Roman Republic

Although the moneyer Q. Pomponius Musa is unknown to history, his choice of Hercules Musagetes and the nine Muses as coin types is remarkable and clearly connected to his cognomen. The reverses of this series – Hercules playing the lyre and the Muses, can be none other than the celebrated statue gro..

. Serratus Denarius Coinage (ca. 154-41 BC) - C. Naevius Balbus - AR Denarius (Rome 79 BC, 3.71g. 18 mm) - Diademed head of Venus right, SC behind / Victoria driving quadriga right, IXXXV above and C NAE BALB in ex.) (Crawford 382/1b) - VF  ..

. Serratus Denarius Coinage (ca. 154-41 BC) - C. Naevius Balbus - AR Denarius (Rome 79 BC, 3.75g.) - Diademed head of Venus right, SC behind / Victoria driving quadriga right, (reversed) TXX above and C NAE BALB in ex.) (Crawford 382/1b) - good VF  Ex Henzen 12-98 nr 198..

Atilius. Atilius Seranus. Denarius. 155 BC. Rome. (Ffc-171). (Craw-199/1a). (Cal-242). Obv.: Head of Roma right, X., behind. Rev.: Victory holding whip in biga right, SAR. below horses, ROMA., in exergue. Ag.3,6 g. 17 mm very fine, toned..

Roman Imperial C. Terentius Lucanus AD 147. AE, As. 21.55 g. 32 mm. Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value. Rev: C·TER·LVC Prow right, above Victory flying right, crowning prow stem. Before, [mark of value] and below, ROMA. Ref: Babelon Terentia 11; Sydenham 426; Crawford 217/2.&nbs..

Anonymous. after 211 B.C. Æ quadrans (18 mm, 5,65g). Sardinia. Head of young Hercules right, wearing lion's skin headdress, three pellets behind / ROMA, prow of galley right, three pellets below. Crawford 56/5; Sydenham 143c. Very Fine, nice for this type! Ex Henzen 2-99 nr 194..

L. Piso Frugi. Denarius 90, AR 3.87  g. 17 mm Laureate head of Apollo r.;  behind, annulet, before B Rev. Horseman galloping l., holding torch in upraised r. hand, above annulet; , L·PISO FRVGI   Babelon Calpurnia 11. Sydenham 669b. RBW –. Crawford 340/1 almost extremely fine (gr..

Q. Titius AR Denarius. Rome, 90 BC. Head of young Bacchus (or Liber) right, wearing ivy wreath / Pegasus springing right from tablet inscribed Q•TITI. Crawford 341/2; RSC Titia 2.  3,99 g, 17 mm almost very fine..

Roman Republic - Anonymous bronze Janus As (35,31  g. 33 mm.) minted in Rome around 206 - 194 B.C.Janus head in obverse.Prow of galley to right; ROMA below.Crawford 56/2; Sydenham 143.Good  fine..

L. Piso Frugi. Denarius 90, AR 3.88  g. 18 mm Laureate head of Apollo r.;  behind, three dots Rev. Horseman galloping l., holding torch in upraised r. hand;below CXXXXII , L·PISO FRVGI and QI  Babelon Calpurnia 11. Sydenham 669b. RBW –. Crawford 340/1 extremely fine, lustrous wit..

P. Servilius M.f. Rullus. 100 BC. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.43 g). Rome mint. Helmeted bust of Minerva left, wearing aegis /P SERVILI M F Victory, holding palm frond and reins, driving galloping biga right; P below. Crawford 328/1; Sydenham 601; Servilia 14; RBW 1185. Fine..

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. AR Denarius (17  mm, 3.97 g). Rome mint. Nabatean King Aretas kneeling right, holding reins in left hand and olive branch tied with fillet in extended right hand before camel standing right; M • SCAVR/AED CVR above; EX S C across field; REX..

Cn. Domitius L.f. Ahenobarbus, 41-40 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.94 g, 6 h), uncertain mint moving with Ahenobarbus along the Adriatic or Ionian Sea. AHENOBAR Bare head of Ahenobarbus to right. Rev. CN•DOMITIVS•IMP Trophy with helmet, cuirass, two spears and shield set on prow to right. Babelon (..

C. VIBIUS C.F. CN. PANSA CAETRONIANUS. Denarius (48 BC). Rome.Obv: PANSA.Mask of Pan right; pedum behind.Rev: C VIBIVS C F C N IOVIS AXVR.Jupiter Axurus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.Crawford 449/1b; RBW 1572.Condition: Almost extremely fineWeight: 3.93 g.Diameter: 19 mm.Manfred ..

Mn. Acilius Glabrio. Denarius 49, AR 3.91 g. 19 mm SALVTIS Laureate head of Salus r. Rev. MN·ACILIVS – III·VIR·VALETV Valetudo standing l., resting l. arm on column and holding snake in r. hand. Babelon Acilia 8. Sydenham 922. Sear Imperators 16. RBW 1556. Crawford 442/1a. extremely fineThe depictio..

LUCANIA, Paestum (Poseidonia). Circa 90-44 BC. Æ Semis (14 mm, 3.92 g). Female head right; MINEIA • M • F behind / P-S S-C Two-story building. Crawford, Paestum 38b; HN Italy 1258. Near VF Ex Jean Elsen auction 134We have here the rare instance of a woman signing as the sponsor of a coinage issue. M..