Catalog - Auction 1

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Victoriatus. circa 211-208 BC, Uncertain in Sicily. 3.24 g. 16.40 mm. 4h
Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to right.
Rev. Victory standing to right, crowning trophy; ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 70/1; Sydenham 83; RSC 9; RBW 297.
A nice portrait of fine style. Lightly toned with some deposits on the reverse, otherwise, almost EF.
Ex. NAC Auction N, 2003, part of Lot 2253.

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Denarius. 209 BC, Uncertain in southeast Italy. 3.94 g. 20.50 mm. Obv. Helmeted bust of Roma right; X behind.
Rev. The Dioscuri galloping to right, each holding a couched lance, stars above; spearhead below horses, ROMA in linear frame below.
Crawford 88/2b; Sydenham 222; BMCRR Rome 318-19; RSC 20aa; RBW 371.
Lightly toned, tiny flan crack, otherwise good Very Fine.
Ex. From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection; Naville LiveAuction 23, 2016, Lot 285.

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Denarius. ca 169-158 BC, Rome. 3.83 g. 18.50 mm. 6h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind.
Rev. Luna in a biga right, PVR below horses, murex shell above, ROMA within linear frame in exergue.
Crawford 187/1; Sydenham 424; BMCRR Italy 420; RSC Furia 13; RBW 797.
Light iridescent tone and about extremely fine.
Ex NAC Auction 83, 2015, lot 270 (The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III).

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Denarius. 148 BC, Rome. 3.78 g. 19.70 mm. 11h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, X below chin, LIBO behind
Rev. The Dioscuri on horseback to right, Q•MARC below horses, ROMA in linear frame below.
Crawford 215/1; Sydenham 395; BMCRR Rome 700-701 RSC Marcia 1; RBW 915.
Nearly Extremely Fine. Boldly struck on a full flan. Pleasing tone.
Ex. Baldwin's Auction C24007, 2024, Lot 102 (Privately purchased from P. Minns in November 1967).

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Denarius. 147 BC, Rome. 3.78 g. 18.50 mm. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; cornucopiae behind, X below chin.
Rev. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, riding to right; L•CVP below, ROMA in linear frame in exergue.
Crawford 218/1; Sydenham 404; BMCRR Rome 850-5; RSC Cupiennia 1; RBW 937.
Lightly toned. Reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Ex. Naville LiveAuction 24, 2016, Lot 440.

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Denarius. 140 BC, Rome. 3.96 g. 19.00 mm. 7h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right, wearing necklace of beads; behind, XVI (downwards).
Rev. Victory in biga to right, holding reins in her left hand and whip in her right; above, FLAC; below, C.VAL.C.F; in exergue, ROMA.
Babelon Valeria 8. Sydenham 441. RBW 956. Crawford 228/1.
Rare. A spectacular coin. Sharply struck with an attractive iridescent tone and lustrous fields. Good extremely fine.
Ex. Harlan J. Berk Sale 164, January 2009, lot 262.

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Denarius. 140 BC, Rome. 3.86 g. 18.00 mm. 7h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; X behind.
Rev. Victory driving galloping biga right; FLAC above, C•VAL•C•F below, ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 228/2; Sydenham 440; RSC Valeria 7; RBW 957.
VF, old cabinet toning.
Ex. From the Collection of Professor L. Fontana (CNG Electronic Auction 237, 2010, Lot 272).

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Denarius. 137 BC, Rome. 4.01 g. 18.80 mm. 5h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind, jug; X below chin.
Rev. SEX•PO FOSTLVS, below, ROMA, she-wolf standing right, head left, suckling Romulus and Remus; behind, shepherd and birds in a fig tree.
Crawford 235/1c; Sydenham 461a; RSC Pompeia 1a; RBW 972.
A exquisite specimen of this foundation myth type. Rare in this condition and exceptionally complete for the issue. Well centered and well struck, very lightly toned. EF.
Ex Lanz Auction 163, 2016, Lot 173.
Ex Lanz Auction 86, 1998, Lot 259.

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Denarius. 136 BC, Rome. 3.65 g. 19.60 mm. 6h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; wreath above XVI monogram behind, ROMA below.
Rev. The Dioscuri riding in opposite directions, heads reverted; C SERVEILI•M•F in exergue.
Crawford 239/1; Sydenham 525; BMCRR Italy 540-7; RSC Servilia 1; RBW 984.
Deep old cabinet tone and an attractive reverse. EF.
Ex NAC Auction 92, 2016, lot 1591.

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Denarius. 134 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 19.00 mm. 10h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value behind.
Rev. TI•MINVCI•C•F AVGVRINI, ionic column surmounted by statue; at base, two stalks of grain; on left, L. Minucius Augurinus standing right, holding patera, foot on modius; on right, M. Minucius standing left, holding lituus, ROMA across fields.
Crawford 243/1; Sydenham 494; BMCRR Rome 1005; RSC Minucia 9; RBW 1002.
EF, lovely light old cabinet tone, minor die break on obverse. Well centered and struck for issue.
Privately purchased from CNG in 2010.
Ex. From the Collection of Professor L. Fontana.

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Denarius. 134 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 19.00 mm. 10h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value behind.
Rev. TI•MINVCI•C•F AVGVRINI, ionic column surmounted by statue; at base, two stalks of grain; on left, L. Minucius Augurinus standing right, holding patera, foot on modius; on right, M. Minucius standing left, holding lituus, ROMA across fields.
Crawford 243/1; Sydenham 494; BMCRR Rome 1005; RSC Minucia 9; RBW 1002.
Beautiful old cabinet tone. Some deposits, otherwise almost extremely fine.
Ex. Naville LiveAuction 23, 2016, Lot 299.

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Denarius. 134 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 19.00 mm. 7h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; modius to left, mark of value below chin.
Rev. Victory, holding whip in right hand and reins in left, driving biga right; below, two grain ears.
Crawford 245/1; Sydenham 500; B. Marcia 8; RBW 1009.
Bodly struck with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 92, 2016, Lot 279. From the collection of E.E. Clain-Stefanelli.

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Denarius. 134 BC, Rome. 19.00 mm. 5h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; modius behind, XVI monogram below chin.
Rev. Victory driving galloping biga right, holding whip in right hand and reins in left; M MARC ROMA divided by two stalks of grain below.
Crawford 245/1; Sydenham 500; BMCRR Rome 1008-12; RSC Marcia 8; RBW 1009.
Lightly toned, lustrous and sharply struck from fresh dies. Minor flan faults, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Ex Leu Numismatik Webauction 29, 2024, lot 1546; Reportedly from an American collection, privately acquired from Ariadne Galleries prior to 1982.

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Denarius. 132 BC, Rome. 3.94 g. 20.00 mm. 11h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value behind.
Rev. Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins, palm branch and wreath; P•MAE ANT (ligate) below, ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 249/1; Sydenham 492; BMCRR Rome 988; RSC Maenia 7; RBW 1023.
EF, tiny flaw on cheek and a minor weakness on the reverse.
Ex. CNG Electronic Auction 376, 2016, lot 403.

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Denarius. 130 BC, Rome. 3.88 g. 20.60 mm. 6h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; XVI monogram below chin, M•VARG (ligate) behind.
Rev. Jupiter driving triumphal quadriga right, holding palm frond and thunderbolt; ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 257/1; Sydenham 507; BMCRR Rome 1068-9; RSC Vargunteia 1, RBW 1048.
An exceptional example of the type. Perfectly struck and beautifully centered on a very large flan of medallic qualities. Good Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics II, 2011, Lot 408.
Ex Hess Divo Auction 317, 2010, Lot 536.
Ex Tkalec sale 29 February 2008, 2008, Lot 28.

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Denarius. 128 BC, Rome. 3.93 g. 19.30 mm. 5h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; control mark below chin, corn-ear behind.
Rev. Victory in biga right; ROMA above, man spearing a lion below, CN•DOM in exergue.
Crawford 261/1; Sydenham 514; BMCRR Rome 1025; RSC Domitia 14, RBW 1056.
An exceptional example. Boldly struck and well centered on a broad, medallic flan. Lightly toned, minor scuff on obverse, otherwise about EF.
Privately purchased from CNG in 2010.

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Denarius. 127 BC, Rome. 3.92 g. 18.20 mm. 7h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value below chin, ROMA behind, Q•MAX before.
Rev. Cornucopiae superimposed on thunderbolt, all within wreath of ear of barley and wheat with assorted fruits.
Crawford 265/1; RBW 1073; Syd 478; RSC Fabia 5.
Old cabinet tone and some minor deposits, otherwise about extremely fine.
Ex RBW collection. NAC Auction 61, 2011, Lot 1069.
Ex Monetarium fixed price list 45, 1986, 91.

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Denarius. 126 BC, Rome. 3.98 g. 17.40 mm. 1h
Obv. Helmeted bust of Roma right; flamen's cap behind, XVI monogram before chin.
Rev. The Dioscuri riding right, each holding a couched lance, stars above; Macedonian shield between T-Q below, ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 267/1; Sydenham 505; BMCRR Rome 1038; RSC Quinctia 2; RBW 1078.
Beautiful deep old cabinet tone. Very Fine.
Ex Purchased from Thierry Dumez in October 2011.

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Denarius. 126 BC, Rome. 3.74 g. 16.60 mm. 12h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value behind.
Rev. The Flamen Quirinalis: Q. Fabius Pictor, seated to left, holding apex and spear, with shield at side inscribed QVIRIN in two lines; N•FABI to right, PICTOR to left.
Crawford 268/1a; Sydenham 517; RSC Fabia 11.
A very rare variety without the control mark on obverse. Deep old cabinet tone. Almost Extremely Fine.
Ex. From the RBW Collection (NAC Auction 61, 2011, Lot 1079).
Ex. Empire Coins sale 4, 1985, Lot 197.