The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 4479
Ancient Rome. Before 4th
century BC. AE Aes Rude. Roughly formed cast bronze fragment,
strongly resembling a faulty casting of an astragalos, or knucklebone.
With green and earthen patina. Cf. Thurlow-Vecchi, Italian Cast
Coinage, pl. 2. Intact, and as made. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 4480
Republican Rome.
Anonymous, AR Quadrigatus, c. 213-212 BC. Laureate head of Janus.
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory. RSC 24b; Craw.
28/3. Also, an Anonymous AE Uncia, c. 217-215 BC: Radiate facing bust of
Sol / Crescent, stars, pellet; Craw. 39/4; Syd. 96. Lastly, an AE Litra,
c. 235-230 BC: Laureate head of Apollo / Galloping horse left; Craw. 26/3; Syd.
29. Silver toned, on quite decent metal. Uncia, some roughness to green patina.
Lot of 3 coins. Coins Very Fine, one better.
Estimated Value
$275-375.
Lot 4481
Republican Rome.
Post-reform AE As, c. 211-206 BC. Anonymous Issue. Head of bearded Janus, I
above. Reverse: Prow of war galley right; I above, ROMA below. BMCRR
217; Sear 2000, 627. Near Very Fine.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 102.
Lot 4482
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 209-114 BC. First coin, Anonymous, c. 209-208 BC:
Roma / Dioscuri galloping,wheel below; RSC 20kk; Craw. 79/1. L. Antestius
Gragulus, c. 136 BC: Roma / Jupiter in quadriga; Antestia 9; Craw.
238/1. M. Marcius Mn.f., 134 BC: Roma / Victory in biga, wheat ears below;
Marcia 8; Craw. 245/1. Various tones, first with slight deposts on
reverse. Lot of 3 coins. Coins Very Fine plus, or a little better.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 4483
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 152-114 BC. Two coins of L. Saufeius, 152 BC: Roma /
Victory in biga; Saufeia 1; Craw. 204/1. Anonymous, 115/114 BC:
Roma / Roma and Romulus and Remus; Craw. 287/1; Syd. 530. Various tones, and
solid strikes. The Saufeius' pretty for their type. Lot of 3 coins. Coins
Very Fine plus, one Extremely Fine. Attractive group.
Estimated Value
$200-300.
Lot 4484
Republican Rome. Lot of
Four AR Denarii, 137-118 BC. Sextus Pompeius, 137 BC: Roma / Romulus,
Remus, and wolf; Pompeia 1; Craw. 235/1a. C. Porcius Cato, 123 BC: Roma
/ Victory in biga; Porcia 1; Craw. 274/1. P. Maenius Antiaticus M.f., c.
132 BC: Roma / Victory in quadriga; Maenia 7; Craw. 249/1. C. Poblicius
Malleolus, 96 BC: Mars / Naked hero by prow; Poblicia 6; Craw. 335/3a.
Various tones, with most well centered and solid strikes. Lot of 4 coins.
Coins from Very Fine plus, to Extremely Fine. Appealing items.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 4485
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 137-103 BC. Ti. Veturius, c. 137 BC: Mars / Oath taking
scene; Veturia 1; Craw. 234/1. L. Caesius, c. 112-111 BC: Vejovis / Two
Lares seated; Caesia 1; Craw. 298/1. Q. Minucius M.f. Thermus, 103 BC:
Mars / Combat scene; Minucia 19; Craw. 319/1. Various tones, and solid
strikes. Lot of 3 coins. Coins Very Fine plus, or better. Very fine lot
with pictorial reverses.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4486
Republican Rome. Lot of
Four AR Denarii, 132-87 BC. M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, c. 132 BC: Roma / Sol
in quadriga; Aburia 6; Craw. 250/1. C. Coelius Caldus, c. 104 BC: Roma /
Victory in biga; Coilia 2; Craw. 318/1a. P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, c.
100 BC: Minerva / Victory in biga; Servilia 14; Craw. 328/1. L. & C.
Memmius L.f. Galeria, 87 BC: Saturn / Venus in biga; Memmia 8; Craw.
349/1. Various tones and solid strikes. Lot of 4 coins. Coins Very Fine, to
about Mint. Worthwhile dealer lot.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 4487
Republican Rome. L.
Aurelius Cotta, c. 118 BC. Rare Fourré Denarius. Bust of Vulcan
right, within wreath. Reverse: Eagle on thunderbolt, within wreath.
Aurelia 21; Craw. 314/1 var. Toned. Extremely Fine. Very rare as a
fourré.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Ex. Dr. Jon Kardaztke, Part
III, I & L Goldberg, June 7, 2000; lot 3416.
Lot 4488
Republican Rome. Ti.
Quinctius, c. 112/111 BC. AR Brockage Denarius (3.3 g). Laureate bust of
Hercules left, wearing lion's skin, club at shoulder. Reverse: Brockage
of obverse. RSC Quinctia 6; Craw. 297/1; Syd. 563. Toned. With accompanying old
coin tickets. Fine. Interesting and rare.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Ex. Lawrence Coll., Spink's, 7-12-50, lot 389.
Lot 4489
Republican Rome. Lot of
Four AR Denarii, 111-82 BC. Ap. Claudius Pulcher & T. Manlius, 111-110 BC:
Roma / Victory in triga; Claudia 2; Craw. 299/1. Q. Lutatius Cerco,
109/108 BC: Mars / Galley; Lutatia 2; Craw. 305/1. C. Fabius C.f.
Hadrianus, 102 BC: Cybele / Victory in biga; Fabia 14; Craw. 322/1b.
Q.Antonius Balba, 83 BC: Jupiter / Victory in quadriga; Antonia 1; Craw.
363/1. Various tones and solid strikes. Lot of 4 coins. One Very Fine, rest
better. A very pleasing group.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4490
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 109-80 BC. L. Memmius, 109/108 BC: Wreathed male head /
Dioscuri; Memmia 1; Craw. 304/1. M. Lucilius Rufus, 10 BC: Roma /
Victory in biga; Lucilia 1; Craw. 324/1. L. Procilius, c. 80 BC: Jupiter
/ Juno Sospita armed; Procilia 1; Craw. 379/1. Good strikes and handsome
deep toning. Coins Choice Very Fine and better. Good dealer lot.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 4491
Republican Rome. Q.
Lutatius Cerco, c. 109-108 BC. AR Denarius. Helmeted head of Mars right .
Reverse: War galley right, within oak wreath. Lutatia 2; Craw. 305/1. A
little smoothing in reverse field. Handsome old collection toning. Very Fine
plus.
Estimated Value $100-150.
"Ex. Lejeune Coll."
Lot 4492
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 108-107 BC. Two coins of M. Herennius, c. 108-107 BC:
Pietas / Amphinomous carrying father; Herennia 1; Craw. 308/1a. Plus, L.
Valerius Flaccus, c. 108-107 BC: Victory / Mars carrying trophy; Valeria
11; Craw. 306/1. Various tones, well struck. Coins choice Very Fine to
Extremely Fine. Good dealer lot.
Estimated Value $275-375.
Lot 4493
Republican Rome. C.
Sulpicius C.f. Galba, c. 106 BC. AR Denarius Serratus. Jugate heads of the
Dei Penates, laureate, left. Reverse: Two soldiers swearing oath over
sow. Sulpicia 1; Craw. 312/1. Handsome old collection toning. Very Fine
plus.
Estimated Value $100-175.
"Purchased on 11/2/56 for
$3.00".
Lot 4494
Republican Rome. Lot of
Five AR Denarii, 105-90 BC. Two coins of L. Thorius Balbus, 105 BC: Juno
Sospita / Bull;Thoria 1; Craw. 316/1. Plus three of L. Calpurnius Piso
L.f L.n Frugi, 90 BC: Apollo / Naked horseman galloping right; Calpurnia 11,
11a; Craw. 340/1. Various tones, well struck, with several very lustrous.
Coins choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine plus. Excellent dealer lot.
Estimated Value $250-400.
Lot 4495
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, c. 103-70 BC. L. Julius L.f. Caesar, 103 BC: Mars / Venus
in Cupid-pulled chariot; Julia 4; Craw. 320/1. L. Pomponius Molo, 97 BC:
Apollo / Numa Pompilius; Pomponia 6; Craw. 334/1. Q. Fufius Calenus & M.
Cordus, 70 BC: Honos and Virtus / Roma and Italy; Fufia 1; Craw. 403/1.
Variety of toning. Lot of 3 coins. Very Fine, and better.
Estimated
Value $150-250.
Lot 4496
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 100-67 BC. L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus & Q. S. Caepio,
c. 100 BC: Saturn / Quaestors seated; Calpurnia 5; Craw. 330/1a. Q.
Titius, 90 BC: Bacchus / Pegasus; Titia 2; Craw. 341/2. M. Plaetorius
M.f. Cestianus, 67 BC: Bonus Eventus / Caduceus; Plaetoria 5; Craw.
405/5. Various tones and solid strikes. Lot of 3 coins. First Very Fine
plus, rest better. Worthwhile dealer lot.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4497
Republican Rome. Q.
Caecilius Pius Scipio, c. 96 BC. AR Denarius. With A.P. Albinus,and C.P.
Malleolus. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Roma seated left,
crowned by Victory from behind. Caecilia 45; Craw. 335/1b. Finely centered and
struck. Handsome iridescent toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value
$125-175.
Lot 4498
Republican Rome. Lot of
Four AR Denarii, c. 90-71 BC. C. Vibius C. f. Pansa, 90 BC.: Apollo /
Minerva in quadriga; Vibia 2; Craw. 342/5b. M. Porcius Cato, 89 BC:
Female head / Victory seated; Porcia 5; Craw. 343/1b. C. Naevius Balba,
79 BC.: Venus / Victory in triga; Naevia 6; Craw. 382/1. Lastly, L.
Lucretius Trio, c. 76 BC.: Sol /Lunar crescent; Lucretia 2; Craw. 390/1.
All well struck, most lustrous. Last deeply toned. Three Extremely Fine, one
Very Fine. Choice dealer lot.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 4499
Republican Rome. Lot of
Four AR Denarii, 89-45 BC. M. Porcius Cato, 89 BC: Female head / Victory
seated; Porcia 6; Craw. 343/1c. A. Plautius, 55 BC: Head of Cybele right
/ "Bacchius the Jew" subjugated; Plautia 13; Craw. 431/1. Judaean
reference coin: Hendin 741. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (Imperator),
47-46 BC: Jupiter / Elephant; Caecilia 47; Craw. 459/1. L. Valerius
Acisculus, 45 BC: Apollo / Europa; Valeria 17; Craw. 474/1. Various
tones. Coins from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Good lot, with several
historical types.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 4500
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 89-80 BC. L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, 89 BC: Tatius / Rape
of Sabines; Tituria 1; Craw. 344/1. L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, 89 BC:
Tatius / Tarpeia; Tituria 4; Craw. 344/2b. C. Poblicius Q.f., c. 80 BC:
Roma / Hercules strangling lion; Poblicia 9; Craw. 380/1. One Very
Fine, others better. Nice lot with more interesting reverse subjects.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 4501
Republican Rome. Lot of
Two AR Denarii, 89-71 BC. L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, 89 BC: Tatius /
Tarpeia; Tituria 4; Craw. 344/2b. And, Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n., c. 71
BC: Virtus / Man. Aquillius; Aquillia 2; Craw. 401/1. Good strikes with
fine old toning. Very Fine plus, and a bit better. Good lot with better
types.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4502
Republican Rome. Mn.
Fonteius C.f., 85 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Vejovis right, fulmen
below. Reverse: Cupid seated on goat right, caps of Dioscuri above, all
within wreath. Fonteia 10; Craw. 353/1c. Some trifling edge weakness, otherwise
sharp strike, lustrous and with iridescent toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Lot 4503
Republican Rome. Lot of
Four AR Denarii, c. 83-74 BC. C. Norbanus, 83 BC: Venus / facses and
emblems; Norbana 2; Craw. 357/1b. Ti. Claudius Ti. f. Ap. n. Nero, 79
BC: Diana / Victory in biga; Claudia 6; Craw. 383/1. Cn. Cornelius
Lentulus Marcellinus, 76-75 BC: Genius / \ Globe, rudder, thyrsus; Cornelia
54; Craw. 393/1a. L. Rustius, 76 BC: Mars / Ram; Rustia 1; Craw.
389/1. Coins toned to lightly toned. Lentulus handsome,but edges filed for
jewelry use. Very Fine and better. Pleasant material.
Estimated
Value $175-250.