846. L. Papius. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (18mm, 3.89 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress; spearhead to left / Griffin springing right; deformed foot below; L • pApi in exergue. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 93); Sydenham 773; Papia 1; BMCRR Rome 3069; RBW 1412-3 var. (symbols). Superb EF, light iridescent toning. Interesting reverse symbol. ($1000) From the Alan J. Harlan Collection, purchased from Edward J. Waddell. The deformed foot was also employed as a secondary symbol on a denarius of P. Furius Crassipes, circa 84 BC. In that case it was a punning reference to his cognomen, which means “thick footed” in Latin. Its meaning here is unknown.
847. Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus. 76 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.12 g, 12h). Rome mint. Bust of Cupid right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; ÂAxÍuÂuÍ downward to left / Jupiter and Libertas standing facing within distyle temple; Jupiter holding long scepter; uiii downward to left, C • egNATiuÍ C[N • F] in exergue, [C]N • N upward to right. Crawford 391/2; Sydenham 788; Egnatia 3; BMCRR Rome 3276-84 var. (control number on rev.); RBW 1428 var. (same). EF, deep iridescent toning. ($750) From the Alan J. Harlan Collection. Ex Mayflower (Sukenik) Collection (Heritage 3019, 25 April 2012), lot 23275; Numismatica Ars Classica 15 (18 May 1999), lot 117.
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848. Cn. Lentulus. 76-75 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.93 g, 2h). Spanish(?) mint. Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani right; scepter over shoulder; g • p • r above / ex Í • [C] divided by scepter with wreath, globe, and rudder; CN • LeN • œ below. Crawford 393/1a; Sydenham 752; Cornelia 54; BMCRR Spain 52-6; RBW 1432. EF, lightly toned, minor striking weakness on reverse. ($300) From the Alan J. Harlan Collection. Ex Cederlind BBS 118 (17 February 2000), lot 1411.
849. Cn. Lentulus. 76-75 BC. AR Denarius (17.8mm, 3.90 g, 6h). Spanish(?) mint. Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani right; scepter over shoulder; g • p • r • above / ex Í • [C] divided by scepter with wreath, globe, and rudder; Le¸ Cur • FL below. Crawford 393/1b; Sydenham 752a; Cornelia 55; BMCRR Spain 58-9; RBW 1433. Choice EF, lustrous. ($500) From the Alan J. Harlan Collection, purchased from R.M. Smythe (David Vagi). Ex Leu 77 (11 May 2000), lot 429.
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