Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 66 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 18; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, star, Rv. Urania standing l., holding rod which she points to globe resting on tripod; on r., Q POMPONI; on l., MVSA. Crawford 410/8; Pomponia 22; Sydenham 823.
Rare. Lovely grey toning, high relief, an invisible scratch on reverse field, good extremely fine.; ;

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 66 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 18; h 6); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, wreath, Rv. Polyhymnia fronting, wearing wreath; on r., Q POMPONI; on l., MVSA. Crawford 410/10a; Pomponia 15; Sydenham 817.
Rare. Old cabinet tone, high relief, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Manlius Torquatus, Denarius, Rome, 65 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 4); Head of Sibyl r., wearing ivy wreath; below, SIBYLLA; all within laurel wreath, Rv. Tripod, on which stands amphora and two stars; on l., L TORQVAT; on r., III VIR; all within torque. Crawford 411/1a; Manlia 11; Sydenham 836.
Rare. Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Roscius Fabatus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 64 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 18; h 4); Head of Juno Sospita r.; behind, control symbol; below, L ROSCI, Rv. Girl and snake facing each other; on l., control symbol; in ex. FABATI. Crawford 412/1 (s. 11); Roscia 3; Sydenham 915.
Lovely light iridescent toned, a minor scratch on reverse, anyway about fdc.; ;

L. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 4); Head of Vesta l., wearing veil and diadem; behind, dish; before, control letter, Rv. Voter l., dropping tablet marked V into cista; on r., LONGIN III V. Crawford 413/1; Cassia 10; Sydenham 935.
Old cabinet tone, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

L. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 9); Head of Vesta l., wearing veil and diadem; behind, dish; before, control letter, Rv. Voter l., dropping tablet marked V into cista; on r., LONGIN III V. Crawford 413/1; Cassia 10; Sydenham 935.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 5); Head of Vesta l., wearing veil and diadem; behind, dish; before, control letter, Rv. Voter l., dropping tablet marked V into cista; on r., LONGIN III V. Crawford 413/1; Cassia 10; Sydenham 935.
Grey toning, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 8); Head of Ceres r.; behind, corn ear and III; before, barley grain and VIR; below, BROCCHI, Rv. Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L FVRI / CN F. Crawford 414/1; Furia 23; Sydenham 902.
Cabinet tone and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 20; h 6); Head of Concordia r., wearing veil and diadem; on l., PAVLLVS LEPIDVS; on r., CONCORDIA, Rv. Trophy; on r., togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus); on l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his sons); above, TER; in ex. PAVLLVS. Crawford 415/1; Aemilia 10; Sydenham 926.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine / extremely fine.; ;

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 20; h 6); Head of Bonus Eventus r.; before, BON EVENT; behind, LIBO, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum in Roman Forum, decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928.
Lustrous, minor weakness on reverse, good extremely fine / extremely fine.; ;

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 6); Head of Bonus Eventus r.; before, BON EVENT; behind, LIBO, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum in Roman Forum, decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 5); Head of Bonus Eventus r.; before, BON EVENT; behind, LIBO, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum in Roman Forum, decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ;