Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Rome, ca. 225-212 BC; AR (g 6,59; mm 20; h 12); Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 28/3; Sydenham 64.
Dark patina, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Rome, ca. 225-212 BC; AR (g 5,99; mm 20; h 12); Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 28/3; Sydenham 64.
Lightly toned, extremely fine.; ;

Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Rome, ca. 225-214 BC; AR (g 6,55; mm 22; h 5); Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Crawford 29/3; Sydenham 64.
Lustrous, minor flan crack at h 1, anyway good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Rome, ca. 225-214 BC; AR (g 6,77; mm 23; h 6); Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Crawford 30/1; Sydenham 64.
Lightly toned, minor flan crack at h 6, anyway good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Rome, ca. 225-214 BC; AR (g 6,70; mm 22; h 9); Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Crawford 34/1; Sydenham 64.
Lustrous, well centered, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Anonymous, 60 Asses, Rome, ca. 211-207 BC; AV (g 3,35; mm 14; h 11); Helmeted head of Mars r.; behind, LX, Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt r.; below, ROMA. Crawford 44/2; Sydenham 226.
Rare. Extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Anonymous, 60 Asses, Rome, ca. 211-207 BC; AV (g 3,36; mm 15; h 4); Helmeted head of Mars r.; behind, LX, Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt r.; below, ROMA. Crawford 44/2; Sydenham 226.
Rare. Large flan, extremely fine.; ;

Anonymous, 20 Asses, Rome, ca. 211-207 BC; AV (g 1,11; mm 10; h 12); Helmeted head of Mars r.; behind, XX, Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt r.; below, ROMA. Crawford 44/4; Sydenham 228.
Very rare. Extremely fine.; ;

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, ca. 214-213 BC; AR (g 4,39; mm 20; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA partially incuse on raised tablet. Crawford 44/5; Sydenham 167.
Scarce. Cabinet tone, struck on a large flan, good very fine.; ;

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, after 211 BC; AR (g 4,48; mm 20; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA partially incuse on raised tablet. Crawford 44/5; Sydenham 167.
Scarce. Cabinet tone and good extremely fine.; ;

Anonymous, Quinarius, Rome, ca. 211-208 BC; AR (g 2,05; mm 15; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 44/6 (but style similar to that of 85 - H series); Sydenham 141.
Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Anonymous, Quinarius, Rome, ca. 211-208 BC; AR (g 1,95; mm 15; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 47/1a; Sydenham 141.
Cabinet tone, about fdc.; ;

Anonymous, Quinarius, Rome, ca. 211-208 BC; AR (g 2,25; mm 15; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 47/1a; Sydenham 141.
Cabinet tone, about fdc.; ;

Apex series, Denarius, Rome, ca. 208 BC; AR (g 4,24; mm 19; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, apex; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 52/1; Sydenham 151.
Very Rare. Lustrous and about extremely fine.; ;

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, after 211 BC; AR (g 4,13; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 53/2; Sydenham 229.
Iridescent cabinet tone, high relief and large flan; good extremely fine.; ;

Anonymous, Victoriatus, Sicily, ca. 211-208 BC; AR (g 3,00; mm 17; h 1); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory crowning trophy; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 70/1; Sydenham 83.
Lustrous and fdc.; ;

Anonymous, Victoriatus, Sicily, ca. 211-208 BC; AR (g 3,37; mm 18; h 11); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory crowning trophy; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 70/1; Sydenham 83.
Toned, beautiful style, struck on a large flan, extremely fine.; ;

C/M series, Victoriatus, Sicily, ca. 211-208 BC; AR (g 3,24; mm 17; h 8); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, C, Rv. Victory crowning trophy; between, M; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 71/1a; Sydenham 112.
Lightly toned, a minor chipping on reverse edge, otherwise good extremely fine.; ;

Dolabella series, Quinarius, Sicily, ca. 209-208 BC; AR (g 2,12; mm 15; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, dolabella; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 73/2; Sydenham 196.
Extremely rare. Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

H series, Quinarius, South-East Italy, ca. 211-210 BC; AR (g 2,21; mm 16; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, H; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 85/1a; Sydenham 174.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

Q series, Quinarius, South-East Italy, ca. 211-210 BC; AR (g 2,17; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, Q; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 86A/1; Sydenham 181.
Very rare and among the best specimens known. Gold toning, well centered and struck in high relief on a large flan, about fdc.; ;

L series, Victoriatus, Luceria, ca. 214-208 BC; AR (g 3,24; mm 17; h 8); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory crowning trophy; between, L; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 97/1c; Sydenham 121.
Dark patina, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Q series, Victoriatus, Apulia, ca. 211-210 BC; AR (g 3,15; mm 17; h 3); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory crowning trophy; between, Q; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 102/1; Sydenham 115.
Scarce. Beautiful style, lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

B series, Denarius, Etruria (?), ca. 211-208 BC; AR (g 4,27; mm 20; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, B; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 104/1a; Sydenham 204.
Very rare. Cabinet tone, large flan, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Knife (first) series, Denarius, Central Italy (?), ca. 211-208 BC; AR (g 4,34; mm 19; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, knife; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 109/1; Sydenham 165.
Rare. Lustrous, struck on a large flan, about extremely fine.; ;

Star (first) series, Denarius, Rome, ca. 206-195 BC; AR (g 4,22; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, seven-rayed star; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 113/1; Sydenham 263.
Delicate iridescent tone, good extremely fine.; ;

Butting Bull series, Denarius, Rome, ca. 206-195 BC; AR (g 3,47; mm 19; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, butting bull r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 116/1b; Sydenham 280.
Rare. Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

Rudder series, Denarius, Rome, ca. 206-195 BC; AR (g 4,28; mm 19; h 8); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, rudder; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 117A/1; Sydenham 261.
Lustrous, minor flattening at h 1, oherwise good extremely fine.; ;

Sow series, Victoriatus, Rome, ca. 206-195 BC; AR (g 2,92; mm 17; h 3); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory crowning trophy; between, sow r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 121/1; Sydenham 253.
Cabinet tone, traces of over-striking as usual on this issue, otherwise extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

A. Terentius Varro, Denarius, Uncertain mint, ca. 206-200 BC; AR (g 3,58; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, VAR ligate; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 126/1; Terentia 1; Sydenham 275.
Rare. Cabinet tone, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

Shield and Carnix series, Denarius, Uncertain mint, ca. 206-200 BC; AR (g 3,54; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, shield and carnyx; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 128/1; Decia 1; Sydenham 290a.
Rare. Toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

TAMP series, Denarius, Rome, ca. 194-190 BC; AR (g 3,70; mm 19; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; above, TAMP ligate ; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 133/2b; Baebia 1; Sydenham 334.
Rare. Grey-gold toning, good extremely fine.; ;

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, ca. 189-180 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 139/1; Sydenham 338.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Autronius, Denarius, Rome, ca. 189-180 BC; AR (g 3,83; mm 18; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, AVTR ligate; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 146/1; Autronia 1; Sydenham 341a.
Very rare. A minor dot on edge, anyway good extremely fine. [Ex Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny, 9 April 1992, lot 544].; ;

Prawn series, Denarius, Rome, ca. 179-170 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Luna in biga r.; below, prawn; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 156/1; Sydenham 343.
Toned, extremely fine.; ;

Fly series, Denarius, Rome, ca. 179-170 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 19; h 8); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Luna in biga r.; below, fly; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 159/2; Sydenham 322.
Toned, large flan, good extremely fine.; ;

Ear series, Denarius, Uncertain mint, ca. 199-170 BC; AR (g 3,68; mm 20; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, ear; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 170/1; Sydenham 286.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for this difficult issue. Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

D series, Denarius, Uncertain mint, ca. 199-170 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, D; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 171/1; Sydenham 285.
Very rare, lightly toned, about extremely fine.; ;

Gryphon series, Denarius, Rome, ca. 169-158 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, gryphon; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 182/1; Sydenham 283.
Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.; ;

Pinarius Natta, Denarius, Rome, 155 BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 17; h 8); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, NAT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 200/1; Pinaria 2; Sydenham 328.
Attractive rainbow tone, good extremely fine.; ;

Pinarius Natta, Denarius, Rome, 155 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 18; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, NAT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 200/1; Pinaria 2; Sydenham 328.
Lustrous, about fdc.; ;

C. Maianus, Denarius, Rome, 153 BC; AR (g 3,71; mm 17; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, C MAIANI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 203/1a; Maiania 1; Sydenham 427.
Cabinet tone, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Maianus, Denarius, Rome, 153 BC; AR (g 4,19; mm 17; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, C MAIANI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 203/1a; Maiania 1; Sydenham 427.
Lustrous, extremely fine.; ;

L. Saufeius, Denarius, Rome, 152 BC; AR (g 4,19; mm 17; h 8); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, L SAVF; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 204/1; Saufeia 1; Sydenham 384.
Gold toning, some green deposits on edge, about fdc.; ;

P. Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, Rome, 151 BC; AR (g 4,03; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, P SVLA; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 205/1; Cornelia 1; Sydenham 386.
Beautiful cabinet tone, about fdc.; ;

P. Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, Rome, 151 BC; AR (g 4,08; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, P SVLA; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 205/1; Cornelia 1; Sydenham 386.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Spurius Afranius, Denarius, Rome, 150 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 19; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, S AFRA; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 206/1; Afrania 1; Sydenham 388.
Lustrous, large flan, about fdc.; ;

Pinarius Natta, Denarius, Rome, 149 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 17; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, NATTA; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 208/1; Pinaria 1; Sydenham 390.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;