5 new Republicans from the show

A dealer at the coins show Friday had a better than average supply of Republicans in what I would call very ordinary grade. I ended up buying a bag with the three worst he had and two others that were better but hardly major auction material. The were types I did not have and none were 'just' Roma/chariots. I'll show them in order of increasing grade but not necessarily increasing interest. I invite you to show your nicer ones which I recall having seen before.
T, Carisius c. 46 BC Sibyl/Sphinx - This is one I really wanted in better shape but this moneyer is famous for poor metal and I have seen worse.


L.Papius 79 BC Juno/Gryphon with minor types of lock and key
I know you have many of these including several with really special devices but this is the one that was in the bag.


L. Titurius LF Sabinus 89 BC Sabine king Tatius/biga minor type branch
This is the ordinary issue of the moneyer that brought you the Rape of the Sabines and Tarpeia and the Shields. There are many variations in the reverse exergue. The British museum site shows a hundred including one like mine in better condition in every way except mine has a much more clear branch. Whoopee?
https://www.britishmuseum.org/resea...Coinage+(1974)/!//!!//!!!/&asset_id=620324001



M. Plaetorius 67 BC Vacuna/eagle
This one is your fault since several of you have shown nice ones of this type. Mine is poorly centered on the reverse losing the AEDCVR which I really would have liked to have but it does have a pleasant obverse.

A. Licinius Nerva 47 BC Fides/horseman dragging captive
The problem with this one is that the victim on the reverse wears away merging into the horse with any more wear than I have here. He is weakly indicated here but this is a coin you need in EF+ to see clearly. I like the way III VIR was split around the horse. Please show me your nicer ones of these.

Again I made the choice of buying 5 junkers for the price of one nice Republican denarius. Actually I did not see a really nice RR denarius at the show that was not a Roman/chariot type and they are not on my short list...yet anyway.

 

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Those are all interesting types and ones I would like to have, especially the Nerva. You say they were all for the price of one nice RR? I would take that deal. Darn straight I would! Here are the ones I have.

L. PAPIUS; GENS PAPIA FAKE
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin, pump behind head
REVERSE: Griffin prancing right, pail with cup attached below, L. PAPI in exergue (Trade Guild: Farmers and shepherds)
Struck at Rome 79 BC
3.23g, 19mm
SNG BMC 1190


M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS PLAETORIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Bust of an Vacuna right, wearing a wreathed and crested helmet, bow and quiver on shoulder, cornucopiae below chin
REVERSE: M PLAETORIVS M F AED CVR Eagle right, on
thunderbolt, head left
Rome 67 BC
3.7g, 18 mm
Cr409/1; Syd 809; Plaetoria 4

 

Doug, the obverse on that Plaetorius is very nice indeed. All of these republican denarii make me want to buy a few.

 

Bing, I'm really sorry to have to show you this:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-16631

I used a transparent overlay to compare the two, various surface marks and things are reproduced on the obverse, definitely cast twins even though the serrations look a little different

 

Red. I knew this. I was informed some time ago, but, being old, I forgot. I need to rectify my catalog. Thanks.

 

Fantastic coins, Doug => 5 total winners!!

Coincidentally, I have the same two RR's that Bing showed ...

 

As fair warning to new folks here: Many of us try to entice others into our addictions. Republicans are not the only ones.

 

Another thing here: Compare this $1200 "beauty":
http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1537762
to this $90 example
http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1295327

Mine was $100 and I would trade it for the $90 one with no hesitation. If someone can explain that $1200 one with the terrible reverse strike, feel free.

 

I do not have the L.PAPI shown below, but would like to have this one.


I bought a Roman plumb bob in a auction last year. Shortly after that purchase, I saw the coin above. My plumb bob did not look like the ones above.

I found six RR denarii with plumb bobs.
The control mark on the L.PAPI reverse is a level. I have a weight that looks like that.

 

I find all the types shown interesting, but particularly like the 1st, 2nd, and 5th. I'm awaiting the arrival of an L Papius I won recently and a Sibyl and Sphinx is high on my want list.

 

Here's my version of the 'Sybil/Sphinx'....I thought I had others, but some are still pending or I already bid on and lost some time earlier---Dammit, it's getting easier and easier to confuse me LOL

 

Excellent worn pieces Doug.

 

Well, CNG just closed and I had to let a few go to others more intent on owning them than me...but I did win a 'worn' type, but not of those posted by Doug-----a differing RR denarius than my others depicting an Equestrian horse reverse with an Ancus Marcus obverse .

By the way, CONGRATS 'Al' on your JA purchase!!!!

 

Well apart from my JC elephant, and a bronze semis, I only have this one. It is not well centred, but it was OK for the price. I am a bit wary of RRs, I just don't know enough about them.


L Titurius L f Sabin
Coin: Silver Denarius
SABIN - King Tatius facing right, palm leave before.
L TITVRI - Tarpeai facing trying to ward off two soldiers who are covering her with shields. Crescent moon with star above.
Mint: Rome (89 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.74g / 19mm / -
References:

• Crawford 344/2c
• Albert 1199
• Sydenham 699

 

Thank you @Mikey Zee ! And I just landed a Mamilius Ullyses and Dog reverse AR denarius on CNG coin too! Surprised I won! Always wanted it because of my avatar Blue! LOL, I asked Karen to hand deliver it, and she said no way cuz all the hurricane rain we are getting!

 

You know - I thought you were going to get that one...

 

I also snagged the Clodianus Quinarius too, because between @ancientcoinguru and me, we looked to have most of the RR Quinarii issues... So, I could not resist to try to get them all into my bevy. She inspired me with her Clodianus...

 

You know, maybe I should ask her to hand deliver my coins. I only live a few miles from CNG. Think there's a chance?

 

I THOUGHT of you when I wrote that, thinking you were purdy close to them! If it's not raining up there, tell her Brian said it was ok for her to hand deliver your purchases to you! LOL gotta git 'er goat!