The RBW collection of Roman Republican coins part II

257257 Denarius 67, AR 3.71 g. Diademed and draped bust of Apollo l., with caduceus over shoulder. Rev.Horseman galloping r.; above, ↓ and below, C·PISO·L·F·FRVG. Babelon Calpurnia 29. Sydenham 876. C.Hersh, NC 1976, 439. Crawford 408/1b.Extremely rare. Dark tone, reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine / very fine 250Privately purchased from M. Hay in December 1994.The distinctive left-facing bust (rather than head) of Apollo, with caduceus over shoulder, is known from only one die(RBW).M. Plaetorius M.f. Caestianus.258259258 Denarius 67, AR 3.70 g. Bust r. with the attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana and Victory; before,cornucopiae and S C. Behind, CESTIANVS. Rev. Eagle on thunderbolt; around, M·PLAETORIVS·M·F·AED·CVR. Babelon Plaetoria 4. Sydenham 809. Crawford 409/1.Toned and about extremely fine 300Privately purchased from Coin Galleries in November 1966.259 Denarius 67, AR 3.71 g. Bust r. with the attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana and Victory; before,cornucopiae and S C. Behind, CESTIANVS. Rev. Eagle on thunderbolt; around, M·PAE (sic!) –TORIVS·M·F·AED·CVR. Babelon Plaetoria 4 var. Sydenham 809 var. Crawford 409/1 var.A very rare variety. Struck on a large flan, old cabinet tone and good extremely fine 150Ex Künker sale 104, 2005, 394.This rare legend variety, unlisted in Crawford, was published by Banti, vol. vii, pp. 83-84, from Bourgey, December 1921,90, which is the same specimen offered here (RBW).260260 Denarius 67, AR 3.96 g. CESTIANVS Bust of Cybeles r.; behind, forepart of lion. Before chin, globe. Beadand reel border. Rev. M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX·S·C Curule chair; in l. field, lyre. Bead and reelborder. Babelon Plaetoria 3. Sydenham 808. Crawford 409/2 var.Superb iridescent tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc 300Ex J. Elsen 9, 1996, 397 and CNG 43, 1997, 1698 sales.The lyre symbol on the reverse is unlisted in Crawford (RBW).58