Roman Republican

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. Fourrée Denarius (16.5mm, 3.31 g, 9h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Cf. Crawford 443/1 (all references for official issue); cf. CRI 9; cf. Sydenham 1006; cf. RSC 49; cf. RBW 1557. Toned, porosity, breaks in plating and deposits. VF.

Anonymous. 211-208 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.53 g, 11h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind / Dioscuri on horseback right. Crawford 44/5; Sydenham 140; RSC 2. Near VF, toned, minor deposits. From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.25361.
CNG EAuction 330 Lot 236 (9 Jun 2014)

Q. Titius. 90 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.91 g, 9h). Rome mint. Wreathed head of young Bacchus (or Liber) right / Pegasus springing right on tablet inscribed Q•TITI. Crawford 341/2; Sydenham 692; Titia 2; RBW 1275. Light cabinet toning with some iridescence, faint collector’s inventory number 970 on upper reverse. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.72 g, 7h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Bare head of Pompey the Great right; capis to left, lituus to right / Neptune standing left, holding apluster and resting foot on prow between the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus running in opposite directions, bearing their parents on their shoulders. Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; Sydenham 1344; RSC 17 (Pompey the Great); RBW 1785. Deep old cabinet toning with iridescence, collector’s inventory number 846a in red on obverse. Near VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

Man. Aemilius Lepidus. 114-113 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.68 g, 3h). Rome mint. Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Roma right; mark of value to left / Equestrian statue right on three arches. Crawford 291/1; Sydenham 554; Aemilia 7; RBW 1124. Deeply toned, collector’s inventory number 7 on obverse, scrapes and scratches, edge scrapes and tests. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. 90 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.79 g, 12h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; P below chin / Horseman, holding whip and reins, galloping right; heron above. Crawford 340/1; Sydenham 658a; Calpurnia 12b; RBW –. Deep iridescent tone, light marks, a few minor edge marks. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. 90 BC. AR Quinarius (15mm, 2.06 g, 1h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; (retrograde S)• to left / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. Crawford 340/2e (control 49); Sydenham 672d; King 40; Calpurnia 13b; RBW –. Deep iridescent tone, some find patina, numerous cleaning scratches under tone. Near VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. 90 BC. Æ As (26.5mm, 11.12 g, 11h). Rome mint. Laureate head of bearded Janus / Three prows of galleys right; palm frond above, caps of the Dioscuri to right. Crawford 342/7b; Sydenham 690; RBW 1291. Rough green-brown patina. Near VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

Mn. Fonteius C.f. 85 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.71 g, 10h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) right; thunderbolt below / Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat standing right; pilei of the Dioscuri above; thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1c; Sydenham 724a; Fonteia 10; RBW 1351. Deep iridescent tone, some scratches, minor roughness, porosity, collector’s inventory number 499a in the margin on reverse, area of light edge filing. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

C. Norbanus. 83 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.02 g, 2h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right; XXXVIII to left / Fasces between grain ear on left and caduceus on right. Crawford 357/1b; Sydenham 739; Norbana 2; RBW –. Iridescent cabinet toning, ome porosity, scratches. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.80 g, 5h). Rome mint. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right / Trophy; to left, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons) standing right; to right, Paullus standing left. Crawford 415/1; Sydenham 926; Aemilia 10; RBW 1497. Deep iridescent tone, banker’s mark on obverse, edge marks. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

MACEDON, Roman Republican period. Aesillas. Quaestor, circa 95-70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.23 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Head of the deified Alexander the Great right; Θ to left / Money chest, club, and chair; all within wreath. Bauslaugh Group VI, obv. die 42A; HGC 3, 1110. Toned with iridescence and luster. Near EF.

From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Künker 333 (16 March 2020), lot 746.

25.68g, 31mm

Head of Mercury right, wearing petasos, two pellets above.
Prow of a galley right "ROMA" above, two pellets below
Cr 38/5

Quinarius dated 88 BC, struck under Cn. Cornelius Lentulus in Rome. Fine condition. Craw. 345/2; SB 255. 1,54 g.