expat Posted June 21 · Supporter Share Posted June 21 Today I received my tenth Republican coin. Even though very common (42 examples listed on OCRE, and many hoards found with this type), I just love the reverse, teeming with action. T Cloelius AR Denarius. 128 BC. ROMA, head of Roma right, wearing a winged helmet, laurel wreath behind / Victory in biga right, horses rearing; grain ear below, T CLOVLI in ex. Cloulia 1, Crawford 260/1; Syd 516. 19 mm, 3,83 g Post yours or similar 13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 21 · Supporter Share Posted June 21 Good looking coin from the time of the Gracchi brothers. This quinarius is later, from the time of Marius Cimbrian wars, but under the same name. Maybe his son? T. Cloelius 98 BC. Rome Quinarius AR 15mm., 1,60g. Laureate head of Jupiter right, B below / T CLOVI, Q, Victory standing right, crowning trophy, before trophy, bound captive seated left. nearly very fine. Crawford 332/1B (control mark below Jupiter). Former Savoca 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 22 · Supporter Share Posted June 22 Cool rearing horses ! Nothing similar here, only another denarius minted one year later, i.e. 128 BCE : M. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus, Denarius - Rome mint, 127 BCE Helmeted head of Roma right, ROMA behind, X below chin (XVI monogram), M•METELLVS•Q•F• anticlockwise in a laurel wreath, Macedonian shield decorated with an elepahnt head at centre 3,89 gr Ref : RCV # 139, RSC Caecilia # 29, Crawford # 263/1 Q 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted June 22 · Supporter Share Posted June 22 I think prancing is a good description for these horses! M. Vargunteius AR Denarius. Rome, 130 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right; XVI monogram below chin, M#VARG behind / Jupiter driving triumphal quadriga right, holding palm frond and thunderbolt; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 257/1; RSC CRR 507. Vargunteia 1. 3.77g, 20mm, 5h. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted June 22 · Supporter Share Posted June 22 And another. Helmeted head of Roma facing rght. X (XVI monogram) below chin, modius behind. Victory in biga right, M.MAR ( MAR in monogram)/ROMA divided by two corn ears below. 134 BC 19 mm 3.89 gm 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted June 22 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 22 My example of the OP coin: 5 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 22 · Member Share Posted June 22 That's a handsome example, expat. I myself only have one Roma head denarius, in 30 years of collecting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkeySwag96 Posted June 23 · Member Share Posted June 23 (edited) P. Maenius Antiaticus M.f. 132 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 4.03 g, 12h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to left / Victory driving quadriga right, holding goad, reins, and wreath. Crawford 249/1; Sydenham 492; Maenia 7. Edited June 23 by MrMonkeySwag96 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted June 23 · Supporter Share Posted June 23 4 hours ago, MrMonkeySwag96 said: P. Maenius Antiaticus M.f. 132 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 4.03 g, 12h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to left / Victory driving quadriga right, holding goad, reins, and wreath. Crawford 249/1; Sydenham 492; Maenia 7. Love the video presentation @MrMonkeySwag96. It's given me food for thought so I am going to open a thread based on its content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted June 23 · Member Share Posted June 23 The reverse depicts a nude Bituitus, king of the Arverni Tribe, riding in a Celtic cart being pulled by two horses. He is holding the reins, a shield, & is about to hurl a spear; a carnyx is attached to the cart. In the autumn of 121 BC the forces of the Arverni, led by Bituitus, lost a battle in southern Gaul to the forces of Fabius Maximus. Bituitus was captured & sent to Rome, where he was paraded in a victory celebration. He was later exiled to Alba Fucens, 60 miles east of Rome. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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