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AR Quinarius - 88 B.C.
CN. CORNELIVS LENTVLVS CLODIANVS - Gens Cornelia
Obv.: Laureate head of Jupiter right
Rev.: Victory right crowning trophy. In ex. CN LENT (NT in monogram)
Gs. 1,5 mm. 13,4x14,5
Crawford 345/2, Sear RCV 255
Maxentius
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Denarius - 88 BC.
CN. CORNELIVS LENTVLVS CLAVDIANVS - Gens Cornelia
Obv.: Helmeted bust of Mars right, seen from behind, with spear and parazonium Rev.: Victory in biga right. In ex. CN LENTVL
Gs. 3,7 mm. 16,7x18,3
Crawford 345/1; Sear RCV 254
Maxentius
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Denarius serratus - 118 B.C. - Narbo
L. COSCONIVS, L. LICINIVS, CN. DOMITIVS - Gens Cosconia
Obv.: Helmeted head of Rome right; COSCO M.F.. X behind.
Rev.: Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) in biga right, with shield and carnix. L LIC CN DOM in ex.
Gs. 3,8 mm. 19,7
Craw. 282/2, Sear RCV 158Maxentius
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Denarius - 116/115 B.C.
CN. DOMITIVS, Q. CURTIVS, M. SILANVS - Gens Curtia
Obv.: Helmeted head of Rome right. X behind; Q. CVRT before
Rev.: Jupiter in quadriga right, holding thunderbolt. A lituus above; M. SILA (LA in monogram) below. In ex. ROMA
Gs. 3,8 mm. 19,3
Craw. 285/2, Sear RCV 162Maxentius
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Denarius, 112/111 B.C. Rome Mint
CN. CORNELIVS CN.F. BLASIO - Gens Cornelia
Obv.:Mars, helmeted, right (or Scipio Africanus), CN. BLASIO CN.F. before (var. N retrograde), bucranium behind. XVI (in monogram) above
Rev.: Juno, Jupiter being crowned by Minerva; letter Θ in field, ROMA in ex.
Gs. 3,25 mm. 20,6x18,4
Crawford 296/1c, Sear RCV 173, Grueber 626
Maxentius
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ROME REPUBLIC Cn. Plancius. AR Denarius, 55 BC. Obv. CN. PLANCIVS AED. CVR. S.C. Head of Diana Planciana R / GOAT
Cn. Plancius, Rome, 55 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.84g, 3h). Female head (Diana Planciana?) r., wearing causia. R/ Cretan goat standing r.; bow and quiver to l. Crawford 432/1; RBW 1541; RSC Plancia 1paul1888
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91 Leo RIC X 704LEO I
AE4, Constantinople Mint
457-474 AD
O: DN LEO, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
R: Leo standing facing, head right, holding long cross in right and placing left hand on head of kneeling captive.
Mintmark CN. RIC X 704. Sear (2014) 21452. VF
Sosius
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(503f) Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus Silver DenariusCn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus Silver Denarius, Sear-323, Cr-393/1a, Syd-752, RSC-Cornelia 54, struck 76-75 BC at Spanish Mint, 3.94 grams, 18 mm. EF. Obverse: GPR above Diademed, draped and bearded bust of the Genius of the Roman People facing right, sceptre over shoulder; Reverse: EX in left field, SC in right field; CN LEN Q in exergue, Sceptre with wreath, terrestrial globe and rudder. An exceptional example that is especially well centered and struck on a slightly larger flan than normally encountered with fully lustrous surfaces and a most attractive irridescent antique toning. Held back from the Superb EF/FDC by a small banker's mark in the right obverse field, but still worthy of the finest collection of Roman Republican denarii. Ex Glenn Woods.
Re: CORNELIA 54:
“Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus may be the same moneyer whose issues have been already described (no.s 702-704). Mommsen suggested that these coins were struck in 74 B.C. as a special issue, authorized by the Senate, to defray the cost of armaments against Mithridates of Pontus and the Mediterranean pirates. But Grueber’s view that they were struck in 76 B.C. by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus acting in the capacity of quaestor of Pompey, seems more in accordance with the evidence of finds" (see: G. ii, p. 359n and The Coinage of the Roman Republic, by Edward A. Sydenham, 1976, pgs. 1).
H. A. Seaby shows the coin with the smaller head (Roman Silver Coins Vol. I, Republic to Augustus pg. 33) while David R Sear shows a coin sporting a larger version (Roman Coins and Their Values, pg. 132).
“Cn. Lentulus strikes in Spain in his capacity as quaestor to the proconsul Pompey, who had been sent to the peninsula to assist Q. Caecillus Metellus Piusagainst sertorius”(Roman Coins and Their Values, by David Sear, Vol.1, 2000, pg. 132).
This is not an imperatorial minted coin for Pompey. At the time these coins were minted the Procounsel Pompey was sent to Spain to aid in the war against Sertorius. The moneyer Cn Lentulus served as his Quaestor where he continued to mint coins for Rome.
CN = Cneaus; LEN = Lentulus
Cneaus was his first name. His last, or family name is Lentulus and this clan is a lesser clan within the Cornelii, which is what his middle name of Cornelius implies.
Q = This tells us that he was a Quaestor, or Roman magistrate with judicial powers at the time when the coin was issued, with the responsibility for the treasury. Had this been a position that he once held it would be noted on the coin as PROQ or pro [past] Questor.
For Further Reading on the Cornelia 54 & 55:
Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum, by H. A. Grueber. London, 1910, Vol. II, pgs. 358, 359, 52, 57
Roman Silver Coins Vol. I, Republic to Augustus, by H.A.Seaby 1952, pgs. 32-33
The Coinage of the Roman Republic, by Edward A. Sydenham, 1976, pgs. 122, 241
Roman Coins and Their Values, by David Sear, Vol.1, 2000, pg. 132, 133
Roman Republican Coinage Volume I by Michael H. Crawford 2001, pg. 407
by Jerry Edward Cornelius, April 2006, THE 81 ROMAN COINS OF THE CORNELIA
http://www.cornelius93.com/Cornelia54.htmlCleisthenes
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001r. AhenobarbusCn. Domitius L. f. Ahenobarbus was an opponent of Julius Caesar, but was pardoned by him. Successful naval commander for Brutus, and then he continued naval operations akin to piracy after Brutus fell. He then reconciled with Marc Antony. He was named consul in 32 BC. He broke with Antony over Cleopatra and defected to Octavian shortly before the battle of Actium in 31 BC. He died about the same time as the battle in which he did not participate. He was the nephew of Cato and the grandfather of Nero.
Coin: AR Denarius. Uncertain mint along the Adriatic or Ionian Sea, 41-40 BC. Bare head right, wearing short beard; AHENOBAR before / Prow right surmounted by a military trophy; CN•DOMITIVS•IMP below. Crawford 519/2; CRI 339; BMCRR East 94-97; RSC Domitia 21. 3.64g, 19mm, 6h. Flan flaw on obverse. The bust on obverse likely is an ancestor of Ahenobarbus. Roma Numismatics Auction 75 Lot 566.lawrence c
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002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 381, Rome, AE-Dupondius, Cn.Piso Cn.F, Large S•C,002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 381, Rome, AE-Dupondius, Cn.Piso Cn.F, Large S•C,
avers:- AVGVSTVS/TRIBVNIC/POTEST in three line, Legend in wreath.
revers:- CN-PISO-(CN-F-IIIVIR)-AAAFF around large S•C.
exe: S•C//--, diameter: 24,5-25,5 mm, weight: 6,45g, axis:11h,
mint: Rome, date: 15 B.C., ref: RIC-I-381, C
Q-001quadrans
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004a. CaesoniaSpain, Carthago Nova. Gaius Caligula, with Caesonia. A.D. 37-41. Æ 26.6 mm (11.5 g). Cn. Atellius Flaccus and Cn. Pompeius Flaccus, duovirs. Laureate head of Caligula right / Draped bust of Caesonia, as Salus, right. RPC 186.
Checkecoli
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01-64 - Celsa - Hispania - AUGUSTO (27 A.C. - 14 D.C.)Hoy Velilla del Ebro, Tarragona, España
CN.Domitius y C.Pompeius duoviri
AE AS 28 mm 8.9 gr.
Anv: "IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS COS XII" (Leyenda anti-horaria)- Busto laureado viendo a derecha.
Rev: Toro estante a derecha, "CN DOMIT" arriba, "C POMPEI" debajo, "II VIR" delante y "C V I CEL" detrás.
Acuñada 05 - 03 A.C.
Ceca: Colonia Lépida Victrix Iulia - Hispania
Referencias: RPC I #278, ACIP #3169e, SNG Cop #541, ABH #811/2, ABH (Ant) #1486 P.184, Vv Pl.CLXI #8, Cohen Vol.1 #700 Pag.156, Guadan #446, Ripolles #3159 P.368mdelvalle
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0100 - Denarius Furia 63 BCObv/ Bust of Ceres r., wheat-ear behind; ear of barley before; III-VIR across fields; BROCCHI below.
Rev/ Curule chair between fasces; L FVRI CN F above.
Ag, 20.7 mm, 3.94 g
Moneyer: L. Furius Cn. f. Brocchus .
Mint: Rome.
RRC 414/1 [dies o/r: 110/122] - Syd. 902a
ex-Jesús Vico, auction 125, lot 221dafnis
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0140 - Denarius Plancia 55 BCObv/ Head of Diana Planciana r., wearing causia; before, CN PLANCIVS; behind, AED CVR S C.
Rev/ Cretan ibex standing r., bow and quiver behind.
Ag, 18.5 mm, 4.00 g
Moneyer: Cn. Plancius.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 432/1 [dies o/r: 99/110] - Syd. 933 - RSC Plancia 1
ex-NAC, jul 2011 - art. #01062q00dafnis
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048 B.C., C.Vibius Cf. Cn. Pansa Caetronianus Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 449/1a, Jupiter Axurus seated left, #1048 B.C., C.Vibius Cf. Cn. Pansa Caetronianus Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 449/1a, Jupiter Axurus seated left, #1
avers: Mask of Pan right, PANSA below. border of dots.
reverse: IOVIS•AXVR•before, C•VIBIVS•C•F•C•N behind, Jupiter Axurus seated left, holding a plate in the right hand, scepter in left.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 2,96g, axis: 4h,
mint: Rome, date: 48 B.C., ref: Crawford 449/1a, Sydenham 947, Sear, CRI 20, Vibia 18,
Q-001quadrans
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05-01 - Cn.DOMITIUS L.f. AHENOBARBUS (42 - 36 A.C.) Gneo Domicio Enobarbo bisabuelo de Nerón, político y militar .
AR Denarius 18x21 mm 3.8 gr
Anv: Cabeza masculina barbada viendo a derecha - "AHENOBAR" delante del busto.
Rev: Trofeo militar con 2 lanzas y escudo, sobre una proa de galera. "CN·DOMITIVS·IMP".
Acuñada en el 41 A.C.
Ceca móvil militar probablemente en la región de los mares Adriático ó Jónico.
Referencias: Sear RCTV I #1456 Pag.279, Craw RRC #519/2, Syd CRR #1177, BMCRR (East)#94, RSC I Domitia 21 Pag.45, Sear CRI #339, Babelon I Domitia 21 Pag.467, Catalli #841, Albert #1648mdelvalle
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088 B.C., C.n. Cornelius Cn.f. Lentulus Clodianus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 345/1, Rome, C•N•LENTVL, Victory in biga right, #1088 B.C., C.n. Cornelius Cn.f. Lentulus Clodianus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 345/1, Rome, C•N•LENTVL, Victory in biga right, #1
avers: Helmeted bust of Mars right, seen from behind.
reverse: Victory in biga right, in exergue C•N•LENTVL.
exergue: -/-//C•N•LENTVL, diameter:17,5 mm, weight: 3,80g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 88 B.C., ref: Crawford 345/1, Sydenham 702, Cornelia 50,
Q-001quadrans
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0aa Defeat of Hannibal on Sicily, 222 BCCn. Lentulus, moneyer
90-85 BC
Quinarius
Laureled head of Jupiter, right
Victory crowning trophy, CN LENT in ex
Seaby, Cornelia 51
Possibly a reference to this event: [Q. Fabius Maximus, afterwards called Cunctator] broke up his camp at Suessula and decided to begin by an attack on Arpi. . . . Now at last the enemy was roused; there was a lull in the storm and daylight was approaching. Hannibal's garrison in the city amounted to about 5000 men, and the citizens themselves had raised a force of 3000. These the Carthaginians put in front to meet the enemy, that there might be no attempt at treachery in their rear. The fighting began in the dark in the narrow streets, the Romans having occupied not only the streets near the gate but the houses also, that they might not be assailed from the roofs. Gradually as it grew light some of the citizen troops and some of the Romans recognised one another, and entered into conversation. The Roman soldiers asked what it was that the Arpinians wanted, what wrong had Rome done them, what good service had Carthage rendered them that they, Italians-bred and born, should fight against their old friends the Romans on behalf of foreigners and barbarians, and wish to make Italy a tributary province of Africa. The people of Arpi urged in their excuse that they knew nothing of what was going on, they had in fact been sold by their leaders to the Carthaginians, they had been victimised and enslaved by a small oligarchy. When a beginning had been once made the conversations became more and more general; at last the praetor of Arpi was conducted by his friends to the consul, and after they had given each other mutual assurances, surrounded by the troops under their standards, the citizens suddenly turned against the Carthaginians and fought for the Romans. A body of Spaniards also, numbering something less than a thousand, transferred their services to the consul upon the sole condition that the Carthaginian garrison should be allowed to depart uninjured. The gates were opened for them and they were dismissed, according to the stipulation, in perfect safety, and went to Hannibal at Salapia. Thus Arpi was restored to the Romans without the loss of a single life, except in the case of one man who had long ago been a traitor and had recently deserted. The Spaniards were ordered to receive double rations, and the republic availed itself on very many occasions of their courage and fidelity.
Livy, History of Rome, 24.46-47Blindado
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112-109 B.C., L. Pomponius Cn. f., L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 282/4, Rome, Gallic warrior in biga right, -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM•, #1112-109 B.C., L. Pomponius Cn. f., L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 282/4, Rome, Gallic warrior in biga right, -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM•, #1
avers: L•POMPONI•CNF (NF ligate), Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind.
reverse: Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) driving galloping biga right, hurling spear and holding shield and carnyx, in ex. L•LIC•CN•DOM•,
exergue: -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM•, diameter: 19,5mm, weight: 3,74g, axis: 1h,
mint: Rome, date: 118 B.C., ref: Crawford 282/4, Syd 522a, Pomponia 7a,
Q-001quadrans
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112-109 B.C., L. Pomponius Cn. f., L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 282/4, Rome, Gallic warrior in biga right, -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM•, #2112-109 B.C., L. Pomponius Cn. f., L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 282/4, Rome, Gallic warrior in biga right, -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM•, #2
avers: L•POMPONI•CNF (NF ligate), Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind.
reverse: Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) driving galloping biga right, hurling spear and holding shield and carnyx, in ex. L•LIC•CN•DOM•,
exergue: -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM•, diameter: 19,0-19,5mm, weight: 3,73g, axis: 2h,
mint: Rome, date: 118 B.C., ref: Crawford 282/4, Syd 522a, Pomponia 7a,
Q-002quadrans
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112-111 B.C., Cn. Cornelius Cn.F. Blasio, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 296/1e, Rome, #1112-111 B.C., Cn. Cornelius Cn.F. Blasio, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 296/1e, Rome, #1
avers: CN•BLASIO•CN•F, Helmeted head of Mars right (Corinthian helmet), above the star, behind the wreath.
reverse: Jupiter standing facing between Juno and Minerva, in the field Υ, below ROMA.
exergue: -/-//ROMA, diameter: 17,5-19mm, weight: 3,99g, axis: 9h,
mint: Rome, date: 111-112 B.C., ref: Crawford 296/1e, Sydenham 561b, Cornelia 19,
Q-001quadrans
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118 B.C., L. Licinius Crassus, and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus with C. Malleolus C.f., Republic AR-Denarius Seratus, Crawford 282/3, Rome, Bearded warrior in biga right, L•LIC•CN•DOM, #1118 B.C., L. Licinius Crassus, and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus with C. Malleolus C.f., Republic AR-Denarius Seratus, Crawford 282/3, Rome, Bearded warrior in biga right, L•LIC•CN•DOM, #1
(L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and associates, Narbo 118.)
avers: C•MA-L-LE-C•F Helmeted head of Roma right, behind, X.
reverse: Bearded warrior (Bituitus?) fast biga right, holding a shield, carnyx, and reins and hurling spear, in exergue, L•LIC•CN•DOM.
exergue: -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM, diameter: 19,0-20,0mm, weight: 3,79g, axis: 11h,
mint: Rome, date: 118 B.C., ref: Crawford 282/3, Syd-524, Licinia 13 and Domitia 17,
Q-001quadrans
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118 B.C., L. Licinius Crassus, and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus with C. Malleolus C.f., Republic AR-Denarius Seratus, Crawford 282/3, Rome, Bearded warrior in biga right, L•LIC•CN•DOM, #2118 B.C., L. Licinius Crassus, and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus with C. Malleolus C.f., Republic AR-Denarius Seratus, Crawford 282/3, Rome, Bearded warrior in biga right, L•LIC•CN•DOM., #2
(L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and associates, Narbo 118.)
avers: C•MA-L-LE-C•F Helmeted head of Roma right, behind, X.
reverse: Bearded warrior (Bituitus?) fast biga right, holding a shield, carnyx, and reins and hurling spear, in exergue, L•LIC•CN•DOM.
exergue: -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM, diameter: 19,0mm, weight: 3,73g, axis: 3h,
mint: Rome, date: 118 B.C., ref: Crawford 282/3, Syd-524, Licinia 13 and Domitia 17,
Q-002quadrans
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118 B.C., L. Licinius Crassus, and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus with C. Malleolus C.f., Republic AR-Denarius Seratus, Crawford 282/3, Rome, Bearded warrior in biga right, L•LIC•CN•DOM, #3118 B.C., L. Licinius Crassus, and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus with C. Malleolus C.f., Republic AR-Denarius Seratus, Crawford 282/3, Rome, Bearded warrior in biga right, L•LIC•CN•DOM., #3
(L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and associates, Narbo 118.)
avers: C•MA-L-LE-C•F Helmeted head of Roma right, behind, X.
reverse: Bearded warrior (Bituitus?) fast biga right, holding a shield, carnyx, and reins and hurling spear, in exergue, L•LIC•CN•DOM.
exergue: -/-//L•LIC•CN•DOM, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 3,35g, axis: 1h,
mint: Rome, date: 118 B.C., ref: Crawford 282/3, Syd-524, Licinia 13 and Domitia 17,
Q-003quadrans
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136 B.C., Cn. Lucretius Trio, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 237/1a, Rome, Dioscuri right, -/-//CN•LVCR//ROMA, #1136 B.C., Cn. Lucretius Trio, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 237/1a, Rome, Dioscuri right, -/-//CN•LVCR//ROMA, #1
avers: Helmeted head of Roma right, TRIO behind, before X. Line border within the border of dots.
reverse: Dioscuri right, in exergue -/-//CN•LVCR//ROMA. Line border within a border of dots.
exergue: CN•LVCR//ROMA, diameter:18,0 mm, weight: 3,78g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 136 B.C., ref: Crawford 237/1a, Sydenham-450, Lucretia 1.,
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261/1. Domitia - denarius (128 BC)AR Denarius (Rome, 128 BC)
O/ Helmeted head of Roma right; corn-ear behind; XVI below chin.
R/ Victory in biga right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand; ROMA above; man fighting lion below; CN DOM in exergue.
3.84g; 18mm
Crawford 261/1 (71 obverse dies/89 reverse dies)
* Gnaeus Domitius (Calvinus?):
Our moneyer belonged to the old plebeian gens Domitia, but his identity is unknown. Babelon and ancient numismatists thought he was Ahenobarbus, the Consul of 96 BC, but it is not possible as he was already moneyer in 118 (the Narbo issue). Crawford postulated that he was from a collateral branch of the Ahenobarbi, and therefore a cousin of the Consul of 96, because he considered here that the Senatus Consultum De Agro Pergameno dates from 131 BC, but it is now dated 101, thus the Cn. Domitius Cn. f. mentioned there is doubtless the future Consul of 96*.
Gnaeus Domitius was more likely a Calvinus, from the other main stirps of the Domitii, but none of them is known during the 2nd century.
The figure below the chariot on the reverse is quite mysterious. Earlier numismatists thought it was a reference to the dogs fought by Ahenobarbus, the Consul of 122 who vanquished the Allobroges, but it is impossible as the battle was fought in 121, seven years after the denarius. Crawford considers the beast to be a lion, and therefore a reference to games organised by an Aedile; the corn-ear on the obverse would be a further reference to an aedileship.
* Harold B. Mattingly, "The Date of the Senatus Consultum De Agro Pergameno" in The American Journal of Philology, Vol. 93, n°3, 1972, pp. 412-423.Joss
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As, Sex. Pompeius MagnusAs, Sextus Pompey Magnus
RRC: 479/1
45 bc
19,64 gr
AV:Laureate head of Janus, with the features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus; MAGN above
RV:Prow right; PIVS above, IMP below.
ex Savoca, Silver 22, Lot 426, 29.04.2018Norbert
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Augustus. Kelse.Spain, Kelse-Celsa. Augustus. 27 BC-14 AD. AE Unit (10.98 gm, 28mm). Velilla de Ebro (Zaragoza) mint.
Obv.: IMP. CAESAR. DIVI. F. AVGVSTVS. COS. XII, laureate head right.
Rev.: CN. DOMIT. C. POMPEI. II. VIR. C. V I. CEL, bull standing right. Abh. 811. VF.Paul R3
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C. Poblicius Malleolus, Crawford 282/3C. Poblicius Malleolus, gens Poblicia
AR - denarius serratus, 19.5mm, 3.8g
Narbo 118 BC (Crawford)
obv. C.MA - L - L - E.C.F
Head of Roma, with decorated and winged helmet, r.
X behind
rev. Nude Gallic warrior (Bituitus?), driving biga r., hurling spear and holding shield and carnyx.
below L.LIC.CN.DOM.
Crawford 282/3; Sydenham 524; RCV 158; Poblicia 1
about VF
Lucius Licinius Crassus, & Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus
The reverse commemorates the victory of L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus over the Allobroges and their ally Bituitus, king of the Averni. It is one of the very few issues of the Roman Republic struck outside of Rome, this issue was struck in the newly founded city of Narbo in Gaul. These coins, minted by a number of moneyers at this time (and bearing their names) were important in establishing the republican chronology.
Jochen
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C.MALLEOLUS C.f.AR denarius. Narbo 118 BC. 3,95 grs. Helmeted head of Roma right. C.MALLE.C.F. around. X behind. / Bituitus in biga right with carnyx and throwing spear. L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue.
Craw 282/3. RSC Poblicia 1,benito
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C.MALLEOLUS C.f. AR denarius. Narbo 118 BC. 3,95 grs. Helmeted head of Roma right. C.MALLE.C.F. around. X behind. / Bituitus in biga right with carnyx and throwing spear. L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue.
Craw 282/3. RSC Poblicia 1,
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Caesonia (?), wife of Caligula, died 41 CEÆ (28 mm, 11.17 g) of Carthago Nova, Spain.
Obv: C CAESAR AVG. GERMANIC. IMP. PM. TRP. COS. Laurate head of Caligula, right.
Rev: CN. ATEL. FLAC. CN. POM. FLAC. II VIR. Q.V.I.N.C. Head of Caesonia (as Salus) right, SAL AVG across field.
SGI 419; Heiss 272,35; Cohen 247,1.
Though this coin is reputed to portray Caesonia, this is not likely for its obverse is dated TR P COS = 37 AD, yet Caligula did not marry Caesonia until late 39! RPC 185 calls the lady Salus, but also mentions possible IDs with Antonia or Livia (p. 92).
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Cn Blasio C F AR Denarius Cr 296/1, MarsOBV: Mars (or Scipio Afriancus), helmeted, r., CN. BLASIO CN.F. before, palm behind
REV: Juno, Jupiter being crowned by Minerva; monogram in field, ROMA in ex.
18mm
Minted at Rome, 112-111 BCLegatus
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Cn Domitius Ahenobarbusdenarius 128 BC
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right,
mark of value below a chin, grain-ear behind
Rev. Victory in biga right, above ROMA,
below man fighting lion/hound.
CN.DOM in ex
Ref. Cr. 261/1. Syd. 514.Sergius Silus
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Cn. Baebius Tamphilus. Denarius -TAMPDenomination: Denarius
Era: C. 194 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R, with peaked visor; X behind. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; TAMP ligature above between stars; ROMA in 2 line frame.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.70 g.
Reference: Crawford 133/2b
Provenance: Bertolami 87, Lot 224, 12/15/2020
Comments: Nice surfaces and toning. Some obverse die rust around profile and reverse weakness at 5 oclock, otherwise, about EF
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Cn. Blastio Cn.f. - AR denarius²111 BC / ¹112-111 BC
head of Mars or moneyer's ancestor right wearing corinthian helmet; star left
CN·BLASIO·CN·F
(XVI)
Jupiter facing in the centre, holding scepter and thunderbolt, Juno facing at his right, holding scepter and her dress, Minerva standing half left at his left, crowning Jupiter with wreath, holding scepter
crescent
ROMA
¹Crawford 296/1b; RSC Cornelia 19
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 18mm
ex Soler y LlachJ. B.
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Cn. Carbo – Papiria-7ROMAN REPUBLIC Cn Carbo Denarius. 121 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind / Jupiter in galloping quadriga right brandishing a thunderbolt, CARB below, ROMA in ex. Crawford 279/1; Syd 415; RCV154Bud Stewart
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Cn. Cornelius LentulusSilver Denarius
Roman Republic
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus
Rome mint. 88 BC.
Fine, well centered on tight flan. Toned. Light marks.
3.691 g / 17.8 mm / 270°
Obverse: Bust of Mars right in Corinthian helmet.
Reverse: Victory in biga right, wreath in right hand, reins in left. "CN LENTVL" in exergue.
Ex Forvm Ancient Coins 2019 (RR88013 ; 2DL109)
Ex Roma Numismatics.
Crawford 345/1, Sydenham 702, RSC I Cornelia 50, BMCRR I Rome 2440, Russo RBW 1312, SRCV I 254
MyID: 067B
Image Credit: Forvm Ancient CoinsTenthGen
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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus - AR quinariusRome
¹²88 BC
laureate head of Jupiter right
Victory standing right, crowning trophy with wreath
CN LE(NT)
¹Crawford 345/2, SRCV I 255, Sydenham 703, RSC I Cornelia 5
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
1,90g 14,0mm
ex Roma NumismaticsJ. B.
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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus - Cornelia-55ROMAN REPUBLICAN, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. 76-75 B.C. AR denarius (3.80 g, 17.7 mm). Spanish (?) mint. G. P. R - Diademed and draped bust of Genius right, scepter over shoulder / LENT CVR ӿ F Scepter with wreath, globe, and rudder; EX to left; S.C to right. Crawford 393/1b; Sydenham 752a; RSC Cornelia 55; SRCV 324. banker's mark on cheek.Bud Stewart
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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.
Norbert
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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, 76 - 75 B.C.Silver denarius, S 324, BMC 57, Crawf. 393/1b, Syd. 752a, EF, 3.918g, 19.5mm, 180o, Spanish mint, 76 - 75 A.D.; obverse G•P•R•, diademed bust of Genius of the Roman People right, scepter across shoulder; reverse EX S C, wreathed scepter, globe and rudder, LENT CVR X FL below;
CVR X FL is the abbreviation for "Curator denariorum flandorum" meaning "Curator of the casting of denarii".b70
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Cn. Cornelius P. f. Lentulus Marcellinus, Quaestor (76-75 B.C.), Denarius, AR 19mm.Cn. Cornelius P. f. Lentulus Marcellinus, Quaestor (76-75 B.C.)
Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani right, sceptre over shoulder, G P R above.
Rev. wreathed sceptre, globe, and rudder, EX SC, CN LEN Q below.Lee S
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Cn. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Marcellinus -AR denarius²Taras or Brundisium / ¹Spain
²late 75 BC / ¹76-75 BC
diademed bust of Genius Populi Romani right, scepter across shoulder
G·P·R
wreathed scepter, globe, rudder
EX _ S·C
CN·LEN·Q
¹Crawford 393/1a; SRCV I 323; Sydenham 752, RSC I Cornelia 54, Russo RBW 1432
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 18mm
ex Roma Numismatics
Moneyer struck this coin as questor of proconsul Pompey when he was sent to support Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius in lenghty war against Sertorius in Spain. Moneyer became consul in 56 BC.J. B.
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Cn. Domitianus Ahenobarbus, Crawford 261/1Roman Republic, Cn. Domitianus Ahenobarbus, gens Domitia
AR - Denarius, 18.52mm, 3.88g
Rom, 128 BC
obv. Head of Roma, helmeted, r., star before, grain-ear behind
rev. Victory, holding whip, galloping in biga right, ROMA above, man spearing big
hound below horses, CN.DOM in ex.
Crawford 261/1; Sydenham 514; Domitia 14
VF/near VF, rev.slightly off center, dark old collection toning
Pedigree.
Ex Gorney & Mosch, auctions 155-157, Lot 2631
Sometimes the scene beneath the biga is interpreted as fight of a gladiator against a lion, but sometimes related to Bituitus, king of the Averni, who unleashed a pack of huge dogs against the Romans in his battles.
Jochen
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Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus - AR denariusRome
²130 BC / ¹128 BC
head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, grain ear left
(XVI)
Victory in biga right holding wreath and reins, man attacking lion with spear below
ROMA
CN·DOM
¹Crawford 261/1; Sydenham 514; Domitia 14; Type as RBW 1056
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 19mm
ex London Coin Galleries
Ahenobarbus became consul in 96 BC. Moneyer could be also Cn. Domitius Calvinus according to Crawford and Sear.J. B.
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Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus Denarius 116 or 115 B.C. SRCV I 161, Crawford 285/1, Sydenham 535, RSC I Domitia 7Head of Roma right in winged helmet, X behind, ROMA before / Jupiter in walking quadriga right, laurel branch in right, thunderbolt in left, CN` DOMI in ex. Rome mint.
Maximum Diameter: 20.3 mm
Weight: 3.86 gTheEmpireNeverEnded
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Cn. DOMITIUS CALVINUSAR denarius. 39 BC. Osca. 4,00 gr. Head of bearded male head right, OSCA behind . Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex ; DOM. COS. ITER. IMP below right. Crawford 532/1. Burgos 1509. Auctiones AG 29. Lot 866. benito
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Cn. DOMITIUS CALVINUS AR denarius. 39 BC. Osca. 4,00 gr. Head of bearded male head right, OSCA behind / Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex ; DOM. COS. ITER. IMP below right. Crawford 532/1. Burgos 1509. Auctiones AG 29. Lot 866.
benito
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Cn. Egnatius Cn. f. Cn. n. MaxsumusAR denarius. 75 BC. 3,95 grs. Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; pileus and MAXSVMVS behind / Roma, holding staff and sword, foot on wolf's head, and Venus, holding staff, standing facing; Cupid alighting on the shoulder of Venus; rudder standing on prow on either side, K to left, CN. N to right.
C EGNATIVS CN F below.
Crawford 391/3. RSC Egnatia 3.benito
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Cn. Egnatius Cn. f. Cn. n. Maxsumus AR denarius. 75 BC. 3,95 grs. Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; pileus and MAXSVMVS behind / Roma, holding staff and sword, foot on wolf's head, and Venus, holding staff, standing facing; Cupid alighting on the shoulder of Venus; rudder standing on prow on either side, K to left, CN. N to right.
C EGNATIVS CN F below.
Crawford 391/3. RSC Egnatia 3.
Jose A. Herrero 14. Lot 188.benito
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Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. MaxsumusAR Denarius
O: Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; pileus to left.
R: Roma, holding staff and sword, foot on wolf's head, and Venus, holding staff, standing facing; Cupid alighting on the shoulder of Venus; rudder standing on prow on either side; uncertain letter to left.
3.87g
18mm
Crawford 391/3; Sydenham 787Mat
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Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus - AR denariusRome
²74 BC / ¹75 BC
diademed and draped bust of Libertas right wearing triple pendant earring and necklace; pileus behind
MAXSVMVS
Roma, on the left, standing facing, left foot on wolf's head, staff in her right hand; Venus, on the right, standing facing, staff right hand, cupid alighting on her shoulder; rudder standing on prow flanking on both sides
CN·N
M
C·EGNATIVS·CN·F
¹Crawford 391/3; Sydenham 787 (S), RSC I Egnatia 2, Russo RBW 1429, BMCRR I 3285, SRCV I 326
²Mark Passehl Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,8g 17mm
ex Artemide Aste
ex Gorny & MoschJ. B.
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Cn. Gellius - AR denariusRome
²142 BC / ¹138 BC
head of Roma right wearing winged helmet, all within wreath
X
Mars and Nerio in quadriga right; Mars holding Nerio and shield
CN·GEL
ROMA
¹Crawford 232/1, SRCV 109, RSC I Gellia 1
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 18mm
ex Dionysos
Reverse depicts the abduction of Sabin goddes Nerio by Mars.
Moneyer was most probably historian, author of a history of Rome from the earliest epoch extending at least to the year 145 BC.J. B.
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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.Norbert
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Cn. LentulusCn. Lentulus. 76-75 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.71 g). Spanish(?) mint. Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani right; scepter over shoulder / Scepter with wreath, globe, and rudder. Crawford 393/1b; Sydenham 752a; Cornelia 55Ajax
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Cn. Lentulus ClodianusSilver Quinarius
Roman Republic
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus
Rome mint. 88 BC.
Graffiti on obverse, 2 bankers marks on reverse.
15.0 mm / 1.76 g / 180°
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right.
Reverse: "CN*LENT", Victory standing right, crowning trophy.
Ex Barry & Darling (2017)
Crawford 345/2, Syd 703. Cornelia 51.
MyID: 044ATenthGen
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Cn. Lentulus Clodianus AR quinarius Cn. Lentulus Clodianus AR quinarius
Laureate head of Jupiter right.
Victory standing right, crowning trophy. Randygeki(h2)
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Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, DenariusCn. Lentulus Clodianus, Denarius
RRC: 345/1
88 bc
3,76 gr
AV: Helmeted bust of Mars, seen from behind, head right.
RV: Victory in biga right; in exergue, CN. LENTVL.
ex
Artemide LII (26 e 27 ottobre 2019), Auction LII, Lot 205Norbert
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Cn. Lentulus Clodianus. 88 BC.Cn. Lentulus Clodianus. 88 BC, silver denarius.
Obverse- Helmeted bust of Mars right, seen from behind.
Reverse- Victory in biga right, holding wreath.
Crawford 345/1; Sydenham 702; Cornelia 50.
18 mm, 3.79 g
Ex Wayne C. Phillips Collection. b70
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Cn. Lentulus. 76-75 BCCn. Lentulus. 76-75 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.62 g, 6h). Mint in Spain(?). Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani right, scepter over shoulder / Scepter with wreath, globe, and rudder. Crawford 393/1a; Sydenham 752; Cornelia 54; RBW 1432. Toned, porosity. Good VF. High relief.
From the Charles Chamberlain Collection.simmurray
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Cn. Lucretius Trio - AR denariusRome
²141 BC / ¹136 BC
head of Roma left wearing winged helmet
TRIO
X
Dioscuri riding on horses right, stars over pilei, holding spear and reins
CN·LVCR
ROMA
¹Crawford 237/1a, RSC I Lucretia 1, BMCRR Rome 929, Sydenham 450, SRCV I 114 Lucretia
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
4,0g 18mm
ex Jesus VicoJ. B.
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Cn. Nerius, L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus - AR denariusspring 49 BC
head of Saturn right, harpa over shoulder
NERI·Q·(VR)B
aquila between signum of Hastati and signum of Princeps
L·LE(NT) // C·(MA)RC
H__P
COS
Crawford 441/1; RSC Neria 1; CRI 2; BMCRR Rome 3950
3,6g 17,5 mm
ex NaumannJ. B.
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Cn. Plancius - Plancia-1ROMAN REPUBLIC Cn. Plancius. 55 BC. AR Denarius (3.88 gm - 18.51 mm). Head of Macedonia right wearing causia (felt hat). CN•PLANCIVS before, AED•CVR•S•C (aedile curele, senatus consulto) behind; Reverse agrimi standing right, bow and quiver behind. Cr432/1; Syd 933; Plancia-1; SRCV 396Bud Stewart
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Cn. Plancius, denariusObv:– Head of Diana Planciana right, wearing petasus.
Rev:– Cretan goat right; bow and quiver behind
Minted in Rome B.C. 55.
Reference(s) – RSC Plancia 1. RRC 432/1. Syd 933
Weight 4.05g. 18.80mm.maridvnvm
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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.Norbert
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CN.DO Monogram - Denarius, Crawford 147/1Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 189-180 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with peaked visor; “X” behind; Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r. ROMA in raised letters in frame. CN.DO below
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.23 gm.
Reference: Crawford 147/1
Provenance: Naville sale, 23-FEB-2013.
Comments:
CN.DO monogram issue. This was a very inexpensive coin from Naville on this auction. Still, a nice representative example of of this issue with no problems. The moneyer is believed to be Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Cos. 162. Obverse a bit off-center, nice surfaces and toning, VF.
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Cn.LUCRETIUS TRIO.AR denarius. 136 BC. 3,82grs. Helmeted head of Roma right , X below chin, TRIO behind. / Dioscuri galloping right, CN LVCR below, ROMA in exergue.
Craw 237/1. RSC Lucretia 1.benito
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Cn.PLANCIUSAR denarius. 55 BC. 3.52 gr. Head of Macedonia right, wearing kausia. CN PLANCIUS before. AED CVR S C behind. / Cretan goat standing right, bow and quiver behind. Craw. 432/1. RSC Plancia 1. Smyth XII/14.
I & L Goldberg.2002.
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Cn.PLANCIUS AR denarius. 55 BC. 3.52 gr. Head of Macedonia right, wearing kausia. CN PLANCIUS before. AED CVR S C behind. / Cretan goat standing right, bow and quiver behind. Craw. 432/1. RSC Plancia 1. Smyth XII/14.
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Cnaeus Cornelius Blasio Cn.fObv: Head of Mars (sometimes referenced as Scipio Africanus) facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet, XVI in monogram above, CN BLASIO CN F before, caduceus behind.
Rev: The Capitoline Triad: Jupiter holding a scepter and a thunderbolt standing facing between Juno on the left and Minerva on the right, the latter crowns Jupiter with a laurel wreath, ROMA in exergue.
Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 112 - 111 BC
4 grams, 19 mm, 270°
RSC Cornelia 19, S173Matt Inglima
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CordubaSpain, Corduba
Cn. Julius
Mid-2nd century BC
Æ quadrans
CN IVLI L F Q
Draped bust of Venus right
Winged Eros standing left, holding torch and cornucopiae; three pellets in left field
SNG Copenhagen 462-3
mauseus
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CORNELIA 51 - QuinariusCn. Lentulus Clodianus (BC 88)Rugser
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Cr 232/1 AR Denarius Cn. Gellius Cn. Gellius. Denarius 138 BCE, (18mm., 3.96g)
O: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X. All within laurel wreath
r: Warrior in quadriga r., holding shield and grasping captive beside him; below, CN·GEL. In ex, ROMA
Babelon Gellia 1. Sydenham 434. RBW 962. Crawford 232/1.PMah
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Cr 232/4 AE Quadrans Cn. Gellius Rome, 138 BCE
o: Head of Hercules right; three pellets behind
r: Prow right, CN. GELI above, S before, [ROMA] below
Crawford 232/4
(4.68g, 20mm, 8h)PMah
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Cr 261/1 AR Denarius Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus 128 BCE. (20mm, 3.90 g, 6h). Rome mint.
o: Helmeted head of Roma right; grain stalk to left, mark of value below chin
r: Victory, holding reins and whip, driving biga right, ROMA above; below, man attacking lion with spear, CN. DOM in ex
Crawford 261/1; Sydenham 514; Domitia 14; RBW 1056.
The Domitii Ahenobarbi peaked early in the late Republic, with many a contentious character active at key moments.
The last to hold the name for long was Nero's father, conveniently dying in time for Nero's mother Agrippina to marry Claudius, who adopted young Domitius.
PMah
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Cr 261/1 AR Denarius Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus 128 BCE
o: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, corn-ear; before, X
r: Victory in biga right, holding reins and whip; above, ROMA; below, man fighting lion (or hound?); in exergue, CN DOM.
Cr. 261/1. Domitia 14.
(g. 3.81 mm. 19.00 )PMah
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Cr 261/4 Æ Quadrans "Cn. Domit."Rome, 128 b.c.e.
o: Head of Hercules right; three pellets behind
r: Prow right; above CN•DOME [ligate]; ROMA below; three pellets before
3.52 gm, 19 mm, 6h.
Crawford notes that the moneyer is not clearly either of the two main branches of the Domitii -- "Domitius Ahenobarbus" or "Domitius Calvinus" -- and therefore catalogs this under the abbreviation.
The ragged flan makes this specimen hard to love, but the strike was actually pretty good and the wear is not as severe as first glance appears.PMah
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Cr 282/4 AR Denarius L. Pomponius Cn.f. (21 mm, 3.82 g, 6 h). Rome.
Crawford 282/4; Sydenham 522; Pomponia 7.
o: L·POM-P-ONI C(NF), head of Roma right,in winged helmet; behind, X
r: L·LIC·CN DOM in ex, warrior hurling spear and holding shield, reins and carnyx, galloping biga rtPMah
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Cr 282/4 AR Denarius L. Pomponius Cn. f.L. Pomponius Cn. f. AR Denarius serratus 118 b.c.e.
o: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; around, L. POMPONI CN F.
r: Bituitus in biga right; in ex, L. LIC. CN. DOM.
3.81 gms; 20.00 mm
This coin is much better in hand.
If the attribution of the reverse figure to Bituitus is correct, this coin commemorates the defeat of one of the most incompetent generals ever defeated by Roman valor, who lost over 120,000 troops according to severely outdated sources. The moneyers are splitting the designs -- Pomponius gets the interesting obverse, yet Domitius, whose father(?) was the winning general a few years earlier, chose a very ordinary reverse. Perhaps there is more to the story than meets the eye. PMah
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Cr 296/1d AR Denarius Cn. Blasio Cn.f. o: Helmeted male head (Mars or Scipio Africanus?) right; [mark of value] above, prow stem behind
r: Jupiter standing facing, holding scepter and thunderbolt, crowned by Juno on left and Minerva on right
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. 112-111 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Helmeted male head (Mars or Scipio Africanus?) right; [mark of value] above, prow stem behind / Jupiter standing facing, holding scepter and thunderbolt, between Juno on left and Minerva on right, crowning Jupiter with wreath; Π between Jupiter and Minerva. Crawford 296/1d; Sydenham 561b; Cornelia 19.
PMah
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Cr 345/1 AR Denarius Cn. Lentulus Clodianus88 b.c.e. 3.80 gm; 18.50 mm
o: Helmeted bust of Mars, seen from behind, head right
r: Victory in biga right; in exergue, CN. LENTVL
A very typical presentation of "head and horses".... except that view is slightly over the should of Mars. This view, which I have flagged on other coins, is not common. Question: Why, and why did this view end PMah
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Cr 345/2 AR Quinarius Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus o: Laureate head of Jupiter right
r: Victory standing right, crowning trophy with laurel-wreath
Cr. 345/2. Cornelia 51 (g. 2.12 mm. 13.00)
Nice weight for a quinarius
Say what you will about the Cornelii, but they managed to mint a tremendous number of types. I think more than any other gens. Marcii and Calpurnii are distant 2nds, I think.PMah
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Cr 345/2 - Cn. Cornelius Lentulus ClodianusTHE ROMAN REPUBLIC
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, moneyer
AR Quinarius (2.18g), 88 B.C.
Laureate head of Jupiter r. / Victory standing r., crowning trophy; CN LENT in exergue
Babelon Cornelia 51. Sydenham 703. Crawford 345/2. aVF
RR0019Sosius
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Cr 391/1b AR Denarius C. Egnatius Cn. F. Cn. N. Maxsumus AR Serrate Denarius. Rome, 75 BC. 3.60gm, 19mm, 8h.
o: Diademed and draped bust of Venus, right, with Cupid perched on shoulder; IIII below
r: Libertas in biga left, crowned by flying Victory; behind, pileus; C•EGNATIVS•CN•F CN•N in exergue
This moneyer is postulated by Crawford to be among the populares and referenced by Cicero, Ad Atticum, although I have not yet matched the cite; if so, he presumably gained in importance without leaving a clear record among the top magistracies. The type has one die per control number among a total of 8, this one being IIII, and so is scarcer.
This coin is not a beauty, but is reasonably well-centered for the type and retains serrations.PMah
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Cr 393/1a AR Denarius Cn. Lentulus76 or 75 BCE
o: Diademed bust of the Genius of the Roman People right, scepter over shoulder, GPR above
r: Scepter with wreath, globe, and rudder, EX - SC across field, CN LEN Q below
(Spanish mint?)
Crawford 393/1a; Cornelia 54
3.97gg. (5h).
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Cr 393/1b AR Denarius Cn. Cornelius LentulusSpain (?) 76-75 BCE 3.62gm. 17 mm.
o: Draped bust of the Genius Populi Romani r., hair tied with band and sceptre over shoulder; above, [G·P·R]
r: Sceptre with wreath, globe and rudder; EX – S·C. Below, [LE]NT [monogram NT] CVR * FL.
Cornelia 55; Sydenham 752a; Crawford 393/1b.
This nice and beautifully toned but not spectacular example of this type illustrates a few of the conundrums that come with it. One is the use of the office title on the reverse, Curator [* = for Denarii] Flandorum, which is uncommon even though, theoretically, the vast majority of the moneyers held a variation on that title -- especially the majority who did not strike Bronze and certainly not Gold. Another, the very tight flan, which cuts off the almost certain "LE" on rev. and part of the L -- tight flans are common, but the main elements of the obverse and reverse design are mostly present, so this flan/blank could be the runt of the mint, although it is a full 17 MM. The "Genius" head could be any lesser male diety, so the loss of the GPR is unfortunate. From Lentulus's perspective, of course, the key element of his full name was obscured. Good thing that there was almost always a Cornelius on the ballot, so, as is known, he moved ahead. The Spanish mint attribution is based in part on the "1a" type, which has "Q" for Quaestor instead of "Curator...", suggesting a non-standard appointment. Andrew McCabe illustrates a nice "1a".
PMah
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Cr 469/1a AR Denarius Cn. Pompey Minorissued in name of M. Poblicius, legate pro praetore. Corduba, summer 46 - spring 45 b.c.e.
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma to right; M•POBLICI•LEG PRO•PR around
Rev: Female figure -- Hispania -- standing facing, head to right, with round shield slung on back, holding two spears in left hand and with right hand giving palm-branch to soldier, standing facing, head to left on prow of ship; on right CN•MAGNVS•IMP upwards.
Sear CRI 48; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great)
3.49gm, 20mm, 6h.
This coin and its variations and related types with different obverses all reflect hope / support of Further Spain for the Pompeian cause, which had a few setbacks by the time Pompey Junior arrived in Spain. "A few" includes complete defeat at Pharsalus, the murder of Pompey the Great in Egypt, complete defeat along with Scipio and Cato at Thapsus/Utica. But the Pompey lads were nothing if not "optimistic" -- pun intended -- and they seemed to have access to silver in Spain. Things won't get better for Junior.
This specimen is a bit worn but otherwise very well-centered for the type, with all of the key details distinct. I note that the palm-branch held by Hispania is quite a bit longer than other specimens I have seen to date, perhaps a single-die elaboration. The Pompeian soldier appears to hold his helmet at ready in a formal pose, somewhat ironically given Pompey's own final disposition, but clearer specimens show this is the military cloak bunched at the shoulder.
Note unusually tall palm branch, almost double length compared to CoinArchives specimens.PMah
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Cr 519/2 Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus AR Denariusc. 41 b.c.e. Greek coastal mint or possibly a Shipboard mint
o: Bearded head of Lucius (?) Ahenobarbus r., AHENOBAR before
r: CN.DOMITIVS.IMP Ship's prow r., w/ military trophy
HCRI 339 Domitia 21
3.79 gm.
A flip-flopper of exquisitely flexible principles, Gnaeus salvaged his family’s future by deserting to Octavian days before the battle of Actium, paving his posthumous way to becoming Emperor Nero’s great-grandfather. Suetonius says that Gnaeus “omnibus gentis suae procul dubio praeferendum” -- was “undoubtedly the best of his entire extended family, ever”. Considering that the entire extended family was considered remarkably depraved, Nero’s father most of all, that is faint praise indeed.
Lucky he was also to have previously commanded the "Liberators' " fleet and at sea instead of standing in the mud at Philippi, as the trophy presumably represents his irrelevant victory over Domitius Calvinus in October 42. To my eye, the trophy is not distinctly nautical standing alone and perhaps the entire design reflects a naval trophy that he erected on a friendly shore point.
His allies Brutus and Cassius having committed suicide, Gnaeus took his 72 ships and two legions a-pirating rather successfully for nearly a decade. Thinking he had made a good pile of stolen booty but that the tide was turning (indeed, he also struck an aureus), he then struck a deal with Antonius (an add-on to the Sextus Pompeius work-out) and became consul for 32. Dry land politics being more fickle than piracy, he soon had to choose between Octavian and Antonius and headed east. There, he suddenly became a Model Virtuous Roman in antagonism to Cleopatra, persuading no one, and finally rowed over to Octavian, who accepted him rather than having Agrippa treat him to a game of "walk the plank". Yet he died a few days later of “fever”, which tended to happen to temporarily incapacitated power brokers recuperating near Octavian (see my Cr. 449/2 Pansa) or Livia Drusilla (see, "I, Claudius"). His defection and various marriage connections (and I would like to think a map to his buried pirate treasure, but wrong movie ...) kept his descendants comfortably depraved for almost 100 years.
This denarius is scarce, and particularly scarce with anything other than a horrible obverse. It perhaps depicts pater Lucius, who also ran afoul of Caesar and Antonius (see my post of Cr. 448/3 L. Hostilius Saserna). This specimen shares the weak obverse strike seen on most, yet is a slight bit less worn and less marked than many. On the better-struck coins, whichever Ahenobarbus this is can be seen to sport a scraggly beard, presumably to cue the "red beard" cognomen, but the portraits on almost all dies are quite distinctively coarse. The reverse, which is the main appeal of this specimen, is much more carefully engraved, with distinct waves, "eye", oar box and trophy. The keel and "beak"/rostrum are clear, and the prow-stem is outlined and shows internal beam-structure.
PMah
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Cr. 237/1a, Republic, 136 BC, Cn. Lucretius Trio. Cn. Lucretius Trio.
AR Denarius, 136 BC, Rome
Obv: TRIO, Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin.
Rev: CN LVCR / ROMA, The Dioscuri galloping right.
Ag, 17.4x19.6mm, 3.87g
Ref.: Crawford 237/1a. shanxi
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