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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 166

Roman Republic, a Selection of Denarii (6): i) M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, c. 137 BC, head of Roma wearing helmet left, X before, TAMPIL behind, rev. ROMA / M•BAEBI•Q•F Apollo driving fast quadriga right, holding branch in his right hand and bow, arrow and reins in his left, 3.78g (Babelon (Baebia) 12; Crawford 236/1a; RBW 975; Sydenham 480, lightly toned, soft to strike, near very fine; ii) P. Maenius Antias, 132 BC, head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, * before, rev. Victory driving fast quadriga right, P MAE AT (partially ligate) below, 3.84g (Babelon (Maenia) 7; Crawford 249/1; RBW 1023; Sydenham 492), slight split to edge, lustrous and darkly toned, about very fine; iii) M. Acilius M.f, M ACILIVS M F, head of Roma right, wearing crested and winged helmet; behind, * behind, all within double border of pellets. rev. ROMA, Hercules driving slow quadriga right, holding club in his right hand and trophy and reins in his left, 3.89g (Babelon (Acilia) 4; Crawford 255/1; RBW 1039; Sydenham 511), harshly cleaned, fine to good fine; iv) P. Lutatius Cerco, 109-108 BC, head of Roma (or Mars) wearing Corinthian helmet right, CERCO before, rev. Galley right with head of Roma on prow, all within oak wreath, (Crawford 305/1; Sydenham 559; Lutatia 2; RBW 1146), softened, but lightly toned, near very fine; v) L. Sentius C.f., 101 BC, head of Roma right, wearing crested and winged helmet, rev. Jupiter, holding scepter, reins, and thunderbolt, driving galloping quadriga right, 3.91g (Crawford 325/1b; Sydenham 600), washed, about fine; vi) L. Appuleius Saturninus, 104 BC, Roma wearing winged and crested helmet left, rev. Saturn driving fast quadriga right, M control mark above, L. SATVRN in exergue, 3.73g (Cal. 226; Crawford 317/3a; FFC 16), bright, good fine (6).

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