Davissons, Ltd. > E-Auction 48Auction date: 6 December 2023
Lot number: 90

Price realized: 325 USD   (Approx. 301 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:




ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 B.C. AR denarius. 3.94 gm. 20 mm. Rome mint. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right; PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA / Trophy; to left, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons) standing right; to right, Paullus standing left; TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue. Crawford 415/1. Sydenham 926. RSC Aemilia 10. RBW 1497. Extremely Fine; light attractive tone; area of iridescent tone and scratch on reverse. Well struck.

Estimate: 275 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561Auction date: 1 May 2024
Lot number: 568

Price realized: 400 USD   (Approx. 374 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.91 g, 6h). Rome mint. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right / Trophy; to left, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons) standing right; to right, Paullus standing left. Crawford 415/1; Sydenham 926; Aemilia 10; RBW 1497. Light iridescent tone. In NGC encapsulation 6206039-008, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.

From the William B. Porter Collection.

This coin commemorates the victories of the moneyer's supposed ancestor, L. Aemilius Paullus (in fact they were only distantly related). The word TER on the reverse refers to Paullus' three triumphs: in Spain in 190, Liguria in 181 and at the famous battle of Pydna in 168, when the Romans extinguished the independent Macedonian kingdom.

Estimate: 150 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558Auction date: 20 March 2024
Lot number: 553

Price realized: 550 USD   (Approx. 506 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.95 g, 5h). Rome mint. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right / Trophy; to left, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons) standing right; to right, Paullus standing left. Crawford 415/1; Sydenham 926; Aemilia 10; RBW 1497. Lightly toned, light scratches and marks. VF.


Estimate: 150 USD

Match 3:
Davissons, Ltd. > E-Auction 48Auction date: 6 December 2023
Lot number: 79

Price realized: 120 USD   (Approx. 111 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:




ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Valerius Flaccus. 108-107 B.C. AR denarius. 3.87 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Draped bust of Victory right; mark of value below chin / Mars walking left, holding spear and trophy; apex to left, grain ear to right; L VALERI FLACCI. Crawford 306/1. Sydenham 565. RSC Valeria 11. Very Fine; lightly iridescent tone.

This type appears to record the successes of L. Valerius Flaccus against the Gauls in the north of Italy in 194 B.C.

Estimate: 100 USD

Match 4:
Davissons, Ltd. > Auction 43Auction date: 20 March 2024
Lot number: 99

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:




ROMAN REPUBLICAN. M. Sergius Silus. 116-115 B.C. AR denarius. 3.72 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value behind; ROMA EX S C / Helmeted soldier on horseback rearing left, holding sword and severed head of barbarian warrior; Q M SERGI below, SILVS in exergue. Crawford 286/1. Sydenham 534. RSC Sergia 1. RBW 1115. Very Fine; beautiful slightly lustrous tone.

Ex Künker FPL 104 (October 1993) lot 51.

This reverse alludes to the bravery of the moneyer Silus' grandfather who distinguished himself during the Second Punic War. He lost his right arm and received 23 wounds but continued fighting, and later had a right arm of iron made for himself. (RSC Sergia 1.)

Estimate: 250 USD

Match 5:
Davissons, Ltd. > E-Auction 48Auction date: 6 December 2023
Lot number: 75

Price realized: 220 USD   (Approx. 204 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:




ROMAN REPUBLICAN. Man. Aemilius Lepidus. 114-113 B.C. AR brockage denarius. 3.68 gm. 17 mm. Rome mint. Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Roma right; mark of value to left / Incuse of obverse design. Cf. Crawford 291/1. Cf. Sydenham 554. Cf. RSC Aemilia 7. Cf. RBW 1124. Very Fine; lustrous old tone; clear and well struck ancient error.

Estimate: 200 USD