The RBW collection of Roman Republican coins part II

Anonymous issue170171170 Quinarius, uncertain mint 81, AR 1.81 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Victory standing r., crowningtrophy; in between, A. In exergue, ROMA. Sydenham 609a. Crawford 373/1b.Toned and good very fine 100Privately purchased from Bank Leu in July 1985.171 Quinarius, uncertain mint 81, AR 1.54 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Victory standing r., crowningtrophy; in centre field, VNI. In exergue, ROMA. Sydenham 609a. Crawford 373/1b note.Rare. Toned and about extremely fine 300Ex CNG E 171, 2007, Sifferman, 176.This specimen has the numeral I spelled out as VNI, as well as the rare obverse style of L. Piso Frugi. Both varieties arenoted by Crawford, p. 390, note (RBW).Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius172173172 Denarius 81, AR 3.89 g. Diademed head of Pietas r., stork before. Rev. Elephant walking l.; in exergue,Q·C·M·P·I. Babelon Caecilia 43. Sydenham 750. Crawford 374/1.Iridescent tone and extremely fine 300Privately purchased from Kirk Davis in May 2000.173 Denarius 81, AR 3.89 g. Diademed head of Pietas r.; before, stork. Rev. Jug and lituus; in exergue, IMPER.All within wreath. Babelon Caecilia 44. Sydenham 751. Crawford 374/2.Lightly toned and good extremely fine 500Q.174174 Denarius, uncertain mint 81, AR 3.90 g. Diademed head of Venus r. Rev. Double cornucopiae tied withfillet; below, Q. Babelon Cornelia 33. Sydenham 755. Crawford 375/2.Scarce. Delightful old cabinet tone and good extremely fine 1’000Ex Stack’s sale June 1969, 317.39