Surprising variations of RR denarii

Recently I added several Roman Republic denarii to my collection, each differing in some significant way from all the others I have accumulated and I'm still amazed at how many there still are that are stylistically different that I have yet to own. The posted coins, of different grades and eye-appeal, each adds something unique on the obverse and/or the reverse, and even to the 'naked eye'.

I thought it might be a bit fun and interesting if we each posted another RR denari that substantially differs from all previous posts on this thread, either obverse or reverse---or even both!!!--although sharing any 'type' of any already listed would be OK too

I posted a 'wreathed' denarii, obverse of Mars, on another thread (which follows) and now I'd like to add this worn example of Victory on both sides, draped on the obverse and riding a quadriga on the reverse. And, I finally snagged a Janus type with a reverse of Victory crowning a trophy.

Gnaeus Gellius 138 BC




Carisius 46 BC


Furius 119 BC

 

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Dang, I wish I had some to post. I want to buy at least one!

 

RR Rock

 

Awesome stuff Mikey.

 

Nice varieties. I will re-post one of my favorites. Roma's helmet is significantly different and the biga is pulled by elephants!

 

L POMPONIUS MOLO ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POMPONIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right; L POMPON MOLO around
REVERSE: Numa Pompilius standing right before altar preparing to sacrifice a goat which is being held by a youth; NVMA POMPIL in exergue
Struck at Rome 97 BC
3.7g, 18mm
Crawford 334/1; Pomponia 6

 

Couple of Gellius...


Rats... NO Carisius...

A Furius...


And a Furius DOUBLE-STRIKE (with regular Furius for comparison...)

 

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

 

I like those coins, Mikey, Bing, Alegandron.
Keep them coming, please?

 

Would love to. Just organized my RR denarii...but am upgrading to WIN 10 on my pc... Dead in the water at the moment... For a few hours as I am told... I misread Mikey's post. I will strive for variations in RR's.

 

I have a "few"...

 

TI QUINCTIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Bust of Hercules left, wearing lion's skin headdress, club over shoulder
REVERSE: two horses left, rider on the nearer horse, dot X; TI Q and rat below, DOS.S in incuse on tablet in ex.
Struck at Rome 112-111 BC
3.92g, 18mm
Cr297/1;Quinctia 6

 

Sweet OP-additions, Mikey-Z (three very cool coins)

Hmmm, unfortunately I only have an example of one of your three winners ...

M. Furius L. f. Philus





Man, I've always loved that sweet coin

 

Vibius Pansa 90 BCE
Head of Apollo
Minerva driving Quadriga
Sear 242; Crawford 345-5


Lucilius Rufus 101 BCE
Biga
Celebrating Marius' victories
Sear 202 Crawford 324/1


Egnatius Maxsumus 76 BCE
Libertas head
Roma and Venus
Wolf's head at feet
Sear 326 Crawford 391/3


Rubrius Dossnius 87 BCE
Jupiter head
Slow Triumphal Quadrigus
Sear 258; Crawford 348/1

 

I think I hate you people...(green with envy)

 

Julius Bursio 85 BCE
Apollo Mercury
Quadriga
Sear 268 Crawford 352/1


ANONYMOUS! 86 BCE (VERY unusual that no moneyer depicted in this late period)
Apollo
Jupiter in Quadriga
Sear 266 Crawford 350A/2



Memmius 87 BCE
Saturn SC (decree of the Senate)
Venus driving Biga with Cupid
Sear 262 Crawford 349/1


Lucius Caesius 112-111 BCE
Apollo
Lares Praestites
Sear 175 Crawford 298/1



Aemilius Lepidus Paullus 62 BCE
Concordia
Perseus of Makedonon captive with his 2 sons beside Trophy
Sear 366 Crawford 415/1

 

Mamilius 82 BCE
Serratus
Mercury
Ulysses walking his dog Argos (or Brian walking his dog Blue!)
Sear 282 Crawford 362/1

 

JULIUS CAESAR
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Diademed head of Venus right.
REVERSE: CAESAR - Aeneas advancing left, carrying Anchises and palladium
Carthage 47 to 46 BC
4.0g, 17mm
CRI 55, Sydenham 1013, RRC 458/1, S 140

 

I don't understand the theme? ... are you dudes merely posting your AR RR examples?

You know me => I always want to ensure that I'm following coin-protocol

 

Julius Caesar 49BCE
Mint traveling with Caesar as he crosses the Rubicon "Iacta Alea Est!"
Elephant
Pontificates
Sear 1399 Crawford 443/1