Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

L. Julius Bursio, Denarius, Rome, 85 BC; AR (g 3,72; mm 21; h 7); Male head r., with attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, control symbol, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and wreath; above, control numeral; in ex. L IVLI BVRSIO. Crawford 352/1c; Julia 5; Sydenham 728c.
Lustrous, large flan, good extremely fine.; ;

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC; AR (g 4,08; mm 19; h 9); Laureate head of Apollo Veiovis r.; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN FONTEI C F; before, monogram APV, Rv. Winged figure on goat r.; above, pilei of the Dioscuri; in ex. thyrsus; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1a; Fonteia 9; Sydenham 724.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC; AR (g 4,01; mm 19; h 6); Laureate head of Apollo Veiovis r.; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN FONTEI; before, C F, Rv. Winged figure on goat r.; above, pilei of the Dioscuri; in ex. thyrsus; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1c; Fonteia 10; Sydenham 724a.
Gold toning, large flan, about fdc.; ;

Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo Veiovis r.; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN FONTEI; before, C F, Rv. Winged figure on goat r.; to either side, pilei of the Dioscuri; in ex. thyrsus; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1d; Fonteia 11; Sydenham 724b.
Lustrous, well centered reverse, good extremely fine / about fdc.; ;

P. Crepusius, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC; AR (g 4,51; mm 17; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, sceptre and control letter; before, control symbol, Rv. Horseman r., brandishing spear; behind, control numeral; in ex. P CREPVSI. Crawford 361/1c; Crepusia 1; Sydenham 738a.
Lustrous, struck on a thick, heavy, flan: about fdc.; ;

C. Mamilius Limetanus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 82 BC; AR (g 4,25; mm 19; h 10); Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus; behind, caduceus and control letter, Rv. Ulysses standing r., holding staff and extending hand to dog Argus; on l., C MAMIL; on r., LIMETAN. Crawford 362/1; Mamilia 6; Sydenham 741.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

C. Mamilius Limetanus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 82 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 9); Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus; behind, caduceus and control letter, Rv. Ulysses standing r., holding staff and extending hand to dog Argus; on l., C MAMIL; on r., LIMETAN. Crawford 362/1; Mamilia 6; Sydenham 741.
Lightly toned and about fdc.; ;

L. Marcius Censorinus, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 17; h 8); Laureated head of Apollo r., Rv. Marsyas walking l., holding wine-skin over shoulder; behind, column bearing statue on top; before, L CENSOR. Crawford 363/1d; Marcia 24; Sydenham 737.
Lightly toned, about fdc. [with a unidentified sale ticket: 27 October 1982, lot 354].; ;

Q. Antonius Balbus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 83-82 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 19; h 4); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, S C, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding wreath and palm branch; below, control letter; in ex. Q ANTO BALB / PR. Crawford 364/1d; Antonia 1; Sydenham 742.
Lustrous, well centered, about fdc.; ;

Q. Antonius Balbus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 83-82 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 20; h 8); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, S C; below, control mark, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding wreath and palm branch; in ex. Q ANTO BALB / PR. Crawford 364/1c; Antonia 1b; Sydenham 742a.
Lustrous, areas of minor flattening, anyway about fdc.; ;

C. Valerius Flaccus, Denarius, Massalia, 82 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 7); Draped bust of Victory r.; behind, control letter, Rv. Aquila between two signa inscribed H(astati) - P(rincipes); on l., C VAL FLA; on r., IMPERAT; below, EX - S C. Crawford 365/1b; Valeria 12b; Sydenham 747b.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

L. Cornelius Sulla Felix and L. Manlius Torquatus, Denarius, Military mint traveling with Sulla, 82 BC; AR (g 4,68; mm 16; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, L MANLI; behind, PRO Q, Rv. Triumphator, crowned by flying Victory, in quadriga r., holding reins and caduceus; in ex. L SVLLA IM. Crawford 367/5; Manlia 4, Cornelia 42; Sydenham 757.
Lustrous, struck on a small flan, good extremely fine.; ;

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 81 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 8); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; above, bucranium, Rv. Rock, on which stand lighted altar; on l., bull; on r., togate figure holding aspergillum over bull; around, A POST A F - S N ALBIN. Crawford 372/1; Postumia 7; Sydenham 745.
Cabinet tone, large flan, good extremely fine.; ;

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 81 BC; AR (g 4,01; mm 19; h 7); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; above, bucranium, Rv. Rock, on which stand lighted altar; on l., bull; on r., togate figure holding aspergillum over bull; around, A POST A F - S N ALBIN. Crawford 372/1; Postumia 7; Sydenham 745.
Pleasant light grey patina, good extremely fine.; ;

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 81 BC; AR (g 3,48; mm 19; h 6); Veiled head of Hispania r.; behind, HISPAN, Rv. Togate figure with hand raised, standing r. between Aquila and fasces with axe; around, A POST A F S N ALBIN. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

L. Licinius Lucullus Q[uaestor], Denarius, Uncertain mint, 81 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 12); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Double cornucopiae; below, Q. Crawford 375/2; Cornelia 33; Sydenham 755; L. Pedroni, L'eredità di Tolomeo e le monete di Silla, 'Pomoerium' 3 (1998), pp. 87-98.
Scarce. Lovely cabinet tone, large flan, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Marius C.f., Denarius Serratus, Rome, ca. 81 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 6); Draped bust of Ceres r.; behind, CAPIT and control numeral; before, control symbol, Rv. Ploughman with yoke of oxen l.; above, control numeral; in ex. C MARI C F / S C. Crawford 378/1c; Maria 9; Sydenham 744b.
Lovely gold toning, centered and about fdc.; ;

L. Procilius, Denarius, Rome, 80 BC; AR (g 3,71; mm 19; h 1); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, S C, Rv. Juno Sospita r., holding spear and shield; behind, L PROCILI / F; before, snake. Crawford 379/1; Procilia 1; Sydenham 771.
Lustrous, about fdc.; ;

L. Procilius, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 80 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 6); Head of Juno Sospita r.; behind, S C, Rv. Juno Sospita in biga r., holding shield and spear; below, snake; in ex. L PROCILI F. Crawford 379/2; Procilia 2; Sydenham 772.
Pleasant light grey patina, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Naevius Balbus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 79 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 10); Diademed head of Venus r.; behind, S C, Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins; above, control numeral; in ex. C NAE BALB. Crawford 382/1b; Naevia 6; Sydenham 769b.
Lustrous and fdc.; ;

Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n., Denarius Serratus, Rome, 79 BC; AR (g 3,76; mm 18; h 4); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, S C, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins, wreath and palm branch; below, control numeral; in ex. TI CLAVD TI F / AP N. Crawford 383/1; Claudia 5; Sydenham 770.
Lightly toned, well centered, fdc.; ;

Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n., Denarius Serratus, Rome, 79 BC; AR (g 3,76; mm 18; h 8); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, S C, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins, wreath and palm branch; below, control numeral; in ex. TI CLAVD TI F / AP N. Crawford 383/1; Claudia 5; Sydenham 770.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Papius, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 79 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 4); Head of Juno Sospita r.; behind, control symbol, Rv. Gryphon leaping r.; below, control symbol; in ex. L PAPI. Crawford 384/1 (s. 108); Papia 1; Sydenham 773.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

M. Volteius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 78 BC; AR (g 4,21; mm 18; h 3); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Jupiter Capitoline temple; below, M VOLTEI M F. Crawford 385/1; Volteia 1; Sydenham 774.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

M. Volteius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 78 BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 11); Head of Hercules r., wearing lion's skin, Rv. Erymanthian boar r.; in ex. M VOLTEI M F. Crawford 385/2; Volteia 2; Sydenham 775.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

M. Volteius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 78 BC; AR (g 4,10; mm 17; h 6); Draped male bust r., wearing laureate helmet; behind, control symbol (winged caduceus), Rv. Cybele in biga of lions r., holding reins and patera; above, control letter (B); in ex. M VOLTEI M F. Crawford 385/4; Volteia 4; Sydenham 777.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Rutilius Flaccus, Denarius, Rome, 77 BC; AR (g 3,53; mm 18; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, FLAC, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding wreath and reins; in ex. L RVTILI. Crawford 387/1; Rutilia 1; Sydenham 780.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Rutilius Flaccus, Denarius, Rome, 77 BC; AR (g 4,16; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, FLAC, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding wreath and reins; in ex. L RVTILI. Crawford 387/1; Rutilia 1; Sydenham 780.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ;

P. Satrienus, Denarius, Rome, 77 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, control numeral, Rv. She-wolf l.; above, ROMA; in ex. P SATRIE / NVS. Crawford 388/1b; Satriena 1; Sydenham 781.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

L. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 7); Laureate head of Neptune r.; behind, trident and control numeral, Rv. Winged boy on dolphin speeding r.; below, L LVCRETI / TRIO. Crawford 390/2; Lucretia 3; Sydenham 784.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

C. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, Denarius, Rome, 75 BC; AR (g 4,14; mm 18; h 2); Bust of Cupid r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; behind, MAXSVMVS, Rv. Two figure inside a distyle temple (Jupiter and Libertas ?); above, thunderbolt and pileus; on l., control numeral; below, C EGNATIVS CN F; on r., CN N. Crawford 391/2; Egnatia 3; Sydenham 788.
Scarce. Pleasant old cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, Denarius, Rome, 75 BC; AR (g 4,01; mm 18; h 6); Draped bust of Libertas r., wearing diadem; behind, pileus and MAXSVMVS, Rv. Roma and Venus standing front, each holding staff; Roma holds sword and places foot on wolf's head; Venus has Cupid about to alight on shoulder; on either side, rudder standing on prow; in ex. C EGNATIVS CN F; on r., CN N; on l., control letter. Crawford 391/3; Egnatia 2; Sydenham 787.
Scarce. Pleasant old cabinet tone, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, Rome, 75 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 6); Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; behind, pileus and S C; before, MENSOR, Rv. Warrior, holding spear and reining biga r., assists togate figure into biga; below, control numeral; in ex. L FARSVLEI. Crawford 392/1b; Farsuleia 2; Sydenham 789.
Lightly toned, well centered, about fdc.; ;

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, Denarius, Spain (?), 76-75 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 5); Draped bust of Genius Populi Romani r., with sceptre over shoulder; above, G P R, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, globe and rudder; in field, EX - S C; below, CN LEN Q. Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54; Sydenham 752.
Gold toning, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Postumius, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 5); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Postumius, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC; AR (g 3,86; mm 18; h 6); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785.
Cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

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.; ;