I've got auction bills to pay and some expensive targets coming up, so I need to sell off a few coins I've had for a while. I've put together a nice selection of bronze and silver that shouldn't break the bank. I prefer payment by Paypal and shipping is $3 in the USA, or free if you buy multiple coins(international shipping is possible too, ask me for a quote). As always, authenticity is guaranteed for life. 1. RESERVED This first coin is a nice big anonymous quadrans from the early stages of the Second Punic War. At 28.5mm it's between a US quarter and half dollar in diameter(and closer to the half dollar), and it is both thicker and heavier. A really fantastic coin in-hand. RESERVED Roman republic Æ quadrans(18.5g, 28.5mm), anonymous "post-semilibral" series. 215-212 BC. Head of Hercules right; to left, ••• / Prow right; above, ROMA; below, •••. McCabe Group A1; Crawford 41/8b 2. RESERVED 3. SOLD This third coin is a victoriatus, a relatively short-lived Roman denomination that was a sort of continuation of the earlier quadrigatus coinage. These coins were roughly equivalent to an Illyrian drachm and largely minted to make commerce with the Greeks easier. The mint-mark on this one is "VB", traditionally interpreted as Vibo Valentia but which may have represented a commander's name or something else. This coin has some really beautiful cabinet toning on the obverse, likely from sitting in someone's trays face up for many years, but I have not been able to find an old provenance yet. SOLD Roman Republic AR Victoriatus(17 mm, 2.54g, 7h). Anonymous("VB" series). ca. 211-208 B.C. Uncertain mint(traditionally, Vibo Valentia). Laureate head of Jupiter right. Border of dots / Victory standing right, crowning trophy with wreath; VB ligate on exergue between. ROMA in exergue. Line border. Crawford 95/1a; BMCRR Italy 233; Russo RBW 389 4. This is another big huge bronze, about the diameter of a US half dollar, but thicker and heavier. This is an as of the moneyer Pinarius Natta with a beautiful natural green patina and some remaining dirt. It's a little worn, but very well struck with nearly complete devices on both sides. $105 Roman Republic Æ as(24.68g 31mm), NAT(Pinarius Natta?), moneyer, 155 B.C. Rome mint. Laureate head of bearded Janus, I above / Prow right; above, NAT; below, ROMA. Crawford 200/2 5. SOLD This coin represents the Columna Minucia. Rather than doing a big writeup here, see the thread I posted on it here. This denarius retains full legends, not easy given the sheer amount of text on the reverse, and is the plate coin for the type on Wildwinds! How cool is that? SOLD Roman Republic AR denarius(3.77g, 19mm). Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, moneyer, 134 BC. Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, [XVI]. Border of dots / Spiral column; standing on column, statue holding staff in right hand; at base of column, two corn-ears; on left, togate figure holding loaves(?) in both hands and placing left foot on modius; on right, togate figure holding lituus in right hand; above, ROMA; on left, TI MINVCI C F upwards; on right, AVGVRINI downwards. Border of dots. Crawford 243/1; Sydenham 494; Minucia 9. Ex. W. Esty via trade, December 2015, ex WCNCOnline circa 2004 6. This is a denarius of Mn Aemilius Lepidus. You can find some great information about the type posted by Bing here. This denarius is a bit worn but still a rather nice piece and priced accordingly $75 Roman Republic AR denarius(3.65g, 19.93mm). Mn. Aemilius Lepidus, moneyer, 114/113 BC. Rome mint. Laureate female bust right(Roma?), draped and wearing diadem; before, RO[MA] upwards; behind, [XVI]. Border of dots / Three arches, on which stands equestrian statue - horseman wears cuirass and wreath, and holds spear in right hand; around, [MN]•AEMILIO; between arches, L E P. Border of dots. Crawford 291/1; Babelon Aemilia 7; Sydenham 554 7. This last coin is a really fascinating ancient silver imitation from Eastern Europe, likely a Celtic or Thracian tribe. You almost never find these solid silver imitations for sale. I collected basically every example I found for years and only wound up with 1-2 per year after scouring tons of sources. This imitates a denarius of C Calpurnius Piso Frugi, the original type being struck circa 61 BC, and this imitation likely being later probably in the early Imperial period. Two pictures attached as mine is a bit harsh in terms of lighting but shows the nice toning that is progressing on this coin, and the seller's which is what it looked like when I bought it. I'm asking exactly what I paid for this coin $125 Imitations of Roman Republic coinage, unknown group(possibly Geto-Dacian?), AR denarius(18mm, 3.59g), after 61 B.C. Types of C. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, Π / Horseman right with palm; above, star; below, CΓISOLΓ. Cf. Crawford 408/1a, obv. die 6(Π), rev. die 14(star) for prototype
