Catalog

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Denarius. 75 BC, Rome. 3.77 g. 20.00 mm. 9h
Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Libertas to right; pileus and MAXSVMVS downwards behind.
Rev. Roma and Venus standing facing, each holding staff, Roma on left, holding sword and placing foot on wolf's head, Cupid alighting on Venus' shoulder on right, together flanked by rudders standing on prow; [C•]EGNATIVS•CN•F below, CN•N upwards to right, [control mark in left field].
Crawford 391/3; Sydenham 787; RSC Egnatia 2; RBW 1429 var. (rev. control letter). .
Scarce. EF, lightly toned, reverse struck slightly off center.
Ex. CNG Auction 106, 2017, Lot 653.

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Denarius. 76-75 BC, Spanish (?). 3.91 g. 18.80 mm. 5h
Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani right, with sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above-
Rev. Sceptre topped with wreath, globe and rudder; EX to left, S•C to right, LENT•CVR•Ӿ•FL in exergue.
Crawford 393/1b; Sydenham 752a; BMCRR Spain 58-9; RSC Cornelia 55; RBW 1433.
Superb EF, lustrous, lightly toned with iridescent highlights.
Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 82, 2009, Lot 916.

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Serrate Denarius. 71 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 19.50 mm. 6h
Obv. Helmeted bust of Virtus right; VIRTVS III VIR around.
Rev. The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; MN AQVIL upwards to right, MN•F MN N• downwards to left, SICIL in exergue.
Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 798; BMCRR Rome 3364-9; RSC Aquillia 2; RBW 1443.
Wonderful deep old iridescent tone. Slightly off-centre on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine.
Ex LHS Auction 103, 2009, Lot 167.

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Denarius serratus. 70 BC, Rome. 3.96 g. 20.70 mm. 6h
Obv. Jugate heads of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, wearing crested helmet, to right; KALENI below, HO behind, VIRT (ligate) before.
Rev. Italia standing to right, holding cornucopiae, and Roma standing to left, foot on globe and holding sceptre, clasping hands; winged caduceus and ITAL monogram behind Italia, RO behind Roma, CORDI in exergue.
Crawford 403/1; BMCRR Rome 3358-63; Sydenham 797; RBW 1445; RSC Fufia 1.
A very nice specimen with a beautiful light cabinet tone with golden iridescence around the devices. Reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Unusually complete for the issue.!#!Privatly purchased from cng in 2008.

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Denarius serratus. 70 BC, Rome. 3.75 g. 18.00 mm. 6h
Obv. Bare-headed and bearded head of King Tatius right; SABINVS downwards behind, S•C downwards before, TA monogram (for Tatius) below chin.
Rev. Togate figure, holding reins and magistrate's sceptre, driving slow biga to left; IVDEX above, stalk of grain to right, T•VETTIVS in exergue.
Crawford 404/1; Sydenham 905; BMCRR Rome 3370; RSC Vettia 2, RBW 1446.
Scarce type. Lightly toned, slightly off center on reverse, otherwise VF.
Ex NAC Auction P, 2005, Lot 1750.

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Denarius. 69 BC, Rome. 3.90 g. 18.00 mm. 5h
Obv. Male head right, with flowing hair; crescent behind.
Rev. Winged caduceus; M•PLAETORI to left, CEST•EX•S•C to right.
Crawford 405/5; Sydenham 807; RSC Plaetoria 5; RBW 1453.
A nice example with a portrait of lovely style. Lightly toned with attractive golden-orange surfaces. Well struck on an exceptionally large flan. Minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise good VF.
Ex NAC Auction P, 2005, Lot 1752.

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Denarius. 69 BC, Rome. 4.02 g. 17.70 mm. 5h
Obv. Veiled and diademed head of Vesta right; S•C behind.
Rev. Knife, culullus and axe; AE- CVR across fields, P•GALB in exergue.
Crawford 406/1; Sydenham 839; BMCRR Rome 3516-7; RSC Sulpicia 7; RBW 1454.
A nice example. Attractive old cabinet tone. Almost extremely fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 61, 2004, Lot 4480.

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Denarius. 67 BC, Rome. 3.80 g. 16.50 mm. 7h
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; symbol behind.
Rev. Horseman galloping to left, holding palm branch over shoulder; C•PISO•L•F•FRV below.
Crawford 408/1b (O44/R62); Sydenham 874; RSC Calpurnia 27c; RBW 1461.
Extremely fine. Lighthly toned with some golden highlights around the devices. A minor scratch on the obverse and a flan flaw on the reverse.
Ex UBS Auction 61, 2004, lot 4482.

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Denarius. 64 BC, Rome. 4.02 g. 18.00 mm. 6h
Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin headdress; control symbol behind, [L.] ROSC[I] below.
Rev. Female standing right, feeding serpent; control symbol left, FABATI in exergue.
Cr. 412/1 var. these symbols are not listed; RSC Roscia 3; BMC 3394 var. these symbols are not listed.
An appealing specimen with a bold portrait of fine style. A lovely light tone and extremely fine. Very rare symbols.
Ex Tkalec Auction September 2008, Lot 145.

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Denarius. 64 BC, Rome. 3.97 g. 19.00 mm. 7h
Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin headdress; control symbol behind, L. ROSCI below.
Rev. Female standing right, feeding serpent; control symbol left, FABATI in exergue.
Crawford 412/1 (symbols 27); Sydenham 915; RSC Roscia 3; BMC 3394 var.
Near EF, attractive iridescent toning, areas of minor roughness on obverse.
Ex CNG Auction 85, 2010, Lot 811.

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Denarius. 63 BC, Rome. 3.87 g. 19.50 mm. 5h
Obv. Head of Vesta left, wearing veil and diadem; kylix behind, control mark before.
Rev. Voter standing left, dropping tablet marked 'V' into cista on right; LONGIN•III•V downwards to right.
Crawford 413/1; RSC Cassia 10; Sydenham 935; RBW 1493.
Well struck on a nice broad medallic flan, well centered, all lightly toned. About extremely fine.
Ex NAC Auction 51 Part II, 2009, Lot 735.

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Denarius. 63 BC, Rome. 3.94 g. 19.00 mm. 6h
Obv. Wreathed and draped bust of Ceres right, between wheat-ear and barley corn; III-VIR across upper fields, BROCCHI below neck truncation.
Rev. Curule chair between fasces; L•FVRI CN•F in two lines above.
Crawford 414/1; BMCRR Rome 3896-9; RSC Furia 23a; Sydenham 902; RBW 1495.
An appealing example with a pleasant deep old cabinet tone, a scratch under the tone on obverse. About EF.
Ex Harlan J. Berk Buy and Bid Sale 163, 2009, Lot 295.
Ex CNG Auction Triton XII, 2009, Part of Lot 462. (The A.K. Collection of Roman Republican coins)

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Denarius. 62 BC, Rome. 3.88 g. 18.60 mm. 5h
Obv. PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, head of Concordia wearing veil and diadem.
Rev. Trophy, togate figure on right, three captives on left; TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue.
Crawford 415/1; Sydenham 926; BMCRR Rome 3373-5; RSC Aemilia 10; RBW 1497.
A highly attractive example of wonderful style. Boldly struck with a lovely old cabinet toning. Good extremely fine.
Ex UBS Auction 61, 2004, lot 4484.

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Denarius. 62 BC, Rome. 3.98 g. 17.90 mm. 5h
Obv. Head of Bonus Eventus to right; BON•EVENT downwards to right, LIBO downwards to left.
Rev. Puteal Scribonianum, decorated with garland and two lyres, hammer at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below.
Crawford 416/1a; Sydenham 928; BMCRR Rome 3377-80; RSC Scribonia 8a; RBW 1500.
In exceptional condition. Attractively toned, shallow scratch from cheek to edge under the tone, otherwise, superb EF.
Ex. CNG Mail Bid Sale 81, 2009, Lot 920.
Ex. Gorny & Mosch 141, 2005, Lot 228.

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Denarius. 62 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 19.70 mm. 5h
Obv. Head of Bonus Eventus right; behind LIBO downwards; before BON•EVENT downwards; boarder of dots.
Rev. Puteal Scribonianum in Roman Forum, decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, tongs; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON.
Cr 416/1b; BMCRR Roma 3382; Sydenham 928; RSC Scribonia 8; RBW 1501.
Lightly toned, an irregular flan and some deposits on the obverse, otherwise Good Very Fine.
Ex LHS Numismatik Auction 103, 2009, lot 173.

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Denarius. 62 BC, Rome. 3.87 g. 19.10 mm. 7h
Obv. Diademed and veiled head of Concordia to right; PAVLLVS•LEPIDVS CONCORD around.
Rev. Puteal Scribonianum, garlanded and ornamented with lyres, with hammer at base; PVTEAL•SCRIBON around, LIBO in exergue.
Crawford 417/1a; Sydenham 927; BMCRR Rome 3383; RSC Aemilia 11; RBW 1503.
A nice specimen for the type with s lovely old cabinet tone with some iridescence. Two scratches on reverse, otherwise almost EF.
Ex Harlan J. Berk Buy and Bid Sale 163, 2009, Lot 298.
Ex CNG Auction Triton XII, 2009, Part of Lot 462 (The A.K. Collection of Roman Republican coins).

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Denarius. 61 BC, Rome. 4.05 g. 18.20 mm. 3h
Obv. Terminal bust of Mercury right; star above wreath in left field, calyx in right field.
Rev. M•PISO•M•F FRVGI in two lines above secespita and patera; all within laurel wreath.
Crawford 418/2b; RSC Calpurnia 23; Sydenham 825.
An attractive example of this rare and difficult issue. Ligthly toned and struck slightly off center, minor area of weakness on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Ex NAC Auction Q, 2006, Lot 1532.

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Denarius. 59 BC, Rome. 4.19 g. 18.40 mm. 6h
Obv. Bearded head of Saturn right; baetyl, harpa and S•C upwards behind, SVFENAS downwards before.
Rev. Roma seated left on cuirass and shields, holding sceptre and sword, being crowned by Victory standing left behind, holding palm frond; PR•L•V•P•F around, SEX•NONI in exergue.
Crawford 421/1; Sydenham 885; Nonia 1; BMCRR Rome 3820-4; RSC Nonia 1; RBW 1517.
EF, a lovely piece with an attractive toning.
Ex Privately purchased at CNG in ...
Ex T. L. Taylor Collection; Sotheby’s Zürich (28 October 1993), lot 1292.

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Denarius. 58 BC, Rome. 4.03 g. 18.40 mm. 6h
Obv. M•SCAVR AED CVR, kneeling figure right (King Aretas of Nabataea), holding olive branch and reins of camel beside him; EX-S•C across fields, REX ARETAS in exergue.
Rev. P•HVPSAE AED CVR, Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right; scorpion below horses; CAPTV on right; C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue.
Crawford 422/1b; Sydenham 913; BMCRR Rome 3878; RSC Aemilia 8 and Plautia 8; RBW 1519.
Beautifully toned and unusually complete.
Ex NAC Auction 51, 2009, lot 742.