Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, jug; before, X, Rv. She-wolf r., suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis; on l., Faustulus identified by legend F - OSTLVS; on r., SEX PO; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 235/1c; Pompeia 1; Sydenham 461a.
Cabinet tone, high relief, about fdc.; ;

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 20; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, jug; before, X, Rv. She-wolf r., suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis; on l., Faustulus identified by legend F - OSTLVS; on r., SEX PO; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 235/1c; Pompeia 1; Sydenham 461a.
Lustrous and with almost all the complete legend, about fdc.; ;

M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 19; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma l.; behind, TAMPIL; before, X, Rv. Apollo in quadriga r., holding reins, branch, bow and arrow; below, ROMA; in ex. M BAEBI Q F. Crawford 236/1a; Baebia 12; Sydenham 489.
Lustrous and fdc.; ;

M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma l.; behind, TAMPIL; before, X, Rv. Apollo in quadriga r., holding reins, branch and bow; below, ROMA; in ex. M BAEBI Q F. Crawford 236/1b; Baebia 12; Sydenham 489.
A very rare variety with no arrow on reverse. Lustrous and fdc.; ;

Cn. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 20; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, TRIO; before, X, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, CN LVCR; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 237/1a; Lucretia 1; Sydenham 450.
Pleasant gold toning, about fdc.; ;

L. Antestius Gragulus, Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, GRAG, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, thunderbolt and sceptre; below, L ANTES; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 238/1; Antestia 9; Sydenham 4.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Antestius Gragulus, Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 20; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, GRAG, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, thunderbolt and sceptre; below, L ANTES; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 238/1; Antestia 9; Sydenham 4.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Antestius Gragulus, Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, GRAG, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, thunderbolt and sceptre; below, L ANTES; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 238/1; Antestia 9; Sydenham 4.
Cabinet tone with some desposits, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Servilius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 20; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, wreath; below, * and ROMA, Rv. The Dioscuri riding apart; in ex. C SERVEILI M F. Crawford 239/1; Servilia 1; Sydenham 525.
Lightly toned, high relief, about fdc.; ;

C. Curiatius C.f. Trigeminus, Denarius, Rome, 135 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, TRIG; before, X, Rv. Juno, wearing diadem and crowned by Victory, in quadriga r., holding sceptre and reins; below, C CVR F; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 240/1a; Curiatia 2; Sydenham 459.
Lovely gold toning, about fdc.; ;

C. Curiatius C.f. Trigeminus, Denarius, Rome, 135 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 17; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, TRIG; before, X, Rv. Juno, wearing diadem and crowned by Victory, in quadriga r., holding sceptre and reins; below, C CVR F; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 240/1a; Curiatia 2; Sydenham 459.
Lustrous, about fdc.; ;

C. Minucius Augurinus, Denarius, Rome, 135 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA; before, X, Rv. The Columna Minucia at Porta Trigemina, with spiral shaft surmounted by statue, two large grain ears and foreparts of lion at base, to r. M. Minucius Faesus, veiled and togate, holding lituus, to l. togate man holding loaves or cakes, resting foot on modius; above, C A - VG. Crawford 242/1; Minucia 3; Sydenham 463.
Lightly toned, centered, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. The Columna Minucia at Porta Trigemina, with spiral shaft surmounted by statue, two large grain ears at base, to r. M. Minucius Faesus, veiled and togate, holding lituus, to l. togate man holding loaves or cakes, resting foot on modius; on l., TI MINVCI C F; on r., AVGVRINI; above, RO - MA. Crawford 243/1; Minucia 9; Sydenham 494.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. The Columna Minucia at Porta Trigemina, with spiral shaft surmounted by statue, two large grain ears at base, to r. M. Minucius Faesus, veiled and togate, holding lituus, to l. togate man holding loaves or cakes, resting foot on modius; on l., TI MINVCI C F; on r., AVGVRINI; above, RO - MA. Crawford 243/1; Minucia 9; Sydenham 494.
Cabinet tone, well centered reverse, about fdc.; ;

C. Aburius Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, GEM; before, *, Rv. Mars in quadriga r., holding spear, shield, reins and trophy; below, C ABVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 244/1; Aburia 1; Sydenham 490.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

C. Aburius Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 18; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, GEM; before, *, Rv. Mars in quadriga r., holding spear, shield, reins and trophy; below, C ABVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 244/1; Aburia 1; Sydenham 490.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ;

M. Marcius Mn.f., Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, modius, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, M - MAR - C divided by two ears of corn; in ex. RO - MA. Crawford 245/1; Marcia 8; Sydenham 500.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

M. Marcius Mn.f., Denarius, Rome, 134 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 17; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, *; behind, modius, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, M - MAR - C divided by two ears of corn; in ex. RO - MA. Crawford 245/1; Marcia 8; Sydenham 500.
Lustrous, high relief, fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous with delicate gold toning, fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 19; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous with delicate gold toning, about fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.
Lustrous and fdc.; ;

M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 20; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, GEM; before, *, Rv. Sol in quadriga r., holding reins and whip; below, M ABVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 250/1; Aburia 6; Sydenham 487.
Lustrous, large flan, fdc.; ;