Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Ex: EJW, c.1980

AR Quadrigatus or Didrachm, 6.70g. 20mm. c.225-214 B.C. Laureate head of Janus. Rv. ROMA on tablet in relief in exergue. Jupiter holding scepter and thunderbolt being driven to right by Victory in quadriga. CR 28/3. Fine style on a large flan and with old collection toning

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: EJW, Ltd. inventory # 5528, c.1980.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,500.

Anonymous, Victoriatus, Ex: Leu, 1977, E. Nicolas

AR Victoriatus, 3.26g. 15mm. Luceria mint, c.211-208 B.C. Laureate head of Jupiter to right. Rev. ROMA in exergue.  Victory decorating trophy with wreath to right; L below. CR 97/1a.  Fine old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: E. Nicolas collection, Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 17, May 3, 1977, lot 51.
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 48, May 10, 1989, lot 279.
Ex: Kricheldorf, Stuttgart, Auction 47, July 29, 2002, lot 174.

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Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $1,200.

C. Scribonius, 154 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.63g.  18mm.  Helmeted head of Roma to right; X behind.  Rev. C SCR; ROMA in exergue.  The Dioscuri riding to right.  CR 201/1.  Attractive dark toning.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Kölner Münzkabinett, Köln.

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about Extremely Fine $750.

L. Saufeius, 152 B.C

AR Denarius, 3.32g. 18mm.  Helmeted head of Roma to right; helmet decorated with eagle head ornament.  Rev. L SAV; ROMA on tablet in exergue.  CR 204/1.  Syd. 384.  Note the unusually well defined helmet ornament; fine toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Künker, Osnabrück, Auction 326, 2019, lot 1004

 

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Extremely Fine $900.

Sextus Pompeius Faustulus, 137 BC

AR Denarius, 3.76g. 19 mm. Helmeted head of Roma to right; jug behind.; X in front.  Rev.  FOSTLVS SEX PO; ROMA in exergue.      She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus; the shepherd Faustulus, who found the twins, standing to left; one bird(woodpecker?) on trunk of tree .  CR 235/1c. Syd. 461a.  Toned.

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Very Fine $250.

P. Maenius Attiaticus, 132 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.94g. 19mm.  Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value behind.  Rev. P MAE ANT; ROMA in exergue.    Victory holding wreath driving quadriga to right.  CR 249/1.  Syd. 492.  Toned with amber and blue highlights and underlying luster.

Provenace/Pedigree:
Ex: Alba Longa collection and CNG Web, Feb. 2019.

 

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Extremely Fine $1,500.

Q Fabius Maximus, 127 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.94g. 18.5mm. ROMA Q MAX.  Helmeted head of Roma to right.  Rev. Conucopiae; thunderbolt behind; wreath around.  CR 265/1. Syd. 478.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG E-456, 2019, lot 315.

 

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about Extremely Fine $500. Sold

L. Marcius Philippus, 113-112 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.79g, 18mm.  Head of the Macedonian King Philip V to right wearing diadem and helmet with goat's horns; monogram above, "phi" below.  Rev. L PHILIPPVS on raised plague. Horseman to right holding large laurel branch; flower below. CR 293/1. Syd. 551.  Scarce; attractive collection toning with areas of deep blue and amber. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tom Cederlind, Portland, OR, List 90, 1990, no. 122

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good Very Fine/Very Fine $550.

Appius Claudius Pulcher et al. c.111-110 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.85g. 17.5mm.  Helmeted head of Roma to right.  Rev. AP CL T MA Q VR.  Victory in triga to right.  CR 299/1a.  Syd. 570. Lovely toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd inventory, 2019.

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Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $500.

D. Silanus, 91 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.90g.  17mm.  SALVS.  Head of Salus to right; P in front; border of torques.  Rev.  D SILANVS in exergue.  Victory with palm in biga to right; grasshopper below.  CR 337/f.  Toned.  Interesting symbol.

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Very Fine $400.

C. Vibius Pansa, 90 B.C

AR Denarius, 3.98g.  20mm.  PANSA.  Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. C VIBIVS C F.  Minerva holding spear driving a quadriga to right.  CR 342/5b.  Syd. 684. Toned with underlying luster

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Extremely Fine $1,000.

Social War, Marsic Confederation, ex: Sambon, 1927

AR  Denarius, 3.79g. 21mm.  c.89 B.C. ITALIA.  Laureate head of Italia to right, X in field to right.  Rev. Italia seated to the left on a pile of shields being crowned by Victory with a wreath; uncertain letter in exergue.  Campana 105(this coin listed).  Syd. 623.  RBW_.    Exceptional quality and probably the finest known example; luster under wonderful multi-hued toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Sambon, Paris, Auction June 27-30, 1927, lot 13.
Ex: Hess-Divo, Zurich, Auction 320, 2011, lot 300.

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Mint State $35,000.

Social War, Marsic Confederation, c.90 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.88g.  20mm.  Mint moving with C. Paapius in Campania.  Helmeted head of Mars to left; retrograde Oscan inscription below," mutil embratur= Mutilus Imperator."  Rev.  Oath taking scene with two soldiers flanking a kneeling youth holding a sacrificial pig; retrograde Oscan legend, c paapi" in retrograde; minute flan defect at 1:00 reverse.   Campana 94. Sydenham 640a. RBW 1226. Historia Nummorum, Italy 428.  Toned.     Scarce and with a remarkably complete inscription for the name of C. Paapius C.F, Mutilus Imperator, one of the leading generals in the Italic war against Rome.   

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Triton III, NY, 1999, lot 897
Ex: Helios, Munich, Auction 4, 2009, lot 88, Lynn collection.

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about Extremely Fine $17,500.

Publius Crepusius, 82 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.89g. 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo to right; scepter and N behind.; branch in front.  Rev. P CREPVSI in exergue. Warrior with spear charging to right; CXXVI behind. CR 361/1c. Syd. 738a.  Lovely iridescent toning. 

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about Extremely Fine $800.

L. Sulla imperator, L. Manlius Torquatus, 82 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.77g. 18mm. L MANLI PRO Q.  Helmeted head of Roma to right.  Rev. L SVLLA IMP in exergue.  Sulla driving quadriga to right and being crowned by Victory from above.  CR 367/5. Syd. 757.  Toned with luster under the toning.

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about Extremely Fine $1,500.

L Marcius Censorinus, 82 B.C.

AR Denarius, 4.00g. 16mm. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev.  L CENSOR.  Marsyas carrying wine-skin over shoulder standing left; column with statue behind. CR 363/1d. Syd. 737. Lovely iridescent cabinet toning.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $750.

C. Annius and L. Fabius Hispaniensis, 82-81 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.97g. 19.5mm.  C ANNI T F T N PRO COS EX S C.  Diademed and draped female bust to right; caduceus behind; scales in front. Rev.  L FAVI L F HISP in exergue.  Victory with palm in quadriga to right of spirited horses.   CR 366/1a.  Syd.748.  Some faint hairlines,  Lightly toned with underlying luster.  

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Extremely Fine $1,750.

C. Marius Capito, 81 B.C.

AR Serrate Denarius, 3.68g. 19mm. CAPIT CXII.  Draped bust of Ceres wearing wreath of corn ears to right;  Roman short sword below chin.  Rev. C MARI C F S C in exergue; CXII above.  Plowman with two oxen to left.  CR 378/1c.  Syd. 744b. Banti, Maria 10/33(this coin).   Lovely old cabinet toning and interesting symbol. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Ratto, Milan, List 1, 1969, no. 206.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction Spring 2021, lot 1058.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $1,850.

C. Marius Capito, 81 B.C.

AR Serrate Denarius, 3.87g. 18mm. CAPIT T.  Draped bust of Ceres wearing wreath of corn ears to right;  anchor below chin.  Rev. C MARI C F S C; control number above.   Plowman with two oxen to left.  CR 378/1c.  Syd. 744b.  Toned and of excellent quality with visible faces on the plowman and oxen.  

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Triton, New York, Auction 1, 1997, lot 1178
Ex: Künker, Osnabrück,  Auction 367, 2022, lot 7782.

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Extremely Fine $2,750.

A. Postumius Albinus, c.81 B.C.

AR Serrate Denarius, 4.03g. 20mm. HISPAN. Veiled head of Hispania to right. Rev.A POST A F S N A BIN. Togate figure standing to left and raising hand between legionary eagle and fasces. Lovely toning.

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Extremely Fine $3,500.

M. Volteius, 78 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.63g. 17mm. 78 B.C. Laureate head of Jupiter to right.  Rev. M VOLTEI M F. Capitoline temple.  CR 385/1.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: E J Waddell, Ltd, inventory 39414, 1990s with old ticket

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good Very Fine/about Extremely Fine $450.

L. Cassius Longinus, c.78 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.95g. 19mm. Head of Liber to right wearing ivy wreath; thrysus over shoulder. Rv. L CASSI Q F. Head of Libera to left wearing vine wreath. CR 386/1. Sydenham 779. Fine old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tom McKenna, Colorado, 1990.

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good Very Fine/about Extremely Fine $750.

L Rutilius Flaccus, 77 B.C

AR Denarius, 3.85g. 19mm. FLAC. Helmeted head of Roma to right. Rv. Victory holding wreath and galloping to right in biga. CR 387/1. Syd. 780. Lovely style and old toning on a large flan.

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Extremely Fine $1,250.

Mn. Aquilius, 71 B.C.

AR Serrate Denarius, 4.03g. 20mm.  VIRTVS III VIR. Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus to right.  Rev. SICIL MN AQVIL MN F AN N.  Roman soldier lifting up female figure.    CR 401/1.  Syd. 798.  Lightly toned with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, List 47, 1990, no. 50

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Extremely Fine $850.