The RBW collection of Roman Republican coins part II
The RBW collection of Roman Republican coins part II
The RBW collection of Roman Republican coins part II
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Cn. Pompeius Magnus and Terentius Varro.342342 Denarius, mint moving with Pompey 49, AR 4.07 g. VARRO·PRO – Q Terminal bust <strong>of</strong> Jupiter r., wearingdiadem. Rev. VARRO·PRO – Q Terminal bust <strong>of</strong> Jupiter r., wearing diadem. Babelon Terentia p. 486. C 4.Sydenham 1032. Sear Imperators 7. Crawford 447/1b.Exceedingly rare. Old cabinet tone. Minor area <strong>of</strong> weakness on reverse,otherwise about extremely fine 4’000Privately purchased from C. Hersh in March 1997.This “two-headed” variety is also discussed by Stannard in his article (NC 1987, pp. 160-3), who hypothesizes thatPompey’s field mint ran short <strong>of</strong> reverse dies, and just used two obverses. It has always been accepted as a valid variety,but is so rare that I never saw a specimen <strong>of</strong>fered for sale. Charles Hersh had two examples, and agreed to sell me one,although at a price considerably in excess <strong>of</strong> the present estimate (<strong>RBW</strong>).L. Hostilius Saserna343344343 Denarius 48, AR 4.02 g. Female head r., wearing oak wreath. Rev. L·HOSTILIVS [SASERNA] Victoryadvancing r., holding caduceus and palm branch. Babelon Hostilia 2. Sydenham 951. Sear Imperators 17.Crawford 448/1a. Superb iridescent tone and good extremely fine 300344 Denarius 48, AR 3.72 g. Female head r., wearing oak wreath with branches. Rev. L·HOSTI[LIVS]SASERNA Victory advancing r., holding caduceus and palm branch. Babelon Hostilia 2. var. Sydenham 951.Sear Imperators 17. Crawford 448/1a var.A very rare variety. Reverse slightly <strong>of</strong>f-centre, otherwise good extremely fine 250Ex Münz Zentrum sale 88, 1997, 555.On this obverse die, oak branches from the wreath cover the hair (<strong>RBW</strong>).L. Hostilius Saserna345346345 Denarius 48, AR 3.87 g. Bearded male head r.; behind, Gallic shield. Rev. L·HOSTIL[IVS] Naked Gallicwarrior in fast biga driven r. by charioteer, holding whip; below horses, SASERN. Babelon Hostilia 2.Sydenham 952. Sear Imperators 18. Crawford 448/2a.Rare. Old cabinet tone, minor areas <strong>of</strong> weakness, otherwise good extremely fine 2’500Privately purchased from M&M in September 1994.346 Denarius 48, AR 3.84 g. Female head r. with long hair; behind, carnix. Rev. L·HOSTILIVS – SASERNAArtemis standing facing, holding spear and placing r. hand on head <strong>of</strong> prancing stag. Babelon Hostilia 4.Sydenham 953. Sear Imperators 19. Crawford 448/3. Toned and extremely fine 400Privately purchased from A. H. Baldwin in July 1980.78
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