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.

See more detailed image
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.

See more detailed image
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.

See more detailed image
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

 

See more detailed image
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.

See more detailed image
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.

 

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $1,500.

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

See more detailed image
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.

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $500.

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

See more detailed image
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.

See more detailed image
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.

See more detailed image
about Extremely Fine $17,500.

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.

See more detailed image
about Extremely Fine $1,500.

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.

See more detailed image
about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $1,850.

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

See more detailed image
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.

See more detailed image
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.

See more detailed image
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

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $850.

Q. Fufius Calenus, and Mucius Cordus, 70 B.C.

AR Serrate Denarius, 4.02g. 20mm. HO VIR [KALENI]. Jugate heads of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, helmeted, to right. Rev. Italia on left and Roma on right clasping hands; winged caduceus in field to left; IA-RO in fields to left and right. CR 403/1. Syd. 797. Lovely multi-hued toning with highly reflective surfaces.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Jonathan Rosen collection and EJW Ltd, 2019.

See more detailed image
Mint State $3,000.

M. Plaetorius Cestianus, 67 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.85g. 18.5mm. CESTIANVS S C.   Helmeted and draped bust to right with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; cornucopia in field to right;  Rev. M PLAETORIVS M F AED CVR. Eagle on thunderbolt to right. CR 409/1.  Syd. 809.  Attractive toning.

See more detailed image
about Extremely Fine $750.

Q. Pomponius Musa, c.66 B.C. ex: NAC 1, 1989

AR Denarius, 4.08g. 18mm. Q POMPONI MVSA. Diademed head of Apollo to right. Rev. HERCVLES MVSARVM. Hercules standing to right playing lyre. CR 410/1.  Syd. 810.  Fine style and  with lovely gray-blue toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 1, 1989, lot 657.

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $8,500.

L Marcius Philippus, 56 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.83g. 18mm.  ANCVS.  Diademed head of Ancus Marcius to right; lituus behind head.   Rev.  L PHILIPPVS.  Equestrian rider on aquaduct to right; flower below.  AQVA MAR within arches of the aquaduct.    CR 425/1. Syd. 919.  Light toning with amber highlights and brilliant luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG, Auction 112, Sept. 11, 2019, lot 530.

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $775.

Q. Cassius Longinus, 55 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.88g.  19mm.  Head of Genius to right with scepter over shoulder.   Rev. Q CASSIVS.  Eagle standing to right on thunderbolt; lituus in field to left ; jug in field to right. Crawford 428/3. RBW 1535. Sydenham 916.  Lovely iridescent toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton XXI, January 9, 2018, lot 642.
Ex: Künker, Osnabrück, Auction  September 26, 2016, lot 364

 

See more detailed image
about Extremely Fine $1,750.

P. Fonteius Capito, 54 B.C.

AR Denarius, 4.03g. 18mm. P FONTEIVS P F CAPITO III VIR CONCORDIA.  Diademed and veiled head of Concordia to right; some light die breaks in fields. Rev. T DIDI IMP VIL PVB.  The Villa Publica with gates attached to the columns. CR 429/2b.  Syd. 901a. Banti, Fonteia 34/1(this coin illustrated).  Lovely old collection toning and exceptionally complete.

The Villa Publica was originally built c.435 B.C. on the Campus Martius to be used for taking the census. The Villa was enlarged in 194 B.C. and was used for the levies of the army, inspection of arms, and still for the census.  Generals returning to Rome were also housed in the Villa while they awaited a decision of the Senate if a triumph was to be declared.  (See: L. Richardson Jr, A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome, pp. 430-431.

The moneyer is probably a relative of the T.Didius, consul in 98 B.C., who restored the Villa Publica.  The moneyer may also have been a friend of Cicero as mentioned in Crawford.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 52, June 19, 1975, lot 394.
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhaüser, Munich, Auction 12, 1996, lot 359. 

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $6,500.

C. Coelius Caldus, 51 B.C., ex: Knobloch

AR Denarius, 3.94g. 17.5mm C COEL CALDVS COS. Head of C. Coelius Caldus to right; standard inscribed HIS behind; boar below.  Rev. C CALDVS IMP AN X in columns; L CALDVS VII VIR EP V on table. Table with figure behind preparing epulum(sacred banquet); trophies of arms and armor to left and right. CR 437/2a. Syd. 894.  

The type commemorates the military victories of the moneyer's ancestor who was Consul in 94 B.C. and is a superb late Republican realistic portrait.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Mark Salton (born Max Schlessinger)  collection, Frankfurt and NY, 1914-2005, with collector's old ticket and envelope. (For bio see https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2485)
Ex: Frederick Knobloch collection, Stacks, New York, May 3, 1978, lot 502 with Stacks envelope. 

 

See more detailed image
about Extremely Fine $5,000.

Mn. Acilius Glabrio, c.49 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.97g. 18mm. SALVTIS. Laureate head of Salus to right. Rev. MAN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV. Valetudo standing to left resting left arm on column and holding snake in right hand. CR 442/1a. Syd. 922. RBW 1556. Sear, Imperator 16. Wonderful old collection dark toning with underlying luster with some light deposits. 

The types may relate to the claim of the Acilia family of having introduced the first physician to Rome.  Mommsen, as referenced in Sear "Imperators" above, mentions that the Greek physician Archagathus came to Rome in 219 B.C. and established his practice at a locale near the Acilia family home.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex:  Tom Cederlind, Portland, OR, c.1990.

 

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $1,250.

C. Vibius Pansa, c.48 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.89g. 18mm. PANSA. Mask of Pan. Rv. C VIBIVS C F C N IOVIS AXVR. Laureate Jupiter seated to left holding scepter and patera. CR 449/1a. Syd. 947.  Sear, Imperators 20.  Fine style and toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Credit de la Bouirse, Paris, Auction, April 19, 1995, no. 1108.

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $1,500.

Julius Caesar, 49-48 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.67g. 19mm. CAESAR. Spanish military mint. Elephant walking to right; serpent below. Rev. Priestly implements. CR 443/1. Syd. 1006.  minor flan flaw rev.  Old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Zander Klawans collection from Tom Cederlind, Portland, Oregon, March 1990.

See more detailed image
Very Fine/good Very Fine $2,450.

Julius Caesar, d.44 B.C. ex: Salton collection

AR Denarius, 4.10g. 19mm.  Moneyer, L. Mussidius Longus, Rome, 42 B.C.   Wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right.  Rev.  L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS.  Rudder, cornucopia,  caduceus, and apex around central globe.   CR 494/39a. Syd. 1096a.  Sear, Greek Imperators 116.  Spectacular portrait of Caesar and of superb quality.

The portrait of the now divine Julius Caesar on the obverse was a powerful propaganda image for the forces of Octavian and Antony who were pursuing his assassins.     The reverse type symbolizes Rome's control over the globe(land and sea) with cornucopia and rudder, Caesar's office as Pontifex Maximus with the apex, and the happiness of the Roman people with the caduceus.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Mark Salton (born Max Schlessinger)  collection, Frankfurt and NY, 1914-2005, with collector's old ticket and envelope. ( For bio see: https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2485)

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $22,500.

Julius Caesar, d.44 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.91g. 20mm.  Rome, 42 B.C. magistrate: Ti. Semponius Gracchus.  Laureate head of Julius Caesar to right.  Rev. TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS  Q DESIG S C.  Standard, aquilia, plow, and measring rod.  CR 525/3. Syd 1128.  Lightly toned; ancient banker's marks in obv. fields.  

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

 

See more detailed image
Very Fine $2,500.

P. Clodius Turrinus, 42 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.66g.  19mm.  Laureate head of Apollo to right; lyre behind.   Rev. P CLODIVS M F.  Diana standing and facing, holding two long torches.  CR 494/23.  Syd. 1117. Sear, Imperators 192.  Lovely multi-hued toning. 

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,400.

C. Vibius Varus, 42 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.70g. 19mm. Head of Bacchus to right wearing ivy wreath. Rev. C VIBIVS VARVS. Panther leaping to left toward garlanded altar with mask of Pan; thrysos behind with fillet. CR 494/36. Syd. 1138. Sear, Imperators 192. Iridescent toning and an exceptional strike.   

 

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $2,750.

Sextus Pompey, c.37-36 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.78g. 18mm.  Sicilian military mint.  MAG PIVS IMP ITER.  Pharos(lighthouse) of Messana surmounted by a statue of Neptune; galley below with a legionary standard on the prow and a filleted scepter on the stern.  Rev.  PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C MAR.  Scylla brandishing rudder.   CR 511/4a.  Sear, Imperators 335.  Syd. 1348.  Attractive dark toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton XIX. 2016, lot 408.

See more detailed image
good Very Fine $3,000.

Octavian, 28 B.C. ex: UBS and Munzhandlung Basel

AR Denarius, 4.03g. 20mm. Italian mint, Brundisium or Rome. CAESAR COS VI. Bare head of Octavian to right; lituus behind. Rev. AEGYPTO CAPTA. Crocodile walking to right. RIC 275a. BMCRE 650. Sear, Imperators 430. Lovely old toning and an exceptionally detailed example of this historic coin which commemorates Octavian's victory over Cleopatra and Antony at Actium and the annexation of Egypt.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: UBS, Zurich, Auction 78, September 9, 2008, lot 1230; privately purchased from Münzhandlung Basel in the 1930's.
Ex: Michael Gasvoda collection

See more detailed image
Extremely Fine $25,000.