Early Republic Denarii

This is my earliest Roman Republic Denarius.

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M. Furius L.f. Philus. 120 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.78 g, 12h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Janus / Roma standing left, holding wreath and scepter; to left, trophy of Gallic arms flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side; star above. Crawford 281/1; Sydenham 529; Furia 18. VF, lightly toned.



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Nice.


My earliest RR are:

ANONYMOUS ROMAN REPUBLIC
Æ Uncia
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma left, pellet behind
Rev.: Galley prow right, ROMA above, pellet below
Rome mint, 217-215 BC
25mm, 8.8g, 3h
Reference: Crawford 38/6, Sydenham 86 , BMC 88
Ex JAZ Numismatics


ANONYMOUS ROMAN REPUBLIC
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X
REVERSE: The Dioscuri galloping right; in exergue, ROMΛ in raised letters within linear frame
Struck at Rome 214-213 BC
19.8mm, 3.45g
Sydenham 140. Crawford 44/5

 

Nices ones.

Since the game is earliest denarius, then for me it would be that one


M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius Rome mint, 148 BC
Helmeted head of Rome right, SARAN downwards behind, X below chin
Dioscurs riding right, M.ATILI in field, ROMA at exergue
3.66 gr
Ref : RCV # 92, RSC, Atilia # 8v.

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My earliest denarius:

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

I really need to pick up one of the slightly earlier types closer to 212 BC

 

My Only Roman Republic Denarius

 

@red_spork , that is a very nice Denarius with an excellent strike all around. Very jealous!

 

I don't see anything, just a link that says 'view attachment' which takes me to an error page.

 

I don't know what happens to the original post. But here it is.

 

Me too.

 

Ah, thank you for reposting it. A very lovely piece that needs to be seen!

 

Nice denarii. Some early, pre 200 BC, ones of mine.
I picked up these at the same coin show a few years ago, so I tend to look at them together. All are early anonymous denarii, two with symbols and one without. Roma on obverse and Dioscurii on reverse -


L to R
Cr 75/1c, 209 - 208 BC, C.AL but no letters
Cr 76/1b, 209 - 208 BC, branch
Cr 114/1, 206 - 185 BC, Rostrum Tridens

 

I take one @rrdenarius. Nice. All three.

 

All are nice!

my oldest




Roman Republic, C. Antestius, 146 B.C.

Silver denarius, SRCV 95/1, Sydenham 411, Crawford 219/1e, RSC I Antestia 1, VF, Rome mint, weight 3.971g, maximum diameter 17.3mm, die axis 90o, 146 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right in winged helmet, C ANTESTI behind, X below chin; reverse Dioscuri riding right, puppy with both fore feet raised below, ROMA in a linear frame in ex, linear border

 

Here's a few early denarii:

Anonymous Denarius, Sicily circa 209-208, AR (4.20g, 19.7mm, 12h). 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.



Anonymous AR Denarius (4.33g, 20mm, 12h). Rome, after 211 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right with peaked visor; X behind / Dioscuri riding right, ROMA in linear border in exergue. Sydenham 168; Crawford 53/2.


Denarius serratus, Sicily (?) circa 209-208, AR (3.91g, 21mm, 2h). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, six-spoked wheel. In exergue, [ROMA]. Sydenham 519. Crawford 79/1.

 

@Carthago your 76/1a has an exceptionally detailed reverse die. You can make out the tassels on the boots of the Dioscuri!

 

Battered and Tattered... I've been SHATTERED!

RR Anon 189-179 BCE AR Den Roma Luna Biga S 69 Cr 158/1


My earliest Denarius:

RR Anon Roma 211-206 BCE ROMA incuse Dioscuri Sear 37 Craw 44/5

And several PRE-DENARIUS coinage too!!!

 

Roman Republic Denarius L. Cupiennius 147 BC. Dioscuri and Roma in exergue.

My only Roman Republic coin and my favourite ancient. So thrilled to have it.

 

Terrific posts everyone!!!

Presently, my 'oldest denarius' is this Junius example--the Roma and Dioscuri type, 149 BC:

 

Mine is like Mikey's with the major exception that his is solid and mine is plated.

 

Some from 211 BC: