Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Pinarius Natta, Denarius, Rome, 149 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, NATTA; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 208/1; Pinaria 1; Sydenham 390.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Junius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 149 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 18; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, C IVNI C F; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 210/1; Junia 1; Sydenham 392.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Junius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 149 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, C IVNI C F; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 210/1; Junia 1; Sydenham 392.
Old cabinet tone, extremely fine.; ;

M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC; AR (g 4,13; mm 18; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, SARAN; before, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M ATILI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 214/1b; Atilia 8; Sydenham 398b.
Lustrous, well centered, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, SARAN; before, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M ATILI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 214/1b; Atilia 8; Sydenham 398b.
Lustrous, well centered, good extremely fine.; ;

Q. Marcius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 19; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, LIBO; before, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, Q MARC; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 215/1; Marcia 1; Sydenham 396.
Lightly toned and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Sempronius Pitio, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 17; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, PITIO; before, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, L SEMP; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 216/1; Sempronia 2; Sydenham 402.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Terentius Lucanus, Denarius, Rome, 147 BC; AR (g 4,20; mm 20; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, Victory holding wreath and X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, C TER LVC; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 217/1; Terentia 10; Sydenham 425.
Cabinet tone, large flan, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Antestius, Denarius, Rome, 146 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 17; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, dog walking upwards, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, C ANTESTI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 219/1a; Antestia 2; Sydenham 406.
Lustrous, extremely fine.; ;

C. Antestius, Denarius, Rome, 146 BC; AR (g 3,65; mm 19; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, C ANTESTI, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, dog r. with one fore-feet raised; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 219/1d; Antestia 1; Sydenham 411.
A rare variety. Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Antestius, Denarius, Rome, 146 BC ; AR (g 3,61; mm 19; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, C ANTESTI, RV. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, dog r. with both fore-feet raised; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 219/1e; Antestia 1; Sydhenam 411.
Lovely old cabinet tone, about fdc.; ;

M. Junius Silanus, Denarius, Rome, 145 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, ass head, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M IVNI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 220/1; Junia 8; Sydenham 408.
Cabinet tone and good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

M. Junius Silanus, Denarius, Rome, 145 BC; AR (g 4,15; mm 19; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, ass head, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M IVNI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 220/1; Junia 8; Sydenham 408.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

T. Annius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 144 BC; AR (g 3,79; mm 21; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, sceptre and thunderbolt; below, AN RVF; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 221/1; Aurelia 19; Sydenham 409.
Lightly toned, large flan, minor die break on obverse, about fdc.; ;

Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, 143 BC; AR (g 3,41; mm 19; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Diana, with quiver on shoulder, in biga of stags r., holding reins and torch; below, crescent; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 222/1; Sydenham 438.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Titinius, Denarius, Rome, 141 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, XVI, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, C TITINI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 226/1a; Titinia 7; Sydenham 445.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

M. Aurelius Cotta, Denarius, Rome, 139 BC; AR (g 3,79; mm 19; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; before, COTA, Rv. Hercules in biga of centaurs r., holding club and reins; centaurs each carry branch; below, M AVRELI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 229/1b; Aurelia 16; Sydenham 429.
Very rare. Gold toning, extremely fine.; ;

A. Spurilius, Denarius, Rome, 139 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Luna in biga r., holding reins and goad; below, A SPVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 230/1; Spurilia 1; Sydenham 448.
Old cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Renius, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 16; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Juno in biga of goats r.; below, C RENI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 231/1; Renia 1; Sydenham 432.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

Cn. Gellius, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 19; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; all within laurel wreath, Rv. Warrior (Mars ?) in quadriga r., grasping captive beside him; below, CN GEL; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 232/1; Gellia 1; Sydenham 434.
Lustrous, minor surface green oxides on reverse, good extremely fine.; ;

P. Aelius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 3,78; mm 19; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, P PAETVS; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 233/1; Aelia 3; Sydenham 455.
Old cabinet tone, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

P. Aelius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 138 BC; AR (g 3,47; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, P PAETVS; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 233/1; Aelia 3; Sydenham 455.
Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Ti. Veturius Gracchi f. Sempronianus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; behind, X and TI VET, Rv. Oath-taking scene: two warriors face each other, hold spear in l. hand and with sword in r. hand touches pig held by figure kneeling between them; above, ROMA. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 507.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

Ti. Veturius Gracchi f. Sempronianus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,41; mm 20; h 4); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; behind, X and TI VET, Rv. Oath-taking scene: two warriors face each other, hold spear in l. hand and with sword in r. hand touches pig held by figure kneeling between them; above, ROMA. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 507.
Deeply toned, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;