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C. Iulius Caesar, DenariusC. Iulius Caesar, Denarius

RRC: 467/1
46 bc
4,06 gr

AV: COS. TERT - DICT. ITER. Head of Ceres right, wearing wreath of barley.
RV: AVGVR/PONT. MAX. Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; in right field, D (Donativum).

ex Artemide Aste s.r.l. | Auction LI | 27 - 28 April 2019, Los 241
1 commentsNorbert01/30/22 at 02:19Jay GT4: Very nice
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Anonymous VictoriatusAnonymous Victoriatus
RRC 70/1
211-208 bc

Av: Laureate bust of Jupiter right
Rv: Victory standing right, crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue (70/1 - Narrow post, no double skirt, no short bar under skirt)

Ex Dorotheum, November 2016 Coin Auction, Lot No 101
sold as Prov. Slg. E. J. Haeberlin
1 commentsNorbert12/28/19 at 19:27Jochen: Nice!
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L. Cassius Caeicianus, DenarL. Cassius Caeicianus, Denar

RRC: 321/1
102 bc
3,74 gr

AV: CAEICIAN, Draped bust of Ceres left wearing barley-wreath
RV: L CASS(I), 2 yoked oxen, •N above

ex Künker, Auktion 318, Lot 887, 11.03.2019
Reported as ex Jesus Vico, Madrid 2009, Nr. 235.
1 commentsNorbert10/14/19 at 02:16Jay GT4: Very nice
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Denarius, M. Aurelius Scaurus, L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius AhenobarbusDenarius, M. Aurelius Scaurus, L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus

RRC: 282/1
118 bc
3,89 gr

AV: Head of Roma right, helmeted. "ROMA" "M.AURELI"
RV: Gaulish warrior in biga rightHead of Roma right, helmeted "SCAUR","L LIC CN DOM"

ex Artemide Aste, eLive auction 5b, Lot 208, 11.11.2018
1 commentsNorbert09/16/19 at 21:28Jay GT4: Incredible coin. Congrats!
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L. Cornelius Lentulus & C. Claudius Marcellus, Denarius L. Cornelius Lentulus & C. Claudius Marcellus, Denarius

RRC: 445/2
49 bc
3,82 gr

AV: Head of Apollo right; L LENT C MARC before, COS behind.
RV: Jupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt and eagle; on right, altar decorated with garland; on left, star and Q.

ex Gemini, Auct XIV, Lot 425, 18.04.2018
reported as: "Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex SC Collection".
1 commentsNorbert09/08/19 at 18:56Jay GT4: Fantastic
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Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius, Denarius Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius, Denarius

RRC: 444/1a
49 bc
3,97 gr

AV: Head of Apollo right, star below; Q.SICINIVS before, III.VIR behind.
RV: Club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin with scalp to right; arrow on left, bow on right; C COPONIVS PR S C around.

ex Gemini, Auct XIV, Lot 424, 18.04.2018
reported as: "Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection".
1 commentsNorbert09/08/19 at 18:55Jay GT4: Great coin
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C. Servilius M.f., Denarius C. Servilius M.f., Denarius

RRC: 239/1
136 bc
3,94 gr

AV: Helmeted head of Roma right, wreath behind, mark of value and ROMA below
RV: The Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, looking back at each other; C SERVEILI M F in exergue

ex Gemini, Auct XIV, Lot 353, 18.04.2018
reported as Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex Berk 164, 21 May 2009, lot 263.
1 commentsNorbert07/05/19 at 07:29shanxi: nice
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Mn. Cordius Rufus, DenariusMn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius

RRC 463/1a
46 bc
3,62 gr

Av: Jugate heads of the dioskuri.
Rv: Venus standing left, holding scales and sceptre.

Ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH, Auktion 46, lot 677.
Reported as ex L. Schulman, Auktion 24 (2000), Nr. 1435.
2 commentsNorbert06/30/19 at 18:20quadrans: Great coin Smile
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Mn. Cordius Rufus, DenariusMn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius

RRC 463/1a
46 bc
3,62 gr

Av: Jugate heads of the dioskuri.
Rv: Venus standing left, holding scales and sceptre.

Ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH, Auktion 46, lot 677.
Reported as ex L. Schulman, Auktion 24 (2000), Nr. 1435.
2 commentsNorbert06/30/19 at 15:44okidoki: very nice Very Happy
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C. Scribonius, DeariusC. Scribonius, Dearius

RRC 201/1
154 bc
3,80 gr

Av: Helmeted head of Roma, X behind.
Rv: The Dioscuri riding right, C. SCR below; ROMA in linear frame.

Ex
Artemide Aste Asta Numismatica XLVI (3-4 Dicembre 2016 - live ore 15:00), Lot 95:
1 commentsNorbert02/18/19 at 02:36Carausius: Very sharp example!
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C. Titinius, DenariusC. Titinius. AR Denarius

RRC 226/1b
141 bc

Av: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, XVI.
Rv: Rev. Victory in biga right; below horses, C. TITINI; in exergue, ROMA.

I love these horses. In the context of the traditional depiction of biga on the republican denarii this must have been quite a revolution.
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Ex ArtemideAste, Antiquities 4, 19/20.03.2016
1 commentsNorbert12/22/18 at 03:50Steve B5: Fine style example with necklace of pendants. Gre...
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A. Postumius Albinus. DenariusRRC 372/2
81 BC

Obverse: HISPAN, Veiled head of Hispania r
Reverse: ·S·N – ALBIN Togate figure standing l., raising hand; to l., legionary eagle and to r., fasces with axe.

Issued when Rome had won the supremacy in Italy but was still fighting the last of the Marians in Spain.

....and so the magistrate has been iddentified as the praetor Lucius Postumius Albinus who had gone to further Spain in 180 and had his term prorogued into 179. He fought two major battles with the Vaccaei, killing a reported 35,000. (....) If the magistrate on the coin is the victorious praetor, his century old triumph over the Lusitanians was especially relevant in 81, for ir was among the Lusitanians where Sertorius found the greatest support. (Harlan)

The moneyer is assumed to be a grandson of the consul of 110 and a son of the moneyer of 96 (Crawford)
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Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 78; Lot 635, 26 - 27 May 2014
3 commentsNorbert12/22/18 at 03:48Steve B5: Excellent example
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Quinarius, "H" seriesQuinarius "H"

RRC: 85/1a
211-200 bc

Av: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V.
Rv: The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, H; in exergue, ROMA.

16 mm, 2,14 gr

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich | Auction 92 - Part II | 24 May 2016
1 commentsNorbert10/07/18 at 15:23Steve B5: Lovely, well centered example with very nice tonin...
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N. Fabius Pictor, DenariusAR denarius N. Fabius Pictor, Rome 126 B.C

RRC 268/1
126 bc
3,87 gr.

Av: Head of Roma with winged helmet right, behind, mark of value *, below chin, mint mark
Rv: N. FABI / PICTOR / ROMA, Fabius Pictor seated left on chair, wearing helmet and cuirass, holding apex and spear; beside, shield inscribed QVI/RIN


Ex Germania Inferior on VCOINS
1 commentsNorbert03/28/18 at 19:20Jay GT4: Great coin
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Anonymous QuadrigatusAnonymous Quadrigatus

RRC 31/1
225-214 bc
6.67 gr

Av:Laureate janiform head of Dioscuri, border of dots.
Rv:Jupiter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA in linear frame, line border

for the type compare to the British Museum coin 31.1.1

ex Bertolami Auct 29, Lot 205, 22.03.2017
1 commentsNorbert03/23/18 at 19:07Jay GT4: Nice Quadrigatus!
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Anonymous Didrachm / QuadrigatusAnonymous. Silver Didrachm (6.80g, 22.5mm), ca. 225-214 BC. Uncertain mint.

RRC 28/3 or similar (Is there any resource to further discuss the anonymous quadrigati?)

O: Laureate head of Janus (Dioscuri?), two annulets atop head.
R: ROMA incuse on solid tablet in exergue, Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right driven by Victory.

ex Asta del Titano M3, lot#91
4 commentsNorbert03/19/18 at 22:52Carausius: Your 28/3 attribution is correct. Gentilehomme is...
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Anonymous. Æ LitraAnonymous. Æ Litra ca. 270-269 BC

RRC 17/1a
270-269 bc
5.31 gr

AV: Minervakopf l., mit korinthischen Helm.
RV: ROMAAN, Pferdekopf mit Zaumzeug.

Ex MA shops Dr. Brand, (Ex Dorotheum auct 524, 16.11.2016, ex Sammlung Haeberlin)
1 commentsNorbert03/18/18 at 19:08Jay GT4: That's great! Congrats Norbert
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Q. Sicinius, DenariusQ. Sicinius, Denarius

RRC 440/1
49 b.c.
3.74 gr

AV: [FORT] P R, diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani right.
Rv: III VIR across field, Q SICINIVS, crossed palm branch and caduceus; above, wreath.

In 49 bc one of the last 'republican' coins, before Ceasar took control of the City

Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 96, 14 - 15 February 2017, Lot 1984
2 commentsNorbert03/10/18 at 22:19Jay GT4: Nice one
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Q. Sicinius, DenariusQ. Sicinius, Denarius

RRC 440/1
49 b.c.
3.74 gr

AV: [FORT] P R, diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani right.
Rv: III VIR across field, Q SICINIVS, crossed palm branch and caduceus; above, wreath.

In 49 bc one of the last 'republican' coins, before Ceasar took control of the City

Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 96, 14 - 15 February 2017, Lot 1984
2 commentsNorbert03/10/18 at 17:54shanxi: nice example
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Q. Cassius Longinus, DenariusQ. Cassius Longinus, Denarius

RRC: 428/2
55 b.c.
3,50 gr

Av: Q CASSIVS before, LIBERT behind, diademed head of Libertas right.
Rv: Domed tetrastyle shrine of Venus, curule chair within; in left field, urn; in right field, voting tablet inscribed A C.

ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 96, 14 - 15 February 2017, Lot 1975
2 commentsNorbert03/05/18 at 00:31Carausius: Nice example. Reverse particularly strong.
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Q. Cassius Longinus, DenariusQ. Cassius Longinus, Denarius

RRC: 428/2
55 b.c.
3,50 gr

Av: Q CASSIVS before, LIBERT behind, diademed head of Libertas right.
Rv: Domed tetrastyle shrine of Venus, curule chair within; in left field, urn; in right field, voting tablet inscribed A C.

ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 96, 14 - 15 February 2017, Lot 1975
2 commentsNorbert03/04/18 at 03:43Jay GT4: Great coin!
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L. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria, DenariusL. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria, Denarius

RRC 349/1
87 b.c.
4.04 gr

Av: ROMA below, laureate head of Saturn left; below chin.X.; behind, harpa.
Rv: L MEMMI/GAL in two lines in exergue, Venus, holding scepter and reins, driving slow biga right; above, Cupid flying left, holding wreath.

ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 96, Lot 1959
1 commentsNorbert03/01/18 at 00:10Jay GT4: Really nice coin Norbert
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M. Acilius M.f, DenariusM. Acilius M.f, Denarius

RRC 255/1
130 b.c.

Av: Helmeted head of Roma right, M•ACILIVS•M•F• around within two dotted lines.
Rv: Hercules, holding trophy and club, in slow quadriga right; ROMA in exergue.

From Martina Dieterle, World Money Fair, Berlin, 03.02.2017 (as Ex Roma X1, 7.4.2016)
3 commentsNorbert02/18/18 at 08:30okidoki: interesting obverse
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M. Acilius M.f, DenariusM. Acilius M.f, Denarius

RRC 255/1
130 b.c.

Av: Helmeted head of Roma right, M•ACILIVS•M•F• around within two dotted lines.
Rv: Hercules, holding trophy and club, in slow quadriga right; ROMA in exergue.

From Martina Dieterle, World Money Fair, Berlin, 03.02.2017 (as Ex Roma X1, 7.4.2016)
3 commentsNorbert02/17/18 at 12:38Carausius: Very attractive example.
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M. Acilius M.f, DenariusM. Acilius M.f, Denarius

RRC 255/1
130 b.c.

Av: Helmeted head of Roma right, M•ACILIVS•M•F• around within two dotted lines.
Rv: Hercules, holding trophy and club, in slow quadriga right; ROMA in exergue.

From Martina Dieterle, World Money Fair, Berlin, 03.02.2017 (as Ex Roma X1, 7.4.2016)
3 commentsNorbert02/17/18 at 11:47Jay GT4: I love how the entire coin is filled up. Great co...
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L. Cornelius Sulla, DenariusL. Cornelius Sulla, Denarius

RRC 359/2
84-83 bc
4,36 gr.

AV: Diademed head of Venus r.; in r. field, Cupid standing l., holding palm branch; below, L·SVLLA.
Rv: IMPER Jug and lituus between two trophies; below, ITERVM.

Minted during his march on Rome.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich, Auct 98, 12.12.2016, Lot 1001
2 commentsNorbert02/11/17 at 04:10Randygeki(h2): Cool addition!
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M. Furius L.f. Philus, DenariusM. Furius L.f. Philus, Denarius

RRC 281/1
119 bc
3,86 gr

Av: Laureate head of Janus, M. FOVRI. L. F around
Rv: Roma standing left, wearing Corinthian helmet and holding sceptre, crowning trophy flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side; above her head, star; to right, ROMA; in exergue, PHLI.

On the defeat of the Allobroges and Averni and the triumph in 120.

Ex Artemide Aste Asta Numismatica XLVI (3-4 Dicembre 2016 - live ore 15:00), Lot 130:
1 commentsNorbert02/10/17 at 17:25Jay GT4: Excellent!
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L. Cornelius Sulla, DenariusL. Cornelius Sulla, Denarius

RRC 359/2
84-83 bc
4,36 gr.

AV: Diademed head of Venus r.; in r. field, Cupid standing l., holding palm branch; below, L·SVLLA.
Rv: IMPER Jug and lituus between two trophies; below, ITERVM.

Minted during his march on Rome.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich, Auct 98, 12.12.2016, Lot 1001
2 commentsNorbert02/10/17 at 17:25Jay GT4: Wonderful example!
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L. Memmius Gal, DenariusL. Memmius Gal(eria tribu), Denarius

RRC 313/1c
106 bc

Av: Head of Saturn l; behind harpa and ROMA,
Rv: Venus in biga r., holding sceptre and reins; above, flying Cupid with wreath; below, control letter; in ex., L MEMMI / GAL.


Ex Bertolami Fine arts, Auction 24, Numismatics, London, 23.06.2016, #414
1 commentsNorbert09/19/16 at 03:52okidoki: very nice toning
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Anonymous half-unitAnonymous half-unit (AE)

RRC 26/4
234 - 231 bc
11 mm; 1,34 gr

Av: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet.
Rv: Rev. Dog r.; in exergue, ROMA.

This one is tiny. What you see at the side is the edge from a one Euro Cent coin.
Crawford lists this as 'half litra' and before the As of the series

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich; Auction 92 - Part II; 24 May 2016; lot no 1514
1 commentsNorbert07/03/16 at 02:31Jay GT4: Incredible!
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C. Norbanus, DenariusC. Norbanus. AR Denarius

RRC 357/1a
83 bc

Av: Head of Venus r. wearing diadem; behind X. Below C.NORBANVS
Rv: Prow-stem, fasces with axe, caduceus and ear of corn.


Ex ArtemideAste, Antiquities 4, 19/20.03.2016, #95
2 commentsNorbert06/28/16 at 00:54ickster: Lovely looking coin there.
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C. Norbanus, DenariusC. Norbanus. AR Denarius

RRC 357/1a
83 bc

Av: Head of Venus r. wearing diadem; behind X. Below C.NORBANVS
Rv: Prow-stem, fasces with axe, caduceus and ear of corn.


Ex ArtemideAste, Antiquities 4, 19/20.03.2016, #95
2 commentsNorbert06/28/16 at 00:09Jay GT4: Awesome!
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L. Thorius Balbus. Denarius. L. Thorius Balbus AR Denarius.

RRC 316/1
105 BC. (?)

Av: Head of Juno Sospita in goat skin, ISMR (Juno Sispes Mater Regina) behind
Rv: Bull charging right, C above, THORIVS below, BALBUS in ex.

This moneyer was a native of Lanuvium and Cicero describes him as a man who lived in such a manner that there was not a single pleasure, however refined or rare, that he did not enjoy. Juno was worshipped at this city as the protectress of women, especially in pregnancy. The rushing bull is a type parlant of the moneyer's name.

ex Asta del Titano M3, lot#138
1 commentsNorbert06/19/16 at 02:12Jay GT4: Great bull
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Anonymous Didrachm / QuadrigatusAnonymous. Silver Didrachm (6.80g, 22.5mm), ca. 225-214 BC. Uncertain mint.

RRC 28/3 or similar (Is there any resource to further discuss the anonymous quadrigati?)

O: Laureate head of Janus (Dioscuri?), two annulets atop head.
R: ROMA incuse on solid tablet in exergue, Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right driven by Victory.

ex Asta del Titano M3, lot#91
4 commentsNorbert06/16/16 at 07:29David Atherton: Really nice example.
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Anonymous Didrachm / QuadrigatusAnonymous. Silver Didrachm (6.80g, 22.5mm), ca. 225-214 BC. Uncertain mint.

RRC 28/3 or similar (Is there any resource to further discuss the anonymous quadrigati?)

O: Laureate head of Janus (Dioscuri?), two annulets atop head.
R: ROMA incuse on solid tablet in exergue, Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right driven by Victory.

ex Asta del Titano M3, lot#91
4 commentsNorbert06/15/16 at 21:33Jay GT4: Gorgeous
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Anonymous Didrachm / QuadrigatusAnonymous. Silver Didrachm (6.80g, 22.5mm), ca. 225-214 BC. Uncertain mint.

RRC 28/3 or similar (Is there any resource to further discuss the anonymous quadrigati?)

O: Laureate head of Janus (Dioscuri?), two annulets atop head.
R: ROMA incuse on solid tablet in exergue, Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right driven by Victory.

ex Asta del Titano M3, lot#91
4 commentsNorbert06/15/16 at 18:26Mat: Beautiful coin!
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M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus, DenariusM. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus AR Denarius
RRC 405/3b
69 bc

av:Female Bust (of Proserpina?/Ceres?) right, hair gathered up in net; simpulum behind
rv:Winged caduceus; M•PLAETORI before; CEST•EX•S•C behind

Cestianus, a friend of Cicero, issued coins again only two years later, this time as 'AED CUR'.


ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 21 31 October 2015, lot 616
1 commentsNorbert06/12/16 at 12:34okidoki: very nice Norbert
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Octavian & Agrippa, DenariusRRC 534/3
38 bc

Av: Bare head of Octavian r.(bearded). Around: IMP CAESAR DIVI IVLI F
Rv: M•AGRIPPA COS/ DESIG in two lines across field

Ex LAC Auction 45, lot 213; 08. Sept 2015
1 commentsNorbert11/21/15 at 13:21okidoki: very nice
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A. Postumius Albinus. DenariusRRC 372/2
81 BC

Obverse: HISPAN, Veiled head of Hispania r
Reverse: ·S·N – ALBIN Togate figure standing l., raising hand; to l., legionary eagle and to r., fasces with axe.

Issued when Rome had won the supremacy in Italy but was still fighting the last of the Marians in Spain.

....and so the magistrate has been iddentified as the praetor Lucius Postumius Albinus who had gone to further Spain in 180 and had his term prorogued into 179. He fought two major battles with the Vaccaei, killing a reported 35,000. (....) If the magistrate on the coin is the victorious praetor, his century old triumph over the Lusitanians was especially relevant in 81, for ir was among the Lusitanians where Sertorius found the greatest support. (Harlan)

The moneyer is assumed to be a grandson of the consul of 110 and a son of the moneyer of 96 (Crawford)
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Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 78; Lot 635, 26 - 27 May 2014
3 commentsNorbert11/07/15 at 16:07Carausius: Lovely example. Well struck, near perfect centeri...
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L. Memmius. DenariusRRC 304/1
109 bc

Obverse: Male head r., wearing oak-wreath, below chin *.
Reverse: The Dioscuri standing facing between their horses; each holds spear. In exergue, L·MEMMI.

The moneyer is the brother of C. Memmius, Tribunis Plebis in 111.
The obverse type remains unexplained according to Crawford while Grüber states: "The type of the denarius may have been intended to refer to the origin of the Memmii, who claimed to be descended from Menestheus, the Trojan, one of the companions of Aeneas to Italy"

Ex NAC, Auction 84, Lot 782
1 commentsNorbert10/28/15 at 05:05Matt Inglima: Outstanding example!
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Marcus Marcius Mn. f, Denarius RRC 245/1
134 b.c.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, modius and below chin, *
Reverse: Rev. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, M – MAR – CI / RO – MA divided by two ears of corn.
(Same reverse die as my coin no 64)

This moneyer refers to Mn. Marcius, possibly this father, who during his aedileship of 154 BC was the first to distribute corn to the people at one per modius. (Plinius)

Ex NAC Auctionn 84, lot 779 ; ex J. Elsen sale 107, 2010, 243.
2 commentsNorbert10/25/15 at 19:43Jay GT4: Yes a great piece
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Marcus Marcius Mn. f, Denarius RRC 245/1
134 b.c.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, modius and below chin, *
Reverse: Rev. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, M – MAR – CI / RO – MA divided by two ears of corn.
(Same reverse die as my coin no 64)

This moneyer refers to Mn. Marcius, possibly this father, who during his aedileship of 154 BC was the first to distribute corn to the people at one per modius. (Plinius)

Ex NAC Auctionn 84, lot 779 ; ex J. Elsen sale 107, 2010, 243.
2 commentsNorbert10/25/15 at 17:06Augustin Caron: wonderful specimen, sharp and tense !
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A. Postumius Albinus. DenariusRRC 372/2
81 BC

Obverse: HISPAN, Veiled head of Hispania r
Reverse: ·S·N – ALBIN Togate figure standing l., raising hand; to l., legionary eagle and to r., fasces with axe.

Issued when Rome had won the supremacy in Italy but was still fighting the last of the Marians in Spain.

....and so the magistrate has been iddentified as the praetor Lucius Postumius Albinus who had gone to further Spain in 180 and had his term prorogued into 179. He fought two major battles with the Vaccaei, killing a reported 35,000. (....) If the magistrate on the coin is the victorious praetor, his century old triumph over the Lusitanians was especially relevant in 81, for ir was among the Lusitanians where Sertorius found the greatest support. (Harlan)

The moneyer is assumed to be a grandson of the consul of 110 and a son of the moneyer of 96 (Crawford)
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Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 78; Lot 635, 26 - 27 May 2014
3 commentsNorbert09/06/15 at 15:20Mat: What a beauty!
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Marcus Aemilius Scaurus & Publius Plautius Hypsaeus; DenariusRRC 422/1b
58 b.c.

Obverse:M . SCAVR / AED CVR above king Aretas kneeling beside a camel right. EX on ,S . C on right, REX ARETAS in ex.
Reverse: HYPSAE/AED CVR above Jupiter in quadriga left, CAPTVM on right, C. HYPSAEVS cos PREIV (ER) in ex. scorpion below horses.

One of the first moneyers commemorating on his coins an event of own history. M. Aemilius, as the Governor of Syria, repressed the incursions of the Nabathean Arabians, compelling their king, Aretas, to submit and pay a fine of 300 talents to Pompey.
He also was one of the richest and most influential men of his time. Still failed to be elected consul in 54 after a bribery case he won with the help of his friend Cicero.

Pub. Plautius was curule aedile with him in B.C. 58.

Purchased from Numismatica Varesina at "World Money Fair" 08.02.2014; Berlin
1 commentsNorbert07/23/15 at 18:36John Anthony: Excellent example of the type!
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Manius Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n. , DenariusRRC 40171
71 b.c.

Obverse: Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus right "VIRTVS" before and "III VIR" behind.
Reverse: Warrior, (Mn. Aquillius, consul in 101 BC) standing facing, looking right, holding shield, raising figure of Sicilia who is slumped to the left, "MN. AQVIL." on right and "MN. F. MN. N." on left (both MN in monogram). In ex. "SICIL."

Mn. Aquillius (the moneyer's grandfather) was consul in 101 B.C. and sent as proconsul to end the second slave war in Sicily. The slaves were under the control of Athenion, a Cilician, one of their commanders, who had already defeated L. Licinius Lucullus. Aquillius succeeded the next year in defeating Athenion and this coin type commemorates his valour (Virtus). The coin was minted during the famous slave war led by Spartacus, when Rome was trembling, which may or may not be a coincidence.

Mn. Aquillius was not so lucky after the defeat of the slaves. In 88 B.C. he went to Asia as one of the consular legates in the Mithridactic war; he was defeated and handed over by the inhabitants of Mytilene to Mithridates, who put him to death by pouring molten gold down his throat.
(FORVM)


Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 73, Lot 127
The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part II
18 November 2013
1 commentsNorbert07/22/15 at 05:19quadrans: Hops very nice coin..
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M. Volteius M.f., DenariusRRC 385/1
78 b.c.

The front of the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus standing on the Capitole.

The temple was originally build during the time of the Kings; reportedly decided by Numa Pompilus himself, finished only in the founding year of the Republic under Marcus Horatius Pulvillus, on September 13, 509 BC
Destroyed in 83 bc and not yet rubuilt when this coin was minted.
Also this temple front (or rather the front of the newly rebuild one) can be found on coins of Petillius Capitolinus in 43 BC

ex HD Rauch
88. COINS AUCTION, Lot 238, 17th -18th, Mai, 2011

Described as:
Denarius (3,78g), Roma, 78 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf des Iuppiter mit Lorbeerkranz n.r. Rv.: M VOLTEI M F (im Abschnitt), tetrastyle Tempelfront (des Iuppiter Optimus Maximus auf dem Kapitol), im Tympanon Fulmen. -- Dünner Schrötlingsriss, Oberflächen minimal rauh, stellenweise etwas porös. Cr 385/1, Albert 1280. s.sch.-vzgl.
2 commentsNorbert07/15/15 at 17:34ickster: Love the temple. Lots of detail.
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M. Volteius M.f., DenariusRRC 385/1
78 b.c.

The front of the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus standing on the Capitole.

The temple was originally build during the time of the Kings; reportedly decided by Numa Pompilus himself, finished only in the founding year of the Republic under Marcus Horatius Pulvillus, on September 13, 509 BC
Destroyed in 83 bc and not yet rubuilt when this coin was minted.
Also this temple front (or rather the front of the newly rebuild one) can be found on coins of Petillius Capitolinus in 43 BC

ex HD Rauch
88. COINS AUCTION, Lot 238, 17th -18th, Mai, 2011

Described as:
Denarius (3,78g), Roma, 78 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf des Iuppiter mit Lorbeerkranz n.r. Rv.: M VOLTEI M F (im Abschnitt), tetrastyle Tempelfront (des Iuppiter Optimus Maximus auf dem Kapitol), im Tympanon Fulmen. -- Dünner Schrötlingsriss, Oberflächen minimal rauh, stellenweise etwas porös. Cr 385/1, Albert 1280. s.sch.-vzgl.
2 commentsNorbert07/14/15 at 17:45Mat: Wow, a wonderful coin!
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D. Iunius Silanus- L.f., DeanriusRRC 337/3
91 b.c.

Roma av. and Victoria in Biga on reverse. In 91 bc still a very conventional issue. And again not when you look at the design of the reverse. I love it.

ex HD Rauch
88. COINS AUCTION, 17th -18th, Mai, 2011 LOT 216
Described as:
Denarius (4,02g), Roma, 91 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf der Roma mit geflügeltem Helm n.r., dahinter Kontrollmarke. Rv.: D SILANVS L F / ROMA (alles im Abschnitt), Victoria in Biga n.r., darüber Kontrollmarke. -- Kleine Randkerbe. Cr 337/3, Albert 1161. Sehr leichter Stempelglanz. vzgl.-stplfr.
1 commentsNorbert07/14/15 at 08:11David Atherton: A beauty!
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L. Marcius Philippus, Denariusrrc 425/1
56 b.c.

ex NAC Auct 44, lot 366

Described as:
Denario 56 a.C. AR 4,21 g. Testa diademata di Anco Marcio, a d.; dietro, [ANCVS]. Rv. Statua equestre su di un acquedotto, a d.; nel giro, a s., PHILIPPVS e sotto, negli archi dell’acquedotto, AQVA MAR. B. Marcia 28. Syd. 919. Cr. 425/1.
Graffito nel campo del dr., Spl
1 commentsNorbert06/27/15 at 15:43Jay GT4: Very attractive!
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C. Postumis, DenariusRRC 394/1a
74 b.c.

The moneyer C. Postumius is identified as being named in Ciceros 'pro Murena' as prosecutor of Murena and candidate for praetorship in 62.
Hound and spear on the back belong to the Diana on the obverse. And the Diana again is copied from other Postumius issues of the past.
(Crawford)

Ex Busso Peus auct 388/289 no 905
1 commentsNorbert06/26/15 at 20:27David Atherton: Awesome reverse!
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C. Fonteius, DenarRRC 290/1
114 - 113 BC.

Obv: Laureate janiform heads of the Dioskuri, M to left, * to the right and five pellets below,
Rev: C•FONT ROMA Galley left with three rowers, gubernator at stern,

Numismatica Ars Classica -Auction P - 05.2005

1 commentsNorbert06/23/15 at 13:18okidoki: very nice excellent details i love it
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L. Scribonius Libo, DenarRRC 416/1a
62 b.c.
Ex Buss Peus Auktion 382/383 Lot 346

Described as:
Scribonius Libo.. Denar 62 v. Chr. Kopf des Bonus Eventus / Puteal Scribonianum mit 2 Lyrae und Hammer. Cr. 416, 1a; Syd. 928. 3.79 g. Sehr schön
Ex Auktion Peus Nachf. 326, 1989, 512.
1 commentsNorbert06/17/15 at 19:15Jay GT4: I really like this one
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Mn.Aemilius Lepidus, DenariusRRC 291/1
114/113 b.c.

Av.:belorb. weibl. Büste (Roma?) n.r., davor R.
Rv.: Drei Bögen eines Aquädukts, darauf Reiterstatuen.r., mit Speer i.d. Rechten.
ex HD Rauch 72, lot ?, 2003
2 commentsNorbert06/17/15 at 15:32Jay GT4: Excellent reverse
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Mn.Aemilius Lepidus, DenariusRRC 291/1
114/113 b.c.

Av.:belorb. weibl. Büste (Roma?) n.r., davor R.
Rv.: Drei Bögen eines Aquädukts, darauf Reiterstatuen.r., mit Speer i.d. Rechten.
ex HD Rauch 72, lot ?, 2003
2 commentsNorbert06/17/15 at 10:19shanxi: nice
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Octavianus, DenariusRRC 540/2
36 b.c.

Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Auction 378, Lot. 418, 28.04.2004,
1 commentsNorbert05/25/15 at 21:01David Atherton: Awesome!
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C. Antestius DenariusRRC 219/1e (puppy with both fore feet raised)
146 b.c.

Bought from NAC Auction #73, Lot #53 in 2007 - Privately purchased from Spink & Son in June 1974.
I love this dog
1 commentsNorbert05/14/15 at 13:16okidoki: Razz
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Anonymus Denarius RRC 152/1c
189 - 180 b.c.
Long peaked visor.
With a lock of hair over the left shoulder of Roma and short, straight tails of the horses.
Other variants of RRC 152 are with monogram SX.Q. and attributed to moneyer Sextus Quintilius

Bought from Busso Peus Auction #392 in 2007 as RRC 53

2 commentsNorbert05/02/15 at 10:19David Atherton: Wonderful reverse!
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Anonymus Denarius RRC 152/1c
189 - 180 b.c.
Long peaked visor.
With a lock of hair over the left shoulder of Roma and short, straight tails of the horses.
Other variants of RRC 152 are with monogram SX.Q. and attributed to moneyer Sextus Quintilius

Bought from Busso Peus Auction #392 in 2007 as RRC 53

2 commentsNorbert05/01/15 at 14:41shanxi: nice coin and patina
   
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