Early Denarius

The Swiss Coin Fairy left something under my pillow (really in my mailbox) that is one of the lots I won in NAC in May. It's an early denarius in fabulous style that still reflects what I would consider the Greek influence on style that is seen on the early Roman struck coinage such as the Roman didrachms in the 3rd century BC. Check out the tassels on the Dioscuri's boots!

Anybody have some early denarii, say minted prior to 200 BC? Please share:

Denarius, Sicily circa 209-208, AR 4.21 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., with loop beneath visor; behind head, branch and below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, ROMA in linear frame. Sydenham 201. RBW 322. Crawford 76/1a.
Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone and complete, extremely fine / good extremely fine
From the collection of E.E. Clain-Stefanelli.

 

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Beautiful coin! Nice capture.

 

So much details! I love it.

 

Great coin @Carthago

 

One of the best I've seen (if not THE best).

 

As always, you've posted a really excellent example. I'm certainly envious. Rather than just a single coin, I'll post each of the 3 denarius-series denominations:

Roman Republic AR Denarius(19.9mm, 3.87g, 4h). Anonymous("Crescent" series). Circa 207 B.C. Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Border of dots / Dioscuri galloping right; above, crescent; in linear frame, ROMA. Line border. Crawford 57/2; Sydenham 265
Ex RBW Collection, ex Paul Vecchi, 12/10/1988


Roman Republic AR quinarius(16.3 mm, 1.94 g, 11 h). Anonymous. ca. 211-210 B.C. Southeast Italian mint. Helmeted head of Roma right, V behind / ROMA, the Dioscuri riding right, each holds a spear; H below. Crawford 85/1a; Sydenham 174; RSC 33b.
Ex RBW Collection, ex Malter XXX, lot 1473, 6/7/1985, ex Frederick Hastings Rindge collection(d. 1905)


Roman Republic AR Sestertius(12.75 mm, 1.14 g). Anonymous. After 211 B.C. Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, IIS. Border of dots / Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Line border. Crawford 44/7; Sydenham 142; RSC 4.

 

Very attractive style. Roma's hair is a bit crazier than typical - she looks almost Arethusa-like.

 

Lovely! So unused to seeing an actually beautiful Roma.

 

Nice coin, its got superb details on it.

 

A very beautiful coin Carthago. The reverse is really stunning!

 

Wow! That is the most artistic Republican Roma I've seen. Beautiful!

 

Here's my example of the OP coin:

 

A few others with symbols:

 

A couple more:

 

My poor man's version from about 5 decades later . At least my coin has an ass...right there behind Roma

 

I really like these Denarii and Sestertius... very nice.

 

NICE! Well done starting out with an RR Denarius,

 

Spork - Nice coins. I love the provenance of the Malter piece and I really like your crescent series, which I don't think I've seen before.

Volodya - earth shattering, as usual. I particularly like the spear and the the highly ligatured ROMA. What is the reference on those coins (being too lazy to get up from my beer and go figure it out on my own)?

Salient - I actually really like your coin and have been looking for the right ass myself. I mean, well, I'm not sure that came out right right...you know what I mean!

Thanks all for the nice comments!

 

Fantastic!

 

An exceptionnal portrait of Roma @Carthago
My only contribution to the thread would be a sestertius. It's a bit off center on the obverse, but the portrait of Roma is still there and the off centering gives an impression of movement that I liked


Republic, Sestertius Rome mint, ca 211-208 BC
Head of Roma right, IIS behind
Dioscuri riding right, two stars above, ROMA at exergue
1.06 gr, 13 mm
Ref : RCV # 46, RSC # 4

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