Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Pinarius Natta, Denarius, Rome, 149 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 5); 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.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Junius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 149 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 18; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, C IVNI C F; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 210/1; Junia 1; Sydenham 392.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Junius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 149 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, C IVNI C F; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 210/1; Junia 1; Sydenham 392.
Old cabinet tone, extremely fine.; ;

M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC; AR (g 4,13; mm 18; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, SARAN; before, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M ATILI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 214/1b; Atilia 8; Sydenham 398b.
Lustrous, well centered, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, SARAN; before, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M ATILI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 214/1b; Atilia 8; Sydenham 398b.
Lustrous, well centered, good extremely fine.; ;

Q. Marcius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 19; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, LIBO; before, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, Q MARC; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 215/1; Marcia 1; Sydenham 396.
Lightly toned and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Sempronius Pitio, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 17; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, PITIO; before, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, L SEMP; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 216/1; Sempronia 2; Sydenham 402.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Terentius Lucanus, Denarius, Rome, 147 BC; AR (g 4,20; mm 20; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, Victory holding wreath and X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, C TER LVC; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 217/1; Terentia 10; Sydenham 425.
Cabinet tone, large flan, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Antestius, Denarius, Rome, 146 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 17; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, dog walking upwards, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, C ANTESTI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 219/1a; Antestia 2; Sydenham 406.
Lustrous, extremely fine.; ;

C. Antestius, Denarius, Rome, 146 BC; AR (g 3,65; mm 19; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, C ANTESTI, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, dog r. with one fore-feet raised; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 219/1d; Antestia 1; Sydenham 411.
A rare variety. Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Antestius, Denarius, Rome, 146 BC ; AR (g 3,61; mm 19; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, C ANTESTI, RV. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, dog r. with both fore-feet raised; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 219/1e; Antestia 1; Sydhenam 411.
Lovely old cabinet tone, about fdc.; ;

M. Junius Silanus, Denarius, Rome, 145 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, ass head, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M IVNI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 220/1; Junia 8; Sydenham 408.
Cabinet tone and good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

M. Junius Silanus, Denarius, Rome, 145 BC; AR (g 4,15; mm 19; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, ass head, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M IVNI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 220/1; Junia 8; Sydenham 408.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

T. Annius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 144 BC; AR (g 3,79; mm 21; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, sceptre and thunderbolt; below, AN RVF; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 221/1; Aurelia 19; Sydenham 409.
Lightly toned, large flan, minor die break on obverse, about fdc.; ;

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, 143 BC; AR (g 3,41; mm 19; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Diana, with quiver on shoulder, in biga of stags r., holding reins and torch; below, crescent; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 222/1; Sydenham 438.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Titinius, Denarius, Rome, 141 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, XVI, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, C TITINI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 226/1a; Titinia 7; Sydenham 445.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

M. Aurelius Cotta, Denarius, Rome, 139 BC; AR (g 3,79; mm 19; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; before, COTA, Rv. Hercules in biga of centaurs r., holding club and reins; centaurs each carry branch; below, M AVRELI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 229/1b; Aurelia 16; Sydenham 429.
Very rare. Gold toning, extremely fine.; ;

A. Spurilius, Denarius, Rome, 139 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Luna in biga r., holding reins and goad; below, A SPVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 230/1; Spurilia 1; Sydenham 448.
Old cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Renius, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 16; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Juno in biga of goats r.; below, C RENI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 231/1; Renia 1; Sydenham 432.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

Cn. Gellius, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 19; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; all within laurel wreath, Rv. Warrior (Mars ?) in quadriga r., grasping captive beside him; below, CN GEL; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 232/1; Gellia 1; Sydenham 434.
Lustrous, minor surface green oxides on reverse, good extremely fine.; ;

P. Aelius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 3,78; mm 19; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, P PAETVS; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 233/1; Aelia 3; Sydenham 455.
Old cabinet tone, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

P. Aelius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 3,47; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, P PAETVS; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 233/1; Aelia 3; Sydenham 455.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Ti. Veturius Gracchi f. Sempronianus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; behind, X and TI VET, Rv. Oath-taking scene: two warriors face each other, hold spear in l. hand and with sword in r. hand touches pig held by figure kneeling between them; above, ROMA. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 507.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

Ti. Veturius Gracchi f. Sempronianus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,41; mm 20; h 4); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; behind, X and TI VET, Rv. Oath-taking scene: two warriors face each other, hold spear in l. hand and with sword in r. hand touches pig held by figure kneeling between them; above, ROMA. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 507.
Deeply toned, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, jug; before, X, Rv. She-wolf r., suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis; on l., Faustulus identified by legend F - OSTLVS; on r., SEX PO; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 235/1c; Pompeia 1; Sydenham 461a.
Cabinet tone, high relief, about fdc.; ;

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 20; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, jug; before, X, Rv. She-wolf r., suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis; on l., Faustulus identified by legend F - OSTLVS; on r., SEX PO; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 235/1c; Pompeia 1; Sydenham 461a.
Lustrous and with almost all the complete legend, about fdc.; ;

M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 19; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma l.; behind, TAMPIL; before, X, Rv. Apollo in quadriga r., holding reins, branch, bow and arrow; below, ROMA; in ex. M BAEBI Q F. Crawford 236/1a; Baebia 12; Sydenham 489.
Lustrous and fdc.; ;

M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma l.; behind, TAMPIL; before, X, Rv. Apollo in quadriga r., holding reins, branch and bow; below, ROMA; in ex. M BAEBI Q F. Crawford 236/1b; Baebia 12; Sydenham 489.
A very rare variety with no arrow on reverse. Lustrous and fdc.; ;

Cn. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 20; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, TRIO; before, X, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, CN LVCR; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 237/1a; Lucretia 1; Sydenham 450.
Pleasant gold toning, about fdc.; ;

L. Antestius Gragulus, Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, GRAG, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, thunderbolt and sceptre; below, L ANTES; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 238/1; Antestia 9; Sydenham 4.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Antestius Gragulus, Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 20; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, GRAG, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, thunderbolt and sceptre; below, L ANTES; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 238/1; Antestia 9; Sydenham 4.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Antestius Gragulus, Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, GRAG, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, thunderbolt and sceptre; below, L ANTES; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 238/1; Antestia 9; Sydenham 4.
Cabinet tone with some desposits, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Servilius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 20; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, wreath; below, * and ROMA, Rv. The Dioscuri riding apart; in ex. C SERVEILI M F. Crawford 239/1; Servilia 1; Sydenham 525.
Lightly toned, high relief, about fdc.; ;

C. Curiatius C.f. Trigeminus, Denarius, Rome, 135 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, TRIG; before, X, Rv. Juno, wearing diadem and crowned by Victory, in quadriga r., holding sceptre and reins; below, C CVR F; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 240/1a; Curiatia 2; Sydenham 459.
Lovely gold toning, about fdc.; ;

C. Curiatius C.f. Trigeminus, Denarius, Rome, 135 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 17; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, TRIG; before, X, Rv. Juno, wearing diadem and crowned by Victory, in quadriga r., holding sceptre and reins; below, C CVR F; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 240/1a; Curiatia 2; Sydenham 459.
Lustrous, about fdc.; ;

C. Minucius Augurinus, Denarius, Rome, 135 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA; before, X, Rv. The Columna Minucia at Porta Trigemina, with spiral shaft surmounted by statue, two large grain ears and foreparts of lion at base, to r. M. Minucius Faesus, veiled and togate, holding lituus, to l. togate man holding loaves or cakes, resting foot on modius; above, C A - VG. Crawford 242/1; Minucia 3; Sydenham 463.
Lightly toned, centered, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. The Columna Minucia at Porta Trigemina, with spiral shaft surmounted by statue, two large grain ears at base, to r. M. Minucius Faesus, veiled and togate, holding lituus, to l. togate man holding loaves or cakes, resting foot on modius; on l., TI MINVCI C F; on r., AVGVRINI; above, RO - MA. Crawford 243/1; Minucia 9; Sydenham 494.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. The Columna Minucia at Porta Trigemina, with spiral shaft surmounted by statue, two large grain ears at base, to r. M. Minucius Faesus, veiled and togate, holding lituus, to l. togate man holding loaves or cakes, resting foot on modius; on l., TI MINVCI C F; on r., AVGVRINI; above, RO - MA. Crawford 243/1; Minucia 9; Sydenham 494.
Cabinet tone, well centered reverse, about fdc.; ;

C. Aburius Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, GEM; before, *, Rv. Mars in quadriga r., holding spear, shield, reins and trophy; below, C ABVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 244/1; Aburia 1; Sydenham 490.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

C. Aburius Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 18; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, GEM; before, *, Rv. Mars in quadriga r., holding spear, shield, reins and trophy; below, C ABVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 244/1; Aburia 1; Sydenham 490.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ;

M. Marcius Mn.f., Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, modius, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, M - MAR - C divided by two ears of corn; in ex. RO - MA. Crawford 245/1; Marcia 8; Sydenham 500.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

M. Marcius Mn.f., Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 17; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, modius, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, M - MAR - C divided by two ears of corn; in ex. RO - MA. Crawford 245/1; Marcia 8; Sydenham 500.
Lustrous, high relief, fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous with delicate gold toning, fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 19; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous with delicate gold toning, about fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous and fdc.; ;

M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 20; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, GEM; before, *, Rv. Sol in quadriga r., holding reins and whip; below, M ABVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 250/1; Aburia 6; Sydenham 487.
Lustrous, large flan, fdc.; ;