I have finally been able to get some Roman Republics in my price range and the first one I am sharing is a denarius from P Laeca. P Laeca (110 - 9 B.C.) AR Denarius O: Helmeted head of Roma right "P LAECA" behind, "X" below chin. R: Roman soldier standing left, placing his hand on the head of a citizen, lictor behind "PROVOCO" in exergue. 3.82g 19mm Porcia 4
Nice. I'm strictly an imperial guy, starting with Antony (though I suppose it technically is a Republican coin, or at least from the era of the triumvirs).
Very cool image of Roma! Here’s one from the same years from everybody’s fav CT pal, @Bing! C.Claudius Pulcher AR Denarius Cr300/1, Biga OBV: Head of Roma r., wearing helmet decorated with circular device REV: Victory in biga r., holding reins in both hands; in exergue, C. PVLCHER 3.5g, 18mm Struck at Rome, 110-109 BC AD ex Bing coin talk
Nice provoco coin! I love this type It’s a very interesting type illustrating the principle of provocatio, a procedure by which a citizen had the right to appeal to the people against the decision of a magistrate which he considered to represent an abuse of official power. Unfortunately my PROVOCO is barely readable.... P. Porcius Laeca, denarius 3,70 g. 18 mm. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. X below chin, ROMA above, P LAECA behind. Rev. Military figure standing left, his right hand raised, facing togate citizen standing right, gesturing with right hand, attendant standing left behind military figure holding three rods, PROVOCO in exergue. Crawford 301/1; Sear 178
P PORCIUS LAECA ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS PORCIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right; P LÆCA behind, X below REVERSE: Roman soldier standing left, placing his hand on head of a citizen, lictor standing behind; PROVOCO in ex. Struck at Rome 110-109 BC 3.71g, 18.3mm Crawford 301/1; Sydenham 571; RSC Porcia 4 Ex D. Thomas collection Ex Agora Auction #63
A Relative: From the GRACCHI Period, Roman Republic M Porcius Laeca 125 BCE AR Denarius Roma, LAECA behing, X-Bar denomination 16 Asses - Libertas in Quadriga holding pileus and rod crowned by Victory flying, M PORC, ROMA in exergue Sear 146 Craw 270-1 Ex: @Blake Davis
Cool type and illustration. Here's my example, with the "H" (Haeberlin) stamp of approval. Provenance: Auctiones S.A. Auction 3, December 3-4, 1973 Lot 265 (350 CHF est); Adolph Cahn and Adolph Hess Nachf., Haeberlin Collection, July 17, 1933, lot 663 (4.09g F.D.C) sold to T.G. Appelgren (14 - 8.50 RM).
