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Anonymus Denarius 131 viewsRRC 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
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Anonymous half-unit74 viewsAnonymous 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
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L. Thorius Balbus. Denarius. 57 viewsL. 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#138Norbert
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Anonymous Didrachm / Quadrigatus55 viewsAnonymous. 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
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Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinus. Denarius.53 viewsRRC 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.
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A. Postumius Albinus. Denarius49 viewsRRC 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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M. Volteius M.f., Denarius36 viewsRRC 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.Norbert
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Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius36 viewsRRC 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.Norbert
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L. Cornelius Sulla, Denarius36 viewsL. Cornelius Sulla, Denarius
RRC 359/2
84-83 bc
4,36 gr.
AV: Diademed head of Venus r.; in r. field, Cupid standing l., holding palm branch; below, L·SVLLA.
Rv: IMPER Jug and lituus between two trophies; below, ITERVM.
Minted during his march on Rome.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich, Auct 98, 12.12.2016, Lot 1001Norbert
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Mn. Acilius Glabrio - Denarius33 viewsMn. 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.
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Marcus Marcius Mn. f, Denarius 31 viewsRRC 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.Norbert
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Anonymous Victoriatus31 viewsAnonymous Victoriatus
RRC 70/1
211-208 bc
Av: Laureate bust of Jupiter right
Rv: Victory standing right, crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue (70/1 - Narrow post, no double skirt, no short bar under skirt)
Ex Dorotheum, November 2016 Coin Auction, Lot No 101
sold as Prov. Slg. E. J. Haeberlin
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C. Norbanus, Denarius28 viewsC. 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
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M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus, Denarius27 viewsM. 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
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C. Scribonius, Dearius27 viewsC. Scribonius, Dearius
RRC 201/1
154 bc
3,80 gr
Av: Helmeted head of Roma, X behind.
Rv: The Dioscuri riding right, C. SCR below; ROMA in linear frame.
Ex
Artemide Aste Asta Numismatica XLVI (3-4 Dicembre 2016 - live ore 15:00), Lot 95:
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Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius27 viewsMn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius
RRC 463/1a
46 bc
3,62 gr
Av: Jugate heads of the dioskuri.
Rv: Venus standing left, holding scales and sceptre.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH, Auktion 46, lot 677.
Reported as ex L. Schulman, Auktion 24 (2000), Nr. 1435. Norbert
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Mn.Aemilius Lepidus, Denarius26 viewsRRC 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 ?, 2003Norbert
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L. Memmius. Denarius26 viewsRRC 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 Norbert
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M. Furius L.f. Philus, Denarius26 viewsM. Furius L.f. Philus, Denarius
RRC 281/1
119 bc
3,86 gr
Av: Laureate head of Janus, M. FOVRI. L. F around
Rv: Roma standing left, wearing Corinthian helmet and holding sceptre, crowning trophy flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side; above her head, star; to right, ROMA; in exergue, PHLI.
On the defeat of the Allobroges and Averni and the triumph in 120.
Ex Artemide Aste Asta Numismatica XLVI (3-4 Dicembre 2016 - live ore 15:00), Lot 130:
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Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius26 viewsQ. Cassius Longinus, Denarius
RRC: 428/2
55 b.c.
3,50 gr
Av: Q CASSIVS before, LIBERT behind, diademed head of Libertas right.
Rv: Domed tetrastyle shrine of Venus, curule chair within; in left field, urn; in right field, voting tablet inscribed A C.
ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 96, 14 - 15 February 2017, Lot 1975Norbert
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L. Scribonius Libo, Denar25 viewsRRC 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.Norbert
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Manius Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n. , Denarius25 viewsRRC 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 2013Norbert
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Octavian & Agrippa, Denarius25 viewsRRC 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 2015Norbert
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Quinarius, "H" series25 viewsQuinarius "H"
RRC: 85/1a
211-200 bc
Av: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V.
Rv: The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, H; in exergue, ROMA.
16 mm, 2,14 gr
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich | Auction 92 - Part II | 24 May 2016 Norbert
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L. Memmius Gal, Denarius25 viewsL. Memmius Gal(eria tribu), Denarius
RRC 313/1c
106 bc
Av: Head of Saturn l; behind harpa and ROMA,
Rv: Venus in biga r., holding sceptre and reins; above, flying Cupid with wreath; below, control letter; in ex., L MEMMI / GAL.
Ex Bertolami Fine arts, Auction 24, Numismatics, London, 23.06.2016, #414Norbert
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M. Acilius M.f, Denarius25 viewsM. Acilius M.f, Denarius
RRC 255/1
130 b.c.
Av: Helmeted head of Roma right, M•ACILIVS•M•F• around within two dotted lines.
Rv: Hercules, holding trophy and club, in slow quadriga right; ROMA in exergue.
From Martina Dieterle, World Money Fair, Berlin, 03.02.2017 (as Ex Roma X1, 7.4.2016)Norbert
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N. Fabius Pictor, Denarius25 viewsAR denarius N. Fabius Pictor, Rome 126 B.C
RRC 268/1
126 bc
3,87 gr.
Av: Head of Roma with winged helmet right, behind, mark of value *, below chin, mint mark
Rv: N. FABI / PICTOR / ROMA, Fabius Pictor seated left on chair, wearing helmet and cuirass, holding apex and spear; beside, shield inscribed QVI/RIN
Ex Germania Inferior on VCOINS
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C. Antestius Denarius24 viewsRRC 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.
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Marcus Aemilius Scaurus & Publius Plautius Hypsaeus; Denarius24 viewsRRC 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 Norbert
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L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and associates, Denarius24 viewsRRC 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
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Anonymous Bronze - Litra24 viewsAnonymous Bronze - Litra
RRC 25/3
241-235 bc
Av: Head of beardless Mars with corinthian helmet r.
Rv: Horse head r.;behind: sickle, below:"ROMA"
Ex Dorotheum, November 2016 Coin Auction, Lot No 76
Sold as Prov.: Slg. Drr. E. J. Haeberlin. Norbert
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C. Postumis, Denarius23 viewsRRC 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 905Norbert
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D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius22 viewsD. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius
RRC 450/3b
48 bc
Av: Head of A. Postumius r.; around, A POSTVMIVS COS
Rv: Wreath of corn-ears, within which ALBINV / BRVTI F.
From the close assosiate of Caesar, designated Consul of 42, and later co conspirator (Et tu, Brute?).
According to Crawford "There is no convincing candidate to whom to assign the portait"
Ex Bertolami Fine arts, Auction 24, Numismatics, London, 23.06.2016, #545
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Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero, Denarius 21 viewsTi. 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 /
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D. Iunius Silanus- L.f., Deanrius21 viewsRRC 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.Norbert
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P. Accoleius Lariscolus, Denarius21 viewsP. Accoleius Lariscolus, Denarius
RRC 486/1
43 bc
Av: Draped bust of Diana Nemorensis r.; behind, P ACCOLEIVS; before, LARISCOLVS
Rv. Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis; behind, cypress grove
Ex Bertolami Fine arts, Auction 24, Numismatics, London, 23.06.2016, #567
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C. Fonteius, Denar20 viewsRRC 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
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Q. Fufius Calenus and P. Mucius Cordus, Denarius 20 viewsQ. Fufius Calenus and P. Mucius Cordus, Denarius
RRC 403/1
70 bc
Av: Jugate heads of Honos and Virtus r.; on l., HO; on r., VIRT; below, KALENI
Rv: Roma and Italia clasping hands; between, cornucopiae; on l., winged caduceus and ITAL; on r., RO; in ex. CORDI.
Joined issue of the later consul of 47 and possibly P. Mucius Scaevola, Pontifex from 69
Ex Bertolami Fine arts, Auction 24, Numismatics, London, 23.06.2016, #483
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M. Marcius Mn. f. AE Quadrans20 viewsM. Marcius Mn. f. AE Quadrans
RRC 245/3
bc 134
av: Head of hercules, right, to l. three pellets
rv: Prow r., Above M.MAR.CI; MF in ligatur, below ROMA, to r. three pellets
ex Artemide Aste, Auct Artemide XLV, lot 121, 2016-06-11/12
The coin arrived with bronze disease.
This is an updated picture now after:
- cleaning
- 14 days of BTA
- dipping into Cosmoloid wax
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Anonymous Quadrigatus20 viewsAnonymous Quadrigatus
RRC 31/1
225-214 bc
6.67 gr
Av:Laureate janiform head of Dioscuri, border of dots.
Rv:Jupiter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA in linear frame, line border
for the type compare to the British Museum coin 31.1.1
ex Bertolami Auct 29, Lot 205, 22.03.2017Norbert
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C. Servilius M.f., Denarius 20 viewsC. Servilius M.f., Denarius
RRC: 239/1
136 bc
3,94 gr
AV: Helmeted head of Roma right, wreath behind, mark of value and ROMA below
RV: The Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, looking back at each other; C SERVEILI M F in exergue
ex Gemini, Auct XIV, Lot 353, 18.04.2018
reported as Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex Berk 164, 21 May 2009, lot 263.Norbert
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C. Marius C.f. Capito, Denarius19 viewsC. 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, # 105Norbert
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P. Clodius M.f., Denarius19 viewsP. Clodius M.f., Denarius
RRC 494/23
42 bc
Av: Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, lyre,
Rv: Diana standing r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding two lighted torches; on r.,
P CLODIVS; on l., M F.
The crawford number 494 covers 46 very different coins of 3 different moneyers from 42 bc.
Ex Bertolami Fine arts, Auction 24, Numismatics, London, 23.06.2016, #569
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L. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria, Denarius19 viewsL. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria, Denarius
RRC 349/1
87 b.c.
4.04 gr
Av: ROMA below, laureate head of Saturn left; below chin.X.; behind, harpa.
Rv: L MEMMI/GAL in two lines in exergue, Venus, holding scepter and reins, driving slow biga right; above, Cupid flying left, holding wreath.
ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 96, Lot 1959Norbert
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Q. Sicinius, Denarius19 viewsQ. Sicinius, Denarius
RRC 440/1
49 b.c.
3.74 gr
AV: [FORT] P R, diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani right.
Rv: III VIR across field, Q SICINIVS, crossed palm branch and caduceus; above, wreath.
In 49 bc one of the last 'republican' coins, before Ceasar took control of the City
Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 96, 14 - 15 February 2017, Lot 1984Norbert
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C. Maianius Denarius18 viewsRRC 203/1a
153 b.c.
C. MAIANI ligated
Bought from NAC Auction #40, Lot #414 in 2007 Norbert
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Octavianus, Denarius18 viewsRRC 540/2
36 b.c.
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Auction 378, Lot. 418, 28.04.2004,Norbert
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L.Titurius L.f. Sabinus, Denarius18 viewsRRC 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. Norbert
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C. Servilius Vatia, Denar18 viewsC. 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 268Norbert
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C. Titinius, Denarius18 viewsC. 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, 19/20.03.2016Norbert
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M. Vargunteius, Denarius18 viewsM. Vargunteius, Denarius
RRC 257/1
130 bc
Av: Helmeted bust of Roma right, M. VARG behind, XVI monogram below chin.
Rv: Victory in walking quadriga right, ROMA in exergue
3,95 gr
Ex Numismata Berlin / LvsitaniaNorbert
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C. Maianius, Quadrans18 viewsC. Maianius, AE Quadrans
RRC 203/5
153 bc
AV: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets.
Rv: Prow right; above, C. MAIANI; before, three pellets; below, ROMA.
Ex Artemide Aste Asta Numismatica XLVI (3-4 Dicembre 2016 - live ore 15:00), Lot 98:
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L. Rubrius Dossenus, Quinarius18 viewsL. Rubrius Dossenus, Quinarius
RRC 348/4
87 bc
1,90gr
Av: Laureate head of Neptune right; trident to left. Behind DOS.SEN downwards
Rv: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond; to right, garlanded altar with snake coiled round top. Behind L.RVBRI downwards
Ex CNG e-auction 388, 14.12.2016, sold as from the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.Norbert
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L. Piso Frugi, Denarius17 viewsRRC 340/1
90-89 b.c.
Bought from Gernot Dorau, BerlinNorbert
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C. Claudius Pulcher, Denarius17 viewsRRC 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 schönNorbert
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C. Censorin, As17 viewsC. Censorin, As
RRC 346/4
88 b.c.
14,31 gr
Av: Heads of Numa Pompilius (bearded) uand of Ancus Marcius to right. ("NVMA POMPILI", "ANCVS MARCI")
Rv: Two ships (in Ostia harbour?), behind column with statue of Victoria. Above: "C CENSO / ROMA "
Ex Kricheldorf Auct 49, 20.02.2017, Lot 199 Norbert
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Anonymous. Æ Litra17 viewsAnonymous. Æ Litra ca. 270-269 BC
RRC 17/1a
270-269 bc
5.31 gr
AV: Minervakopf l., mit korinthischen Helm.
RV: ROMAAN, Pferdekopf mit Zaumzeug.
Ex MA shops Dr. Brand, (Ex Dorotheum auct 524, 16.11.2016, ex Sammlung Haeberlin)Norbert
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Anonymus denarius - rostrum tridens16 viewsRRC 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 Norbert
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C Coelius Caldus, Denar16 viewsRRC 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.
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L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius16 viewsrrc 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
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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Denarius16 viewsRRC 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.
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Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius16 viewsRRC 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. VorzüglichNorbert
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Gnaeus Domitius (Calvinus?), Denarius16 viewsRRC 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 Norbert
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S. Afrainus, Semis16 viewsS. Afrainus, Semis
RRC 206/3
150 bc
11,66 gr
Av: Laureate head of Saturn to r, (behind 'S').
Rv: Prow to r, above SAFRA, below ROMA, before dolphin.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH, Auktion 46, lot 614, 15 February 2018
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L. Cupiennius Denarius15 viewsRRC 218/1
147 b.c.
L CVP partly ligated
Bought from H.D. Rauch, Auction #86, lot #436 in 2010Norbert
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Sextus Pompeius Faustulus (FOSTLVS)15 viewsRRC. 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. Norbert
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Mn. Cordius Rufus, denarius15 viewsRRC 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.
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M. Porcius Cato, Quinarius15 viewsRRC 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, 1042Norbert
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Anonymus Sestertius 15 viewsAnonymous 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
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Anonymous. AE Litra15 viewsAnonymous. AE Litra
RRC 27/2
bc 230-226
Av: Helmeted head of beardless Mars right (with corinthian helmet); behind, club.
Rv: Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA.
ex Artemide Aste, Auct Artemide XLV, lot 82, 2016-06-11/12Norbert
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Anonymous (GAR, OGVL, VER series), Denarius15 viewsAnonymous (GAR, OGVL, VER series), Denarius
RRC 350A/2
86 bc
Av: Head of Apollo r., wearing oak-wreath; below, thunderbolt,
Rv: Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins and thunderbolt.
A number of dies from this issue are inscriben GAR, OVGL, VER on reverse. Crawforod identifies GAR as the orator C. Gargonius, from Ciceros Brutus
Ex Bertolami Fine arts, Auction 24, Numismatics, London, 23.06.2016, #442Norbert
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M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Denar15 viewsM. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Denar
RRC 236/1a
137 bc
Av: Helmeted head of Roma left.
Rv: Apollo driving quadriga right, holding bow and arrow.
Ex London Coins Galleries, 08.10.2016
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C. Iunius, Denarius14 viewsRRC. 210/1
149 b.c.
C IVNI C F
Bought from B. Peus nachf., Auction #390, lot #292 in 2007Norbert
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Sp. Afranius (?), Denarius14 viewsRRC. 206/1
150 b.c.
SAFRA
Bought from B. Peus Nachf. Auction #382, lot #288Norbert
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C. Renius , Denarius14 viewsRRC. 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.Norbert
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Ap. Claudius Pulcher, T. Mallius, Q. Urbinus?; Denarius14 viewsRRC. 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 2000Norbert
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Mn Fonteius Cf, Denarius14 viewsRRC 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, 23.05.2005Norbert
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C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa, Denarius14 viewsRRC 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.
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M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus AED CVR , Denar14 viewsRRC 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 922Norbert
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Mn. Acilius Glabrio, Denarius14 viewsRRC 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.Norbert
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Marcus Marcius Mn. f, Denarius 14 viewsRRC 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 Norbert
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Quintus Minucius Rufus, Denarius 14 viewsRRC 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 Norbert
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C. Cluvius Saxula. Triens 14 viewsC. Cluvius Saxula. Triens
RRC 172/3
169-158 bc
Av: Helmeted head of Minerva r.; above, four pellets.
Rv: Prow r.; above, C·SAX ligate and before, four pellets.
Ex Naville Numismatics, Auction 23, Lot #295, 2016-06-12
Sold as from the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection.Norbert
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C. Naevius Balbus, Denarius 14 viewsC. 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
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Cn. Gellius, Denarius13 viewsRRC. 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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Q. Antonius Balbus, Denarius13 viewsRRC 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
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Cn. Plancius, Denarius13 viewsRRC 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.
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M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus AED CVR , Denar13 viewsRRC 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 ?, 2010Norbert
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M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, Denarius13 viewsRRC 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
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Semuncia "Corn Ear"13 viewsSemuncia "Corn Ear"
RRC 42/5
214-212 bc
Av: Head of Mercury
Rv: Prow r, ROMA, corn ear above
15 mm, 4,27 gr
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich | Auction 92 - Part II | 24 May 2016
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