Roman Republican Silver Coinage
The silver coinage of the Roman Republic spans more than two centuries of political, military, and artistic development. These denarii and fractions often commemorate ancestral achievements, military victories, religious symbolism, and civic identity. Many issues are scarce or historically significant, making them a cornerstone of ancient numismatics.
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WRRS 6510 — Anonymous 4
ANONYMOUS 4. From BC 211. Ar Sestertius (12.5 mm). Head of Roma right, IIS behind. ® The Dioscuri riding right, stars above ROMA below. Scarce.
£175.00
WRRS 10476 — Anonymous 226
ANONYMOUS 226. BC 86. Ar Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below. ® Jupiter in Quadriga right.
£85.00
WRRS 10477 — Aemilia 7
AEMILIA 7. BC 114/113. Ar Denarius. Man. Aemilius Lepidus. Laureate and diademed head of Roma slightly draped right, ROMA before, * behind. ® MN AEMILIO, equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between the arches.
£85.00
WRRS 10539 — Antestia 9
ANTESTIA 9. BC 136. Ar Denarius. L. Antestius Gragulus. Head of Roma right, X beneath chin, GRAG behind head. ® Jupiter in quadriga right, L. ANTES below horses, ROMA in exergue.
£85.00
WRRS 10540 — Appuleia 1 var
APPULEIA 1 var. BC 104. Ar Denarius. Lucius Appuleius Saturninus. Head of Roma left. ® Saturn in quadriga right, letter and dot above horses, L. SATVRN in exergue.
£75.00
WRRS 10541 — Appuleia 1 var
APPULEIA 1 var. BC 104. Ar Denarius. Lucius Appuleius Saturninus. Head of Roma left. ® Saturn in quadriga right, letter and dot above horses, L. SATVRN in exergue.
£65.00
WRRS 10542 — Appuleia 3
APPULEIA 3. BC 104. Ar Denarius. Lucius Appuleius Saturninus. Saturn in quadriga right, dot and letter below horses, L. SATVRN in exergue. ® Saturn in quadriga right, ROMA in exergue. Rare and interesting type. A rare and highly unusual issue, which at first glance seems to be struck from two reverse dies… intentional paired type.
£385.00
WRRS 10480 — Cloulia 1
CLOULIA 1. BC 128. Ar Denarius. T. Cloelius. Head of Rome right, wreath behind, ROMA below. ® Victory in biga right, ear of corn below horses, T. CLOVLI in exergue.
£95.00
WRRS 10481 — Cornelia 50
CORNELIA 50. BC 88. Ar Denarius. Cn. Lentulus Clodianus. Bust of Mars right seen from behind. ® Victory in biga right, CN LENTVL in exergue.
£110.00
WRRS 10482 — Cosconia 1
COSCONIA 1. BC 118. Ar Denarius. L. Cosconius M. f. L. COSCO. M. F. around head of Roma right. ® Bituitus in biga right, L. LIC. CN. DOM in exergue. The Cosconia gens was plebeian… one of a series of five similar pieces.
£125.00
WRRS 10483 — Crepusia 1
CREPUSIA 1. BC 82. Ar Denarius. Pub. Crepusius. Laureate head of Apollo right, sceptre over shoulder, letter behind. ® Horseman galloping right hurling spear, number behind.
£115.00
WRRS 10484 — Domitia 7
DOMITIA 7. BC 116–115. Ar Denarius. Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus. Head of Roma right, X behind, ROMA before. ® Jupiter in walking quadriga right, CN. DOMI in exergue.
£85.00
WRRS 10485 — Domitia 14
DOMITIA 14. BC 128. Ar Denarius. Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus. Head of Roma right, * below chin, ear of corn behind. ® Victory in biga right, ROMA above, a man attacking a lion below horses, CN. DOM in exergue. Reverse relates to the defeat of Bituitus and his war‑hounds.
£95.00
WRRS 10546 — Fabia 5
FABIA 5. BC 127. Ar Denarius. Q. Fabius Maximus. Head of Roma right, X below chin, ROMA behind, Q. MAX before. ® Cornucopiae upon thunderbolt, all in wreath.
£95.00
WRRS 10547 — Fabia 14
FABIA 14. BC 102. Ar Denarius. C. Fabius C. f. Hadrianus. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele right, EX. A. PV behind. ® Victory in biga right, Latin letter and dot under horses, stork before, C. F in exergue. “Ex argento publico” indicates bullion from the public treasury.
£115.00
WRRS 10486 — Flaminia 1
FLAMINIA 1. BC 109–108. Ar Denarius. L. Flaminius Chilo. Head of Roma right, X below chin, ROMA behind. ® Victory in biga right, L. FLAMINI below horses, CILO in exergue. Reverse probably records the successes in Gaul in BC 233 of C. Flaminius.
£95.00
WRRS 10487 — Julia 5b
JULIA 5b. BC 85. Ar Denarius. L. Julius Bursio. Bust of Genius right wearing winged laurel wreath, trident and stag’s head behind. ® Victory in quadriga right, letters above, L. IVLI. BVRISO in ex.
£85.00
WRRS 10488 — Junia 16
JUNIA 16. BC 91. Ar Denarius. D. Silanus L. f. Head of Roma right, letter behind. ® Victory in biga right, number above, D. SILANVS / ROMA in exergue.
£85.00
WRRS 10489 — Lutatia 2
LUTATIA 2. BC 109–108. Ar Denarius. Q. Lutatius Cerco. Head of Roma or young Mars right, ROMA above, * behind, CERCO before. ® Q. LVTATI / Q above galley, all in oak‑wreath.
£95.00
WRRS 10549 — Mallia 2
MALLIA 2. BC 111–110. Ar Denarius. T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius. Head of Roma right, circle in square behind. ® Victory in triga right, T. MAL. AP. CL. Q. VR. in exergue.
£85.00
WRRS 10490 — Marcia 18c
MARCIA 18c. BC 88. Ar Denarius. C. Censorinus. Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius right. ® Two horses galloping right, rider on near one, number below horses, C. CENSO in exergue.
£125.00
WRRS 10491 — Marcia 18e
MARCIA 18e. BC 88. Ar Denarius. C. Censorinus. Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius right, letter or fractional sign behind. ® Two horses galloping right, rider on near one, number below horses, C. CENSO in exergue.
£125.00
WRRS 10493 — Memmia 8
MEMMIA 8. BC 87. Ar Denarius. L and C Memmius l. f. Galeria. Laureate head of Saturn left, letter below chin, harpa and EX. S.C behind. ® Venus in biga right, Cupid flies above, L. C. MEMIES. L. F / GAL in exergue.
£95.00
WRRS 10494 — Minucia 15
MINUCIA 15. BC 133. Ar Denarius. L. Minucius. Head of Roma right, * behind. ® Jupiter in quadriga right, ROMA below horses, L. MINVCI in exergue.
£95.00
WRRS 10495 — Minucia 19
MINUCIA 19. BC 103. Ar Denarius. Q. Thermus M. f. Helmeted head of Mars left. ® Two warriors fighting, the one on the left protects fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet. Q. THERM. MF in exergue. This records the brave deeds of the moneyer's ancestor, consul in BC 193.
£85.00
WRRS 10497 — Naevia 6
NAEVIA 6. BC 79. Ar Denarius. C. Naevius Balbus. Diadem head of Venus right, S.C. behind. ® Victory in triga right, letter above, C. NAE BALB in exergue.
£95.00
WRRS 10499 — Norbana 2
NORBANA 2. BC 83. Ar Denarius. C. Norbanus. Diademed head of Venus right, C. NORBANVS below, number behind. ® Ear of corn, fasces and caduceus. Reverse likely alludes to the moneyer's father and his role in Sicily during the Social War.
£85.00
WRRS 10551 — Opimia 16
OPIMIA 16. BC 131. Ar Denarius. M. Opimius. Head of Roma right, X below chin, wreath behind. ® Apollo in biga right, M. OPEIMI below horses, ROMA in exergue.
£75.00
WRRS 10500 — Papiria 6
PAPIRIA 6. BC 122. Ar Denarius. M. Carbo. Head of Roma right, X below chin, laurel-branch behind. ® Jupiter in quadriga right, M. CARBO below horses, ROMA in exergue.
£75.00
WRRS 10501 — Plaetoria 4
PLAETORIA 4. BC 67. Ar Denarius. M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus. CESTIANVS behind winged bust of Vacuna, wearing crested helmet right, quiver and bow on shoulder, cornucopiae below chin, S.C. before. ® M. PLAETORIVS M. F. AED. CVR, eagle on thunderbolt with head left.
£85.00
WRRS 10502 — Poblicia 8
POBLICIA 8. BC 96. Ar Denarius. C. Malleolus. Head of Mars right, feather on helmet, mallet (malleolus) above, * below chin. ® A warrior or hero standing left before trophy, foot on cuirass, behind a tabella marked CM / AL. Scarce.
£135.00
WRRS 10503 — Rubria 1
RUBRIA 1. BC 87. Ar Denarius. L. Rubrius Dossenus. Laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre behind, DOSSEN below. ® Triumphal chariot right, small Victory standing in it, L. RVBRI in exergue.
£115.00
WRRS 10505 — Sentia 1a
SENTIA 1a. BC 101. Ar Denarius. L. Sentius C. f. Head of Roma right, ARG PVB behind. ® Jupiter in quadriga right, letter above horses, L. SENTI. C. F. in exergue.
£85.00
WRRS 10506 — Servilia 14
SERVILIA 14. BC 100. Ar Denarius. P. Servilius M. f. Rullus. Bust of Minerva left, wearing crested helmet and aegis, RVLLI behind. ® Victory in biga right, P below horses, P. SERVILI M. F. in exergue. P (Publice) shows this was a special issue struck from public silver.
£95.00
WRRS 10508 — Titia 1
TITIA 1. BC 90. Ar Denarius. Q. Titius. Head of Mutinus Titinus right, bound with winged diadem. ® Q. TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus right. The god Mutinus Titinus is the same as Priapus, especially worshipped by young married women.
£95.00
WRRS 10509 — Titia 1
TITIA 1. BC 90. Ar Denarius. Q. Titius. Head of Mutinus Titinus right, bound with winged diadem. ® Q. TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus right. The god Mutinus Titinus is the same as Priapus, who had a temple at Rome.
£95.00
WRRS 10510 — Titia 2
TITIA 2. BC 90. Ar Denarius. Q. Titius. Head of young Bacchus right, wearing ivy-wreath. ® Q. TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus right. There was a relationship between the cults of Bacchus and Priapus.
£95.00
WRRS 10511 — Tituria 6
TITURIA 6. BC 89. Ar Denarius. L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. Head of Tatius right, SABIN behind. ® Victory in biga right, holding wreath, L. TITVRI below horses.
£95.00
WRRS 10512 — Tituria 6
TITURIA 6. BC 89. Ar Denarius. L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. Head of Tatius right, SABIN behind. ® Victory in biga right, holding wreath, L. TITVRI below horses.
£95.00
WRRS 10553 — Trebania 1
TREBANIA 1. BC 135. Ar Denarius. L. Trebanius. Head of Roma right, X behind. ® Jupiter in quadriga right, L. TREBANI below horses, ROMA in exergue.
£85.00
WRRS 10554 — Vargunteia 1
VARGUNTEIA 1. BC 130. Ar Denarius. M. Vargunteius. Head of Roma right, M. VARG behind, star below chin. ® Jupiter in walking quadriga right, ROMA in exergue.
£85.00
WRRS 10513 — Vibia 1
VIBIA 1. BC 90. Ar Denarius. C. Vibius C. f. Pansa. Smallish laureate head of Apollo right, well modelled with locks of hair, PANSA behind. ® Minerva in quadriga right, C. VIBIVS C. F in exergue.
£85.00
