C. Licinius L. f. Macer AR Denarius. Rome, circa 84 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Apollo Veiovis left, seen from behind, hurling thunderbolt / Minerva driving galloping quadriga right, brandishing spear and shield; C LICINIVS L F MACER in exergue. Crawford 354/1; Sydenham 732; RSC Licinia 16. 4.23g, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; struck on a broad flan, lightly toned, highly lustrous metal with hints of golden iridescence around the devices.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 67, 6 February 2020, lot 729
Ex Eucharius Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 25, 27 February 2016, lot 276.
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L. Censorinus AR Denarius. Rome, 82 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right / Marsyas standing to left, holding wineskin over shoulder, beside column to right, surmounted by statue of Minerva(?) standing to left; L•CENSOR downwards to left. Crawford 363/1d; BMCRR Rome 2657-9; RSC Marcia 24. 3.59g, 18mm, 3h.
Good Extremely Fine; well centered and lustrous.
From the property of an American collector;
Ex Eucharius Collection - Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XI, 7 April 2016, lot 622 (hammer: 950 GBP).
Description
L. Censorinus AR Denarius. Rome, 82 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right / Marsyas standing to left, holding wineskin over shoulder, beside column to right, surmounted by statue of Minerva(?) standing to left; L•CENSOR downwards to left. Crawford 363/1d; BMCRR Rome 2657; RSC Marcia 24. 3.90g, 16mm, 9h.
About Extremely Fine; lightly toned.
From a private European collection;
Ex VAuctions, Pars Coins Sale 1, 8 April 2019, lot 322.
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M. Volteius M. f. AR Denarius. Rome, 75 BC. Laureate and bearded head of Jupiter right / Tetrastyle Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, winged thunderbolt in pediment; M•VOLTEI•M•F in exergue. Crawford 385/1; RSC Volteia 1. 3.95g, 18mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's ticket included.
Description
L. Rutilius Flaccus AR Denarius. Rome, 77 BC. Helmeted head of Roma to right, FLAC behind / Victory, holding wreath aloft with right hand, driving galloping biga to right; L•RVTILI in exergue. Crawford 387/1; RSC Rutilia 1. 3.92g, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 67, 6 February 2020, lot 744;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 54, 28 February 2019, lot 522.
Description
C. Postumius AR Denarius. Rome, 74 BC. Draped bust of Diana to right, wearing hair tied into knot, bow and quiver over shoulder / Hunting dog running to right, spear below; C•POSTVMI TA (ligate) in exergue. Crawford 394/1a; BMCRR Rome 3238; RSC Postumia 9. 3.88g, 20mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
From a private European collection;
Ex Nomisma S.p.a. (San Marino), Auction 101, 2007, lot 220.
Description
Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n. AR Serrate Denarius. Rome, 71 BC. Helmeted bust of Virtus to right; VIRTVS III VIR around / The consul Manius Aquillius standing facing, holding shield and raising slumped Sicilian by the arm; MN AQVIL upwards to right, MN•F MN N[•] downwards to left, SICIL in exergue. Crawford 401/1; BMCRR Rome 3364; RSC Aquillia 2. 3.94g, 24mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private European collection;
Ex Numismatik Naumann, Auction 78, 2 June 2019, lot 693 (hammer: 280 EUR).
Description
C. Hosidius C. f. Geta AR Denarius. Rome, 68 BC. Draped bust of Diana to right, wearing stephane, earring, and necklace, and with bow and quiver over shoulder; III VIR downwards to left, GETA downwards to right / The Calydonian boar standing to right, its front legs thrust forward, pierced through by a spear and harried by a hound below; C•HOSIDI•[C•F] in exergue. Crawford 407/2; BMCRR Rome 3388; RSC Hosidia 1. 3.96g, 17mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 43, 3 February 2018, lot 490.
Although the significance of the type to the moneyer who caused it to be struck remains a mystery, the classical myth which it depicts and the lesson it carried regarding the consequences of neglecting the Gods would have been a message well known to and easily recognised by the ancient Romans.
The Calydonian boar was sent by Diana to ravage the lands of Calydon in Aetolia, where the king Oeneus had not afforded her the proper rites and respect. With the citizens cowering behind city walls, a hunt was organised in which the lone female hunter, Atalanta, was the first to draw blood when she pierced the boar through its side with her spear, as depicted in this fine reverse type.
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C. Piso L. f. Frugi AR Denarius. Rome, 67 BC. Head of Apollo to right, hair bound with taenia; symbol behind / Horseman galloping to right, holding palm frond and reins; C•PISO•L•F FRV and И below. Crawford 408/1b; RSC Calpurnia 24e; BMCRR Rome 3654; Hersch, Piso 160. 3.73g, 17mm, 5h.
M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus AR Denarius. Rome, 67 BC. Bust of 'Vacuna' to right, wearing a wreathed and crested helmet, bow and quiver on shoulder; cornucopiae below chin, CESTIANVS behind, S•C before / Eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, head to left; M• PLAETORIVS M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; BMCRR Rome 3596; RSC Plaetoria 4. 3.99g, 18mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine; deep old cabinet toning.
From a private European collection;
Acquired from cgb.fr.
Description
Q. Pomponius Musa AR Denarius. Rome, 66 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right; lyre key (plectrum) behind / Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry, standing to right, playing lyre held on low column; Q•POMPONI downwards to left, MVSA downwards to right. Crawford 410/2b; BMCRR Rome 3608; RSC Pomponia 10. 3.87g, 17mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Description
Q. Pomponius Musa AR Denarius. Rome, 66 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right; tortoise behind / Terpsichore standing to right, holding lyre and plectrum; Q•POMPONI downwards to left, MVSA downwards to right. Crawford 410/7c; BMCRR Rome 3621; RSC Pomponia 18. 3.59g, 20mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine; scratch to obv., lightly toned.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Description
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus AR Denarius. Rome, 62 BC. PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, head of Concordia to right, wearing veil and diadem / Trophy, togate figure standing to left on right, three captives on left; TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue. Crawford 415/1; BMCRR 3373; RSC Aemilia 10; FFC 126. 4.00g, 19mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Description
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus and L. Scribonius Libo AR Denarius. Rome, 62 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Concordia to right; PAVLLVS•LEPIDVS CONCORD around / Puteal Scribonianum, garlanded and ornamented with lyres, with hammer at base; PVTEAL•SCRIBON around, LIBO in exergue. Crawford 417/1a; BMCRR Rome 3383; RSC Aemilia 11. 3.58g, 18mm, 6h.
P. Plautius Hypsaeus AR Denarius. Rome, 60 BC. Draped bust of Leuconoë to right; dolphin swimming downward behind, P•YPSAE•S•C before / Jupiter driving quadriga to left, holding reins and throwing thunderbolt; CEPIT behind, C•YPSAE•COS PRIV in two lines in exergue. Crawford 420/2a; RSC Plautia 12. 3.75g, 18mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine; attractive iridescent toning.
From the property of an American collector;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XIV, 21 September 2017, lot 490.
Description
M. Nonius Sufenas AR Denarius. Rome, 59 BC. Head of Saturn right; in field left, harpa and conical stone / Roma seated to left on pile of arms, holding sceptre and sword, crowned by Victory standing behind her. Crawford 421/1; BMCRR Rome 3820-4; RSC Nonia 1. 3.81g, 18mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine; mineral adhesion on edge.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 67, 6 February 2020, lot 753;
Acquired from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG.
Description
L. Marcius Philippus AR Denarius. Rome, 56 BC. Head of Ancus Marcius to right, wearing diadem; lituus behind, ANCVS below / Aqueduct on which stands equestrian statue, flower at horse's feet; PHILIPPVS to left, AQVA MAR ligate within arches of aqueduct. Crawford 425/1; BMCRR Rome 3890-2; RSC Marcia 28. 4.07g, 19mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine; banker's mark on obverse, attractive old cabinet tone.
Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 42, 22 July 2018, lot 462.
Description
Faustus Cornelius Sulla AR Denarius. Rome, 56 BC. Laureate, diademed and draped bust of Venus to right; S•C and sceptre behind / Three military trophies standing facing, capis to left and lituus to right; FAVSTVS monogram in exergue. Crawford 426/3; BMCRR Rome 3909; RSC Cornelia 63. 3.95g, 19mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Description
Q. Cassius Longinus AR Denarius. Rome, 55 BC. Head of Genius Populi Romani to right, sceptre behind / Eagle standing to right on winged thunderbolt; lituus to left, capis to right, Q•CASSIVS in exergue. Crawford 428/3; BMCRR Rome 3868-70; RSC Cassia 7. 3.76g, 17mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the property of an American collector;
Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 42, 22 July 2018, lot 463.
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