The RBW collection of Roman Republican coins part II

165166167M. Caecilius Metellus165 Denarius 82-80, AR 3.92 g. ROMA Head of Apollo r.; hair tied with band; below chin, . Rev.M·METELLVS·Q·F Macedonian shield decorated with elephant’s head; all within laurel wreath. BabelonCaecilia 30. Sydenham 719. Crawford 369/1. Scarce. Toned and very fine 200Privately purchased from Bank Leu in July 1982.C. Servilius Vatia166 Denarius 82-80, AR 3.85 g. Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, lituus and B, below chin, . Below necktruncation, ROMA. Rev. Horseman galloping l., holding round shield inscribed with M, spearing anotherhorseman. In exergue, C SERVEIL. Babelon Servilia 7. Sydenham 720. Crawford 370/1b.Scarce. Lightly toned and good very fine 200Privately purchased from M. Hay in December 1982Q. Fabius Maximus167 Denarius 82-80, AR 3.90 g. ROMA Laureate head of Apollo r.; below chin, and below neck truncation,Q. MAX. Before, lyre. Rev. Cornucopiae on thunderbolt; all within wreath. Babelon Fabia 6. Sydenham718. Crawford 371/1. Scarce. Iridescent tone and about extremely fine / extremely fine 300Privately purchased from Bank Leu in July 1982.A. Postumius Albinus168168 Denarius serratus 81, AR 3.84 g. Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; above head,bucranium. Rev. A·POST·A·F· – S·N·ALBIN Togate figure r. standing l. over rock, holding aspergillumover bull; between them, lighted altar. Babelon Postumia 7. Sydenham 745. Crawford 372/1.Toned and good extremely fine 350Privately purchased from H. Christensen in February 1967.169169 Denarius serratus 81, AR 3.92 g. HISPAN Veiled head of Hispania r. Rev. A – POST·A·F – ·S·N – ALBINTogate figure standing l., raising hand; to l., legionary eagle and to r., fasces with axe. Babelon Postumia 8.Sydenham 746. Crawford 372/2.Magnificent old cabinet tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc 400Privately purchased from F. S. Knobloch in May 1965.38