Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 3); 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 with delicate gold toning, fdc.; ;

M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 3); 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, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 4); 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 with delicate gold toning, fdc.; ;

T. Cloelius, Denarius, Rome, 128 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 19; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, wreath; below, ROMA, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; below, corn-ear; in ex. T. CLOVLI. Crawford 260/1; Cloulia 1; Sydenham 516.
Gold toning, large flan, good extremely fine.; ;

Cn. Domitius (Ahenobarbus or Calvinus), Denarius, Rome, 128 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, corn-ear; before, *, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; above, ROMA; below, man fighting lion; in ex. CN DOM. Crawford 261/1; Domitia 14; Sydenham 514.
Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

Cn. Domitius (Ahenobarbus or Calvinus), Denarius, Rome, 128 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, corn-ear; before, *, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; above, ROMA; below, man fighting lion; in ex. CN DOM. Crawford 261/1; Domitia 14; Sydenham 514.
Lightly toned, some deposits on obverse; high relief, well centered reverse, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Elephant’s head series, Denarius, Rome, 128 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Goddess in biga r., holding sceptre, reins and branch; below horses, elephant’s head with bell attached and ROMA. Crawford 262/1; Caecilia 38; Sydenham 496.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ;

C. Servilius Vatia, Denarius, Rome, 127 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 18; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, lituus; before, *; below, ROMA, Rv. Battle on horseback between two warriors; the shield of horseman on r. inscribed M; in ex. C SERVEIL. Crawford 264/1; Servilia 6; Sydenham 483.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Cassius, Denarius, Rome, 126 BC; AR (g 4,01; mm 19; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, voting urn and *, Rv. Libertas in quadriga r., holding reins, vindicta and pileus; below, C CASSI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 266/1; Cassia 1; Sydenham 502.
Lightly toned, high relief and well centered, undoubtedly fdc.; ;

C. Cassius, Denarius, Rome, 126 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, voting urn and *, Rv. Libertas in quadriga r., holding reins, vindicta and pileus; below, C CASSI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 266/1; Cassia 1; Sydenham 502.
Delicate red toning in the interstices, high relief and well centered reverse; about fdc.; ;

Q. Fabius Labeo, Denarius, Rome, 124 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA; before, X LABEO, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding sceptre, reins and thunderbolt; below, rostrum; in ex. Q FABI. Crawford 273/1; Fabia 1; Sydenham 532.
Lustrous and good extremely fine / extremely fine.; ;

Q. Minucius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 122 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 8); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, RVF; before, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, Q MINV; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 277/1; Minucia 1; Sydenham 421.
Lightly toned, an invisible scratch on obverse, good extremely fine.; ;

M. Furius L.f. Philus, Denarius, Rome, 119 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 1); Laureate head of Janus; around, M FOVRI L F, Rv. Roma standing l., wearing Corinthian helmet and holding sceptre, crowning trophy flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side; above her head, star; behind, ROMA; in ex. PHILI. Crawford 281/1; Furia 18; Sydenham 529.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

M. Calidius, Q. Metellus and Cn. Fulvius, Denarius, Rome, 117 or 116 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA; before, *, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and wreath; below, CN FOVL ligate; in ex. M CAL Q MET. Crawford 284/1b; Calidia 3, Caecilia 36, Fulvia 1; Sydenham 539a.
Cabinet tone, high relief, about fdc.; ;

Q. Curtius and M. Silanus, Denarius, Rome, 116 or 115 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; before, Q CVRT, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding thunderbolt and sceptre; above, lituus; below, M SILA; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 285/2; Curtia 2, Junia 9; Sydenham 537.
Cabinet tone, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

M. Sergius Silus, Denarius, Rome, 116 or 115 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, EX S C; behind, ROMA and *, Rv. Horseman l., holding sword and a severed gallic head; before, Q; below, M SERGI; in ex. SILVS. Crawford 286/1; Sergia 1; Sydenham 534.
Cabinet tone, high relief, good extremely fine / extremely fine.; ;

M. Cipius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 115 or 114 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 17; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, M CIPI MF; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and palm-branch; below, rudder; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 289/1; Cipia 1; Sydenham 546.
Lightly toned, high relief, fdc.; ;

P. Licinius Nerva, Denarius, Rome, 113 or 112 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 17; h 1); Helmeted bust of Roma l., holding shield and spear; around, crescent and *; behind, ROMA, Rv. Voting scene in the Comitium: one voter on l. of pons receives ballot from attendant below, another voter on r. of pons places ballot in cista; above, P NERVA; on top of coin, bar on which stands tablet bearing letter P. Crawford 292/1; Licinia 7; Sydenham 548.
Pleasant cabinet tone, well centered reverse, about fdc.; ;

T. Didius, Denarius, Rome, 113 or 112 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; below, *; behind, ROMA in monogram, Rv. Battle between gladiator armed with whip and gladiator armed with stave; in ex. T DEIDI. Crawford 294/1; Didia 2; Sydenham 550.
A superb coin, with a centered and detailed reverse as if it were a painting. Grey toning, perfectly struck on a good metal: fdc.; ;

L. Caesius, Denarius, Rome, 112 or 111 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 21; h 12); Togate bust of Apollo Veiovis l., holding thunderbolt; behind, monogram APV, Rv. Lares Praestites seated r., with dog between; above, bust of Vulcan with tongs over shoulder; on l., LA; on r., RE; in ex. L CAESI. Crawford 298/1; Caesia 1; Sydenham 564.
Reddish tone, large flan, good extremely fine.; ;

Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, Denarius, Rome, 111 or 110 BC; AR (g 4,20; mm 17; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, quadrangular device, Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins; in ex. AP CL T MAL Q VR. Crawford 299/1a; Claudia 2, Mallia 1; Sydenham 570.
Lightly toned, good extreney fine.; ;

Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, Denarius, Rome, 111 or 110 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 17; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, quadrangular device, Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins; in ex. AP CL T MAL Q VR. Crawford 299/1a; Claudia 2, Mallia 1; Sydenham 570.
Gold toning, good extreney fine - about fdc.; ;

Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, Denarius, Rome, 111 or 110 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 18; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, quadrangular device, Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins; in ex. AP CL T MAL Q VR. Crawford 299/1a; Claudia 2, Mallia 1; Sydenham 570.
Lightly toned, large flan, about fdc.; ;

C. Claudius Pulcher, Denarius, Rome, 110 or 109 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r., Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; in ex. C PVLCHER. Crawford 300/1; Claudia 1; Sydenham 569.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine / about fdc.; ;

Mn. Fonteius, Denarius, Rome, 108-107 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 19; h 3); Jugate, laureate, heads of Dioscuri r.; before, X, Rv. Ship r., displaying doliolum in stern; above, MN FONTEI; below, control letter. Crawford 307/1b; Fonteia 7; Sydenham 566.
Cabinet tone and about fdc.; ;

M. Herennius, Denarius, Rome, 108 or 107 BC; AR (g 4,03; mm 18; h 12); Head of Pietas r., wearing diadem; behind, PIETAS, Rv. One of the Pii fratres (Anphinomos or Anapias) running r., bearing his father on his shoulders; behind, M HERENNI; before, control mark. Crawford 308/1b; Herennia 1; Sydenham 567a.
Lightly toned, well centered, about fdc.; ;

L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 106 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 3); Laureate head of Jupiter l., Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, sceptre and thunderbolt; above, control letter; in ex. L SCIP ASIAG. Crawford 311/1d; Cornelia 24; Sydenham 576b.
Lustrous, well centered obverse, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, 105 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 8); Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat-skin; behind, I S M R, Rv. Bull charging r.; above, control letter; below, L THORIVS; in ex. BALBVS. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598.
Lustrous, about fdc.; ;

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, 105 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 20; h 3); Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat-skin; behind, I S M R, Rv. Bull charging r.; above, control letter; below, L THORIVS; in ex. BALBVS. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598.
Lustrous, some deposits, about fdc.; ;

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, 105 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 19; h 1); Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat-skin; behind, I S M R, Rv. Bull charging r.; above, control letter; below, L THORIVS; in ex. BALBVS. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598.
Gold toning, about fdc.; ;

L. Appuleius Saturninus, Denarius, Rome, 104 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma l., Rv. Saturn in quadriga r., holding reins and harpa; above, control letter; in ex. L SATVRN. Crawford 317/3a; Appuleia 1; Sydenham 578.
Lustrous, some deposits, fdc.; ;

L. Appuleius Saturninus, Denarius, Rome, 104 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 19; h 9); Saturn in quadriga r., holding reins and harpa; in ex. ROMA, Rv. Saturn in quadriga r., holding reins and harpa; below, control letter; in ex. L SATVRN. Crawford 317/2; Appuleia 3; Sydenham 580.
Rare. Lightly toned, extremely fine / good extremely fine.; ;

C. Coelius Caldus, Denarius, Rome, 104 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 17; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma l., Rv. Victory in biga l., holding reins; above, control letter; below, C COIL; in ex. CALD. Crawford 318/1a; Coelia 2; Sydenham 582.
Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Julius, Denarius, Rome, 101 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, corn ear, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; below, L IVLI. Crawford 323/1; Julia 3; Sydenham 585.
Cabinet tone, high relief, about fdc.; ;

M. Lucilius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 101 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 20; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, PV; all within laurel wreath, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, M LVCILI; above, RVF. Crawford 324/1; Lucilia 1; Sydenham 599.
Lightly toned, large flan, good extremely fine.; ;

P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus M.f., Denarius, Rome, 100 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 18; h 12); Bust of Hercules seen from behind, with head turned to r. and club over shoulder; on l., shield; on r., control letter; below, ROMA, Rv. Roma helmeted and standing facing, holding spear; on r., male figure crowning her and holding cornucopiae; on l., control letter; in ex. LENT MAR F; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 329/1b; Cornelia 25; Sydenham 604a.
Lightly toned, high relief, about fdc.; ;

L. Caecilius Metellus, C. Poblicius Malleolus and A. Postumius Sp.f. Albinus, Denarius, Rome, late 90s BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, L METEL; before, A ALB S F; below, star, Rv. Roma seated l., on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, crowned from behind by Victory; on l., C MALL; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 335/1b; Caecilia 46, Poblicia 3, Postumia 3; Sydenham 611a.
Lustrous, high relief, about fdc.; ;

D. Junius Silanus L.f., Denarius, Rome, 91 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 17; h 4); Diademed head of Salus r.; below, SALVS; before, control letter; torque as border, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins, whip and palm branch; below, ROMA; in ex. D SILANVS L F. Crawford 337/2c; Junia 18; Sydenham 645.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

D. Junius Silanus L.f., Denarius, Rome, 91 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, control letter, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; above, control numeral; in ex D SILANVS L F / ROMA. Crawford 337/3; Junia 15; Sydenham 646.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

Q. Titius, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 17; h 12); Bearded head r., wearing winged diadem, Rv. Pegasos r.; below, Q TITI in linear frame. Crawford 341/1; Titia 1; Sydenham 691.
Cabinet tone, well centered and high relief, about fdc.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 19; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, PANSA; before, control mark, Rv. Minerva in quadriga r., holding reins, spear and trophy; in ex. C VIBIVS C F. Crawford 342/5b; Vibia 2; Sydenham 684.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, PANSA; before, control mark, Rv. Minerva in quadriga r., holding reins, spear and trophy; in ex. C VIBIVS C F. Crawford 342/5b; Vibia 2; Sydenham 684.
Cabinet tone, about fdc.; ;

M. Porcius Cato, Denarius, Rome, 89 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 3); Draped female bust r.; behind, ROMA; below, M CATO, Rv. Victory seated r., holding patera and palm branch; below, ST; in ex. VICTRIX. Crawford 343/1c; Porcia 6; Sydenham 596a.
Gold toning, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, Denarius, Rome, 89 BC; AR (g 3,68; mm 17; h 1); Head of Titus Tatius r.; behind, SABIN; before, palm-branch, Rv. Rape of the Sabine women; in ex. L TITVRI. Crawford 344/1b; Tituria 2; Sydenham 698a.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

The Bellum Sociale, Denarius, Bovianum, ca. 89 BC; AR (g 3,60; mm 19; h 7); Laureate head of Italia l.; behind, Viteliu in Oscan characters, Rv. Soldier wearing helmet and cloak, standing facing, head r., holding reversed spear; his l. foot is placed on a Roman standard; by his r. side, recumbent bull; in ex. M. Sydenham 627; Campana 140.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Cabinet tone with Some cleaning traces on fields, otherwise good extremely fine.

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Quinarius, Rome, 88 BC; AR (g 1,94; mm 16; h 9); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory crowning trophy; in ex. CN LENT. Crawford 345/2; Cornelia 51; Sydenham 703.
Cabinet tone, large flan, about fdc.; ;

C. Marcius Censorinus, Denarius, Rome, 88 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 19; h 12); Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, bearbed, and Ancus Marcius, not bearbed, r., Rv. Desultor r., wearing conical cap and holding whip; below, control letter; in ex. C CENSO. Crawford 346/1f-g; Marcia 18; Sydenham 713.
Cabinet tone on obverse and lightly toned on reverse, about fdc.; ;

L. Rubrius Dossenus, Denarius, Rome, 87 BC; AR (g 3,54; mm 16; h 4); Helmeted bust of Minerva r., wearing aegis; behind, DOS, Rv. Triumphal chariot with side panel decorated with eagle; above, Victory in chariot r.; in ex. L RVBRI. Crawford 348/3; Rubria 3; Sydenham 707.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;