The RBW collection of Roman Republican coins part II

541541 Denarius, Sicily 37-36, AR 3.71 g. [MAG·PIVS – IMP ITER] Galley with aquila on prow and sceptre tiedwith fillet on stern; in the background, pharus of Messana surmounted by statue of Neptune, holding tridentand rudder, placing l. foot on prow. Rev. [PRÆF·CL]AS·ET ORÆ·MARI·EX·S·C· The monster Scyllawielding rudder with both hands. Babelon Pompeia 22. C 2. Sydenham 1349 var. Sear Imperators 335.Woytek, Arma et Nummi p. 558. Crawford 511/4 var.Rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine 600Privately purchased from Spink & Son in July 1985.This reverse legend variety, with the MA of MARI ligate, but the R separate, is unlisted in Crawford (RBW).C. Clodius C.f. Vestalis542 Aureus 43, AV 8.11 g. CLODIVS – C·F· Wreathed head of Flora r.; behind, flower. Rev. VESTALISFemale figure seated l., holding culullus in r. hand. Babelon Claudia 12. Bahrfeldt 73. Sydenham 1134.Sear Imperators 316. Woytek, Arma et Nummi p. 558. Calicò 10. Crawford 512/1.Rare. Very fine 10’000Ex Baldwin 1985.542543543 Denarius 43, AR 4.10 g. C·CLODIVS – C·F Wreathed head of Flora r.; behind, flower. Rev. VESTALISFemale figure seated l., holding culullus in r. hand. Babelon Claudia 13. Sydenham 1135. Sear Imperators 317.Woytek, Arma et Nummi p. 558. Crawford 512/2.Iridescent tone and about extremely fine 500M. Arrius Secundus544544 Denarius 43, AR 4.12 g. M·ARRIVS – SECVNDVS Male head r., with slight beard. Rev. Hasta purabetween wreath and phalerae. Babelon Arria 2. Sydenham 1084. Sear imperators 319. Woytek, Arma etNummi p. 558. Crawford 513/2.Very rare and in fine condition for the issue. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 10’000Ex Credit de la Bourse sale April 1995, 1186.124