Serratus Republican

I was lucky enough to acquire this kinda rare example of an AR Serrate Denarius of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus who was co-consul with Gaius Norbanus in 83 BC.

This Asiaticus is first mentioned in 100 BC, when he took up arms with the other members of the senate against Lucius Appuleius Saturninus (Cic. pro Rabir. Perd. 7). In the Social War he was stationed with L. Acilius in the town of Aesernia, from which they escaped on the approach of Vettius Scato in the dress of slaves (Appian, B. C.i. 41). He belonged to the Marian party in Sulla's first civil war and Sulla's second civil war. He was appointed consul in 83 BC with Gaius Norbanus. In this year Lucius Cornelius Sulla returned to the Italian Peninsula, and advanced against the consuls. He defeated Norbanus in Italy, but seduced the troops of Scipio to desert their general.

He was taken prisoner in his camp along with his son Lucius, but was dismissed by Sulla uninjured. He was, however, included in the proscription in the following year, 82 BC, whereupon he fled to Massilia, and passed there the remainder of his life

L. SCIPIO ASIAGENUS
AR Serrate Denarius
OBVERSE: Laureate head of Jupiter left, R dot below chin
REVERSE: Jupiter holding sceptre and thunderbolt in quadriga right, L SCIP ASIAG in ex.
Struck at Rome, 106 BC
3.5g, 20mm
Cornelia 24c, Crawford 311/1a-b

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Sweet addition, JWHarper

... I like it (congrats)

Ummm, is that name even correct? (it's been so long, eh?)

 

Well, thank you little brother.

 

Nice coin Bing. I really like the detail on the reverse. Unfortunately I do not have any of those to post.

 

Great coin, Bing(btw, the specific Crawford ref is 311/1b - 1a has the control mark to the right of Jupiter's head)! I don't have this type but I do have several serrate denarii. A few of my favorites are posted below:

Roman Republic AR denarius(21mm, 3.7g). L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and associates, 118 BC. Narbo, Gaul mint. L·POM – P – ONI – C NF Helmeted head of Roma right / Bearded warrior in fast biga r., holding shield, carnyx and reins and hurling spear; in exergue, L·LIC·CN·D(reverted)OM. Crawford 282/4. Sydenham 522a. BMCRR 1193. RBW 1109.


Roman Republic A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus. AR Denarius serratus (18mm, 3.72g). Rome mint. Head of Hispania right, wearing veil; behind, HISPAN downwards. Border of dots / Togate figure with right hand raised, standing between legionary eagle and fasces with axe around, A • POST • A • F • S • N • ALBIN. Border of dots. Crawford 372/2; Sydenham 746; Postumia 8.


Roman Republic AR Serrate Denarius(3.72g, 19mm). C. Naevius Balbus, moneyer, 79 BC, Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right; behind, S•C / Victory in triga right; above, CCV; in exergue, C•NAE•BALB. Crawford 382/1b; Babelon Naevia 6
Ex. CNA XIV lot 693, March 20, 1991


Roman Republic AR serrate denarius (19 mm, 3.50 g). C. Hosidius C. F. Geta, moneyer. 68 B.C. Rome mint. Bust of Diana right, draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder; behind, GETA downwards; before, III·VIR downwards. Border of dots / Boar right, wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in exergue, C·HOSIDI·C·F. Border of dots. Crawford 407/1, Sydenham 904, BMCRR Rome 3386, RSC Hosidia 2.

 

Yeah, look at Jupiter's six pack!

 

If you know off hand, what is the correct reference for this coin. I had a dickens of a time finding it.

 

Here's how I'd catalog it(all checked except for the BMCRR ref, which I am almost certain is correct):

Roman Republic AR serrate denarius(3.5g, 20mm). L. Scipio Asiaticus, moneyer, 106 B.C., Rome mint. Laureate head of Jupiter left; before, control-mark(R). Border of dots. / Jupiter in quadriga right, holding sceptre and reins in left hand and hurling thunderbold with right hand; in exergue, L SCIP ASIAG. Border of dots. Crawford 311/1b; BMCRR Rome 1374; Babelon Cornelia 24; RSC Cornelia 24c

 

Thanks

 

A few serrate denarii:

 

LOVE the coin Bing!!! Naturally, I love 'Red's' as well and likewise I only have similar types or era's not that specific moneyer ....my serrated examples, a 'fake' fouree and a 'real' denarius

 

Three more:

 

One more, inexplicably early; just a few years after the introduction of the denarius:

 

hey, awesome bing! i've got one of these also...but without the control mark on the obverse. this is one of my favorite coins!




Roman Republic. L. Scipio Asiagenus, AR serrate Denarius, Rome 106 BC

O: Laureate head of Jupiter left R: Jupiter driving galloping quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding reins and scepter; L SCIP ASIAG and C• in ex. Crawford 311/1e; 19mm, 3.6 g

 

I hope I picked some different ones. One is fourree and one has a Stannard scoop.

 

Congrats, nice coin, I like it!

 

Thanks Bing for the info and the picture of your serrated denarius.
made me buy this coin last week.

 

@Andres2 Nice. I own only a few serrated coins. Yours is in excellent condition.

 

Nice! I still have not gotten one.