Catalog - Auction 1

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Denarius. 90 BC, Rome. 3.86 g. 18.30 mm. 7h
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; sickle below chin.
Rev. Minerva driving galloping quadriga right, holding trophy, reins, and spear.
Crawford 342/5b; Sydenham 684; Vibia 2.
Boldly struck with a light iridescent tone. Superb Extremely Fine.
Ex Lanz Auction 163, 2016, Lot 190.
Ex Hd. Rauch Auction 52, 1994, Lot 133.

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Denarius. 89 BC, Rome. 3.66 g. 19.00 mm. 10h
Obv. Bare head of King Tatius right; TA (ligate) before, SABIN behind.
Rev. The Rape of the Sabine women: two Roman soldiers, facing each other, each carrying off a Sabine woman in his arms; L•TITVRI below.
Crawford 344/1a; BMCRR Rome 2322-3; RSC Tituria 1.
Good Very Fine, old cabinet toning over highly lustrous metal, with hints of golden iridescence around the devices.
Ex. From the Eucharius Collection(Roma E-Sale 26, 2016, Lot 529).

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Denarius. 87 BC, Rome. 4.29 g. 16.00 mm. 11h
Obv. Helmeted bust of Minerva to right, wearing aegis; [D]OS behind.
Rev. Triumphal quadriga with side panel decorated with eagle on thunderbolt; Victory with outspread wings in biga above; [L•] RVB[RI] in exergue.
Crawford 348/3; Sydenham 707; BMCRR Rome 2455; RSC Rubria; RBW 1324.
A nice specimen with a lovely tone. Extremely Fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 83, 2015, Lot 325 (The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III).
Ex. NAC Auction 40, 2007, Lot 451.

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Denarius. 82 BC, Rome. 3.85 g. 18.50 mm. 10h
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to right.
Rev. Marsyas walking to left, raising hand and holding wineskin over shoulder; column to right, surmounted by statue of Victory, L•CENSOR downwards to left.
Crawford 363/1d; Sydenham 737; BMCRR Rome 2657-9; RSC Marcia 24; RBW 1372.
Old cabinet tone, struck from a slightly worn reverse die, otherwise good EF.

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Denarius. 82-80 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 17.40 mm. 7h
Obv. Head of Apollo to right; B (control letter) and lituus behind, mark of value before, ROMA below.
Rev. Battle on horseback between two warriors, the shield of horseman on right inscribed M; C•SERVEIL in exergue.
Crawford 370/1b; Sydenham 720; BMCRR Rome 1169; RSC Servilia 7; RBW 1390.
Scarce. Beautiful old cabinet tone, area of weakness on obverse, otherwise almost EF / EF.
Ex NAC Auction 92, 2016, lot 1649.

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Denarius serratus. 81 BC, Rome. 4.08 g. 20.00 mm. 3h
Obv. Head of Hispania to right, wearing veil; HISPAN behind.
Rev. Togate figure standing to left, raising hand; legionary eagle to left, fasces with axe to right; A ALBIN N•S across fields, POST•A•F in exergue.
Crawford 372/2; Sydenham 746; BMCRR Rome 2839-42; RSC Postumia 8; RBW 1393.
A very appealing specimen. Boldly struck but slightly off center, thin die break on obverse, otherwise superb EF.
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 384, 2016, Lot 510 (From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind).
Ex Cederlind BBS 169, 2013, lot 211.

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Quinarius. 81 BC, Uncertain. 1.86 g. 13.70 mm. 7h
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy with wreath, B between.
Crawford 373/1b; Sydenham 609b; RSC 227b; BMCRR Italy 749; RBW –.
Lightly toned, minor scratches on obverse, reverse slightly off center, otherwise VF.
Ex NAC Auction N, 2003, lot 1535.

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Denarius. 81 BC, North Italian. 3.74 g. 18.00 mm. 6h
Obv. Diademed head of Pietas right; to right, stork standing right.
Rev. Elephant walking left; Q • C • M • P • I in exergue.
Crawford 374/1; Sydenham 750; RSC Caecilia 43; BMCRR Spain 43-6; RBW 1396.
A lovely specimen with a wonderful elephant on the revers. Lightly toned with some iridescence, traces of die rust on obverse, otherwise good VF.
Ex CNG Auction 372, 2016, Lot 366.
Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XII, 26 September 1990, lot 799.

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Denarius serratus. 81 BC, Rome. 3.89 g. 18.80 mm. 6h
Obv. CAPIT•XXXV, draped bust of Ceres right; below chin, spear head control-symbol.
Rev. Ploughman with yoke of oxen left, control mark XXXV above, C•MARI•C•F in exergue, S•C below.
Crawford 378/1c; Sydenham 744b; BMCRR Rome 2855-90; RSC Maria 9.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex. Roma E-Sale 28, 2016, Lot 368 (From the Andrew McCabe Collection; Bought from Civitas, 2014).

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Denarius. 80 BC, Rome. 3.93 g. 17.60 mm. 1h
Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to right; S•C downwards behind.
Rev. Juno Sospita advancing to right, hurling spear and holding shield decorated with thunderbolt; serpent to right, L•PROCILI•F downwards in two lines to left.
Crawford 379/1; BMCRR Rome 3147-9; RSC Procilia 1.
A lovely example, boldly struck and attractively toned. Near EF.
Privately purchased from CNG in 2008.

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Denarius serratus. 80 BC, Rome. 3.94 g. 18.20 mm. 8h
Obv. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right; P above, ROMA behind.
Rev. Hercules strangling the Nemean lion; club at his feet, bow and arrows in bowcase to lower left, P to upper left, C•POBLICI•Q•F upwards to right.
Crawford 380/1; Sydenham 768; BMCRR Rome 2899; RSC Poblicia 9; RBW 1408 var. (control letter).
Good Very Fine or better. Iridescent cabinet tone.
Ex. Baldwin's Auction C24007, 2024, Lot 127 (Privately purchased from P. Minns in April 1970).

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Denarius serratus. 79 BC, Rome. 3.65 g. 18.70 mm. 5h
Obv. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat skin headdress; butterfly (control symbol) behind.
Rev. Griffin springing to right; fly (control symbol) below, L•PAPI in exergue.
Crawford 384/1 (symbols 57); Sydenham 773; RSC Papia 1.
A lovely example. Old cabinet tone with some light red and blue highlights. Good very Fine.

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Denarius. 78 BC, Rome. 3.90 g. 18.60 mm. 5h
Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath with thyrsus over shoulder.
Rev. Head of Libera left, wearing vine wreath; L•CASSI•Q•F upwards behind.
Babelon Cassia 6. Sydenham 779. Crawford 386/1.
An attractive specimen, boldly struck, lightly toned. The obverse struck slightly off-centre and with minor weakness, otherwise extremely fine.
Ex NAC sale 52, 2009, Lot 236.
Ex Triton sale VI, 2003, Lot 692.

This coin is a reference to the legendary Spurius Cassius. An ancestor of the moneyer. He was was three times consul and celebrated two triumphs. During his second consulship (493 BC), he!#!founded a temple for Ceres, Liber and Libera.

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Denarius. 74 BC, Rome. 3.68 g. 17.30 mm. 4h
Obv. Radiate head of Sol right.
Rev. Crescent moon surrounded by seven stars; TRIO above, L•LVCRETI below.
Crawford 390/1; Sydenham 783; BMCRE 3245; Lucretia 2; RBW 1424.
Old cabinet tone, counter-mark on obverse, some minor deposits, otherwise Very Fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Sale, 17.11.2002, Lot 288.

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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.