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.

M. Baebius Tampilus, 137 B.C.

AR Denarius, 4.02g.  19mm. TAMPIL.  Helmeted hear of Roma to right; X in front of chin.    Rev. ROMA, M BAEBI Q F in exergue. Apollo holding bow and branch in quadriga to right.  CR 4361a.  Syd 489.  Magnificent irrisescent toning. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Sotheby's, London, Auction June 9, 1983, lot 198
Ex: Tkalec-Rauch, Vienna, April 14 1986, lot 249.
Ex: Rauch, Vienna, Auction 66, 2000, lot 67.
Ex: EJW, Ltd. private sale, 8/13/01, inventory # 35949.
Ex: Andrew McCabe collection

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Mint State $2,500.

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.

C. Cassius, 126 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.93g. 19mm.  Helmeted head of Roma to right; voting urn behind head.  Rev.  C CASSI ROMA.   Libertas holding staff and pileus driving quadriga to right.  CR 266/1. Syd. 502.  BMCRR 1032.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Mark Salton collection

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good Very Fine/Very Fine $250.

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.

L Piso Frugi, 90 B.C.

AR Denarius, 4.05g. 18mm. Laureate head of Apollo to rightl star behind; P in front.   Rev. L PISO.  Horseman with palm riding to right; M above.  CR 349/1; old edge bang at 4:00 obv.    Attractive old collection toning.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely 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. Sold

L. Titurius Sabinus, 89 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.92g. 19mm. SABIN. Head of King Tatius to right; monogram in front. Rev. L TITVURI in exergue. The Rape of the Sabines: two Roman soldiers abducting Sabine women;  CR 344/1a. Sydenham 698.  Lovely old toning with amber and purple highlights; superb obverse style and struck in high relief.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 410, 2013, lot 242.

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about Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $1,750.

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.

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. Sold

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.

C Piso Frugi, 67 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.99g.  17mm.  Head of Apollo to right with hair band;  fraction symbol behind.  Rev.  C PISO L F FRV. Horseman holding large palm to right; uncertain curved symbol above.  CR 408/1a. Hersch(symbols MS), 336. Syd. 851k.  BMC Roman Republic 3694.   Lovely blue and amber toning with underlying luster and with the obverse in high relief.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Leu Numismatics, Zurich, Auction 77, 2000, lot 461.

 

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Mint State $2,000.

C Calpurnius Piso Frugi, 67 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.92g. 17mm.  Laureate head of Apollo to right; arrow behind.  Rev. C PISO L FRVG.  Rider galloping to right holding whip; helmet with plume above.  CR 408/1a. Syd. 850c.  Some hairline scratches in obv. field.  Lightly toned with the obverse in very high relief. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 406, 2012, lot 217.

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about Extremely Fine $875.

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.

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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.

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Extremely Fine $8,500.

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58

AR Denarius, 3.94g. 18mm.  M SCAVR ES S C. AED CVR.  King Aretas of Nabatea, holding palm branch and reins, kneeling before camel.  Rev.  P HVPSAE C HVPSAE COS AED CVR PREIVE; scorpion in field to left.  CR 422/1b.  Attractrive dark toning.

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good Very Fine $275.

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.

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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

 

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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. 

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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. 

 

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about Extremely Fine $5,000.

Mn. Acilius Glabrio, 49 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.87g. 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. Lovely old collection  toning with underlying luster. 

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: NAC, Zurich, Auction 114, 2019, lot 1556.

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Extremely Fine $750.

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.

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Extremely Fine $1,500.

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. 

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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.   

 

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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.

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good Very Fine $3,000.