, gold toning and fine portrait. Struck on a broad flan, good extremely fine - about fdc. [Ex Leu Numismatik AG 86, 5 May 2003, lot 696].; ;

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 ΒC; AR (g 4,03; mm 16; h 5); 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.
Lightly toned and good extremely fine.; ;

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 68 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 20; h 6); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, III VIR; behind, GETA, Rv. Boar r., wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in ex. C HOSIDI C F. Crawford 407/1; Hosidia 2; Sydenham 904.
Lustrous, few graffiti on obverse, anyway extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 68 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 18; h 6); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, GETA; behind, III VIR, Rv. Boar r., wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in ex. C HOSIDI C F. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903.
Wonderful gold toning, high relief, about fdc.; ;

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 68 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 17; h 6); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, GETA; behind, III VIR, Rv. Boar r., wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in ex. C HOSIDI C F. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;