Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins

Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, C CATO; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 274/1; B. Porcia 1; Sydenham 417. Lustrous surfaces. Extremely fine.

Mint: Narbo. Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind, L·COS-C-O· M·F around; Rv. Warrior in biga r., holding shield, carnyx and reins, hurling spear, L·LIC·CN·DOM in exergue. Crawford 282/2; Babelon (Cosconia 1); Sydenham 521. Near extremely fine.

Helmeted head of Roma right, * (mark of value) below, monogram of ROMA behind; Rv. Two soldiers fighting, one attacking with a whip, the other defending with a sword, T. DEIDI in exergue. Crawford 294/1; Didia 2; Sydenham 550. About extremely fine.

Bust of Veiovis l., hurling thunderbolt; monogram behind; Rv. Lares Praestites seated r. with dog between them; head of Vulcan and tongs above; monograms to outer l. and r., L·CAESI in exergue. Crawford 298/1; Babelon (Caesia) 1; Sydenham 564. About extremely fine.

Helmeted head of Roma to r.; behind, quadrangular device; Rv. Victory, holding reins in both hands, driving triga to r.; in exergue, partially ligate, AP·CL·T·MANL·Q·VR. Crawford 299/1a; Babelon (Claudia) 2, (Mallia) 1; Sydenham 570. About extremely fine.

Ex Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch Auction 82 (23 April 2008), lot 136.

Head of Roma to r., wearing winged helmet; before, [X (mark of value)]; behind, ROMA downwards; Rv. Victory driving biga to r., holding wreath in her r. hand and reins in her l.; below, L·FLAMINI; in exergue, [CILO]. Crawford 302/1; Babelon (Flaminia) 1; Sydenham 540. About extremely fine.

Radiate head of Sol right; X (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Luna driving galloping biga r.; crescent and three stars above; below, one star and MN·AQVIL (MN ligate); in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 303/1; Babelon (Aquillia) 1; Sydenham 557. Appealing lustre. About extremely fine.

Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, SISENA downwards; before, ROMA upwards; X (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding sceptre and reins and hurling thunderbolt; star on either side, head of Sol and [crescent] above, anguipede giant holding thunderbolt below, CN·CORNEL·L·F in exergue. Crawford 310/1; Babelon (Cornelia) 17; Sydenham 542. Good very fine. Very rare.

Laureate head of Saturn l.; ·E below chin, harpa to r. ; Rv. Venus, holding sceptre and reins, driving biga r.; above, Cupid flying l., holding wreath. Crawford 313/1b; Babelon (Memmia) 2; Sydenham 574. Good extremely fine. High relief.

Draped bust of Vulcan r., wearing cap bound with laurel wreath, tongs over shoulder; behind, * (mark of value); all within wreath; Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt r., head to l.; in r. field, H (control mark); in exergue, L·COT. Crawford 314/1c; Babelon (Aurelia) 21; Sydenham 577a. Extremely fine.

Head of Juno Sospita to r., wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, I·S·M·R; Rv. Bull charging r.; above, I (control letter); below, L·THORIVS; in exergue, BALBVS. Crawford 316/1; Babelon (Thoria) 1; Sydenham 598. Near Fdc / good extremely fine.

Head of Mars to l., wearing crested helmet decorated with two volutes and a plume; Rv. Two warriors fighting, each armed with sword and shield; the one on the l. protects a fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet; in exergue, partially ligate, ; Q·THERM·MF. Crawford 319/1; Babelon (Minucia) 19; Sydenham 592. Extremely fine. 

CAESAR Helmeted head of Mars to l.; above, R with pellet; Rv. Venus Genetrix driving biga of cupids to l., holding sceptre in her r. hand and reins in her l.; above, R with pellet. Crawford 320/1; Babelon (Julia) 4; Sydenham 593. Slight porosity, otherwise near extremely fine. High relief.

Turreted and veiled bust of Cybele r.; behind, EX·A·PV upwards; Rv. Victory in prancing biga r.; below, R (control letter) and heron; in exergue, C·FABI·C·F. Crawford 322/1b; Babelon (Fabia) 14; Sydenham 590. About extremely fine.

Helmeted head of Roma to r.; behind, ARG PVB (AR ligate) downwards; Rv. Incuse of obverse. Crawford 325/1; Babelon (Sentia) 1; Sydenham 600. Good extremely fine.

Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, C (control mark) with pellet above; Rv. Triumphator in quadriga r., holding laurel branch and staff; on near horse, rider holding laurel branch. Above, Q; in exergue, C·FVNDAN. Crawford 326/1; Babelon (Fundania) 1; Sydenham 583. Lustrous metal. Extremely fine.

 Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, D accompanied by one dot; Rv. Victory standing r., holding palm branch and crowning trophy with wreath, beside which stands carnyx and kneeling captive; [C·FVNDA] upwards to r.; Q in exergue. Crawford 326/2; Babelon (Fundania) 2; Sydenham 584. Extremely fine.

Helmeted bust of Minerva to l., wearing aegis; behind, RVLLI upwards; Rv. Victory driving biga to r., holding palm frond in her l. hand and reins in her r.; below, P; in exergue, P·SERVILI·M·F. Crawford 328/1; Babelon (Servilia) 14; Sydenham 601. Extremely fine.

Laureate head of Jupiter r.; [behind, control mark]; Rv. Victory r., crowning trophy; before trophy, captive with hands tied behind back; beside trophy, carnyx; between Victory and trophy, T·CLOVLI (VL ligate) downwards; in exergue, Q. Crawford 332/1a; Babelon (Cloulia) 2; Sydenham 586. Near extremely fine.

Mask of bearded Silenus r., behind, control letter; below, ROMA; all within torque; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding palm branch, reins in l. hand and whip in r.; below, carnyx. In exergue, [D]·SILANVS·L·F. Crawford 337/1b; Babelon (Junia) 20; Sydenham 644. About extremely fine / extremely fine.

Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind S (control mark); Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; above XXIX (control mark). In exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Crawford 337/3; Babelon (Junia) 15; Sydenham 646. Good extremely fine. Appealing lustre.

Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, bunch of grapes (control mark); Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm; below, ·G (control mark). Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 11; Sydenham 663. Extremely fine.

Laureate head of Apollo to r.; I (control mark) behind; Rv. Horseman galloping to r., holding palm frond and reins; I (control mark) above, L·PISO FRVGI and ROMA monogram in two lines below. Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 11. Near extremely fine. Nice lustre.a

Laureate head of Apollo to r.; behind, CIIII (control mark); Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch in r. hand, reins in l.; above, CXXVIII (control mark); below, L·PISO FRVGI / ROMA (MA ligate). Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 12. Extremely fine.