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C. MEMMIVSDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 57 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Ceres r.; C.MEMMIVS.CF downward on l.

Reverse: Trophy; Naked, kneeling captive with hands tied behind below trophy; on l. IMPERATOR downward; C.MEMMIUS downward on r.

Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.98 gm.
Reference: Crawford 427/1
Provenance: CNG 114, Lot 608

Comments: According to Crawford, the reverse recalls victory of Memmius uncle in Bythinia and Pontus c. 58 BC. Michael Harlan makes a good argument that the event was an earlier victory, probably in Spain by the moneyer’s father or grandfather.

Lovely grey old toning, GVF.
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C. SERVEILI M.F - Denarius, Crawford 239/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 136 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R, necklace of pendants and elaborately decorated griffon tufts along the back of the helmet. Wreath behind above mark of value - voided x. ROMA below.

Reverse: Dioscuri Riding in opposite directions, heads reverted; In exergue, C. SERVEILI.M.F; border of dots.


Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.90 gm.
Reference: Crawford 239/1
Provenance: CNG auction 85 lot 780, 16-Sep-2010. ex. Edward Gans collection. (Gans was the founder of the original Numismatic Fine Arts and issued catalogs until the early 1960’s. NFA was later purchased by Bruce McNall)



Comments:
This unusually elaborate style of Roma on the obverse and the dioscuri on the reverse is unique to this issue, and one of the early deviations from the consistent Roma/Dioscuri fashions of the first 70 years of the denarius.

This issue is quite common with many high grade examples available. The coin is somewhat darkly toned but with underlying silver sheen. Lovely and Near EF.
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C.PVLCHER - Denarius, RRC 300/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 110-109 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R. Beaded border.

Reverse: Victory in a Biga; C. PVLCHER below. Beaded border

Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.01 gm.
Reference: Crawford 300/1
Provenance: Lucernae, 25-Jan-2010

Comments:
As do many issues of the last two decades of the 2nd century BC, this issue is usually found with very well executed dies in good style. The present coin is no exception. attractively toned coin, slight weakness at Roma’s visor, otherwise, GVF.
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Caldvs IIIVIR, RRC 437/1a Denarius Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 51 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of C. Coelius Caldus r., Consul 94 BC.; before, C.COEL.CALDVS downwards; below [COS] (mostly off-flan). Behind, tablet inscribed L.D. Border of dots
Reverse: Head of Sol r.; behind, oval shield decorated with thunderbolt; before, Macedonian shield; before, CALDVS.IIIVIR downwards. Border of dots.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.93 g
Reference: RRC 437/1a
Provenance: Roma Numismatics Sale XXI, 24-MAR-2021, lot 443

Some striking weakness at crown of Sol, otherwise very nice style on both obverse and reverse and about EF.
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Crawford 414/1 L. Furius Cn.F Brocchus DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 63 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Ceres r.; behind, corn ear and III; before, barley grain and VIR; below, BROCCHI,

Reverse: Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L FVRI / CN F.

Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.97g
Reference: Crawford 414/1
Provenance: Roma Numismatics Auction 20, lot 433;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 106, 9 May 2018, lot 438

Comments: Lovely style and toning. Unually sharp reverse with fasces fully defined. Superb EF.
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GN. Lentulus (as Quaestor) Denarius - RRC 393/1aDenomination: Denarius
Era: 76-74 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Male bust r. (Genius Populi Romani), draped hair tied with band, and scepter over shoulder. G.P.R above head. Beaded border.

Reverse: Scepter with wreath, globe and rudder; on l., EX; on r., SC; below, CN.LEN.Q. Border of dots
Mint: Spain (?)
Weight: 3.92 gm.
Reference: RRC393/1a;
Provenance: CNG private purchase Jan. 17, 2020
Comments: Lentulus struck these SC coins as quaestor, probably in Spain. He was later Consul in 56. Reverse slightly off center. Trivial reverse hairlines, EF
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L SCRIBONIUS LIBO - Tongs - denarius . RRC 416/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: 62 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: LIBO BON.EVENT; Head of Bonus eventus r.
Reverse: PVTEAL. Above well head (puteal). Well head is decorated with lyres, festoon and Tongs. SCRIBON in exergue.

Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.09 gm.
Reference: Crawford 416/1b
Provenance: Sovereign Rarities

Comments: Nicely toned, complete, AEF

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L. Farsuleius Mensor. DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 76 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r.; S•C and pileus behind, CENSOR before
Reverse: Roma holding spear and reins in biga, assisting togate figure into chariot; control mark below horses, L•FARSVLEI in exergue.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.86g
Reference: Crawford 392/1b
Provenance: Bertolami Auction 92 lot 871, October 3, 2020
Comments: Beautiful example with only very minor weakness at shoulder of Libertas and adjacent reverse area at front of horses, EF.
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L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO - Denarius, Crawford 416/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 62 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: LIBO BON.EVENT; Head of Bopnus eventus r.

Reverse: PVTEAL. Above well head (puteal). Well head is decorated with lyres, festoon and hammer. SCRIBO in exergue.

Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.86 gm.
Reference: Crawford 416/1
Provenance: Tom McKenna, Private Purchase, 6-Jan-1978

Comments:
This was my first ancient coin purchase. I purchased this coin for $65 along with the Seaby RSC Vol. 1 reference at Tom McKenna’s home in January of 1978. I still own and cherish both. Nicely toned VF.
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L. Sulla/L. Manlius Torquatus DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 82 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Bust of Roma R.; PRO.Q behind; L.MANLI in front.

Reverse: Sulla in quadriga being crowned by victory above. In exergue, L.SVLLA.IM[P]

Mint: Mint traveling with Sulla
18mm, 4.0 gm., 1h
Reference: Crawford 367/5
Provenance: Nomisma ELive Sale 16, June 3, 2020

Comments: lovely iridescent toning, about EF
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L. VALERI FLACCI - Denarius, Crawford 306/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 108-107 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Bust of Victory r., draped; before, voided X mark of value.

Reverse: Mars walking l. holding spear in r. with point downward, trophy over left shoulder (obscured); apex to l., corn ear to r. L VALERI FLACCI in two lines downward

Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.94 gm.
Reference: Crawford 306/1
Provenance: John Jencek, private purchase, 20-Jan-2009

Comments:
Crawford suggests the moneyer is L. Valerius Flaccus, Cos. 100.
The coin is VF, but the reverse is somewhat off-center.
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L.CENSOR - Denarius, Crawford 363/1dDenomination: Denarius
Era: c. 82 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo r. ; border of dots.

Reverse: Marsyas, bald headed, facing l. upward, with r. arm raised and holding wine -skin over l. shoulder; behind, column bearing statue of Victory; before, L·CENSOR downwards.

Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.94 gm.
Reference: Crawford 363/1d
Provenance: Schulman b.v., private purchase, 2-Aug-2017

Comments:
Very common but interesting and unique type. This example is well centered and EF.
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P. MAE ANT MF - Denarius, RRC 249/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 132 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R; voided X behind.

Reverse: Victory in Quadriga R.; P.MAE AT monogram to r. ROMA in exergue.

Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.83 gm.
Reference: Crawford 249/1
Provenance: Tom Cederlind, private purchase, 30-Oct-2009

Comments: The issue is very common in relatively high grade.
Well centered attractively toned coin, about EF.
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Q. Pomponius Musa - DenariusDenomination: Denarius
Era: 66 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Muse of Astronomy r. Star behind.
Reverse: Urania stdg l., holding rod in r. hand and pointing to globe resting on tripod; on r., Q.POMPOI downwards; on l., MVSA downward

Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.09 gm.
Reference: Crawford 410/8
Provenance: Herb Kreindler. Ex Roma Auction 18, 9/29/2019 $2704
Ex CNG Triton XXII January 2019 lot 882 $3000
Ex Alan J Harlan Collection, privately purchased from A.H. Baldwin & Sons LTD.

Comments: Exceptional obverse style. EF. Rare in this high grade.
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T.DEIDI - Denarius, Crawford 294/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 113 or 112 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R; Behind, Roma monogram downward; Below, voided X mark of value; Border of dots

Reverse: Battle between gladiator armed with whip and gladiator armed with stave; in exergue, T.DEIDI; border of dots

Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.87 gm.
Reference: RRC 294/1
Provenance: Aureo & Calico Alba Longa sale, November 7, 2018, Lot 326

The moneyer is believed to be T. Didius who later became consul in 98 BC. Moderate dark toning, well centered and about EF.
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