Catalog - Auction 1

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Denarius. 125 BC, Rome. 3.93 g. 18.70 mm. 12h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left, BALBVS downwards to left, mark of value below chin, ROMA below; all within laurel wreath.
Rev. Jupiter, holding thunderbolt in right hand and spear in left, standing in quadriga driven right by Victory, holding reins in left hand and whip in right; round Macedonian shield below; MN•ACILI in exergue.
Crawford 271/1; RSC Acilia 1; BMCRR 1098; RBW 1089.
A nice specimen for this type. Reverse slightly off center, otherwse, Extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 92, 2016, Lot 286.
Ex. From the collection of E.E. Clain-Stefanell.

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Denarius. 120 BC, Rome. 3.85 g. 19.00 mm. 4h
Obv. Laureate head of Janus; M•FOVRI•L•F around.
Rev. Roma standing left, holding wreath and sceptre; to left, trophy of Gallic arms flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side; star above, ROMA to right, PHI(ligate)•L•I in exergue.
Crawford 281/1; Sydenham 529; RSC Furia 18; BMCRR Italy 555; RBW 1105.
A lovely coin, exceptional for the type. A wonderful portrait in fine style. Lightly toned, nicely centered and well struck on a very broad flan. Good VF.
Ex Clain-Stefanelli Collection (Naville Live Auction 25, 2016, Lot 349.

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Denarius Serratus. 118 BC, Narbo. 3.87 g. 18.60 mm. 11h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind, L • COSCO • M • F around.
Rev. Warrior in biga right, holding shield, carnyx and reins, hurling spear, L•LIC•CN•DOM in exergue.
Crawford 282/2; Sydenham 521; RSC Cosconia 1; RBW –.
Nice, old cabinet tone. Good Very Fine.
Ex. Naville LiveAuction 25, 2016, Lot 350 (From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection).

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Denarius. 115-114 BC, Rome. 3.79 g. 21.10 mm. 6h
Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing winged and crested helmet, hair falling in two locks down neck, X behind, ROMA below.
Rev. Roma, helmet, seated right on shields and leaning with left hand on spear; before her, she-wolf standing right, head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus; helmet at Roma’s feet; on either side, a bird flying toward her.
Crawford 287/1; Sydenham 530; Kestner 2478-81; BMCRR Italy 562-5; RSC (Anonymous) 176.
Wonderful deep old cabinet tone, very well struck on an exceptionally broad and medallic flan. Very difficult to find in this condition.
Ex. NAC Auction 138, 2023, Lot 409.
Privately purchased from Seaby on the 14th of September 1977.

From the Graham Collection of Roman Republican Coins.

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Denarius. 113-112 BC, Rome. 3.95 g. 17.60 mm. 4h
Obv. Helmeted bust of Roma to left, holding shield, ornamented with a horseman galloping left and spear over shoulder; crescent above, ROMA upwards behind, mark of value before.
Rev. View of the interior of the comitium with the pons in the foreground. Three togate figures; figure on the left advances right to receive a tabella from the rogator figure in the center; figure on the right drops a tabella into a voting box or basket; P•NERVA above, tabella inscribed P in upper right field.
Crawford 292/1; BMCRR Italy 526-8; RSC Licinia 7.
A highly pleasing example of this difficult issue. Unusually complete. Lovely old cabinet tone and about extremely fine.
Ex. NAC, Auction 54, 2010, Lot 186.

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Aureus. 113-112 BC, Rome. 3.86 g. 19.00 mm. 6h
Obv. Head of Philip V of Macedon right, wearing diademed royal Macedonian helmet with goat horns; Roma monogram to upper left, Φ below chin.
Rev. Equestrian statue right on tablet inscribed L•PHILIPPVS, holding laurel branch; flower below horse; mark of value in exergue.
Crawford 293/1; Sydenham 551; B. Marcia 12; RBW 1132.
A lovely specimen with an attractive old cabinet tone and a very nice portrait. Tiny banker's mark in obverse right field. Choice Very Fine.
Ex Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection (CNG Auction 103, 2016, Lot 624).
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 928419 (July 2012).
Ex Pat Coyle Collection (Goldberg Auction 69, 29 May 2012, lot 3259).
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica I (19 May 1999), lot 1415.

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Denarius. circa 110-109 BC, Rome. 4.00 g. 18.50 mm. 6h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; ROMA above, P•LAECA behind, X (mark of value) below chin.
Rev. Male figure in military dress standing to left, with right hand raised; togate male figure standing to left, attendant standing to right, holding rods; PROVOCO in exergue.
Crawford 301/1; Sydenham 571; BMCRR Italy 649; RSC Porcia 4; RBW –.
Lightly toned, some die rust, otherwise EF.
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 392, 2017, lot 463 (From the Collection of a Director).

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Denarius. 108-107 BC, Rome. 3.78 g. 17.00 mm. 9h
Obv. Head of Pietas to right, wearing stephane; PIETAS downwards behind.
Rev. Amphinomus running to right, carrying his father; M•HERENNI downwards behind, control mark (K above •) to lower right.
Crawford 308/1b; Sydenham 567; BMCRR 1258; RBW 1149; RSC Herennia 1a.
Lightly toned and well centered. A few marks, otherwise, very fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 29, 2024, Lot 1581.
Ex Leu Web Auction 20, 17 July 2022, Lot 2240. from the J. M. A. L. Collection, formed between 1970 and 2000,
Ex J. M. A. L. Collection, formed between 1970 and 2000 (Chaponnière & Firmenich 13, 16 May 2021, Lot 235; with collector's ticket)
Ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL, September 1991, Lot 21.

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Denarius. 105 BC, Rome. 3.95 g. 18.20 mm. 3h
Obv. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat skin; I•S•M•R downwards behind.
Rev. Bull charging to right; L (control letter) above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue.
Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598; BMCRR Rome 1627; RSC Thoria 1; RBW 1168.
An exceptional specimen from artistic dies. Boldly struck on a very broad flan. Lovely iridescent tone. EF.
Ex NAC Auction Q, 2006, Lot 1495.

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Denarius. 103 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 18.00 mm. 9h
Obv. Helmeted head of Mars to left.
Rev. Two warriors in combat, one on left protecting a fallen comrade; Q•THERM•MF (ligate) in exergue.
Crawford 319/1; BMCRR Italy 653-6; RSC Minucia 19.
Good VF, attractive toning. Well centered and boldly struck.
Ex. CNG Auction 88, 2011, Lot 1147.

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Denarius. 101 BC, Rome. 3.97 g. 21.00 mm. 8h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; PV behind; all within laurel wreath.
Rev. Victory in biga right; RVF above, M•LVCILI in exergue.
Crawford 324/1; Sydenham 599; BMCRR Rome 1613; RSC Lucilia 1; RBW 1180.
Good VF, nice portrait and a lovely old cabinet tone, struck on a large flan with minor areas of weakness.
Ex. From the Andrew McCabe Collection .
Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 59, 2011, lot 1742.

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Denarius. 101 BC, Rome. 3.94 g. 19.20 mm. 6h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, ·E behind.
Rev. Triumphator in quadriga right, holding laurel branch and staff, on near horse sits a rider, holding laurel-branch; Q above, C•FVNDAN in exergue.
Crawford 326/1; Sydenham 583; RSC Fundania 1; RBW -.
An nice portrait of fine style in high relief. Attractive old cabinet tone with hints of golden iridescence. Good VF.
Ex. NAC Auction 92, 2016, Lot 1619.

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Denarius. 101 BC, Rome. 3.87 g. 19.00 mm. 8h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, R below • behind.
Rev. Triumphator in quadriga right, holding laurel branch and staff, on near horse sits a rider, holding laurel-branch; Q above, C•FVNDAN in exergue.
Crawford 326/1; Sydenham 583; RSC Fundania 1; RBW -.
Attractively toned with hints of iridescence around the devices. Good Very Fine.
Ex. From the Eucharius Collection (Roma E-Sale 26, 2016, Lot 511).

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Denarius. 100 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 18.30 mm. 1h
Obv. Bust of Hercules to right, seen from behind, holding club; shield in left field, Θ (control mark) before, ROMA below.
Rev. Roma standing facing, holding spear and wearing triple-crested helmet, crowned by Genius of the Roman People standing to left and holding cornucopiae; Θ (control mark) in left field, LENT•MAR•F (partially ligate) in exergue; all within laurel wreath.
Crawford 329/1b; Sydenham 604b; BMCRR Rome 1717; RSC Cornelia 25a; RBW –.
A gorgeous example with an excellent portrait of beautiful style. Sharply struck and in outstanding condition with a lovely light iridescent tone. Virtually as struck. Superb. Almost mint state.
Ex From the Dioscuri Collection (NAC Auction 143, 2024, Lot 140).
Ex NAC Auction 29, 2005, Lot 327.
Ex NAC Auction 83, 2015, Lot 309 (Student and his Mentor sale).

Undoubtedly one of the finest specimen known.

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Denarius. 100 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 18.00 mm. 11h
Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; harpa behind, Q below chin, PISO CAEPIO around, control mark below.
Rev. Two quaestors seated left between two stalks of grain, AD•FRV•EMV EX•S•C below.
Crawford 330/1a; Sydenham 603; BMCRR Rome 1127; RSC Calpurnia 5; RBW –.
Good VF, attractively toned.
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 279, 2012, lot 313.
Ex From the Bruce R. Brace Collection. Purchased from the Hughes Collection in 1952.

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Quinarius. 97 BC, Rome. 1.93 g. 17.40 mm. 5h
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to right; C•EGNATVLEI•C•F• downwards, Q (mark of value) below.
Rev. Victory standing to left, inscribing shield attached to trophy with carnyx at base to left; Q in field, ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 333/1; Sydenham 588; BMCRR 1076; RSC Egnatuleia 1; RBW 1193.
Superb EF. Minor area of weakness.

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Denarius. 91 BC, Rome. 3.71 g. 17.20 mm. 7h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; C (control mark) behind.
Rev. Victory in biga to right; II (control mark) above, D•SILANVS L F ROMA in two lines in exergue.
Crawford 337/3; Sydenham 646; RSC Junia 15; RBW 1233 var. (control marks).
Lightly toned and of appealing style. Extremely Fine.

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C. Papius. Denarius. circa 90 BC, Mint moving with Papius in Campania. 3.68 g. 19.80 mm. 1h
Obv. Draped bust of Mars right, wearing slight beard and crested Corinthian helmet with plume at side; viteliú (in Oscan) to left; behind neck, X (mark of value) with pellet above and below.
Rev. Oath-taking scene: youth kneeling left, head right, holding pig, at which four standing soldiers (two on each side) point their swords; c. paapii. c. (in Oscan) in exergue.
Sydenham 637; Campana 83; BMCRR Social War 35-6; RBW 1225.
Very rare. Deep cabinet tone, with iridescent highlights. Good very fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 56, 2003, Lot 198.

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Denarius. 90 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 19.00 mm. 4h
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to right; XXXVIIII downwards behind.
Rev. Horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch and reins; LVII above; L•PISO•FRVGI and ROMA in monogram below.
Crawford 340/1; Sydenham 661; RSC Calpurnia 11; RBW 1256 var. (control numbers).
A lovely piece with an attractive old cabinet toning with iridescence. Well struck and centered. Good VF.
Ex. CNG Auction 103, 2016, Lot 628.