Auction 331 | RES PVBLICA
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Lotto 73 Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, M·VARG (partially ligate) and below chin, mark of value; Rv. Jupiter in slow quadriga r., holding thunderbolt in l. and branch in r. hand; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 257/1; Babelon (Vargunteia) 1; Sydenham 507. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 74 Head of Hercules r., wearing lion skin; mark of value behind; Rv. Prow of galley r.; above, partially ligate, M·VARG; mark of value to r. Crawford 257/4; Babelon (Vargunteia) 4; Sydenham 508b. Olive green patina. Good very fine.
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Lotto 75 Head of Roma r., wearing winged helmet; behind, wreath; below, ROMA; Rv. Victory standing r. in biga prancing r.; below horses, grain ear.; in exergue, T·CLOVLI. Crawford 260/1; Babelon (Cloelia) 1; Sydenham 516. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 76 Head of Roma to r., wearing winged helmet; behind, grain ear; before, * (mark of value); Victory in biga to r., holding whip in her right hand and reins in her left; above, ROMA; below, man fighting lion; in exergue, CN·DOM. Crawford 261/1; Babelon (Domitia) 14; Sydenham 514. Wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine/near extremely fine.
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Lotto 77 Helmeted head of Roma r.; * (mark of value) behind; Rv. Pax driving galloping biga r., holding olive branch in r. hand, sceptre and reins in l.; below, elephant's head r., wearing bell; below, ROMA. Crawford 262/1 (Anonymous); Babelon (Caecilia) 38; Sydenham 496 (Anonymous). Good extremely fine. High relief.
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Lotto 78 Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, * (mark of value); before, M (control letter), Rv. Q. Fabius Pictor, in military dress, seated l. on chair, holding apex and spear; above, O (control letter); on r., N FABI upwards; on l., PICTOR downwards; beside, shield inscribed QVI / RIN; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 268/1b; Babelon (Fabia) 11; Sydenham 517a. Scarce. Good very fine.
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Lotto 79 Helmeted head of Roma r.; [X (mark of value)] to l.; Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and whip; below, C·CATO; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 274/1; Babelon (Porcia) 1; Sydenham 417. Lustrous specimen. Slight traces of oxidation on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
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Lotto 80 Laureate head of Janus; around, M·FOVRI·L·F·M; Rv. Roma standing l., holding spear and crowning Gallic trophy with wreath; on r., ROMA upwards; above, star; PHLI (PH ligate) in exergue. Crawford 281/1; Babelon (Furia) 18; Sydenham 529. Extremely fine/near extremely fine. Lustrous.
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Lotto 81 Head of Roma to r., wearing crested and winged helmet; behind, ROMA; to right, X (mark of value); all within torque; Rv. Horseman galloping to l., holding spear in his r. hand and shield in his l.; below, L·TORQVA; in exergue, EX·S·C; to upper r., Q. Crawford 295/1; Babelon (Manlia) 2; Sydenham 545. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine.
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Lotto 82 Helmeted head of Roma r.; X (mark of value) below chin; ROMA behind; Rv. Victory driving biga r., holding reins and wreath; below, L·FLAMINI; in exergue, CILO. Crawford 302/1; Babelon (Flaminia) 1a; Sydenham 540a. Lustrous specimen. Near extremely fine.
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Lotto 83 Jugate and laureate heads of Dei Penates l.; behind, D·P·P; Rv. Two male figures standing facing one another, each holding a spear and pointing at sow which lies between; T (control mark) above. Crawford 312/1; Babelon (Sulpicia) 1; Sydenham 572. Deep old cabinet tone. Good very fine.
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Lotto 84 Laureate head of Saturn l.; behind, harpa and ROMA; below chin, ·K (control mark); Rv. Venus in biga r., holding sceptre and reins; above, Cupid flying l., holding wreath. In exergue, L·MEMMI / GAL. Crawford 313/1b; Babelon (Memmia) 2; Sydenham 574. Lustrous. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 85 Draped bust of Vulcan r., wearing cap bound with laurel wreath, tongs over shoulder; behind, * (mark of value); all within wreath; Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt r.; in r. field, C (control mark); in exergue, L·COT. Crawford 314/1c; Babelon (Aurelia) 21; Sydenham 577a. Good extremely fine. Magnificent lustrous specimen.
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Lotto 86 Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat’s skin; behind, I·S·M·R downwards; Rv. Bull charging r.; above, R (control mark); below, L·THORIVS. In exergue, BALBVS. Crawford 316/1; Babelon (Thoria) 1; Sydenham 598. Lustrous. Near extremely fine/extremely fine.
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Lotto 87 Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, I·S·M·R; Rv. Bull charging to r.; above, N (control letter); below, L·THORIVS; in exergue, BALBVS. Crawford 316/1; Babelon (Thoria) 1; Sydenham 598. Pleasing cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 88 Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, corn ear; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins in both hands; below, L·IVLI. Crawford 323/1; Babelon (Iulia) 3; Sydenham 585. Good extremely fine. Old cabinet tone. High relief.
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Lotto 89 Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ARG PVB (AR interlace); Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, sceptre and thunderbolt; above, G (control letter); in exergue, L·SENTI·C·F. Crawford 325/1a; Babelon (Sentia) 1; Sydenham 600. Old cabinet tone. Near extremely fine.
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Lotto 90 Bust of Diana r.; bow and quiver over shoulder; ROMA below; Rv. Three horsemen galloping l.; fallen warrior before. Crawford 335/9; Babelon (Postumia) 4; Sydenham 613. Well-detailed reverse. Pleasing cabinet tone. Extremely fine / near FDC.
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Lotto 91 Laureate head of Apollo r.; control marks (G/C) before and behind head; Rv. Horseman r. with palm branch; above, A· (control mark). Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 12. Near FDC. Lustrous.
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Lotto 92 Laureate head of Apollo r.; F behind, X before; Rv. Naked horseman galloping r., holding palm branch; V above, L·PISO FRVG[I] below. Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 6-12; Sydenham 650-671. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 93 Laureate head of Apollo to r., control mark behind head; Rv. Victory standing to r.,Victory standing to right, holding wreath in lowered right hand and palm over shoulder with left; L·PI – SO across fields, FRVGI below. Crawford 340/2e; Babelon (Calpurnia) 13b; Sydenham 672. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Near extremely fine.
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Lotto 94 Laureate head of bearded Janus; Rv. Prow of galley r.; above, Q·TITI. Crawford 341/4a; Sydenham 694. Dark patina. Very fine.
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Lotto 95 Laureate head of Apollo right, K (control mark) below chin, PANSA behind; Rv. Minerva driving galloping quadriga r., holding trophy, reins and spear; [C·]VIBIVS·C[·F] in exergue. Crawford 342/5b; Babelon (Vibia) 1; Sydenham 684a. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 96 Mint: Rome. Laureate head of Janus; Rv. ROMA above, C·PAN[SA] below, three prows r. on which palm branch; before, caps of the Dioscuri. Crawford 342/7b; Sydenham 690. Appealing dark green patina. Good very fine.