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Roman Republic, 150 - 100 B.C.

Geto-Dacian or Celtic, Roman Republic imitative, c. 1st Century B.C.

RR36163. Silver denarius, VF, weight 3.367 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 225o, obverse ROMA (partially blundered), helmeted head of Roma right; reverse quadriga galloping right (but only three horses depicted), blundered legend in ex;

Macedonia, Under Roman Rule, c. 158 - 149 B.C.

This type was minted with Artemis' age ranging from childhood to maturity. "Artemis is presented as ageless in the sense that she is every age. These coins were all struck at the same time and the same place as hoard evidence verifies." -- Wayne Sayles, "Ancient Coin Collecting III, Numismatic Art of the Greek World"

GS38445. Silver tetradrachm, SNG Cop 1310 - 1311, gVF, weight 16.520 g, maximum diameter 30.7 mm, die axis 0o, Amphipolis mint, obverse Macedonian shield (the whole obverse represents a shield) with bust of Artemis Tauropolos (Diana to the Romans) at the center facing right, bow and quiver at her shoulder; reverse (First Macedonia Province), legend above and below club, AP monogram above, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt left;

Roman Republic, L. Valerius Flaccus, 108 - 107 B.C.

Mars and the apex recall that the moneyer's father held the office of Flamen Martialis. Crawford concludes the office of moneyer may have been consider a career substitute for aedileship and the grain on the reverse advertises the moneyer would have distributed grain had he been elected Aedile. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford

81839. Silver denarius, SRCV I 183, Sydenham 565, Crawford 306/1, RSC I Valeria 11, nice VF, weight 3.878 g, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, die axis 135o, Rome mint, 108 - 107 B.C.; obverse winged and draped bust of Victory right; reverse LVALERI / FLACCI (downwards on left), Mars walking left holding spear in right and trophy in left, apex left, head of grain behind;

Roman Republic, P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, 100 B.C.

The Victory reverse refers to Marius' victories over the Teutones and Ambrones at Aquae Sextiae in 102 B.C. and the Cimbri at Vercellae in 101 B.C.

81949. Silver denarius, SRCV I 207, Sydenham 601, Crawford 328/1, RSC I Servilia 14, VF, weight 3.583 g, maximum diameter 21.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, obverse bust of Minerva left wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis, RVLLI upwards behind; reverse Victory in a biga right, horses rearing, holding palm frond and reins in right, P (abbreviation for PVBLICO) below, P·SERVILI·M·F in exergue;

Roman Republic, Mn. Aquillius, 109 - 108 B.C.

An interesting sun and moon cult type

RR43528. Silver denarius, SRCV I 180, Crawford 303/1, Sydenham 557, RSC I Aquillia 1, aVF, weight 3.832 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, 109 - 108 B.C.; obverse radiate head of Sol right, X below chin; reverse Luna in a biga right, three stars and crescent above, one star and MN AQVIL (MN in monogram), ROMA in exergue;

In 149 B.C., Rome invaded Africa starting the Third Punic War, which ended in 146 with the total destruction of Carthage.

This moneyer may be the brother of an earlier moneyer that used the monogram NAT. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford

RR43143. Silver denarius, SRCV I 89, Crawford 208/1, Sydenham 390, RSC I Pinaria 1, VF, weight 3.556 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 149 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, X behind; reverse Victory in a biga right, NATTA (TA in monogram) below, ROMA in a linear frame in ex;

Roman Republic, L. Caecilius Metellus, 128 B.C.

Although unsigned, this anonymous issue was likely struck by either L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus or L. Caecilius Metellus Delmaticus.

81984. Silver denarius, RSC I Caecilia 38, Crawford 262/1, Sydenham 496, SRCV I 138, VF, weight 3.788 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, 128 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, X (XVI in monogram) behind; reverse Pax or Juno in a biga right, elephant head with bell at neck below, bell diving exergue, in which ROMA;

Castulo, Hispania Baetica, 165 - 80 B.C.

SNG Spain dates this type with the crescent before the bust to 150 - 80 BC. Other references date this type to the 2nd Century BC or more specifically to the mid 2nd century BC.

Of tradition, a local princess named Himilce married Hannibal and gained the alliliance of the city with the Carthaginian Empire. In 213 BCE, Castulo was the site of Hasdrubal Barca's crushing victory over the Roman army with a force of roughly 40,000 Carthaginian troops plus local Iberian mercenaries. Soon after the Romans made a pact with the residents of city and the

city became an foederati (ally) of Rome.

GB43378. Bronze AE 26, SNG Spain II 434 (same dies); SNG BM Spain 1214 ff.; Villaronga p. 335, 32; SNG Lorichs 374; SNG Cop 209, VF, weight 17.907 g, maximum diameter 29.3 mm, die axis 225o, Castulo mint, obverse diademed head right, crescent before; reverse helmeted sphinx right, [star before], KASTILO in Iberic script in ex;

Roman Republic, Cn. Cornelius Blasio Cn.f., 112 - 111 B.C.

Crawford notes this type was issued with 12 different symbol pairs, each used for one month of the year.

In 112 B.C. Numidian king Jugurtha declaired war on Rome, and in the following year he allegedly bribed the Consul sent against him - igniting a huge scandal.

RR40765. Silver denarius, SRCV 173, Crawford 296/1a, Sydenham 561, aVF, weight 3.748 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 112 - 111 B.C.; obverse CN. BLASIO CN. F. (upwards on r.), helmeted head of Mars right, X above, caduceus behind; reverse Jupiter, scepter in l., thunderbolt in right, between Juno (before) and Minerva (behind placing wreath on his head), ROMA in ex, pellet in field; scarce;

Roman Republic, C. Coelius Caldus, 104 B.C., Ancient Counterfeit

RR81985. Fouree silver plated denarius, cf. SRCV I 196, Crawford 318/1a, Sydenham 582 and RSC I Coelia 2 (official, Rome, 104 B.C.), rough VF, near full plating, weight 3.108 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 180o, illegal mint, obverse head of Roma left in winged helmet; reverse Victory in a biga left, reins in both hands, R• (control letter) above, C•COIL below, CALD in exergue;

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Roman Republic, Cn. Lucretius Trio, 136 B.C.

A late revival of the traditional Roma obverse and Dioscuri reverse.

RR35806. Silver denarius, SRCV I 114, Crawford 237/1a, Sydenham 450, RSC I Lucretia 1, F, weight 3.810 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 136 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, TRIO behind, X below chin; reverse Dioscuri galloping right, CN LVCR below, ROMA in exergue; banker's marks;

Roman Republic, L. Valerius Flaccus, 108 - 107 B.C.

Mars and the apex recall that the moneyer's father held the office of Flamen Martialis. Crawford concludes the office of moneyer may have been consider a career substitute for aedileship and the grain on the reverse advertises the moneyer would have distributed grain had he been elected Aedile. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford

RR43602. Silver denarius, SRCV I 183, Sydenham 565, Crawford 306/1, RSC I Valeria 11, F, weight 3.892 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 108 - 107 B.C.; obverse winged and draped bust of Victory right; reverse LVALERI / FLACCI (downwards on left), Mars walking left holding spear in right and trophy in left, apex left, head of grain behind;

Traditionally attributed to S. Afranius, however, Sear states, “SAFRA would appear to represent a cognomen only, no stop being inserted after the first letter.” -- Roman Coins and Their Values by David R. Sear

RR43722. Silver denarius, SRCV I 85, Crawford 206/1, Sydenham 388, RSC I Afrania 1, VF, weight 3.576 g,

maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, 150 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, X behind; reverse Victory in a biga right, reins in right, whip in left, SAFRA below, ROMA in exergue, linear border;

Roman Republic, M. Tullius, 120 B.C.

RR35782. Silver denarius, SRCV I 155, Sydenham 531, Crawford 280/1, RSC I Tullia 1, aVF, weight 3.831 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, 120 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Roma right, ROMA behind; reverse Victory in a quadriga right holding branch, wreath above, X below, M•TVLLI in ex;

Roman Republic, L. Cupiennus, 147 B.C.

This moneyer is know only from this denarius issue - a small claim to fame, but long lasting.

RR35896. Silver denarius, SRCV I 94, RSC I Cupiennia 1, Crawford 218/1, VF, toned, weight 3.614 g, maximum diameter 17.1 mm, die axis 135o, Rome mint, 147 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, X below chin, cornucopia behind; reverse Dioscuri galloping right, two stars above, L•CVP below, ROMA in ex;

Roman Republic, M. Cipius M.f., 115 or 114 B.C.

From the Prof. Henry H. Armstrong collection. Around 1910, when he purchased this coin, Professor Armstrong lived in Rome working as a Research Associate of the Carnegie Institution in Archaeology teaching at the American School for Classical Studies. From 1918 until his death in 1935 he taught at Beloit College as head of the Department of Romance Languages. Nicknamed "Sparky" by the students, his death after a two-week illness came as a shock to the college. His coins, inherited by his son, sat in a cigar box for the next 74 years.

RS43087. Silver denarius, SRCV I 166, RSC Cipia 1, Crawford 289/1, Sydenham 546, aVF, dark toning, weight 3.213 g, maximum diameter 16.2 mm, die axis 90o, Rome mint, obverse M CIPI M F, head of Roma right in winged helmet, X behind; reverse Victory in biga right holding palm, rudder below, ROMA in ex;

Roman Republic, P. Maenius M.f. Antias (or Antiaticus), 132 B.C.

RR43724. Silver denarius, SRCV I 126, RSC I Maenia 7, Sydenham 492, Crawford 249/1, VF, nice style, weight 3.832 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, 132 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Roma right, X behind; reverse Victory in a quadriga right, wreath in right, P MAE ANT (MAE and ANT in monogram) below horses, ROMA in exergue;

Roman Republic, Appius Clausius, T. Mallius, and Q. Urbanus, 111 - 110 B.C.

The triga (three-horse chariot) is is only depicted on one other republican type. The names of the moneyer's are somewhat speculative.

RR43737. Silver denarius, SRCV I 176, Sydenham 570a, RSC I Mallia 1, VF, toned, weight 3.857 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 225o, Rome mint, 111 - 110 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Roma right, circular symbol or device behind; reverse Victory in a triga right, T•MAL AP•CL•Q VR (MAL and VR ligate) in ex;

Roman Republic, Ti. Veturius, 137 B.C.

This type revived the reverse of gold coinage issued in 217 - 216 B.C. and broke the 75-year tradition of Roma obverses with Dioscuri or chariot reverses on denarii.

RR43735. Silver denarius, SRCV 111, Crawford 234/1, Sydenham 527, RSC I Veturia 1, aVF, weight 3.775 g, maximum diameter 19.9 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 B.C.; obverse head of Mars right in a winged and crested Corinthian helmet, X between neck and end of crest, TI VET (VET in monogram) behind; reverse Oath-taking scene, two standing warriors holding spears and facing attendant kneeling in center, holding sacrificial pig, ROMA above;

Roman Republic, M. Herennius, 108 - 107 B.C.

The Cantanaean brothers saved their parents after an eruption of Mt. Etna, carrying them on their shoulders, this moneyer has some connection to Sicily.

RR37336. Silver denarius, SRCV 185, RSC I Herennia 1a, Sydenham 567, Crawford 308/1a, F, banker's mark, weight 3.410 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse diademed head of Pietas right, PIETAS (TA in monogram) behind, control letter R• below chin; reverse Amphinomus running right bearing his father on his shoulders, M HERENNI (HE in monogram) left;


Syracuse, Sicily, Roman Rule, c. 204 - 133 B.C.

RP40133. Bronze AE 20, Calciati II, p. 430, 233; SNG Cop 910; SNG ANS 1087, F, weight 8.715 g, maximum diameter 22.5 mm, die axis 180o, Syracuse mint, obverse helmeted head of Ares right; reverse , Nike, facing, wings spread, preparing to sacrifice bull prostate below;

Roman Republic, C. Fabius C.f. (Hadrianus?), 102 B.C., Ancient Counterfeit

Cybele was born a hermaphrodite, but castrated by the gods, she became female. Heeding the Sibylline oracle the senate brought her worship to Rome in 204 B.C. as the first officially sanctioned Eastern cult. After approval they were dismayed to learn that the priesthood required voluntary self-castration, which was abhorrent to the Romans. Romans were barred from entering the priesthood or even entering the priest's sanctuary. The eunuch priests, recruited from outside Rome, were confined to their sanctuary, leaving only to parade in the streets during festivals in April. Claudius removed the bans on Roman participation, making worship of Cybele and her consort Attis part of the state religion.

RR43596. Fouree silver plated denarius, cf. RSC I Fabia 15, Sydenham 589, Crawford 322/1a, and SRCV I 200 var (official, Rome Mint, 102 B.C., aVF, core exposure, weight 3.154 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 180o, illegal mint, obverse veiled and turreted bust of Cybele right, (control mark) behind; reverse Victory in a biga right, heron standing right before, C •FABI•C•F in ex;

Roman Republic, M. Fannius C.f., 123 B.C.

RR43720. Silver denarius, SRCV I 150, Crawford 275/1, Sydenham 419, RSC I Fannia 1, F, flat centers, weight 3.835 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 135o, Rome mint, 123 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, ROMA behind, X below chin; reverse Victory in a quadriga right, reins in left, wreath in right, M FAN•C•F (AN ligate) in exergue;

Roman Republic, C. Renius, 138 B.C.

RR43565. Silver denarius, SRCV 108, RSC I Renia 1, Sydenham 432, Crawford 231/1, F, rough, tight flan, weight 3.493 g, maximum diameter 16.3 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 138 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Roma right X (=10 asses) behind; reverse Juno in a biga of goats right, C. RENI below, ROMA in ex; $40.00 (€33.20)

Roman Republic, M. Herennius, 108 - 107 B.C., Ancient Counterfeit

The Cantanaean brothers saved their parents after an eruption of Mt. Etna, carrying them on their shoulders, this moneyer had some connection to Sicily.

RR43599. Fouree silver plated denarius, cf. SRCV 185, RSC I Herennia 1a, Sydenham 567, Crawford 308/1a (official, Rome mint, 108 - 107 B.C.), F/Fair, core exposure, weight 2.961 g, maximum diameter 19.7 mm, die axis 190o, illegal mint, obverse diademed head of Pietas right, PIETAS (TA ligate) behind, control letter below chin; reverse Amphinomus running right bearing his father on his shoulders, M HERENNI (HE ligate) left;

Roman Republic, P. Maenius M.f. Antias (or Antiaticus), 132 B.C.

RR42650. Silver denarius, SRCV I 126, RSC I Maenia 7, Sydenham 492, Crawford 249/1, aF, weight 3.382 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 132 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Roma right, X behind; reverse Victory in a quadriga right, wreath in right, P MAE ANT (MAE and ANT in monogram) below horses, ROMA in exergue;


Geto-Dacian or Celtic, Roman Republic imitative, c. 1st Century B.C.

RR36163. Silver denarius, VF, weight 3.367 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 225o, obverse ROMA (partially blundered), helmeted head of Roma right; reverse quadriga galloping right (but only three horses depicted), blundered legend in ex;

Roman Republic, Marcus Aemilius Scaurus & Publius Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 B.C.

M. Aemilius Scaurus, in 62 B.C., as questor to Pompey, was sent against King Aretas but withdrew when Aretas paid 300 talents. Aemilius was curule aedile when this coin was struck. This was the first time a moneyer publicized an event from his own career on coinage. Later he was praetor and propraetor, lost a campaign for Consul, and successfully defended Cicero. In 52 B.C., he was charged with bribery and went into exile.

Ex Prof. Henry H. Armstrong collection. In 1909 - 1910, when he acquired this coin, Professor Armstrong lived in Rome working as a Research Associate of the Carnegie Institution in Archaeology teaching at the American School for Classical Studies in Rome. From 1918 until his death in 1935 he taught at Beloit College as head of the Department of Romance Languages. Nicknamed "Sparky" by the students, his death after a two-week illness came as a shock to the college. His coins, inherited by his son, sat in a cigar box for the next 74 years.

SH41419. Silver denarius, SRCV 379, Crawford 422/1b; Sydenham 913; RSC Aemilia 8, gVF, weight 3.610 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 135o, Rome mint, 58 B.C.; obverse Aretas, King of Nabatea, kneeling beside camel raising olive branch with fillet, M SCAVR / AED CVR above, EX - S C at sides, REX ARETAS in ex; reverse Jupiter in quadriga left, reins in right, hurling thunderbolt with left, scorpion below, P HYPSAEVS / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, C HYPSAE COS / PREIVER in ex; old "cigar box" collection toning; from the Prof. Henry H. Armstrong collection, handwritten envelope notes, "Purchase, 1909 - 1910";

Roman Republic, D. Junius L.f. Silanus, 91 B.C.

RR42476. Silver denarius, Sydenham 646a, RSC I Junia 16, Crawford 337/3, gVF, mint luster, weight 3.961 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, 91 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, G (control letter) behind; reverse Victory in a biga right holding reins in both hands, V control numeral above, D•SILANVS L / ROMA in ex;

Roman Republic, Marcus Aemilius Scaurus & Publius Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 B.C.

M. Aemilius Scaurus, in 62 B.C., as questor to Pompey, was sent against King Aretas but withdrew when Aretas paid 300 talents. Aemilius was curule aedile when this coin was struck. This was the first time a moneyer publicized an event from his own career on coinage. Later he was praetor and propraetor, lost a campaign for Consul, and successfully defended Cicero. In 52 B.C., he was charged with bribery and went into exile.

From the Prof. Henry H. Armstrong collection. In 1910, when he acquired this coin, Professor Armstrong lived in Rome working as a Research Associate of the Carnegie Institution in Archaeology teaching at the American School for Classical Studies in Rome. From 1918 until his death in 1935 he taught at Beloit College as head of the Department of Romance Languages. Nicknamed "Sparky" by the students, his death after a two-week illness came as a shock to the college. His coins, inherited by his son, sat in a cigar box for the next 74 years.

SH41424. Silver denarius, SRCV 379, Crawford 422/1b; Sydenham 913; RSC Aemilia 8, VF, banker's mark, weight 3.815 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 135o, Rome mint, 58 B.C.; obverse Aretas, King of Nabatea, kneeling beside camel raising olive branch with fillet, M SCAVR / AED CVR above, EX - S C at sides, REX ARETAS in ex; reverse Jupiter in quadriga left, reins in right, hurling thunderbolt with left, scorpion below, P HYPSAEVS / AED CVR above, CAPTV[M] on right, C HYPSAE [COS / PREIVER] in ex; old "cigar box" collection toning; from the Prof. Henry H. Armstrong collection;

Roman Republic, Mn Fonteius C.f., c. 85 B.C.

Vejovis is a little-known Italian deity. He was worshiped in a temple on the Capitol in Rome. The reverse most likely depicts a statue that was beside the statue of Vejovis in the temple. This statue may refer to the infancy of Jupiter who was suckled by the goat Amaltheia on Mount Ida.

The Thyrsus is the staff carried by Bacchus and his associates; topped by a pine cone or a bunch of ivy leaves and wreathed with tendrils of vine or ivy.

RR81811. Silver denarius, RSC I Fonteia 9, Sydenham 724, BMCRR 2476, Crawford 353/1a, SRCV I 271, gVF, weight 3.780 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, c. 85 B.C.; obverse MN FONTEI C F (MN and NT in monogram), laureate head of Vejovis right, thunderbolt below, Roma monogram below chin; reverse Cupid seated on goat right, caps of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus of Bacchus in ex, all within laurel wreath;

Roman Republic, Mn Fonteius C.f., c. 85 B.C.

Vejovis is a little-known Italian deity. He was worshiped in a temple on the Capitol in Rome. The reverse most likely depicts a statue that was beside the statue of Vejovis in the temple. This statue may refer to the infancy of Jupiter who was suckled by the goat Amaltheia on Mount Ida.

The Thyrsus is the staff carried by Bacchus and his associates; topped by a pine cone or a bunch of ivy leaves and wreathed with tendrils of vine or ivy.

RR39474. Silver denarius, RSC I Fonteia 10, Sydenham 724a, BMCRR 2478, Crawford 353/1c, SRCV I 271, VF, toned, weight 3.355 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 315o, Rome mint, c. 85 B.C.; obverse MN FONTEI C F (MN and NT ligate, C.F below chin), laureate head of Vejovis right, thunderbolt below; reverse Cupid seated on goat right, caps of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus of Bacchus in ex, all within laurel wreath; $160.00 (€132.80)

Roman Republic, D. Junius L.f. Silanus, 91 B.C.

RR43731. Silver denarius, Sydenham 646, RSC I Junia 16, SRCV I 225, VF, weight 3.911 g, maximum diameter 17.9 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 91 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, F (control letter) behind; reverse Victory in a biga right holding reins in both hands, XXIX (control numeral) above, D•SILANVS•L•F / ROMA in ex; $150.00 (€124.50)

Roman Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, 90 B.C.

Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi's massive issue was intended to support the war against the Marsic Confederation. The type has numerous variations and control marks.

RR43749. Silver denarius, Sydenham 661, RSC I Calpurnia 12, Crawford 340/1, SRCV I 235, EF, double struck, small crack, weight 3.887 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 90o, Rome mint, obverse laureate head of Apollo right, XII (control-mark) behind; reverse naked horseman galloping right holding palm, XIIII (control mark) above, L PISO FRVGI over ROMA monogram below; $150.00 (€124.50)

Tribal Imitative of Late Roman Republic Semis, c. 100 B.C. - 50 A.D.

The use of SC suggests a muddling of late Republican types with those of Augustus or a later Emperor. Interesting.

RR33687. Bronze semis, VF, nice green patina, weight 1.790 g, maximum diameter 16.9 mm, die axis 270o, Spanish? mint, obverse retrograde S, laureate head of Saturn right; reverse SC above, Prow right, [R]OMA below; $120.00 (€99.60)



RR81700. Silver denarius, RSC I Calpurnia 11, Crawford 340/1, SRCV I 235, gVF, weight 3.699 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, obverse laureate head of Apollo right, control-marks in field; reverse naked horseman galloping right holding palm, L PISO FRVGI below; $110.00 (€91.30)


Roman Republic, L & C. Memmius L.f. Galeria, 87 B.C.

This issue was struck by two brothers, sons of the moneyer L. Memmius Galeria, whose type they imitate. EX SC indicates this type was struck by special decree of the Senate. -- Roman Coins and Their Values by David R. Sear

RR81976. Silver denarius, SRCV 262, Sydenham 712, Crawford 349/1, RSC I Memmia 8, VF, flatly struck, weight 3.860 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 90o, Rome mint, 87 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Saturn left, harpa behind, EX S C (ex Senatus Consulto) below, M (control letter) below chin; reverse Venus in a slow biga right, cupid flying left above, L C MEMIES L F / GAL in exergue; $110.00 (€91.30)

Roman Republic, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, 88 B.C.

RR40768. Silver denarius, SRCV 254, Sydenham 702, Crawford 345/1, RSC I Cornelia 50, VF, weight 3.864 g,

maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 88 B.C.; obverse bust of Mars right in a Corinthian helmet, viewed from behind with head turned right, holding spear over left shoulder and parazonium (a dagger) the strap of which is over his right shoulder; reverse Victory in a biga right holding wreath in right and reins in left, CN·LENTVL in ex; $110.00 (€91.30)


Calpurnius Piso Frugi's massive issue was intended to support the war against the Marsic Confederation. The type has numerous variations and control marks.

RR40771. Silver denarius, SRCV 235, RSC I Calpurnia 11, Sydenham 663 ff., aVF, weight 3.826 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 270o, Rome mint, 90 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right, scales behind, M below chin; reverse naked horseman galloping right holding palm, L PISO FRVGI and control letter Q below, symbol above; $105.00 (€87.15)

Roman Republic, L. Rutilius Flaccus, c. 77 B.C., Ancient Counterfeit

RR40791. Fouree silver plated denarius, cf. SRCV 318, Sydenham 780a, Crawford 387/1, RSC I Rutilia 1a (official, Rome mint, 77 B.C.), VF, edge test cut, weight 3.208 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 90o, illegal mint, obverse head of Roma right wearing a winged helmet with peaked visor, FLAC behind; reverse Victory in a biga right, reins in left, raising wreath in right, L•RVTIILI in exergue; $105.00 (€87.15)

Roman Republic, Anonymous, 86 B.C.

A late, massive and intriguing anonymous issue undoubtedly struck by the moneyer triumvirate of Gargonius, Ogulnius and Vergilius. Their signed coins (SRCV I 263 - 265) have identical types and are scarce or rare.

RR35356. Silver denarius, SRCV I 266, RSC I 226, Sydenham 723, VF, rose toning, weight 3.737 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 86 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below;

reverse Jupiter in quadriga right, brandishing thunderbolt; ex A. G. & S. Gillis; $90.00 (€74.70)



RR37322. Silver denarius, RSC I Calpurnia 11, Crawford 340/1, SRCV I 235, VF, weight 3.950 g, maximum diameter 14.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse laureate head of Apollo right, symbol behind, I below chin; reverse naked horseman galloping right holding palm, L PISO FRVGI and A C below; $90.00 (€74.70)

Roman Republic, C. Coelius Caldus, 51 B.C., Ancient Counterfeit

The Coelius Caldus pictured on the obverse served as Consul in 94 B.C.

RR38361. Fouree silver plated denarius, cf. SRCV I 403, Crawford 437/1, RSC Coelia 4-5 (official, Rome mint, 51 B.C.), VF, green patina, weight 2.754 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 180o, obverse C COEL CALDVS COS, bare head of Caldus right, voting tablet inscribed L D behind; reverse CALDVS III VIR, radiate head of Sol right, shield before; $90.00 (€74.70)

Roman Republic, Pub. Crepusius, 82 B.C.

This moneyer is known only from his coins. The reverse likely refers to an act of bravery by an ancestor. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford

RR43080. Silver denarius, SRCV 283, Sydenham 738a, Crawford 361/1c, RSC I Crepusia 1, gF, weight 3.656 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 82 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right, scepter over shoulder, B behind, star before; reverse horseman galloping right hurling spear, control numeral CCCXXXII behind, P CREPVSI in exergue; $85.00 (€70.55)

Roman Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso L.f. Frugi, 90 B.C.

This issue was minted to support the war with the Marsic Confederation.

RR42508. Silver denarius, RSC I Calpurnia 11, SRCV I 235, VF, off center, weight 3.834 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 180o, obverse head of Apollo right, three dots behind, axe behind; reverse L PISO FRVGI, naked horseman galloping right, holding palm; arrow above, V below; $80.00 (€66.40)

Roman Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, 90 B.C., Ancient Counterfeit

Calpurnius Piso Frugi's massive issue was intended to support the war against the Marsic Confederation. The type has numerous variations and control marks.

RR35797. Silver denarius, cf. SRCV 235, RSC I Calpurnia 11, Crawford 340/1, Sydenham 663a (official, Rome mint), VF, weight 2.969 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 90o, illegal mint, obverse laureate head of Apollo right, trident behind; reverse naked horseman galloping right holding palm, L PISO FRVGI below; $75.00 (€62.25)


Roman Republic, Anonymous, 81 B.C.

Crawford believes this type was struck by a Marian remnant struck during the course of his operations in Cisalpine Gaul. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford

RR43648. Silver quinarius, Sydenham 609b (Roman numeral control) or 609c (fractional sign control), SRCV 305, Crawford 373/1b, RSC I Claudia 4, F, lamination defects, rough, weight 1.409 g, maximum diameter 13.4 mm, die axis 270o, Cisalpine Gaul military mint, 81 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right; reverse Victory standing

right crowning trophy, control mark between, ROMA in exergue; $60.00 (€49.80)

Roman Republic, Q. Titius, 90 B.C.

RR43729. Silver denarius, SRCV 239, Sydenham 692, RSC Titia 2, Crawford 341/2, F, ex jewelry, weight 3.983 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 45o, Rome mint, 90 B.C.; obverse head of Bacchus or Liber right, wreathed with ivy; reverse Pegasus right, Q•TITI on tablet below; soldered loop removed; $60.00 (€49.80)

Roman Republic, Q. Titius, 90 B.C., Ancient Counterfeit

Priapus, also called Mutinus Titinus, had a temple in Rome and was especially worshipped by young married women. His use by Q. Titius is one of the usual puns found on Republican coinage.

RR43598. Fouree silver plated denarius, cf. SRCV 238, Sydenham 691, RSC I Titia 1, and Crawford 341/1 (official, Rome mint, 90 B.C.), Fair, core exposure, weight 2.173 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 90 B.C.; obverse head of Priapus (Mutinus Titinus) right wearing winged diadem; reverse Pegasus right, Q•TITI on tablet below; some edge flaking and light corrosion; $20.00 (€16.60) ON RESERVE

Roman Republic, after 50 B.C.

Julius Caesar, Imperator and Dictator, assassinated 15 March 44 B.C.

"The coin that killed Caesar." This coin declares Caesar is "Dictator for Life." He did serve as Dictator for the remainder of his life, but his life would end only a few weeks after this issue. For Caesar to put his image on coins and essentially declare himself king was too much for Brutus and his republican allies. This coin (along with other similar types) is sometimes called "the coin that killed Caesar." Minted for Caesar's planned Parthian war, this type was often carelessly struck indicating the mint was working under great pressure

SH45450. Silver denarius, SRCV I 1413, Sydenham 1072, Crawford 480/10, RSC I 38, Choice gVF, weight 3.660 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 225o, Rome mint, moneyer P Sepullius Macer, Jan-Feb 44 B.C.; obverse CAESAR DICT PERPETVO, wreathed head of Caesar right; reverse P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus standing left, Victory in right, long scepter vertical in left, shield at feet right; magnificent portrait; $6900.00 (€5727.00)

Julius Caesar, Imperator and Dictator, assassinated 15 March 44 B.C.

"The coin that killed Caesar." This coin declares Caesar is "Dictator for Life." He did serve as Dictator for the remainder of his life, but his life would end only a few weeks after this issue. For Caesar to put his image on coins and essentially declare himself king was too much for Brutus and his republican allies. This coin (along with other similar types) is sometimes called "the coin that killed Caesar." Minted for Caesar's planned Parthian war, this type was often carelessly struck indicating the mint was working under great pressure

SH37590. Silver denarius, SRCV I 1413, Sydenham 1072, Crawford 480/10, RSC I 38, VF, weight 3.630 g, maximum diameter 17.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, moneyer P Sepullius Macer, Jan-Feb 44 B.C.; obverse CAESAR DICT PERPETVO, wreathed head of Caesar right; reverse P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus standing left, Victory in right, long scepter vertical in left, shield at feet right; excellent portrait; $4450.00 (€3693.50) ON RESERVE

Roman Republic, L. Plautius Plancus, 47 B.C.

Both the obverse and reverse designs of this type were also popular designs for intaglio engraved gems during the late republic. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford

RR38435. Silver denarius, SRCV I 429, Sydenham 959b, Crawford 453/1c, RSC I Plautia 14, EF, weight 4.035 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 47 B.C; obverse head of Medusa facing, wearing hoop earrings, L·PLAVTIVS below; reverse Victory leading four horses right, palm frond in left, PLANCVS below; imperfect strike but far better than most for the type; $1200.00 (€996.00)

Octavian, Triumvir and Imperator, Augustus 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D.

RS43429. Silver denarius, RSC I 70, RIC I 251, BMCRR 609, SHCRI 397, Cohen 70, CBN 3, VF, light cleaning scratches, weight 3.748 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 280o, Rome or Brundisium? mint, 32 - 29 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Venus right, wearing necklace; reverse CAESAR DIVI F, Octavian advancing left, in

military dress, cloak flying behind, right hand extended, transverse spear in left; attractive toning; scarce; $600.00 (€498.00)

Roman Republic, L. Liveneius Regulus, 42 B.C.

81736. Silver denarius, Sear 489, Crawford 494/30, Sydenham 1112, RSC Livineia 12, BMC 4271, aVF, corrosion, weight 2.807 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 42 B.C.; obverse bare head of praetor Regulus right; reverse Two gladiators in combat with beasts, in center one attacks a lion, upper right one defends himself from a tiger using a shield, wounded boar sits upper left, L REGVLVS in ex; rare; $250.00 (€207.50)

Roman Republic, L. Plautius Plancus, 47 B.C.

Both the obverse and reverse designs of this type were also popular designs for intaglio engraved gems during the late republic. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford

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RR37542. Silver denarius, SRCV I 429, Sydenham 959b, Crawford 453/1c, RSC I Plautia 14, VF, weight 3.439 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 47 B.C; obverse head of Medusa facing, wearing hoop earrings, L·PLAVTIVS below; reverse Victory leading four horses right, palm frond in left, PLANCVS below; $210.00 (€174.30)

Roman Republic, Mn. Acilius Glabrio, 49 B.C.

Salus, the goddess of health (Hygieia to the Greeks) was honored on coins of the Acilia gens because they claimed to have introduced the first Greek physician into Rome.

RR43352. Silver denarius, SRCV I 412, Sydenham 922, Crawford 442/1a, RSC I Acilia 8, EF, double struck, weight 2.838 g, maximum diameter 20.9 mm, die axis 90o, Rome mint, 49 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Salus right, SALVTIS upwards behind; reverse MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV (MN and TV in monogram), Valetudo (Salus) standing left, snake in right hand, resting left elbow on column; obverse legend not fully struck, flat at top on

reverse; $165.00 (€136.95)

Roman Republic, Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 B.C.

The obverse refers to the Cordia family home, Tusculum, a center of worship for the Dioscuri twelve miles from Rome. The reverse is a clever play on the moneyer's name and may also compliment Julius Caesar who claimed direct descent from Venus. The particular design of Venus may derive from a statue placed in the temple of Venus Genetrix in the year of issue.

81959. Silver denarius, SRCV I 440, Sydenham 976c, Crawford 463/1b, RSC I Cordia 1, VF, uneven strike, weight 3.872 g, maximum diameter 21.9 mm, die axis 135o, Rome mint, 46 B.C.; obverse RVFVS III·VIR, conjoined heads of the Dioscuri r., wearing pilei surmounted by stars; reverse MN·CORDIVS (MN in monogram) on right, Venus Verticordia standing left, scales in right, transverse scepter in left, Cupid on her left shoulder; $150.00 (€124.50)

Tribal Imitative of Late Roman Republic Semis, c. 100 B.C. - 50 A.D.

The use of SC suggests a muddling of late Republican types with those of Augustus or a later Emperor. Interesting.

RR33687. Bronze semis, VF, nice green patina, weight 1.790 g, maximum diameter 16.9 mm, die axis 270o, Spanish? mint, obverse retrograde S, laureate head of Saturn right; reverse SC above, Prow right, [R]OMA below; $120.00 (€99.60)

Synnada, Phrygia, Time of Augustus, c. 27 B.C. - 14 A.D.

GB83061. Bronze AE 17, BMC Phrygia p. 393, 9, VF, weight 5.022 g, maximum diameter 14.2 mm, die axis 0o, Synnada mint, obverse , eagle, wings open, standing right, head left; reverse CV, owl, wings closed, standing right on amphora lying on its side; $120.00 (€99.60)

Roman Republic, after 50 B.C.

Roman Republic, C. Considius Paetus, 46 B.C., Ancient Counterfeit

RR43579. Fouree silver plated denarius, cf. SRCV I 456, RSC I Considia 6, Sydenham 992 and Crawford 465/3 (official, Rome mint, 46 B.C.), Fair, weight 2.821 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 225o, illegal mint, obverse PAETVS, laureate and diademed head of Venus right; reverse Victory in galloping quadriga left, holding wreath and palm, C CONSIDI in ex; $45.00 (€37.35)

Roman Republic, Mn. Acilius Glabrio, 49 B.C.

Salus, the goddess of health (Hygieia to the Greeks) was honored on coins of the Acilia gens because they claimed to have introduced the first Greek physician into Rome.

RR43577. Silver denarius, SRCV I 412, Sydenham 922, Crawford 442/1a, RSC I Acilia 8, aF, weight 3.382 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 49 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Salus right, SALVTIS upwards behind; reverse MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV (MN and TV ligate), Valetudo (Salus) standing left, snake in right hand, resting left elbow on column; flat at top on reverse; $30.00 (€24.90)

Roman Republic, C. Vibius Varus, 42 B.C., Ancient Counterfeit

RR43594. Fouree silver plated denarius, cf. SRCV I 496, Sydenham 1138, Crawford 494/36, RSC I Vibia 24, and BMC 4295 (official, Rome mint, 42 B.C.), F, core exposure, weight 2.865 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 180o, illegal mint, obverse head of Bacchus right, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes; reverse panther springing towards Bacchic mask on garlanded altar and thyrsus (Dionysus' staff tipped with a pine cone and twined with ivy), VARVS upwards on right, C·VIBIVS in exergue; $20.00 (€16.60)

Roman Republic, Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 B.C.

The obverse refers to the Cordia family home, Tusculum, a center of worship for the Dioscuri twelve miles from Rome. The reverse is a clever play on the moneyer's name and may also compliment Julius Caesar who claimed direct descent from Venus. The particular design of Venus may derive from a statue placed in the temple of Venus Genetrix in the year of issue.

RR45683. Silver denarius, SRCV I 440, Fair, weight 3.359 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 60o, Rome mint, 46 B.C.; obverse RVFVS III·VIR, conjoined heads of the Dioscuri r., wearing pilei surmounted by stars; reverse MN·CORDIVS (or similar) on right, Venus Verticordia standing left, scales in right, transverse scepter in left, Cupid on her left shoulder; $16.00 (€13.28)

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SPURIUS AFRANIUS

150 BCE

Roman Republican Silver Denarius

Weight/Condition

Obverse The helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with three locks of hair flowing out of the

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back of her helmet. She is wearing a cruciform earing and a necklace. There is an X to the left of her head and the entire obverse is encircled with a boarder of dots.

Reverse

A winged Victory is riding biga to the right while holding a whip in her right hand and the reins in her left. SAFRA is written below the horses and ROMA with a solid line above is in the exergue.

ReferencesSyndenham 388; Babelon 1 Afrania; Seaby Afrania 1; British Museum Catalogue 670; Crawford 206/1

Roman Republican History:

Consuls Titus Quinctius Flaminius and Manius Acilius Balbus

Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky

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L SAUFEIUS

152 BCE


Weight/Condition 3.85 g

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is facing to the right with three locks of hair coming out of the back of her helmet and an X behind her neck. The entire obverse is surrounded by a circular boarder of dots.

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ReferencesSyndenham 384; Babelon Saufeia 1; British Museum Catalogue 834; Rolland 931; Crawford 204/1


Consuls Lucius Valerius Flaccus and Marcus Claudius Marcellus III


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ANONYMOUS PROW

155-187 BCE


Weight/Condition

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma looks to the right with her hair tied with a band; There is an X on the left,. The entire obverse is surrounded by a dotted circular boarder.

Reverse

The Dioscuri are riding on horseback to the right while holding spears; above each of their heads is a star. ROMA is written below on a tablet with no left side . There is a prow above the tablet. The reverse is enclosed in a circular boarder.

ReferencesSydenham 244 ; British Museum Catalogue 446, Italy 23 ; Seaby 20x; Crawford 114/1



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167 BCE Achaean political prisoners held in Italy

168 BCE Battle of Pynda

171-167 BCE Third Macedonian War

180 BCE Lex Villia annalis

Consuls Aulus Postumius Albinus and Gaius Calpurnius Piso


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ANONYMOUS - STAR

155-187 BCE


Weight/Condition

ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma looks to the right;on left, X. The entire obverse is surrounded by a solid circular boarder.

Reverse

The Dioscuri are riding on horseback to the right while holding spears; above them are two stars. ROMA is written on a tablet with no left side below. There is a star below the horse's forefeet and above the tablet.

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167 BCE Achaean political prisoners held in Italy

168 BCE Battle of Pynda




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ANONYMOUS - SPEARHEAD

187 - 155 BCE


Weight/Condition

Obverse Roma's head faces to the right with an X behind.

ReverseThe Dioscuri ride to the right with a spear head below their horses' forelegs. ROMA is printed in the exergue.

ReferencesSyndenham 222; Babelon ;British Museum Catalogue Italy 318;Rolland ; Crawford 88/2; Seaby 20aa














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186 Dissolution of the Bacchanalian societies184 Cato the Elder censor180 Lex Villia annalis

171-167 Third Macedonian War

168 Battle of Pynda167 Achaean political prisoners held in Italy


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ANONYMOUS - GRYPHON

187 - 155 BCE


Weight/Condition

ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with an X behind her head to the left. There is a solid circular boarder.

ReverseThe Dioscuri are riding to the right with a gryphon below, ROMA in linear frame below. The entire reverse is enclosed by a solid circular boarder.

References Sydenham 283; Babelon ; British Museum Catalogue Italy ; Rolland ; Crawford 182/1





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186 Dissolution of the Bacchanalian societies184 Cato the Elder censor180 Lex Villia annalis

171-167 Third Macedonian War

168 Battle of Pynda167 Achaean political prisoners held in Italy


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MATIENUS

179-170 BCE




ReverseThe Dioscuri are riding to the right with MAT below, [R]OMA in linear frame below. The entire reverse is enclosed by a solid circular boarder.

ReferencesSydenham 320; Babelon 2 Matiena; British Museum Catalogue Italy 399; Rolland 732a; Crawford 162/2a


















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CN DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS

180-189 BCE


Weight/Condition

ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma is facing to the right with an X behind her head. There is a circular boarder of dots around the obverse.

ReverseThe Dioscuri are galloping to the right, with CN DO below the horses, and ROMA on a tablet in the exergue. The entire reverse is enclosed in a solid circular boarder.

ReferencesSyndenham 349; Babelon 1 Domitia; Seaby Domitia 1; British Museum Catalogue 623; Rolland 463; Crawford 147/1

The coin is a little off center and shows some hairlining and lite reverse granularity. clear to bold devices and where struck up.



186 BCE Dissolution of the Bacchanalian societies

184 BCE Cato the Elder censor


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ANONYMOUS - FLY

120-155 BCE


Weight/Condition

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma faces to the right with an X behind her neck. There are three locks of hair coming out of her helmet and she wears an earing. The entire obverse is encircled by a boarder of dots.

Reverse

Diana with a crescent moon above her head is riding in biga to the right.The two horses are rearing above a fly below their forefeet. ROMA with a solid horizontal line above it is in the exergue and there is a solid circular boarder surrounding the entire reverse.

References Syndenham 322; Seaby 22b; British Museum Catalogue 376; Crawford 159/2


149-146 Third Punic War

149 Calpurnian Law149-148 Fourth Macedonian War148 Macedonia a Roman province147-139 War with Viriathus of Spain146 Revolt of the Achaeans146 Sack of Corinth146 Dissolution of the Achaean Confederacy146 Destruction of Carthage146 Africa made a Roman province143-133 Numantine War

136-132 Slave war in Sicily133 Kingdom of Permagon willed to Rome

133 Tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus129 Province of Asia organized123-122 C Gracchus tribune

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ANONYMOUS - CRESCENT

155 - 120 BCE


Weight/Condition

Obverse Roma's helmeted head is looking to the right. There is an X behind her.

Reverse

Diana holding a torch rides to the right in a biga of stags. There is a crescent below the horses with ROMA printed below. There is a solid horizontal line above connected to a solid vertical line on the right.

References Syndenham 438 ; Babelon ;British Museum Catalogue Italy ;Rolland; Crawford 222/1



149 Calpurnian Law149-148 Fourth Macedonian War148 Macedonia a Roman province147-139 War with Viriathus of Spain146 Revolt of the Achaeans146 Sack of Corinth146 Dissolution of the Achaean Confederacy146 Destruction of Carthage146 Africa made a Roman province













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ANONYMOUS - FEATHER

155 - 120 BCE


Weight/Condition

Obverse The helmeted head of Roma looks to the right. There is an X behind her head.

Reverse

Diana rides in biga with a horizontal feather below the horses' forefeet. ROMA is printed below. A solid horizontal line is above ROMA with a short vertical line going downwards on the right.

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148 Macedonia a Roman province147-139 War with Viriathus of Spain146 Revolt of the Achaeans146 Sack of Corinth146 Dissolution of the Achaean Confederacy146 Destruction of Carthage146 Africa made a Roman province143-133 Numantine War




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C SCRIBONIUS

155 - 120 BCE


Weight/Condition


ReverseThe Dioscuri are riding to the right with C SCR below, ROMA in linear frame below. The entire reverse is enclosed by a solid circular boarder.














ReferencesSydenham 380; Babelon 1 Scribonia ; British Museum Catalogue 727; Rolland 913 ; Crawford 201/1



149 Calpurnian Law149-148 Fourth Macedonian War148 Macedonia a Roman province147-139 War with Viriathus of Spain146 Revolt of the Achaeans146 Sack of Corinth146 Dissolution of the Achaean Confederacy146 Destruction of Carthage146 Africa made a Roman province143-133 Numantine War




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M PORCIUS LAECA

125 BCE











ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma looks to the right with the letters LAECA written downwards behind her. The obverse is enclosed by a boarder of circular dots.

Reverse

Liberty is holding a pileus and a sceptre while riding quadriga to the right; M PORC is below the horses and ROMA with a horizontal line above it is in the exergue. The reverse is enclosed by a solid circular boarder.

ReferencesSyndenham 513; Babelon 3 Porcia; British Museum Catalogue 1023; Rolland 856; Crawford 270/1

M Porcius Laeca was a descendent of P Porcius Laeca who served as praetor in 195 BCE. P Porcius Laeca proposed the Lex Porcia de Provocatione. This document granted a Roman citizen living outside Rome the right of appeal in criminal matters against the decisions of local magistrates acting in a military capacity.


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P AELIS PEATUS

126-133 BCE


Weight/Condition

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the back of her helmet. She is wearing an earing and an X is marked behind her neck.

ReverseThe Dioscuri ride to the right with P PEATUS below and ROMA with a horizontal line above it in the exergue. The reverse is serrated.

ReferencesSyndenham 455; Babelon 1 Aelia; British Museum Catalogue 116; Rolland 99; Seaby Aelia 1; Crawford 233/1


133 Kingdom of Permagon willed to Rome

133 Tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus


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C VALERIUS C F FLACCUS

126-133 BCE


Weight/Condition

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ReferencesSyndenham 440; Seaby Valeria 7; British Museum Coins 880; Babelon Valeria 7; Rolland 999; Crawford 228/2



133 Tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus136-132 Slave war in Sicily


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L TREBANIUS

133-126 BCE


Weight/Condition

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma looks to the right. She is wearing a necklace and earing and three locks of hear flow out of the back of her helmet. A fourth lock flows out from the back of her neck. There is an X behind her head.

ReverseJupiter is riding in quadriga to the right with L TREBANI written below and ROMA in the exergue. The T and R in TREBANI are combined into one character.




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ReferencesSyndenham 456; Babelon 1 Trebania ; British Museum Catalogue Italy 957; Rolland 988; Crawford 241/1a



133 Tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus129 Province of Asia organized


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C TERENTIUS LUCANUS

126-135 BCE


Weight/Condition

ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with a small winged Victory is holding a wreath while standing behind her. Roma's hair is curly and there is an X under Victory.

ReverseThe Dioscuri are riding to the right with C (TE)R LVC below and ROMA with a solid line above it is in the exergue.

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C MAIANANIUS

127-135 BCE


Weight/Condition

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with her hair in wavy curls and three locks of hair flowing out of the back of her helmet. There is an X on the left behind her neck. The entire reverse is circled by a boarder of dots.

Reverse

A winged Victory is riding biga while holding a whip in her right hand and the reins in her left. C MAIAWI is below the horse's forefeet and ROMA with a solid line above it is in the exergue. The entire reverse is enclosed by a circular boarder of dots.

ReferencesSyndenham 427; Babelon 1 Maiania; British Museum Catalogue 434; Rolland 690; Crawford 203/1a

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L CAECILLIUS METELLUS DIADEMATUS

128 BCE


Weight/Condition 3.87g

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with three locks of hair flowing out of the back of her helmet. A star is behind Roma's neck. The obverse is enclosed with a dotted circular boarder.

Reverse

Pax rides in biga to the right holding an olive branch and sceptre; below the horses is an elephant's head facing to the right with it's trunk extended and a bell on it; ROMA is printed in exergue. The reverse is enclosed with a solid circle.

ReferencesSyndenham 496; Babelon 38 Caecilia; British Museum Catalogue 1044; Rolland 292; Crawford 262/1


Consuls Titus Annius Rufus and Gnaeus Octavius






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CAIUS ABURIUS GEMINUS

129 BCE


Weight/Condition

ObverseThe head of Roma wearing a crested winged helmet facing right with a star beneath her chin; GEM is printed downwards behind her neck.

ReverseMars holding a trophy and a spear in one hand and a trophy in his left while galloping in quadriga to the right; C ABVRI is printed beneath horses and ROMA is in the exergue.

ReferencesSyndenham 490; Babelon 1 Aburia; British Museum Catalogue 999; Rolland 80; Crawford 244/1


129 BCE Province of Asia organized

Consuls Gaius Sempronius Tuditanus and Manius Aquillius


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M ACILIUS M F

130 BCE


Weight/Condition

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is faced to the right with her hair flowing out of the back of her helment. A star is behind her neck. She is enclosed by a cicular boarder of dots. M ACILIVS M F is written around the coin outside of the boarder of dots.

ReverseHercules is riding in a slow quadriga to the right and holding a club and trophy. ROMA with a solid line above it is in the exergue.

ReferencesSyndenham 511; Babelon 4 Acilia; British Museum Catalogue 1118; Rolland 91; Crawford 255/1


Consuls Lucius Cornelius Lentulus and Marcus Perperna


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L POSTUMIUS ALBINUS

131 BCE








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Weight/Condition 3.75 g F-VF

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with a flamen's cap behind her head and a star under her chin. Her hair is flowing out of the back of the helmet and she is wearing a multistrand earing. All encircled with a solid boarder.

Reverse

Mars holding a trophy is his right arm while holding a shield and spear all while riding quadriga to the right; L POST A B below horses and ROMA with a horizontal line above it is in the exergue. The reverse is encircled with a boarder of dots.

ReferencesSyndenham 472; Babelon Postumia 1; British Museum Catalogue 1129; Rolland 864; Crawford 252/1


Consuls Lucius Valerius Flaccus and Publius Licinius Crassus Dives Mucianus


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L OPEIMIUS

131 BCE












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Weight/Condition

ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with a star below her chin and a tripod behind her head. The obverse is encircled with a boarder of dots.

Reverse

Victory is holding a wreath in her right hand while riding in biga to the right, M OPEIMI is below the horses and ROMA with a horizontal line is in the exergue. The reverse is surrounded with a solid circular boarder.

ReferencesSydenham 473; Babelon 12 Opeimia; British Museum Catalogue 1133; Rolland 785; Crawford 254/1;

This coin commemorates the victories of Q Opeimius who defeated the Ligurian tribes, the Oxybii,and Deciatae after they attacked Massilia and Nicaea.


Consuls Lucius Valerius Flaccus and Publius Licinius Crassus Dives Mucianus


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P MAENIUS ANTIATICUS M F

132 BCE











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ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with three locks of hair flowing out of the back of her helmet. She is wearing an earing and there is a star behind her neck.

Reverse

Victory is holding a wreath is her right hand and a goad in her left while riding in quadriga to the right; below the horses is P ME AT and ROMA with a horizontal line above it is in the exergue. The whole reverse is enclosed by a boarder of dots.

ReferencesSyndenham 492; Babelon 7 Maenia; British Museum Catalogue 988; Rolland 687; Crawford 249/1;


136-132 Slave war in Sicily

Consuls Publius Popillius Laenas and Publius Rupilius


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L MINUCIUS

133 BCE








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Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is facing to the right with her curled hair falling down behind her on to her shoulder; A star is behind her neck and there is a border of dots around the obverse.

Reverse

Jupiter is holding a sceptre and reins in his left hand while hurling thunderbolts from his right and riding quadriga to the right; below is ROMA and the letters L MINVCI with a solid line above it is in the exergue.

ReferencesSyndenham 470; Babelon 15 Minucia; British Museum Catalogue 963; Rolland 754; Crawford 248/1; No Sear





Consuls Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi and Publius Mucius Scaevola


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M MARCIUS MN F

134 BCE




















Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with her hair flowing out of the back of the helmet and an earing hanging from her ear; behind her neck is a modius and a star is under her chin; The obverse is encircled with a border of dots.

Reverse

Victory in biga is riding to the right while holding the with her right hand reins and a whip with her left; below is M and a wheat stalk then MARC; in exergue is RO and the same wheat stalk then MA; All of this is enclosed in a border of dots.

ReferencesSyndenham 500; Babelon 8 Marcia; British Museum Catalogue 1008; Rolland 707; Crawford 245/1



Consuls Gaius Fulvius Flaccus and Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Aemilianus II


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TI MINUCIUS C F AUGURINUS

134 BCE












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Weight/Condition

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with three locks of hair flowing out of the back of her helmet. A star is behind her neck and the whole obverse is surrounded by a boarder of dots.

Reverse

ROMA above is divided by an Ionic column with a statue on top. There are two standing togate figures on each side of the column base with an ear of corn at each of their feet. The man standing on the right is M Minucius Faesus and he is holding a lituus. The man standing on the left is Minucius Augurinus and he is holding a dish with his foot on a modius.TI MINUC C F is printed on the far left going vertically straight upwards and AUGURNI is on the right.

ReferencesSyndenham 494; Babelon 9 Minucia, British Museum Catalogue 1005; Roland 752; Crawford 243/1

This coin is copied from this moneyer's father's issue approximately 15 years earlier.



Consuls Gaius Fulvius Flaccus and Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Aemilianus II


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M PAPIRIUS CARBO




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134-137 BCE


Weight/Condition

ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with an X below her chin and a laurel branch behind her head. Her hair is flowing out of the back of the helmet.

Reverse

Jupiter hurls a thunderbolt with his right hand and holds a sceptre with his left while riding in quadriga to the right; below is M CARBO and ROMA with a horizontal line above is in the exergue

ReferencesSyndenham 423; Babelon 6 Papiria; British Museum Catalogue 472; Rolland 796; Crawford 276/1




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L ANTESTIUS GRAGULUS

136 BCE

















Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with GRAG printed downwards behind her. There are three locks of hair flowing out of the back of her helmet and there's a star below her chin. The obverse is enclosed with a boarder of dots.

Reverse Jupiter is riding in quadriga to the right; L AES below and ROMA in exergue

ReferencesSyndenham 451; Babelon 9 Antestia; British Museum Catalogue 976; Roland 148; Sear 163; Crawford 238/1



Consuls Lucius Furius Philus and Sextus Atilius Serranus


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M BAEBIVS & TAMPILVS

137 BCE

















Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is facing to the left with a star under her chin;TAMPIL is printed behind her running counterclockwise and there is a circular boarder of dots surrounding the entire obverse.

Reverse

Apollo is holding a branch in his right hand and a bow and an arrow in his left while riding quadriga to the right. ROMA is under the horses front feet and M BAEBI Q F is in the exergue.

ReferencesSyndenham 489; Babelon 12 Baebia ; British Museum Catalogue 935; Rolland 271; Crawford 236/1



Consuls Marcus Aemilius Lepidus Porcina and Gaius Hostilius Mancinus


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SEXTUS POMPEIVS FOSTLUS

137 BCE








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Weight/Condition

Obverse Head of Roma facing right with ROMA on the left and an X below her chin

ReverseSEX POM FOST LVS; a wolf is suckling Twins and there is a fig tree with birds on it's branches behind them; the shepard Faustulus is standing on the left; ROMA is in the exergue

ReferencesSyndenham 461; Babelon 1 Minucia; British Museum Catalogue, Italy 464; Rolland 748; Crawford 235/1a



Consuls Marcus Aemilius Lepidus Porcina and Gaius Hostilius Mancinus


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C RENIUS

138 BCE















Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma faces to the right with an X behind her. Three locks of hair flow out of the back of her helmet and the whole obverse is enclosed with a dotted circular boarder.

ReverseJuno Caprotina riding a biga of goats with C RENI below; ROMA with a horizontal line above it is in the exergue

ReferencesSyndenham 432; Sear 160; Babelon Renia 1; British Museum Catalogue 885; Rolland 886; Crawford 231/1

This gens ( family ) probably came from Lanuvium where Juno Caprontina was worshiped.



Consuls Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio and Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus


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CN GELLIUS

138 BCE




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Weight/Condition

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with an X on the left behind her neck. There are three locks of hair flowing out of the back of the helmet and the whole obverse is enclosed within a laurel-wreath.

ReverseMars and Nerio ride in quadriga to the right. Below the horses' feet is written CN GEL and ROMA with a line above it is written in the exergue.

ReferencesSyndenham 434; Babelon 1 Gellia; British Museum Catalogue 918; Rolland 522; Crawford 232/1

Nerio and Mars legend.


143-133 BCE Numantine War



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CN GELLIUS

138 BCE








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Weight/Condition

Obverse

The helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with an X on the left behind her neck. There are three locks of hair flowing out of the back of the helmet and the whole obverse is enclosed within a laurel-wreath.

ReverseMars and Nerio ride in quadriga to the right. Below the horses' feet is written CN GEL and ROMA with a line above it is written in the exergue.

ReferencesSyndenham 434; Babelon 1 Gellia; British Museum Catalogue 918; Rolland 522; Crawford 232/1

Nerio and Mars legend.


143-133 BCE Numantine War



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C JUNIUS C F

138-145 BCE








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Weight/Condition

ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with an X behind her neck. There are four locks of hair flowing out of the back of her helmet.

ReverseThe Disocuri are riding horses to the right with C IVNI C F below and ROMA written on a tablet with no left boarder. The entire reverse has a solid circular boarder.

References Syndenham 392;Babelon Babelon 1 Junia;BMC 867;Rolland 615



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C JUNIUS C F







138-145 BCE


Weight/Condition

ObverseThe helmeted head of Roma is looking to the right with an X behind her neck. There are four locks of hair flowing out of the back of her helmet.

ReverseThe Disocuri are riding horses to the right with C IVNI C F below and ROMA written on a tablet with no left boarder. The entire reverse has a solid circular boarder.

References Syndenham 392;Babelon Babelon 1 Junia;BMC 867;Rolland 615



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