Had a good run with a recent consignment, so I have some extra funds. Having not added anything to the early Republican coinage part of the collection of late, I decided to purchase a coin I have been following for a while. I finalized a deal with NAC for this stunning 'Staff series' denarius yesterday. It is among the finest specimens of the type I have seen. The amazing bust of Roma from a masterful die made me fall in love quite quickly, it is a perfect fit for my early Republican symbol denarii part of the collection. Feel free to share your Roma/Dioscuri - symbol/anonymous types. Anonymous. 209-208 BC. AR Denarius 'Staff series' (3.28 G). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left. Reverse: The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right; two stars above; staff below horses; ROMA in exergue. Reference: Crawford 78/1. Provenance: Ex Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part II, NAC Auction 73 (18 November 2013), lot 30. Ex SKA Bern sale 4, New York (1985), lot 324.
Here are photos of the other types I have so far after a recent cleanup in the collection. Anonymous, 210-206 BC, Apulia. Crawford 53/2. Anchor series, 209-208 BC, Rome. Crawford 50/2. Club series, 208 BC, Apulia. Crawford 89/2.
That's gorgeous, @Michael Stolt! Dioscuri and ROMA, but not anonymous. L. Cupiennius, 147 BC. Roman Republican AR denarius, 3.89 g, 17.7 mm, 3 h. Rome, 147 BC. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, right; cornucopiae behind; denominational mark X before. Rev: Dioscuri galloping right; L·CVP (VP ligatured) below; ROMA in exergue. Refs: Crawford (RRC) 218/1; RSC Cupiennia 1; Sydenham (CRR) 404; RCV 94.
..i'm with RC on non-anonymous Dioscuri Bros. but i love'em those Bros. on any coin in person or just hats even C. Antestius 146BC Dog/Roma obverse/ Dioscuri Bros. reverse 18mm 3.82gms
QUINARII ROMA DISCURI RR Anon after 211 BCE AR Quinarius 2.12g Helmeted hd Roma - Dioscuri riding Cr 68-2b was 44-6 RSC 3 ex Clain-Stefanelli RR Anon AR Quinarius 211-210 BCE 16mm 2.14g SE Italia mint Roma V ROMA Dioscuri H Cr 85-1a SYD 174 RSC33b ex RBW SCARCE RR Anon AR Quinarius 211-208 BC Roma Dioscuri S 42 Cr 47-1a
Congratulations with this exceptional coin. Place a very humble contribution here: Anonymous circa 206-195 - AR Denarius - Testa di Roma a d. /R I Dioscuri a cavallo verso d.; sotto, un timone B. 20; Crawford 117A/1; from an old Italian collection, old Patina
A bit of a ugly example this one, photogenic certainly not. You might not believe it but this coin in the hand is more attractive. Nevertheless did it escape the dance, it did not end up in a melting pot but in my Republican collection instead. Anonymous AR Quinarius, after 211 BC, Roman Republic - Anonymous , Rome mint, 211-200 B.C. Helmeted head of Roma right; V behind. Dioscuri riding right; ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 44/6. 2.16 g, 16mm
