Q. Antonius Balbus. Silver Denarius (4.01 g), 83-82 BC. Rome. S C behind, laureate head of Jupiter right; below A and pellet. Reverse Q (ANT)O B(AL)B / PR in two lines in exergue, Victory, holding wreath and palm, driving galloping quadriga right. Crawford 364/1c; Sydenham 742b; Antonia 1. A boldly struck example, perfectly centered. Lustrous and lightly toned. Nearly Mint State.
Q. Antonius Balbus was a Marian...
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Lot #3025 - denarii collection - roman republic
Lot #3026 - denarii collection - roman republic
P. Crepusius. Silver Denarius (4.06 g), 82 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right, scepter at shoulder. Reverse P CREPVSI in exergue, Soldier on horse rearing right, hurling spear; behind, V. Crawford 361/1a; Sydenham -; Crepusia 1c. Needle sharp, lustrous and delicately toned. A superb example. Nearly Mint State.
The moneyer's family is little known, and the moneyer himself is only know from his coins. This issue...
Lot #3027 - denarii collection - roman republic
C. Mamilius C.f. Limetanus. Silver Denarius (3.81 g), 82 BC. Rome. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; behind, A above caduceus. Reverse MAMIL LIME(TA)N, Ulysses advancing right, holding staff and extending hand to his dog Argus, coming to greet him. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6. Mostly well struck on a nice large flan. Although a trifle soft at the borders from 3 to 6 o'clcock an on the corresponding...
Lot #3028 - denarii collection - roman republic
L. Censorinus. Silver Denarius (4.06 g), 82 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse L CENSOR, Satyr standing left, extending arm and holding wine skin over shoulder; behind, statue on column. Crawford 363/1d; Sydenham 737; Marcia 24. Lustrous and lightly toned. Nearly Mint State.
The meaning of the reverse is obscure. Crawford suggests it has to do with the moneyer's nomen but does not elaborate. Marsyas is...
Lot #3029 - denarii collection - roman republic
C. Annius T.f. T.n., with L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis. Silver Denarius (3.93 g), 82-81 BC. Uncertain mint in northern Italy. C ANNIA TF TN PRO COS EX S C, diademed and draped bust of Annia Perenna right; behind, winged caduceus; below, X; before, scales. Reverse L FABI L F HISP in exergue, Victory, holding palm and reins, driving galloping quadriga right; above horses, Q. Crawford 366/1b; Sydenham 748a; Annia 2b. Unusually well struck...
Lot #3030 - denarii collection - roman republic
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.68 g), 81 BC. Mobile military mint with Sulla's army in northern Italy. Diademed head of Pietas right; to right, stork standing right. Reverse IMPER, jug and lituus within laurel wreath. Crawford 374/2; Sydenham 750; Caecilia 44. Well struck, well centered and lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius came from one of the most important and wealthiest...
Lot #3031 - denarii collection - roman republic
C. Poblicius Q.f. Silver Denarius (3.65 g), 80 BC. Rome. ROMA behind, draped bust of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet ornamented with plumes on sides; above, O. Reverse C POBLICI Q F, Hercules standing left, strangling the Nemean lion; between his feet, club; in left field, bow and quiver; above, O. Crawford 380/1; Sydenham 768; Poblicia 9. Boldly struck, well centered and lustrous, all delicately toned. Mint State.
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Lot #3032 - denarii collection - roman republic
C. Naevius Balbus. Silver Denarius (3.81 g), 79 BC. Rome. S C behind, diademed head of Venus right; before, B. Reverse C N(AE) B(AL)B in exergue, Victory, holding reins, driving galloping triga right. Crawford 382/1a; Sydenham 769; Naevia 6b. Well struck, perfectly centered and lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
The moneyer is unattested other than on this special coinage authorized by senatorial decree (ex senatus...
Lot #3033 - denarii collection - roman republic
L. Papius. Silver Denarius (4.00 g), 79 BC. Rome. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin headdress; behind, amphora. Reverse L PAPI in exergue, griffin springing right; below, hydria. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 2); Sydenham 773; Papia 1. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Rare symbol. Amazing detail throughout and delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Although the moneyer is unknown except for his coins,...
Lot #3034 - denarii collection - roman republic
L. Papius. Silver Denarius (4.01 g), 79 BC. Rome. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin headdress; behind, pelta. Reverse L PAPI in exergue, griffin springing right; below, axe. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 121); Sydenham 773; Papia 1. Boldly struck and lustrous. Another amazing example. Nearly Mint State.
The Romans were masters of most branches of craft and technology, and the symbols on this coin of L. Papius...
Lot #3035 - denarii collection - roman republic
Cn. Lentulus. Silver Denarius (4.01 g), 74 BC. Uncertain mint in Spain. G P R above, diademed and draped bust of the Genius of the Roman People right, scepter over shoulder. Reverse CN LEN Q in exergue, EX S C across field, scepter, globe, and rudder. Crawford 393/1a; Sydenham 752; Cornelia 54. Boldly struck and lustrous with delicate golden toning. Nearly Mint State.
Here we follow Harlan's revised dating to 74 BC...
Lot #3036 - denarii collection - roman republic
C. Postumius At.? or Ta.? Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 73 BC. Rome. Draped bust of Diana right, hair tied into knot at back of head, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse C POSTVMI / (TA) or (AT), hound running right; below, spear. Crawford 394/1a; Sydenham 785; Postumia 9. Well struck and nicely centered, all toned. Extremely Fine.
It is possible that the monogram found in the exergue of the reverse on this coin may...
Lot #3037 - denarii collection - roman republic
Q. Fufius Calenus and M. Cordus. Silver Denarius (3.80 g), 68 BC. Rome. HO behind, VI(RT) before, KALENI below, conjoined heads of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, wearing crested helmet, right. Reverse CORDI in exergue (ITAL) to left, RO to right, Italia standing right, holding cornucopiae, clasping hands with Roma standing left, foot on globe, holding scepter; in left field, winged caduceus. Crawford 403/1; Sydenham 797; Fufia 1. Well...
Lot #3038 - denarii collection - roman republic
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Silver Denarius (3.99 g), 68-67 BC. Rome. CESTIANVS, head of Cybele right; behind, forepart of lion; below chin, globe. Reverse unlisted control mark, M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S C, curule chair; in left field, c. Crawford 409/2; Sydenham 808; Plaetoria 3. Well struck on a large size flan with delicate iridescent toning on both sides. Superb Extremely Fine.
Although Hersh and Walker dated...
Lot #3039 - denarii collection - roman republic
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Silver Denarius (3.65 g), 68-67 BC. Rome. CESTIANVS, head of Cybele right; behind, forepart of lion; below chin, globe. Reverse M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S C, curule chair; in left field, rudder. Crawford 409/2; Sydenham 808; Plaetoria 3. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. A superb example and delicately toned. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
Ex Tkalec (27 October 2011),...
Lot #3040 - denarii collection - roman republic
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Silver Denarius (3.91 g), 67 BC. Uncertain mint. Draped female bust right, with hair in bag or net; behind, dagger. Reverse M PLAETORI CEST EX S C, winged caduceus. Crawford 405/3b; Sydenham 805; Plaetoria 6. Well struck and nicely centered, lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
This moneyer's coinage of seven distinct types falls into two groups, the first group with two types having the legend...
Lot #3041 - denarii collection - roman republic
Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 65 BC. Rome. III VIR behind, VIRTVS before, helmeted and draped bust of Virtus right. Reverse (MN) AQVIL (MN) F (MN) N, SICIL in exergue, the consul Mn. Aquillius standing left, head right, raising a prostrate Sicilia before him, and holding shield. Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 798; Aquillia 2. Well struck on a nice large flan and lustrous. Mint State.
The types on this...
Lot #3042 - denarii collection - roman republic
Q. Pomponius Musa. Silver Denarius (4.01 g), 65 BC. Rome. Q POMPONI MVSA, laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse HERCVLES MVSA RVM, Hercules Musagetes standing right, draped with lion's skin, playing lyre, club resting against leg. Crawford 410/1; Sydenham 810; Pomponia 8. An incredible example! Struck on a broad flan, well centered and of artistic style. Superb Extremely Fine.
Hersh and Walker date Q. Pomponius Musa...
Lot #3043 - denarii collection - roman republic
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta. Silver Denarius (3.85 g), 64 BC. Rome. GETA before, III VIR behind, diademed and draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse C HOSIDI C F, the wild board of Calydon charging right, side pierced by arrow, harried by hound below. Crawford 407/2; Sydenham 903; Hosidia 1. Boldly struck in high relief with attractive iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
The classical myth of...
Lot #3044 - denarii collection - roman republic
L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus. Silver Denarius (4.0g), 64 BC. Rome. III VIR across field, BROCCHI below, bust of Ceres right, wreathed with grain ears, between wheat ear and barley corn. Reverse L FVRI / CN F in two lines above, curule chair between fasces. Crawford 414/1; Sydenham 902; Furia 23. Well struck on a nice broad flan and lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
The obverse possibly relates to a family history where an...
Lot #3045 - denarii collection - roman republic
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. Silver Denarius (4.1g), 62 BC. Rome. PAVLLVS LEPIDVS behind and above, CONCORDIA before, diademed and veiled head of Concordia right. Reverse TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue, the consul, L. Aemilius Paullus, togate, on right standing left, erecting trophy; to left, the Macedonian king, Perseus, and his two sons standing right. Crawford 415/1; Sydenham 926; Aemilia 10. Boldly struck with complete legends,...
Lot #3046 - denarii collection - roman republic
L. Scribonius Libo. Silver Denarius (3.78 g), 62 BC. Rome. BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, diademed head of Bonus Eventus right. Reverse PVTEAL above, SCRIBON in exergue, garlanded well-head decorated with two lyres and anvil. Crawford 416/1c; Sydenham 928; Scribonia 8b. A mangificent strike and perfectly centered. Lustrous surfaces overlaid with delicate russet toning. A fantastic example and perhaps the finest known. Superb Mint...
Lot #3047 - denarii collection - roman republic
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus and L. Scribonius Libo. Silver Denarius (4.84 g), 62 BC. Rome. PAVLLVS LEPIDVS behind and above, CONCORD before, diademed and veiled head of Concordia right. Reverse PVTEAL SCRIBON above, LIBO in exergue, garlanded well-head decorated with two lyres and hammer. Crawford 417/1a; Sydenham 927; Aemilia 11. Boldly struck, lustrous and lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 800...
Lot #3048 - denarii collection - roman republic
C. Calpurnius Piso L.f. Frugi. Silver Denarius (3.83 g), 61 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, Φ. Reverse C PISO L F FRVG, nude horseman wearing conical hat galloping right; above, sword. Crawford 408/1a (dies 33/1038); Hersh 89 (O33/R1038); Sydenham 846; Calpurnia 24j. Boldly struck in high relief and lustrous. A superb example. Nearly Mint State.
A collector could spend a lifetime assembling the many...
Lot #3049 - denarii collection - roman republic
C. Calpurnius Piso L.f. Frugi. Silver Denarius (3.90 g), 61 BC. Rome. Filleted head of Apollo right; behind, human ear. Reverse C PISO L F FRVGI, nude winged horseman wearing conical hat galloping left, holding torch; above, EN. Crawford 408/1b (dies 114/142); Hersh 375 (O281/R3004); Sydenham 874; Calpurnia 24c. Boldly struck in very high relief, lustrous and lightly toned. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $600 - 700....
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