Numismatic Fine Art GmbH > Auction 1Auction date: 22 November 2024
Lot number: 64

Price realized: 3,500 CHF   (Approx. 3,955 USD / 3,763 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Anonymous AR-Denarius (21.1 mm, 3.79 g, 6h). Rome mint, 115-114 BC.
Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing winged and crested helmet, hair falling in two locks down neck, X behind, ROMA below.
Rev. Roma, helmet, seated right on shields and leaning with left hand on spear; before her, she-wolf standing right, head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus; helmet at Roma's feet; on either side, a bird flying toward her.
Crawford 287/1; Sydenham 530; Kestner 2478-81; BMCRR Italy 562-5; RSC (Anonymous) 176.

Wonderful deep old cabinet tone, very well struck on an exceptionally broad and medallic flan. Very difficult to find in this condition.

Ex. NAC Auction 138, 2023, Lot 409.
Privately purchased from Seaby on the 14th of September 1977.

From the Graham Collection of Roman Republican Coins.

Estimate: 1200 CHF

Starting price: 600 CHF

Match 1:
Numismatic Fine Art GmbH > Auction 1Auction date: 22 November 2024
Lot number: 112

Price realized: 340 CHF   (Approx. 384 USD / 366 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


M. Nonius Sufenas AR-Denarius (18.4 mm, 4.19 g, 6h). Rome mint, 59 BC.
Obv. Bearded head of Saturn right; baetyl, harpa and S•C upwards behind, SVFENAS downwards before.
Rev. Roma seated left on cuirass and shields, holding sceptre and sword, being crowned by Victory standing left behind, holding palm frond; PR•L•V•P•F around, SEX•NONI in exergue.
Crawford 421/1; Sydenham 885; Nonia 1; BMCRR Rome 3820-4; RSC Nonia 1; RBW 1517.

EF, a lovely piece with an attractive toning.

Ex Privately purchased at CNG
Ex T. L. Taylor Collection; Sotheby's Zürich (28 October 1993), lot 1292.

Estimate: 600 CHF

Starting price: 300 CHF

Match 2:
Numismatic Fine Art GmbH > Auction 1Auction date: 22 November 2024
Lot number: 55

Price realized: 825 CHF   (Approx. 932 USD / 887 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


M. Vargunteius AR-Denarius (20.6 mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Rome mint, 130 BC.
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; XVI monogram below chin, M•VARG (ligate) behind.
Rev. Jupiter driving triumphal quadriga right, holding palm frond and thunderbolt; ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 257/1; Sydenham 507; BMCRR Rome 1068-9; RSC Vargunteia 1, RBW 1048.

An exceptional example of the type. Perfectly struck and beautifully centered on a very large flan of medallic qualities. Good Extremely Fine.

Ex Roma Numismatics II, 2011, Lot 408.
Ex Hess Divo Auction 317, 2010, Lot 536.
Ex Tkalec sale 29 February 2008, 2008, Lot 28.

Estimate: 800 CHF

Starting price: 400 CHF

Match 3:
Numismatic Fine Art GmbH > Auction 1Auction date: 22 November 2024
Lot number: 85

Price realized: 210 CHF   (Approx. 237 USD / 226 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


C. Servilius Vatia AR-Denarius (17.4 mm, 3.91 g, 7h). Rome mint, 82-80 BC.
Obv. Head of Apollo to right; B (control letter) and lituus behind, mark of value before, ROMA below.
Rev. Battle on horseback between two warriors, the shield of horseman on right inscribed M; C•SERVEIL in exergue.
Crawford 370/1b; Sydenham 720; BMCRR Rome 1169; RSC Servilia 7; RBW 1390.

Scarce. Beautiful old cabinet tone, area of weakness on obverse, otherwise almost EF / EF.

Ex NAC Auction 92, 2016, lot 1649.

Estimate: 250 CHF

Starting price: 125 CHF

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Numismatic Fine Art GmbH > Auction 1Auction date: 22 November 2024
Lot number: 44

Price realized: 360 CHF   (Approx. 407 USD / 387 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Q. Marcius Libo AR-Denarius (19.7 mm, 3.78 g, 11h). Rome mint, 148 BC.
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, X below chin, LIBO behind
Rev. The Dioscuri on horseback to right, Q•MARC below horses, ROMA in linear frame below.
Crawford 215/1; Sydenham 395; BMCRR Rome 700-701 RSC Marcia 1; RBW 915.

Nearly Extremely Fine. Boldly struck on a full flan. Pleasing tone.

Ex. Baldwin's Auction C24007, 2024, Lot 102 (Privately purchased from P. Minns in November 1967).

Estimate: 250 CHF

Starting price: 125 CHF

Match 5:
Numismatic Fine Art GmbH > Auction 1Auction date: 22 November 2024
Lot number: 134

Price realized: 300 CHF   (Approx. 339 USD / 323 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


L. Hostilius Saserna AR-Denarius (18.5 mm, 3.91 g, 2h). Rome mint, 48 BC.
Obv. Bare head of a female Gaul right, wearing long, dissheveled hair; carnyx (a Gallic trumpet) to left.
Rev. Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus standing facing, laureate, wearing long hair falling down her shoulders and long flowing robes, holding spear in left hand and stag by its antlers in her right; SASERNA upward around left, L • HOSTILIVS downward to right.
Crawford 448/3; CRI 19; Sydenham 953; B. Hostilia 4; BMCRR Rome 3996-8; RBW 1570.

An excellent portrait of fine style. Lightly toned, reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise good VF.

Ex. Hd. Rauch Sale 70, 2002, Lot 338.

Estimate: 600 CHF

Starting price: 300 CHF