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#L. Thorius Balbus. 105 BC. AR DenariusRome mint. ISMR behind, head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin headdress / L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, bull charging right.

"The obverse refers to the the cult of Juno Sospita at Lanuvium, the moneyer's birthplace. The reverse is likely a play on the moneyer's name (Taurus sounds like Thorius). Cicero described L. Thorius Balbus 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. This is one of the most common republican denarii." -- Roman Silver Coins edited by David Sear and Robert Loosleyancientone

0018 - Denarius Thoria 105 BCObv/ISMR, head of Juno Sospita r. in goat skin.
Rev/Bull charging r., C above, THORIVS below, BALBVS in ex.

Ag, 20.0mm, 3.93g
Moneyer: L. Thorius Balbus.
Mint: Gallia Cisalpina.
RRC 316/1 [dies o/r: 450/562] - Syd. 598 - BMCRR 1615 - Calicó 1300 - Cohen Thoria 1 - RCV 192 - RSC Thoria 1
ex-CNG1 commentsdafnis

105 B.C., L.Thorius Balbus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 316/1, Rome, L•THORIVS/BALBVS in two line, Bull charging right, #1105 B.C., L.Thorius Balbus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 316/1, Rome, L•THORIVS/BALBVS in two line, Bull charging right, #1
avers: ISMR abbreviated legend behind the head of Juno Sospita right, wearing a goat-skin headdress.
reverse: L•THORIVS/BALBVS in two line, Bull charging right, control letter "K" above.
exergue: -/-//L•THORIVS/BALBVS, diameter: 18,5-20,5mm, weight: 3,83g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 105 B.C., ref: Crawford 316/1, Sydenham 598, Sear 192, Thoria 1,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

1117 - L. Thorius Balbus, DenariusRome mint, 105 BC
Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing a goat's skin, ISMR behind
Bull charging right, L above (control letter), L. THORIVS BALBVS in two lines at exergue
3.93 gr
Ref : RCV # 192, RSC, Thoria # 13 commentsPotator II

123 B.C., Man. Acilius Balbus., Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 271/1, Rome, Jupiter and Victory in quadriga right, -/-//MN•ACILI, #1123 B.C., Man. Acilius Balbus., Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 271/1, Rome, Jupiter and Victory in quadriga right, -/-//MN•ACILI, #1
avers:- Helmeted head of Roma right within a laurel wreath, BALBVS (AL ligate) behind, ROMA below, Ӿ below the chin.
reverse: Jupiter and Victory in galloping quadriga right, wheel below, MN•ACILI (MN ligate) in exergue.
exergue: -/-//MN•ACILI (MN ligate), diameter:18,5 mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 123 B.C., ref: Crawford 271/1, Sydenham 498, Acilia 1.,
Q-0013 commentsquadrans

15-01 - C. NAEVIUS BALBUS (79 A.C.)AR Denarius Aserrado 18 mm 3.4 gr
Anv: Cabeza con diadema de Venus viendo a derecha - "S C".
Rev: Victoria en triga cabalgando a derecha, "CXXXX" número de control sobre los caballos. "C·NAE·BALB·" (AB y AL en ligadura) en Exergo.
Una de las dos ocasiones en que se acuña una triga (Carruaje de guerra griego tirado por tres caballos) en las monedas romanas.

Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #309 Pag.130 - Craw RRC #382/1b - Syd CRR #769b -BMCRR #2926-76 - RSC Vol.1 Naevia 6 Pag.68mdelvalle

15-01 - C. NAEVIUS BALBUS (79 A.C.)AR Denarius Aserrado 18 mm 3.4 gr

Anv: Cabeza con diadema de Venus viendo a derecha - "S C".
Rev: Victoria en triga cabalgando a derecha, "CXXXX" número de control sobre los caballos. "C·NAE·BALB·" (AB y AL en ligadura) en Exergo.
Una de las dos ocasiones en que se acuña una triga (Carruaje de guerra griego tirado por tres caballos) en las monedas romanas.

Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #309 Pag.130 - Craw RRC #382/1b - Syd CRR #769b -BMCRR #2926-76 - RSC Vol.1 Naevia 6 Pag.68mdelvalle

15-01 - C. NAEVIUS BALBUS (79 A.C.)AR Denarius Aserrado 19 mm 3.8 gr
Anv: Cabeza con diadema de Venus viendo a derecha - "S C".
Rev: Victoria en triga cabalgando a derecha, "L" número de control sobre los caballos. "C·NAE·BALB·" (AB y AL en ligadura) en Exergo.
Una de las dos ocasiones en que se acuña una triga (Carruaje de guerra griego tirado por tres caballos) en las monedas romanas.

Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #309 Pag.130 - Craw RRC #382/1b - Syd CRR #769b -BMCRR #2926-76 - RSC Vol.1 Naevia 6 Pag.68mdelvalle

22128 L. Thorius Balbus/Bull22128 L. Thorius Balbus/Bull
AR denarius, c. 105 BC,
Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin headdress;
I•S•M•R downwards behind
Rev: Bull charging right, O above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue
Mint Rome 19.8mm 3.9g
Crawford 316/1; RSC Thoria 1.
Blayne W

316L Thorius Balbus; c.105 BC
AR denarius
Obv "I.S.M.R"
Head of Juno Sospita right
Rev "L THORIVS BALBVS"
Bull charging right, O above
Rome mint
Crawford 316mauseus

364/1d Q. Antonius BalbusQ. Antonius Balbus. Ar Serrate Denarius. Rome Mint. 83-82 BC. (3,89 g) Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right; S•C behind. Rev: Victory in quadriga right; H below; in exergue, Q·ANTO·BALB / PR.
Syd 742 b; Bab. 1; BMC 2757; Crawford 364/1d

Antonius Balbus was a member of the Marian party, and in 82 BC was appointed praetor in Sardinia. Before leaving for Sardinia, this issue was struck by order of the Senate which was dominated by members of the Marian party to pay the army preparing to resist the return of Sulla. The reverse imagery reflects the expectations of Q. Antonius Balbus. Sulla was victorius, and in 82 BC, Q. Antonius Balbus was removed from from his seat as praetor by L. Philippus and slain.1 commentsPaddy

382/1b C Naevius BalbusC. Naevius Balbus. AR Denarius Serrate. Rome mint. 79 BC. Rev: Diademed head of Venus right, SC behind. Rev: Victory driving galloping triga right, CLXXVII above; C·NAE·BALB in
exergue.
Syd 769b; Naevia 6; Crawford 382/1b

By die comparison, controlnumber 127.

1 commentsPaddy

Antonia Q Antonius Balbus AR Serrate Denarius. 83-82 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter right; SC behind and (letter)(•) before
Victory in quadriga right, Q ANTO BALB below, PR in ex. Cr364/1c; Syd 742a. Britanikus

Antonia
Q Antonius Balbus AR Serrate Denarius. 83-82 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter right; SC behind and (letter)(•) before / Victory in quadriga right, Q ANTO BALB below, PR in ex. Cr364/1c; Syd 742a. Britanikus

ANTONIA 1Q. Antonius Balbus (c. BC 83-2)Rugser

ANTONIA 1Q. Antonius Balbus (c. BC 83/82)Rugser

B. Brockage: Thorius Denarius, 105 BCE, ex Alba Longa Coll.Roman Republic. L. Thorius Balbus AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.87 g, 12 h), 105 BCE.
Obv: I•S•M•R Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin headdress. Rev: Incuse of obverse.
Refs: Cf. Babelon (Thoria) 1, Crawford 316/1, RBW 1168 and Sydenham 598.
Prov: Ex- ANE-Calicó (15 Dec 1981), Lot 508 [Schaefer Binder #22, p. 2]; Aureo 89 (4 Mar 1998), Lot 1345 [Schaefer Binder #22, p. 2]; Colleción Alba Longa (J. F. Molina), vol. II, Aureo y Calicó 339 (14 Nov 2019), Lot 1398. Images of this coin included twice in ANS RRDP "Schaefer Binder" No. 22, p. 2 (first two sales above): [LINK].

Notes: An obverse brockage occurs when a coin becomes stuck in the reverse die (traditionally the upper/"hammer" side). As the next coin(s) are struck, an incuse impression of the "stuck" coin is left in place of a reverse. Obverse brockages are more common than reverse brockages; the reason is presumably that a coin stuck in the lower/"anvil" side, where the reverse die is held, would be more obvious and more likely to be removed. During the Roman Republican period it appears that brockages were tolerated and circulated normally.
(See also Nupetlian [NC, 2008] on ancient "Brockage Coins": https://www.jstor.org/stable/45176685.)1 commentsCurtis JJ

Balbusmuseum on PalatinJ. B.

BalbusL. Thorius Balbus.
Denarius.
105 BC.
Obv: ISMR behind head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress.
Rev: Bull charging right; L THORIVS BALBVS in two lines in exergue, control letter H above.
Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598; Thoria 1; Sear 192.
Ex-Morris collection.lawrence c

BalbusQ. ANTONIUS BALBUS. Serrate Denarius (83-82 BC). Rome.

Obv: S • C.
Laureate head of Jupiter right; N• to lower right.
Rev: Q ANTO BALB PR.
Victory, holding reins, wreath and palm frond, driving quadriga right.
Crawford 364/1b.
Weight: 3.90 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.
1 commentslawrence c

Balbus - AE asRome
170-158 BC
laureate head of Janus
I
prow of galley right
B(AL)
I
ROMA
Crawford 179/1 (citing 15 specimens in Paris); Sydenham 354.
22,3g 32mm
ex Soler y LlachJ. B.

C Naevius BalbusAR Denarius serratus
Rome mint, 79 B.C.
1.91g, 19mm
RCVI- 309, RSCv.1- Naevia 6-6b

Obverse:
SC
Diademed head of Venus right.

Reverse:
C NAE BALB
(AL in monogram)
Victory in triga right.

Will J

C Naevius Balbus, 79 BC., AR Serrate DenariusObv:- Diademed head of Venus right, SC behind
Rev:- Victory in triga right; numeral CLVI above, C NAE BALB in ex.
Minted in Rome. 79 B.C.
Crawford 382/1b; Syd 769b. Naevia 6.

Uneven toning on obverse with a dark toned reverse. 2 commentsmaridvnvm

C. Naevius BalbusC. Naevius Balbus, denarius.
18,5 x 19,1 mm.
4,06 g.
Obv. Diademed head of Venus right, SC behind.
Rev. Victory in triga right, above, CLXXXXVII; C NAE BALB in exergue,

Babelon (Naevia) 6. Crawford 382/1b. Sydenham 769b.
Marsman

C. Naevius Balbus - AR serrate denarius²Sardinia / ¹Rome
¹²79 BC
diademed head of Venus right
S·C
Victory right in triga holding reins
XXXIII
C·N(AE)·B(AL)B
¹Crawford 382/1b, SRCV I 309, RSC I Naevia 6, Sydenham 769b, BMCRR Rome 2937 var. (XXXIIII)
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 17mm
ex Naumann
ex Forum Ancient Coins1 commentsJ. B.

C. Naevius Balbus 79b.c. DenariusDiademed head of Venus right, S.C. behind. Reverse. Victory in triga right, number above, C.V NAE. BALB in exergue
Philoromaos

C. Naevius Balbus DenariusAR Serrate Denarius: 18mm, 3.85 grams, Die axis: 6h
Moneyer: C. Naevius Balbus, circa 79 BCE

Obverse: Diademed head of Venus to right, H below chin, SC behind neck.

Reverse: Victory in triga to right, C.NAE BALB monogram in exergue.

Mint: Rome

References: Crawford 382/1a

Notes:
- The purpose of the serrated edge on 1st century BCE denarii is not agreed upon. One hypothesis in that it was an attempt to thwart clipping; another to prove that the coin did not contain a copper core.
- The ancestor of C. Naeveius Balbus, also of the same name, wrote the earliest known Latin epic poem. It was a versed history of the first Punic War, 264 to 241 BCE.
- 79 BCE was the year Sulla resigned his dictatorship and returned to his country estate. He died a year later.

Ex Classical Numismatics Group eAuction 121 (2005), lot 170.Pharsalos

C. Naevius Balbus, Denarius C. Naevius Balbus, Denarius

RRC 382/1b
79 bc

Av: Diademed head of Venus r.; behind, S C
Rv: Victory in triga r., holding reins; above, control numeral; in ex. C NAE BALB

Ex Bertolami Fine arts, Auction 24, Numismatics, London, 23.06.2016, #469Norbert

C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BCAR Serrate Denarius (18mm, 4.00 g, 6h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right / Victory, holding reins, driving galloping triga right; XXXXV above. Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b; Naevia 6; RBW 1410 var. (control number). Lustrous, obverse off centre, small metal flaw on cheek

Photography by CNG1 commentssimmurray

Cr 364/1b AR Denarius Serratus Q. Antonius Balbus Rome, 82 BCE (3.71g, 20mm, 11h)
o: Laureate head of Jupiter right; S•C behind, O below
r: Victory driving quadriga right, holding reins, wreath, and palm frond; Q•ANTO•BALB PR in two lines in ex
Crawford 364/1b. Antonia 1a
Banker's mark near chin obverse
Striking as Praetor, he was a Marian who was slain after the Sullan victory.PMah

Cr 382/1a AR Denarius C. Naevius Balbus79 BCE Denarius Serratus (18 mm, 3.65 g, 6 h), Rome.
o: S C Diademed head of Venus right; before, E
r: C.NAE.BALB Victory driving galloping triga right, holding reins
Crawford 382/1a. Sydenham 769
Much nicer in hand; toned.PMah

Crawford 271/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Mn. Acilius Balbus, AR DenariusRome, The Republic.
Mn. Acilius Balbus, 123 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.83g; 18mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, facing right; BALBVS behind; ROMA below; * at chin; all within wreath.

Reverse: Jupiter hurling thunderbolt in quadriga driven by Victory to right; round (Macedonian?) shield below; MN.ACILI in exergue.

References: Crawford 271/1; Sydenham 498 (R3); BMCRR 1019; RBW 1089 (this coin); Acilia 1.

Provenance: Ex NAC Spring 2020 Sale (25 May 2020) Lot 482; RBW Collection [NAC 61 (2011) Lot 1085]; privately purchased from NAC in August 1991.

Crawford chose 125 BCE as the date for this issue, but H.B. Mattingly in Essays Hersh chose a later date of 123 BCE based on a re-analysis of hoard evidence. The moneyer, Mn. Acilius Balbus, was later Consul in 114 BCE. The obverse wreath border and reverse Victory perhaps refer to the military exploits of M. Acilius Balbus (Consul 150 BCE) who participated in the Third Macedonian War against Perseus in which Rome won victory at Pydna in 168 BCE. The round shield on the reverse, with its central boss and stellar pattern, may represent a Macedonian shield.
Carausius

Crawford 518/1, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Octavian, AR DenariusRome. The Imperators.
Octavian and Lucius Cornelius Balbus, 41 BCE
AR Denarius (3.36 grams; 18mm).
Military mint in Italy.

Obverse: C•CAESAR • III • VIR R•P•C; Bare head of Octavian, facing right.

Reverse: Club; BALBVS above, PRO • PR below

References: Crawford 518/1; HCRI 298; Sydenham 1325a; BMCRR (Gaul) 83-5; Julia 91.

Provenance: Ex Andrew McCabe Collection [CNG Esale 432 (14 Nov 2018) Lot 276]; ex American Numismatic Society Collection 1001.1.12863 [CNG 96 (14 May 2014) Lot 732]; ex Archer M. Huntington (d. 1955) Collection.

This scarce type was produced by Octavian’s legate, Lucius Cornelius Balbus, as propraetor. Balbus was a native of Gades (Cadiz) in Spain where there was a temple to Hercules, to which the Club reverse alludes. Balbus was favored and honored by both Pompey and Caesar. Upon Caesar’s assassination, he allied with Octavian who appointed him praetor urbanus and ultimately, in 40 BCE, he received the consulship (the first foreign-born citizen to do so). He was extremely wealthy and bequeathed 25 denarii to every Roman citizen in his will!
1 commentsCarausius

Crawford 518/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Octavian, AR DenariusRome. The Imperators.
Octavian, 44-27 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.67g; 17mm; 11h).
Military mint travelling with Octavian, 41BCE.

Obverse: C•CAESAR•III•VIR R•P•C; Octavian’s bare head facing right.

Reverse: POPVL IVSSV; Equestrian statue (Octavian?) left.

References: Crawford 518/2; HCRI 299; Sydenham 1317 (R5); BMCRR Gaul 79-80; Julia 97; Banti & Simonetti 701/2 (this coin illustrated).

Provenance: Ex Charles Chamberlain Collection [CNG eSale 509 (9 Feb 2022) Lot 624]; Andrew McCabe Collection [Italo Vecchi Ltd. 17 (15 Dec 1999), Lot 804]; acquired privately from Baldwin’s in 1992; Barone Dr. Pompeo Bonazzi di Sannicandro (1876-1956) Collection [Rodolfo Ratto (23 Jan 1924) Lot 1444].

This type is scarce and generally comes very poorly struck or from worn dies. Obverse die links prove that this type was struck together with the Crawford 518/1 denarii struck by Balbus as Propraetor (see adjacent coin by Balbus in this gallery). Crawford reports 11 obverse dies and 12 reverse dies; Schaefer RRDP has 24 obverse dies for BOTH 518/1 (Balbus type) and 518/2 and 15 reverse dies for 518/2. Based on an inscription, published by Orelli, from a Vatican plinth containing the words “IVSSV POPVLI” (“by order of the people”) originally associated with a statue of Julius Caesar, Babelon thought the reverse depicted a statue of Julius Caesar dedicated in 42BCE at the time of Caesar’s apotheosis. Grueber disagreed, pointing out that since most public statues were erected by order of the Roman people, a similar inscription could apply to a statue of Octavian. He assigned the reverse type as depicting an equestrian statue of Octavian dedicated in 41BCE after the Battle of Philippi. Sear agrees with Grueber on this point, while Crawford merely describes the statue as a “Galloping equestrian statute” without specific attribution.

This coin was part of the important Bonazzi Collection, which was sold anonymously in two parts by Rodolfo Ratto in the mid-1920s. Bonazzi began collecting about 1910 and quickly assembled a broad collection of Roman Republican coins in a very short time.
3 commentsCarausius

Denarius Serratus, Q Antoninus BalbusSilver-plated (Subaeratus) Denarius Serratus of Q Antonius Balbus 83-82 BCE.

Laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind. E in ex./ Victory in quadriga right, control letter below, Q ANT BALB P R in ex.

Cr364/1; Syd 742. Belisarius

Denarius Serratus: Q. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., obverse1 commentsLarry M2

Denarius Serratus: Q. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., obverseQ. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., Serrate Denarius
3.84g, 8h, Rome Mint.
Laureate Head of Jupiter right, SC behind.
Crawford 364/1dSydenham 742b, Antonia 1.
VF. Reverse struck off center.1 commentsLarry M2

Denarius Serratus: Q. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., reverseLarry M2

Denarius Serratus: Q. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., reverseQ. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., Serrate Denarius
3.84g, 8h, Rome Mint.
Jupiter driving quadriga, holding reins, palm frond and wreath. X below.
Crawford 364/1dSydenham 742b, Antonia 1.
VF. Reverse struck off center.Larry M2

EB0352 Juno Sospita / L THORIVS BALBVS, BullL. Thorius Balbus, Denarius. 105 BC.
Obv: ISMR abbreviated legend behind head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress.
Rev: Bull charging right; L THORIVS BALBVS legend in two lines in exergue, control letter V above.
References: Crawford 316/1; Syd. 598; Thoria 1; Sear 192.
Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 3.929 grams.EB

EB0354 Venus / C NAE BALB, Victory in trigaC. Naevius Balbus, AR Serrate Denarius, 79 BC.
Obv: Diademed head of Venus right, SC behind.
Rev: Victory in triga right; control mark (I-XXVIII) above, C NAE BALB in ex.
References: Crawford 382/1; RSC Naevia 6; Syd. 769.
Diameter: 18mm, Weight: 3.659 grams.
EB

Gades Sestertius FAB 1073Observe: Herakles head to the left with a lion skin, club behind.
Reverse: PONT. BALBVS. Knife, simpulus and axe.
Weight: 34,2 gr. Size: 36 mm.
Date: 19 B.C.Corduba

Italy, Herculaneum, Honorific statue of Marcus Nonius BalbusThe honorific marble statue of Marcus Nonius Balbus was reconstructed from fragments.

From my visit to Herculaneum in August 2015 maridvnvm

Italy, Herculaneum, view of the terrace of Marcus Nonius BalbusA view looking down into the terrace of Marcus Nonius Balbus. The terrace is dominated by the Funerary altar and honorific statue of Marcus Nonius Balbus. The underground bath complex is at the right hand side of the terrace as we view it. The baths were unfortunately closed during my visit for maintenance.

From my visit to Herculaneum in August 2015 maridvnvm

L Thorius BalbusCrawford 316/1 105 BC

L. Thorius BalbusL. Thorius Balbus. 105 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.98 g, 8h). Rome mint. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress / Bull charging right; K above. Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598; Thoria 1. Good VF, toned, test cut on edge, banker’s mark on reverse. ecoli

L. Thorius Balbus - AR denariusRome
²102 BC / ¹105 BC
head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin headdress
I·S·M·R (Ivno Seispes Mater Regina)
bull charging right
B
L·THORIVS
BALBVS
¹Crawford 316/1, SRCV I 192, Sydenham 598, RSC I Thoria 1 British Museum: R.7899
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 19mm
ex Aurea auctions

Juno Sospita (=Savior) was goddes of fertility and protector of women. She was main deity in Lanuvium.
Bull - Taurus - is pun for moneyer's name Thorius.
Moneyer served as legate under Q. Caecilius Metellus in Spain 79 BC. Cicero wrote that he had lived as there was no pleasure in life.J. B.

L. Thorius Balbus - denariusL. Thorius Balbus. 105 BC. AR Denarius, 3.91 g; obv. I(uno) S(ospita) M(agna) R(egina), Head of Juno wearing goat's skin; rev. Bull charging right; T above, L. THORIVS below, BALBVS in linear border in exergue; Crawford 316/1.1 commentsBartosz A

L. Thorius Balbus - Thoria-1ROMAN REPUBLIC L. Thorius Balbus, C.105 BC, Denarius (3.96 gm) Rome mint, head of Juno Sospita right, wearing horned goat skin headdress, I•S•M•R downward behind; reverse bull charging right, H (control letter) above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue SRCV I 192, Sydenham 598, Crawford 316/1, RSC I Thoria-15 commentsBud Stewart

L. THORIUS BALBUS AR Denarius Cr 316/1; GENS THORIA OBV: Head of Juno wearing goat-skin headdress, acronym I. S. M. R. behind
REV: Bull charging right, F. above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue
3.92g, 19mm

Struck at Rome, 195 BCLegatus

L. THORIUS BALBUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS THORIA AR DenariusOBVERSE: Head of Juno Sospita wearing goat-skin headdress, acronym I. S. M. R. behind.
REVERSE: Bull charging right, E above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue
Struck at Rome 105 BC
3.75g, 20mm
Cr 316/1, Sydenham 598, Thoria 1Legatus

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 commentsNorbert

Mn. Acilius Balbus - AR denariusRome
¹²125 BC
head of Roma right wearing winged helmet, all within wreath
B(AL)BVS
(XVI)
ROMA
Jupiter and Victory in quadriga right. Jupiter holding thunderbolt and scepter. Victory holding whip and reins. Macedonian shield below.
(MN).ACILI
¹Crawford 271/1, RSC I Acilia 1, Sydenham 498, SRCV 147
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,8g 17mm
ex Gitbud and Naumann

Moneyer was grandson of M Acilius Balbus who fought against Macedonian king Perseus in the battle of Pydna 168 BC. This is commemorated by Macedonian shield. Monayer became consul in 114 BC.J. B.

Mn. Acilius Balbus Denarius 125 BCReference.
Sydenham 498; Crawford 1.271/1

Obv. behind, BALBVS, below, ROMA and before, *
Helmeted head of Roma right, All within laurel wreath.

Rev. Jupiter, holding spear and thunderbolt, in prancing quadriga driven r. by Victory; below horses, shield and
in exergue, MN·ACILI. Babelon Acilia .

3.87 gr
17.5 mmokidoki

NAEVIA 6C. Naevius Balbus (c. BC 79)
Denarius fourrèRugser

Q Antonius Balbus Denarius 82/83 bcSilver denarius serratus, SRCV I 279, Sydenham 742b, Crawford 364/1a, RSC I Antonia 1, VF, Rome mint, 83 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind; reverse Victory in a quadriga right, wreath in right and reigns and palm frond in left, letter below horses, Q ANTO BALB / PR in ex (ANT and AL in monogram);

Q. Antonius Balbus was a member of the Marian party and issued this coinage by special decree of the Senate to prepare for opposition to Sulla's return to Rome. In 82 B.C. he was appointed praetor in Sardinia. He was driven from Sardinia by L. Philippus, the legate of Sulla, and slain. Sulla prevailed and the Victory on the reverse of this type was proven a false hope. -- The Coinage of the Roman Republic by Edward A. Sydenham
2 commentsPhiloromaos

Q Antonius Balbus Denarius Serratus. 83-82 BCLaureate head of Jupiter right, S.C behind.
Victory in quadriga right, control letter below, Q. ANTO. BALB
Ex. PR
Antonia 1, Cr 364/1, Syd 7422 commentswhitetd49

Q. Antonius Balbus (83 - 82 B.C.)AR Serrate Denarius
O: Laureate head of Jupiter right; S·C behind
R:Victory driving quadrgia right, holding reins, palm frond, and wreath; E below horses.
Rome Mint
3.7g
18mm
Crawford 364/1d; Sydenham 742b; Antonia 12 commentsMat

Q. Antonius Balbus - AR serratus denarius²Sardinia / ¹Rome
¹²83-82 BC
laureate head of Jupiter right
S·C
Q·
Victory riding in quadriga right, holding wreath, reins and palm branch
Q·(ANT)O·B(AL)B / PR
¹Crawford 364/1a, SRCV I 279, Sydenham 742b, RSC I Antonia 1
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 18mm

Moneyer who belonged to the opposition of Sulla struck these coins as praetor in Sardinia according special decree of senate (Senatus Consulto). He was driven from Sardinia by L. Philippus, the legate of Sulla, and slain. Victory on reverse didn't avert defeat of oppositon in battle of Colline Gate.J. B.

Q. Antonius Balbus - denarius serratusQ. Antonius Balbus. 83-82 BC. AR Denarius Serratus, 3.81 g; obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind; rev. Victory in quadriga right, control letter (P) below, Q ANT BALB P R in ex. Crawford 364/1d; Syd. 742b.1 commentsBartosz A

Q. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., Serrate Denarius3.63g, 5h, Rome Mint.
Laureate Head of Jupiter right, SC behind/Victory driving quadriga right, holding reins, palm frond and wreath, B below horses.
Crawford 364/1d, Sydenham 742b, Antonia 1.
CNG grade: Superb EF, lightly toned. My annotation: Reverse struck off center.1 commentsLarry M2

Q. Antonius Balbus 83-82 B.C.Roman Republic, 19mm 3.6g, Rome mint

Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right, SC behind
Reverse: Victory in a quadriga right, wreath in right and reigns and palm frond in left, Q ANTO BALB in ex. E below

Minted by special decree of the Senate in preparation for opposition to the return of the Dictator Sulla. The reverse of Victory is ironic considering Sulla was victorious in his return to Rome, and Antonius Balbus who was appointed governor of Sardinia, was executed.

2 commentsDk0311USMC

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
Norbert

Q. Antonius Balbus, denarius serratusObv:– Laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind
Rev:– Victory in quadriga right, control letter below, Q ANT BALB P R in ex
Minted in Rome 83-82 B.C.
Reference:– Sydenham 74, Crawford 364/1, RSC I Antonia 1.maridvnvm

Quintus Antonius BalbusObv: Laureate head of Jupiter facing right, SC behind.

Rev: Victory in quadriga galloping right, holding wreath and a palm, control letter X below; Q ANTO BALB / PR in exergue.

Silver Denarius Serratus, Rome mint, 83 - 82 BC

3.9 grams, 19.2 x 18.6 mm, 180°

RSC Antonia 1, S2791 commentsMatt Inglima

Roman Republic / C. Naevius Balbus. C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius . Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right ( Roman goddess of love and beauty ) / Victory driving triga right; control-number XXXVI above. 3.90 gr . Nicely Toned , Choice XF , Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b ; Naevia 6.

P.S.; Photo doesn't do any justice to this coin . In hand, coin is spectacular.

The Sam Mansourati Collection.

2 commentsSam

Roman Republic / C. Naevius Balbus.C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius . Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right ( Roman goddess of love and beauty ) / Victory driving triga right; control-number XXXVI above. 3.90 gr . Nicely Toned , Choice XF , Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b ; Naevia 6.

Photo doesn't do any justice to this coin . In hand, coin is spectacular.

EX The Sam Mansourati Collection.

Jovan Lee Delavega Ancient Coins Collection.

Roman Republic, 83-82 BC, AntoniaAR Denarius (3.9g, 19mm, 8h). Rome mint, Struck 83-82 BC. Monneyer: Q.Antonius Balbus.
Obv. laureate head of Jupiter facing right, S·C behind.
Rev. Victory in galloping quadriga Q.ANTO BALB / PR [in ex.], E below the horses.
Sear (RCV) 274; Seaby (RSC I.) Antonia 1
Charles S

Roman Republic, 83-82 BC, AntoniaAR Denarius (3.9g, 19mm, 6h). Rome mint, Struck 83-82 BC. Monneyer: Q.Antonius Balbus.
Obv. laureate head of Jupiter facing right, S·C behind, C under chin.
Rev. Victory in galloping quadriga Q.ANTO BALB / PR [in ex.].
Sear (RCV) 274; Seaby (RSC I.) Antonia 1a
Charles S

Roman Republic, 105 BC, ThoriaAR Denarius (3,9g, 19x22mm, 8h). Rome mint. Struck 105 BC.
Monneyer: L.Thorius Balbus.
Obv.: I·S·M·R [behind], head of Juno Juno Sospita of Lanuvium facing right with goat skin
Rev.: L·THORIVS [below,] BALBVS [in exergue], Bull charging right.
Seaby (Roman Silver Coins I.): Thoria 1

Additional info. from Seaby: I.S.M.R. stands for Juno Sispes Mater Regina. Thorius Balbus 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. This is one of the commonest Roman Republican coins.Charles S

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Balbus, AR Denarius, 80 B.C.C. Naevius Balbus. Denarius serratus circa 80, AR 18.5mm., 3.94g.
Diademed head of Venus right; behind, S·C and before, X. Rev. Victory in prancing triga r.; in exergue, C·NAE·BALB.
Babelon Naevia 6. Sydenham 769. Crawford 382/1a.

ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. NAEVIUS BALBUS (79 A.C.)AR Denarius serratus Ø:18 mm p:3.60 gr

Anv: Cabeza con diadema de Venus viendo a derecha - "S C".
Rev: Victoria en triga cabalgando a derecha, "LXVIIII" número de control sobre los caballos. "C·NAE·BALB·" (AB y AL en ligadura) en Exergo.
Una de las dos ocasiones en que se acuña una triga (Carruaje de guerra griego tirado por tres caballos) en las monedas romanas.

Acuñada: 79 A.C.
Ceca: Roma

Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #309 Pag.130 - Craw RRC #382/1b - Syd CRR #769b -BMCRR #2926-76 - RSC Vol.1 Naevia 6 Pag.68

Roman Republic, C. Naevius Balbus Denarius Serratus - Victory Riding in Triga (Crawf. 382/1b)AR Denarius Serratus
Rome, 79 BC
4.06g

Obv: Diademed head of Venus (R) wearing earrings and necklace, behind S.C - "Senatus Consulto"

Rev: Victory in prancing triga (R); above, TXV and in exergue, C·NAE·BALB

Virtually as struck and Fleur de Coin.

Sydenham 769b. RBW 1410. Crawford 382/1b.

ex. Elvira Clain Stefanelli (1914-2001) collection, curator of the National Numismatics Collection at the Smithsonian

Minted under Sulla's rule, the coin honours Venus, who Sulla is known to have worshipped. Behind her portrait is the abbreviation Sâˆ™C - “Senatus Consulto”, a rarity on silver coinage, indicating it was minted by special permission of the Senate.
The incredibly struck reverse shows the winged goddess Victory holding the reins to a rarely depicted "triga", or three-horse chariot, prancing delightfully across the coin. Note the exquisite and playful rendering of the horses, even showing the details of their harnesses.
Some believe the triga may allude to Sulla’s three major victories in Greece, Numidia and most notably in Asia Minor against Mithradates VI. Below can be seen the wonderfully ligatured name of the moneyer, C(aius) NAE(vius) BALB(us). This may be the same Balbus mentioned in Plutarch's dramatic description of the Battle of Colline Gate (29) "Balbus, sent forward by Sulla, rode at full speed with 700 horsemen. He paused just long enough to let the sweat of the horses dry off, then quickly bridled them again & attacked.."1 commentsOptimo Principi

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Gens Antonia, AR DenariusMint:Rome; 83/82 BC, Denarius serratus
Dimensions:19mm/3.94grms.
Obverse: S.C "senatus consulto"
Reverse: Q.(ANT)O.B(AL)B/ PR "Quintus Antonius Balbus Praetor"
Réf: RCV279
2 comments

ROMAN REPUBLIC, L Thorius Balbus : 105BC - AR DenariusObv: Head of Juno of Lanuvium r., wearing goat-skin; on left I.S.M.R
Rev: Bull charging r.; below, L. THORIVS / BALBUS; above, control mark V.
3.89g - 20mm - s.192

I.S.M.R "Juno. Sispes. Mater. Regina." meaning, Juno, Savior, Mother and Queen. Her statue, clad in a goat-skin, stood in Lanuvium, a Latin town 35km to the south of Rome, and from whence came the family of L Thorius Balbus.

Roman Republic, Q. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., Serrate DenariusRoman Republic • Q. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., Serrate Denarius
3.63g, 5h, Rome Mint.
Laureate Head of Jupiter right, SC behind/Victory driving quadriga right, holding reins, palm frond and wreath, B below horses.
Crawford 364/1dSydenham 742b, Antonia 1.
CNG grade: Superb EF, lightly toned. My annotation: Reverse struck off center.
Larry M2

Roman Republic, Q. Antonius Balbus, 83 B.C.E.Silver denarius serratus, SRCV I 279, Sydenham 742, Crawford 364/1, RSC 1 Antonia.
Obverse - Laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind.
Reverse - Victory in a quadriga wreath in right and reigns and palm fond in left, C below horses< Q ANTO BALB / PR in ex. (ANT and AL in monogram)
Rome mint 20.1 mm diam.1 commentsNORMAN K

Roman Republic: Gens: Thoria, Moneyer: L. Thorius Balbus, AR Denarius.Rome 105 B.C. 3.83g - 21.1mm, Axis 9h.

Obv: I•S•M•R - Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress.

Rev: L•THORIVS BALBVS / V - Bull charging right; above, V.

Ref: Thoria 1; Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598; Sear 192.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

S.279 Q. Antonius BalbusAR serrate denarius, 19mm, 3.67g, Nice VF
Struck 83 BC
Laureate head of Jupiter right, S. C. behind, A or V below / Q.ATO.BAS, Victory in quadriga right, holding branch and palm, no letter below, PR in exg.
Sear 279, Cr 364/1b; Syd 742; Antonia 1a.
Lawrence W

SOLD! 82-83 BC* Q ANTONIUS BALBUSLaureate head of Jupiter right; S•C behind

Victory in quadriga right; I below horses, Q ANTO BALB/PR in two lines in exergue.

Rome, 83 BC

3.99g

Crawford 364/1d; Sydenham 742b; Antonia 1. Sear 279

Lustrous Choice VF. Slight Flan flaw (weight reduction) on obverse in field.

ex-ANE

Sold to ANE April 2022

Anti Sullan Issue Struck by Order of the Senate SC.
Q. Antonius Balbus was a member of the Marian party, and in 82 BC was appointed praetor of Sardinia. Before leaving for Sardinia, this issue was struck by order of the Senate which was dominated by members of the Marian party to pay the army preparing to resist the return of Sulla. The reverse imagery reflects the expectations of Q. Antonius Balbus. Sulla was victorius in the battle of the Colline gate, and in 82 BC, Q. Antonius Balbus was removed from his position as praetor by L. Philippus and killed.

New photo of the very first denarius I bought.

5 commentsJay GT4

SOLD! Ap Claudius Pulcher, T Manlius and Q UrbiniusHead of Roma right quadrangular device containing circle behind

Rev. Victory in triga right
AP CL T MAL Q VR
MAL and VR in monogram)

Sear 176, Crawford 299/1a.

Rome 11/110 BC

3.89g

This coin depicts the rare three horse chariot the triga. The only other example being on a serrated denarii of C. Naevius Balbus in the time of Sulla

Sold to ANE April 20222 commentsJay GT4

SOLD! L. Thorius BalbusHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat skin
ISMR behind

Rev.
Bull charging right H above THORIVS below
BALBVS in ex

Rome 105 BC
3.76g

Sear 191; Craw., 316/1; Bab., 1; Syd., 598

ex-Calgary coins

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C. Thorius Balbus was Born a native of Lanuvium. Cicero describes him as a man who lived in such a manner that there was not a single pleasure, however refined or rate, that he did not enjoy. He is possibly the son of M. Aclius Balbus (168 B.C.) A coin was minted in honor of L. Thorius Balbus. On the front is the head of Juno Sospita, a god whose worship was of great antiquity in Lanuvium, and the letters I.S.M.R. On the reverse is L.THORIVS BALBVS with a bull rushing forward.1 commentsJay GT4

THORIA 1L. Thorius Balbus (c. BC 105)Rugser

Thorius Balbus Roman Republic L. Thorius Balbus 105 B.C
AR denarius

Obverse:Head of Juno Sospita wearing goat skin
Reverse: Bull charging right;THORIUS BALBUS;N above

18.73 mm 3.78gm

Syd 598

Similar with obverse of Alexander "Herakles"
maik

Titus Ampius Balbus (Ephesus. Stumpf 11)Promagisterial Cistophori. Titus Ampius Balbus as Proconsul of Asia. Dated year 77. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Ephesos, 58-57 BC. Serpent emerging from cista mystica; all within wreath / T · AMPI · T · F · PROCOS. Two serpents entwined by a tripod. Apollo leaning on a column above. In the left field, EΦΕ, OZ (date) above. In the exergue, EPMIA[C - KAIYCTPIOC]. 27 mm, 11.94 g. Stumpf 11; Metcalf 18 (O4/R18)2 commentszadie

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