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The Finest Roman Denarii From a Hoard of 4000 Coins

FORVM has obtained the finest coins from a large hoard of nearly 4000 Roman denarii, minted from the late Republic to sometime before 107 A.D. These coins were discovered in what was once Moesia Inferior and appear to have been hidden as a result of Trajan's monetary reform or due to Trajan's "Dacian diversion." Towards the end of the first dacian war, Decebalus foreseeing his defeat issued a fierce counter-attack with the help of his Roxolan allies. The troops crossed the frozen Danube and attacked the cities and fortifications in Moesia Inferior which were weakened by the departure of their legions. The plan must have been to force Trajan to retreat a large part of his armies from Dacia, cut his communication lines, or at least gain time. But the Romans were fortunate. The auxiliary troops defeated the invasion, perhaps at the spot were Nikopolis, "the city of the Victory" was founded. Most of the hoard was, as could be expected, well circulated. But, out of the 4000 total coins, there were some in truly spectacular condition. We bought the best. Our expert staff has professionally cleaned these coins using the gentlest methods. Many of the coins below appear nearly as they were struck almost 2000 years ago.

Lucius Memmius c. 109 - 108 B.C.

|Moesia| |Denarii| |Hoard|, |Lucius| |Memmius| |c.| |109| |-| |108| |B.C.||denarius|
A brockage occurs when a blank is struck with a previously struck coin which adhered to the opposite die. Click here to read a detailed explanation.
RR08295. Silver denarius, SRCV I 181, RSC I Memmia 1, BMCRR Italy 643, Sydenham 558, Crawford 304/1, toned F+, weight 3.40 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, obverse male head right, wearing oak wreath, XVI monogram below chin; reverse incuse of obverse; SOLD


Roman Republic, L. Thorius Balbus, 105 B.C., Brockage Denarius

|Moesia| |Denarii| |Hoard|, |Roman| |Republic,| |L.| |Thorius| |Balbus,| |105| |B.C.,| |Brockage| |Denarius||denarius|
A brockage occurs when a blank is struck with a previously struck coin which adhered to the opposite die. Click here to read a detailed explanation.
RR08300. Silver denarius, cf. Crawford 316/1, Sydenham 598, RSC I Thoria 1, Russo RBW 1168, BMCRR 1616 ff., SRCV I 192 (all normal strikes), F, toned, weight 3.00 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 105 B.C.; obverse head of Juno Sospita right, wearing horned goat skin headdress, I·S·M·R (Juno Sispita Mater Regina - Juno Sospita Mother Queen) downward behind; reverse incuse (negative) of obverse; SOLD


Roman Republic, Cn. Cornelius Blasio Cn.f., 112 - 111 B.C., Brockage Denarius

|Moesia| |Denarii| |Hoard|, |Roman| |Republic,| |Cn.| |Cornelius| |Blasio| |Cn.f.,| |112| |-| |111| |B.C.,| |Brockage| |Denarius||denarius|
A brockage occurs when a blank is struck with a previously struck coin which adhered to the opposite die. Click here to read a detailed explanation.
RR08296. Silver denarius, SRCV I 173, Crawford 296/1, RSC I Cornelia 19, toned F, weight 3.34 g, maximum diameter 18.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 112 - 111 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Mars right, CN. BLASIO CN. F. before; reverse incuse (negative) of obverse; SOLD







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