Res Publica Coin Gallery

Ancient coins in the collection of J.M., focused on the Roman Republic and related series. The attributions and information are all verified to the best of my ability but, if I have made a mistake, please leave a comment and I'll do my best to rectify it. For more information about the reference works listed, a bibliography is provided. Additionally, this site is made available purely for informational purposes and none of the coins are currently for sale.

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dolabellasextans.jpeg Cr. 253/1 "L OPEIMI" AR denarius, 131 B.C., Rome mintThumbnailsCr. 265/1 Q•MX AR Denarius, 127 BCCr. 253/1 "L OPEIMI" AR denarius, 131 B.C., Rome mintThumbnailsCr. 265/1 Q•MX AR Denarius, 127 BCCr. 253/1 "L OPEIMI" AR denarius, 131 B.C., Rome mintThumbnailsCr. 265/1 Q•MX AR Denarius, 127 BCCr. 253/1 "L OPEIMI" AR denarius, 131 B.C., Rome mintThumbnailsCr. 265/1 Q•MX AR Denarius, 127 BCCr. 253/1 "L OPEIMI" AR denarius, 131 B.C., Rome mintThumbnailsCr. 265/1 Q•MX AR Denarius, 127 BCCr. 253/1 "L OPEIMI" AR denarius, 131 B.C., Rome mintThumbnailsCr. 265/1 Q•MX AR Denarius, 127 BCCr. 253/1 "L OPEIMI" AR denarius, 131 B.C., Rome mintThumbnailsCr. 265/1 Q•MX AR Denarius, 127 BC

Roman Republic Æ sextans(4.23g). Cnaeus Cornelius Dolabella, 130-128 B.C. Spain. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged Petasos; ·· behind / Prow of galley right; before, Dolabella(small pickaxe); below, ··; above, ROMA. Crawford 81/-(denomination not listed); R. Russo, Essays Hersh, pl. 18, 42

Ex Jose Herrero sale 10 October 2002 lot 222

Only the as of this moneyer is listed in Crawford, and as a Second Punic War Sicilian issue at that. Recent finds, along with the weight and style of the issue, link it instead to Spain, mid second century BC.

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