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Anonymus QuartunciaAnonymus Quartuncia

RRC 38/8; Mc Cabe group AA?
217-215 bc
16 mm ; 2,92 gr

Av: Helmeted head of Roma r
Rv: Prow r, ROMA above

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich | Auction 92 - Part II | 24 May 2016 NorbertJul 03, 2016

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 commentsNorbertJul 01, 2016

C. Marius C.f. Capito, DenariusC. Marius C.f. Capito

RRC 378/1a
81 bc

Av: Draped bust of Ceres right, head bound with corn-wreath; behind, CAPIT. LV; below chin, star.
Rv: Ploughman with a yoke of oxen left; above, LV; in exergue, C. MARI. C.F/SC.

This Marius - certainly not THE Marius nor anyone closely connected - minted during the dictatorship of Sulla.
The design may well show the founding of a colony.

Ex ArtemideAste, Antiquities 4, 19/20.03.2016, # 105NorbertJun 29, 2016

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 commentsNorbertJun 27, 2016

Rubrius Dossenus, DenariusRubrius Dossenus. AR Denarius

RRC 348/1
87 bc

Av: Veiled head of Juno right; behind, [sceptre and DOS].
Rv:Triumphal chariot right; in exergue, L. RVBRI. [above: victory with wreath]

Unfortunately the coin shows not all of the design - but what is shown looks good....

Ex ArtemideAste, Antiquities 4, 19/20.03.2016, # 88
NorbertJun 24, 2016

M. Herennius, DenariusM. Herennius, AR Denarius

RRC 308/1b
108 - 107 bc

Av: Head of Pietas r., wearing diadem; behind PIETAS downwards;
Rv: Naked youth (one of the Catanean brothers, Amphinomus or Anapias) running right, carrying his father on his left shoulder; On l. M.HERENNI, Control mark P

Pietas in action on the reverse: The brothers from the town of Katane are said to have rescued their parents from the eruption of Aetna

Ex ArtemideAste, Antiquities 4, 19/20.03.2016 #59
NorbertJun 20, 2016

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, 19/20.03.20161 commentsNorbertJun 19, 2016

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#1381 commentsNorbertJun 18, 2016

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 commentsNorbertJun 15, 2016

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 commentsNorbertJun 11, 2016

Anonymus Sestertius Anonymous Sestertius
RRC 44/7
211 bc

Av: Helmeted head of Roma; IIS behind
Rv: Dioscuri to r., below ROMA in linear frame

Ex Gert Boersema (NL) via MA-Shops; 27.10.1015
NorbertJun 10, 2016

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 20151 commentsNorbertNov 20, 2015

M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, DenariusRRC 250/1
132 bc

Av: He1meted head of Roma r. behind, GEM, before *
Rv: Sol in quadriga r., holding reins and whip below, M ABVRI in ex. ROMA

Ex ACR auction 16, lot 366; 17. June 2015
NorbertNov 20, 2015

P. Aelius Paetus, DenariusRRC 233/1
138 bc

Av: Helmeted head of Roma r. behind, X
Rv: The Dioscuri galloping r. below, P PAETVS in ex. [RO]MA

Ex ACR auction 16, lot 356; 17. June 2015
NorbertNov 15, 2015

M. Porcius Cato, QuinariusRRC 343/2b
89 bc

Obverse: Head of Liber to right, wearing ivy-wreath; below, acrostolium.
Reverse: Victory seated right, holding patera in her right hand and palm-branch in her left; in exergue, VICTRIX

Another Porcius Cato and we do not know much about this one. Crawford even mentions one ‘Cato the wine merchant’ as a possible moneyer.

Ex Obolos 2, lot 168, 2014-06-14 (Nomos AG),
From the E. J. Haeberlin Collection, E. Cahn and A. Hess Nachf., 17 July 1933, 1042NorbertNov 07, 2015

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 commentsNorbertOct 27, 2015

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 commentsNorbertOct 25, 2015

C. Porcius Cato, DenariusRRC 274/1
123 bc

Av: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X
Rv: Victory in fast biga r.; below horses, C·CATO and in exergue, ROMA

The moneyer might possibly be the grandson of cato the elder and consul of 114 (according to Grüber)

Ex NAC auction 83, lot 298; Leu 17, 1977NorbertOct 07, 2015

M. Porcius Laeca, DenarRRC 270/1
125 bc

av: Head of Roma; LAECA down behind head, * under chin
rv: Libertas in quadriga holding reign and pileus, sceptre behind. Crowned by Victory.

This Moneyer, who is only known from his coins, was a descendant of P. Poroius Laeca,
who was praetor in b.c. 195, and who proposed and carried the law de Provocatione, which
granted to the people the right of appeal in criminal matters.(Grüber)

Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 247, Los 273NorbertOct 03, 2015

C. Servilius Vatia, DenarC. Servilius Vatia, Denar

RRC 264/1
127 bc

AV: Helmeted head of Roma, r. lituus behind, * before
RV:Battle on horseback, C Serviel in exergue

"The reverse type of of the denarius probably refers to the propensity for single combat of the moneyer's ancestor M. Servilius Pulex Geminus, Cos 202"(Crawford)

"..He is said to have received wounds in twenty-three single combats and to have been victorious in all. (Plutarch,Paulus Aemilius, xxxi.)"(Grüber)

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Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 247, Los 268NorbertSep 20, 2015

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 20143 commentsNorbertSep 06, 2015

Quintus Minucius Rufus, Denarius RRC 277/1
122 bc

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, RVF and below chin, X.
Reverse: The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, Q·MINV and in exergue, ROMA.

The moneyer is presumabely Q. Minucius Rufus, Leg. 110 and elder brother of the Consul of 110 (Crawford)

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Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 78, Lot 595, 26 - 27 May 2014 NorbertJul 25, 2015

L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and associates, DenariusRRC 282/2
118 bc

Obverse: L·COSCO·M·F Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X.
Reverse: Bearded warrior in fast biga r., holding shield, carnyx and reins and hurling spear; in exergue, L·LIC·CN·DOM.

Minted in Narbo (Narbonne) where a new mint had been established after the defeat of the Allobroges. This issue is special for for legend errors.

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Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 78, Lot 597, 26 - 27 May 2014
NorbertJul 25, 2015

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.

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 Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 78, Lot 585, 26 - 27 May 2014 NorbertJul 24, 2015

Gnaeus Domitius (Calvinus?), DenariusRRC 261/1
128 b.c.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r.; below chin, * and behind, stalk of corn.
Reverse: Victory in prancing biga r., above, ROMA. Below horses, man fighting lion; in exergue, CN·DOM.

The fight and the corn ear together seem to refer to games and the distributions of corn offered to the people by an Aedile.
Compare e.g. the coin of M. Marcius in 134 b.c. (RRC 245/1)

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 78, Lot 591, 26 - 27 May 2014 NorbertJul 24, 2015

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 commentsNorbertJul 23, 2015

Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, DenariusRRC 415/1
62 b.c.

Obverse: Head of Concordia right, L PAUVLLVS LEPIDVS, CONCORDIA
Reverse: Trophy, togate figure (L Aemilius Paullus), the captives - King Perseus of Macedon and his sons; in exergue: PAVLLVS

The moneyer was a supporter of Cicero, the obverse concordia being represenation of the 'concordia ordinum', central to Ciceros politics in 63 (according to Crawford; Grüber gives a different interpretation, assumedly as he puts the coin into 71 b.c.) .

The reservse remembering the (assumed?) ancestor hailed 'imperator' three times.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 73, Lot 153, 18 November 2013
Ex Sotheby’s sale 1-2 December 1976, Eton College, 267.NorbertJul 23, 2015

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 20131 commentsNorbertJul 21, 2015

Mn. Acilius Glabrio, DenariusRRC 442/1b
49 b.c.

Avers. Laureate head of Salus; Reverse: Valetudo left, resting left arm on column, holding snake.
According to Crawford the issue "seems reasonable to regard is as a Ceaesarian issue".

Grüber identifies the moneyer as: "At the time of the issue of these coins there were several members of the Acilia gens with the praenomen Manius, but this moneyer is usually identified with Manius Acilius Glabrio, one of Caesar's lieutenants, and the son of Mn. Acilius Glabrio, consul B.C. 67, and Aemilia, daughter of M. Aemilius Scaurus, whom Sulla, in B.C. 82, compelled him to divorce."

For there reverse there is an intersting part in Mommsen: "Man erinnert,...dasz in Rom in der acilischen Gasse dem ersten nach Rom gekommenen griechischen Arzt von Staatswegen ein Laden angewiesen ward (Plinius)" -
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Ex NAC Auction 72, lot 1226
The JD collection of Roman Republican Coins part II – session II

Described as:
Mn. Acilius Glabrio Denarius 49, AR 3.96 g. SALVTIS Laureate head of Salus r. Rev. MN·ACILIVS – III·VIR·VALETV Valetudo standing l., resting l. arm on column and holding snake in r. hand.

Babelon Acilia 8. Sydenham 922. Sear Imperators 16. Crawford 442/1b. Extremely fine Ex Hirsch sale 159, 1988, 1226.NorbertJul 17, 2015

Mn. Acilius Glabrio - DenariusMn. Acilius Glabrio - Denarius -
RRC 442/1A
49 b.c.
Doublette - availabe for trade

Avers. Laureate head of Salus; Reverse: Valetudo left, resting left arm on column, holding snake.
According to Crawford the issue "seems reasonable to regard as a Ceaesarian issue".

Grüber identifies the moneyer as: "At the time of the issue of these coins there were several members of the Acilia gens with the praenomen Manius, but this moneyer is usually identified with Manius Acilius Glabrio, one of Caesar's lieutenants, and the son of Mn. Acilius Glabrio, consul B.C. 67, and Aemilia, daughter of M. Aemilius Scaurus, whom Sulla, in B.C. 82, compelled him to divorce."

For there reverse there in an intersting part in Mommsen: "Man erinnert,...dasz in Rom in der acilischen Gasse dem ersten nach Rom gekommenen griechischen Arzt von Staatswegen ein Laden angewiesen ward (Plinius)" -
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Ex HD Rauch 12 Elektronische Live Auktion, 5-8.03.2013, LOT 324

described as:
49 v.Chr. Denarius, 4,08g Roma, Salus / Valetudo. Cr 442/1a, Albert 1376. Leichte Prägeschwäche am Rd. Sehr leichter Stempelglanz, zarte Tönung. vzgl.
NorbertJul 17, 2015

Mn. Cordius Rufus, denariusRRC 463/3
46 b.c.

Venus on obverse showing the attachment of the moneyer to the Ceasareans just as on the reverse of the 'jugate Dioscury' type he issued in parallel. Reverse with a cupid on a dolphin as a common attribute of Venus.

Ex HD Rauch 89, LOT 1333, 5-8.12.2011
described as:
Mn. Cordius Rufus
Denarius (3,76g), Roma, 46 v.Chr. Av.: RVFVS S-C, Kopf der Venus mit Diadem n.r. Rv.: MN CORDIVS (teilweise in Ligatur), Cupido auf Delphin n.r. -- Prägeschwächen. Cr 463 3, Albert 1430. s.sch.-vzgl.
NorbertJul 16, 2015

Mn. Cordius Rufus, DenariusRRC 463/1a
46 bc

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

The obverse showing the moneyer coming from Tusculum as the primary worshipping place of the dioscuri. The reverse by choosing venus displaying his connection to the Caesarians.

Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Auktion 404, lot 2519
Described as:
2519. Mn. Cordius Rufus. Denar 46 v. Chr. Köpfe der Dioskuren nebeneinander / Venus mit Waage und Cupido auf der Schulter. Cr. 463, 1 a Syd. 976 3.49 g. VorzüglichNorbertJul 16, 2015

C. Claudius Pulcher, DenariusRRC 300/1
110/109 bc.c

A late classical victoria in quadriga type.
This one showed me not to trust too much on the picture in the auction catalogue..
The moneyer is assumed to be the consul of 92.

Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Auktion 404, lot 2491
Described as:
2491. C. Claudius Pulcher. Denar 110/109 v. Chr. Kopf der Roma / Victoria in Quadriga.
Cr. 300, 1 Syd. 569 3.80 g. Sehr schönNorbertJul 14, 2015

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 commentsNorbertJul 14, 2015

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 commentsNorbertJul 13, 2015

M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus AED CVR , DenarRRC 409/1
67 b.c.

The avers ist showing a bust with the combined attributes of Apollo (Hair, Laurel), Minerva (Helmet), Diana (Bow) Victory (winged) and Fortuna (Cornucopia).
According to M Harlan the whole coin can also be read as a reference to Fortuna Primigenia as seen in her temple on the Quirinal.

For the moneyer Crawford refers to Cicero (ad Att v,20, 8); Mommsen names him as the prosecutor of Fonteius, also refering to Cicero (pro Font.)

Ex HD Rauch Auct 27, lot ?, 2010NorbertJul 11, 2015

Cn. Plancius, DenariusRRC 432/1
55 b.c.

The obverse seems to symbolize Macedonia, the reverse to allude to hunting in Crete; both where places in which Cn. Plancius has spent some time in the course of his career (Crawford)

Cn. Plancius stammte aus einer Ritterfamilie und war der Sohn eines angesehenen Steuerpächters....
Wiederum wurde Plancius gewählt, mit ihm A. Plotins, während Q. Pedius und Inventius dnrchfielen. Letzterer erzielte die geringste Stimmenzahl (§ 17 p. 482,22). Er tat, was in solchen Fällen oft geschah: er verklagte seinen siegreichen Rivalen wegen ambitus;....die Verteidigung führten Cicero und Hortensius. (W. Kroll, Ciceros Rede für Plancius, Rheinisches Museum, 86 (1937))
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ex Rauch Auktion 86, Lot 512, 2010-05-12-14

Described as:
Cn. Plancius
(D) Denarius (3,91g), Roma 55 v.Chr. Av.: CN PLANCIVS / AED CVR S C, Kopf der Diana Planciana (oder der Macedonia?) mit Kausia n.r. Rv.: Kretische Ziege n.r., dahinter Bogen und Köcher. -- Kleiner Kratzer im Av. Cr 432/1, Albert 1360. Attraktive Tönung.
s.sch.-vzgl.NorbertJul 05, 2015

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, DenariusRRC 393/1a
76-75 b.c.
Ex HDRauch Auktion 86, lot 499

Struck during the war against Sertorius. Therefore the possibly minting location in Spain.

According to Crawford the choice of the Genius populi Romani with dominiation "terra marique" (to land and water) should be read as a public statement to claim the power of Rome over the rebel state of Sertorius.

described:
RÖMISCHE REPUBLIK
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus
(D) Denarius (3,98g), Roma oder Heeresmünzstätte in Spanien 76/75 v.Chr. Av.: G P R, Büste des Genius Populi Romani mit Diadem und Drapierung n.r., dahinter Szepter. Rv.: CN LEN Q (im Abschnitt) / EX - S C (in den Feldern), Globus zwischen Szepter mit Kranz und Ruder. -- Winzige Randkerben. Cr 393/1a, Albert 1288. Geringer Stempelglanz.
s.sch.-vzgl./s.sch.
NorbertJun 29, 2015

Q. Antonius Balbus, DenariusRRC 364/1c
83-82 b.c.

"The issue presumable forms part of the preparations made to resist the return of Sulla; the symbolism of victory and triumph clearly reflects the expectations of Q. Antonius Balbus, as Praetor deputed to strike the issue, and his associates." (Crawford)

"Q. Antonius Balbus was a member of the Marian party, and in B.C. 82 was appointed praetor in Sardinia, from whence he was driven by L. Philippus, the legate of Sulla, and slain. (Livy, Epit. 86)" (Grueber, British Museum I)

ex B. Peus nachf. Auct 398, lot 340
Described as:
Republikanische Prägungen Denar. Q. Antonius Balbus 83/82 v. Chr. 3.81 g. Kopf des Jupiter, Stz. A und Punkt / Victoria in Quadriga. Cr. 364, 1c; Syd. 742a. Sehr schön
NorbertJun 28, 2015

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 commentsNorbertJun 27, 2015

M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus AED CVR , DenarRRC 409/2
67 b.c.

Avers: Head of Cybele; Rev: Curule chair.
"The types of 2 seem to refer to the responsibility of the curule aediles for the Ludi Megalenes (so Th Mommsen, RMw.." (Crawford)
Mommsen is giving that same infomration and also without explanation.

For the moneyer Crawford refers to Cicero (ad Att v,20, 8); Mommsen names him as the prosecutor of Fonteius, also refering to Cicero (pro Font.)

Ex Pusso Peus, auktion 388/389 no 922NorbertJun 26, 2015

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 9051 commentsNorbertJun 26, 2015

Q. Cassius Longinus, DenariusRRC 428/3
55 b.c.

the Avers of "Genius populi romani" and rev of eagle on thunderbolt according to Crawford would refer to Lex Cassia of 104 "required any senator to be expelled from the senate if they had been convicted of a crime, or if their power (imperium) had been revoked while serving as a magistrate" (wikipedia)

Ex HD Rauch 11 Fernauktion 12 Sept 2006

described:
Denar (3,74 g), Rom 55. Av.: Kopf des Genius links Szepter. Rv.: Adler auf Blitz links Lituus, rechts Krug i.A. Q CASSIVS. Cra:428/3, Albert:1355 Av. Prüfstich s.sch.NorbertJun 26, 2015

Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinus. Denarius.RRC 299/1
111-110 BC. AR

Doublette - available for sale or trade

Bought from B.P. Murphy, vcoins 24.06.2006

Described as:
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinus. 111-110 BC. AR Denarius - 19mm (3.88 g). Helmeted head of Roma right; circle behind / Victory in triga right. Crawford 299/1a; Sydenham 570; Claudia 2. Near EF, lightly toned, light graffiti below chin.
NorbertJun 23, 2015

C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa, DenariusRRC 449/1b
48 b.c.

described:
struck 48BC at Rome, 3.5 grams, 17.5 mm. Nice VF

Obv: PANSA - Mask of bearded Pan facing right, hair decorated with three rows of berries, pedum behind

Rev: C VIBIVS C F C N IOVIS AXVR - Laureate Jupiter Anxurus seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Especially well centered and struck on a slightly tight flan with lovely light antique toning covering both surfaces. Most attractive.
NorbertJun 23, 2015

Mn Fonteius Cf, DenariusRRC 353/1c
85 b.c

Obv: MN.FONTEI CF; laureate head of Apollo or Veiovis to the right; below: thunderbolt.
Rev: Genius or Attis on goat to the right; above: pileii, in exergue: thyrsos; all in wreath.
3,94 gr.

Ex HDRauch 9te Fernauktion, 23.05.2005NorbertJun 21, 2015

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 commentsNorbertJun 19, 2015

C Coelius Caldus, DenarRRC 318/1a
104 b.c.

The moneyer is presumably the consul of 94 and the father of the moneyer of RRC 437 in 51 b.c.

Ex HDRauch, 01.10.2004, Lot 261
Described as:
Denar (3,91 g), Rom 104. Av.: Romakopf links. Rv.: Viktoria in Biga steht links, oben Punkt N, unten C.COIL, i.A. CALD. Crawf:318/1, Albert:1122. s.sch.
NorbertJun 17, 2015

L.Titurius L.f. Sabinus, DenariusRRC 344/2
89 b.c.

Brought from Dr.Dieterle, vcoins
described as:
Denarius (AG 16mm) 89 bc. Bearded head of King Tatius r., behind SABIN; before uncertain because off centered. Rv. Killing of Tarpeia; above, star in crescent; in exergue (L T)ITVRI. 3,61gr. Very fine, tonend. Off-centered on av. and rv. B.(Tituria)1; S.698; Cr.344,2. NorbertJun 17, 2015

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 commentsNorbertJun 17, 2015

Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero, Denarius Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (3.97 gm).

RRC 383/1
79 b.c.
Bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder / Victory in biga right, carrying wreath and long palm; A.LXXXII below.

Gekauft 30.01.2004 bei Barry P Murphy /
NorbertJun 16, 2015

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 ?, 20032 commentsNorbertJun 16, 2015

L. Piso Frugi, DenariusRRC 340/1
90-89 b.c.
Bought from Gernot Dorau, BerlinNorbertJun 16, 2015

C. Vibius cf PansaRRC 342/5
90 b.c.

C VIBIUS cf PANSA
Syd 684 / 90BC
From "Münzbörse Berlin" / 2003 NorbertJun 11, 2015

L. Julius Bursio, DenariusRRC 352/1a
85 b.c.

My first individually purchased roman coin
ex ebay / AAH in 2003NorbertJun 07, 2015

Ap. Claudius Pulcher, T. Mallius, Q. Urbinus?; DenariusRRC. 299/1a
110 or 111 b.c.

The full regend reads AP CL MAL Q VR
Q VC also reading "Questor Urbanis" by Mommsen, Albert; That reading dismissed by Crawford

Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 247, lot 274; Ex Baranowsky, November 2000NorbertMay 30, 2015

Octavianus, DenariusRRC 540/2
36 b.c.

Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Auction 378, Lot. 418, 28.04.2004,1 commentsNorbertMay 25, 2015

C. Renius , DenariusRRC. 231/1
138 b.c.

Juno in Biga of Goats, w. Diadem, sceptre & reigns
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 232, Lot 240 - Ex Varesi, April 1990.NorbertMay 16, 2015

Sextus Pompeius Faustulus (FOSTLVS)RRC. 235/1
137 b.c.

She-Wolf, Suckling Twins
The moneyer might be the father of Pompeius Strabo
Ex Ebay, I might have to find a better one. NorbertMay 16, 2015

Cn. Gellius, DenariusRRC. 232/1
138 b.c.

Av. Roma in a Laurel-wreath
Rv. Two figures in a quadriga: A Warrior (MArs?) and a woman
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 232, Lot 241 in 2015. - Ex Astarte, 28.10. 1999.NorbertMay 16, 2015

L. Antestius Gragulus, DenariusRRC. 238/1
136 b.c.

Jupiter in Quadriga, with Sceptre, Reigns and Thunderbolt
Bought from Gorny & Mosch, Auction 228, Lot 247 in 2015. Ex Varesi, Auction 11 in 1989NorbertMay 16, 2015

Sp. Afranius (?), DenariusRRC. 206/1
150 b.c.
SAFRA

Bought from B. Peus Nachf. Auction #382, lot #288NorbertMay 14, 2015

C. Iunius, DenariusRRC. 210/1
149 b.c.
C IVNI C F

Bought from B. Peus nachf., Auction #390, lot #292 in 2007NorbertMay 14, 2015

L. Cupiennius DenariusRRC 218/1
147 b.c.

L CVP partly ligated

Bought from H.D. Rauch, Auction #86, lot #436 in 2010NorbertMay 14, 2015

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 dog1 commentsNorbertMay 14, 2015

C. Maianius DenariusRRC 203/1a
153 b.c.
C. MAIANI ligated

Bought from NAC Auction #40, Lot #414 in 2007 NorbertMay 09, 2015

L. Saufeius DenariusRRC 204/1
152 b.c.
L.SAVF ligated

Bought from "HD Rauch" Auction #84, Lot #199 in 2009NorbertMay 09, 2015

Anonymus denarius - rostrum tridensRRC 114/1
206 - 195 b.c.
Sign 'Rostrum Tridens'
This sign is for the prow of a warship the 'tridens' being a ram to be used against an enemy ship

Bought from "Hanseatische Münzhandlung Bremen" at Numismata 2004, Berlin NorbertMay 03, 2015

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 commentsNorbertMay 01, 2015

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