A Few Republican Rotating Door Acquisitions

These were bycatch from the Decimus Brutus denarius, but I might as well show them off before they go in my sale! I must admit that the Republican moneyers were much more liberal in their artistry than the rigid, formal Imperial celatores.

C. NORBANVS
83 BC
Diademed head of Venus, C. NORBANVS below, control number behind
Wheat ear, Fasces, and Caduceus
Crawford 357/1b


M. Fannius and L.Critonius
86 BC
AED. PL, Wreathed head of Ceres
M. FAN. L. CRI., Two aediles seated right on subsellium, monogram to left
Crawford 251/1


Q. Minucius M.f. Thermius
103 BC
Helmeted head of Mars left
Roman soldier left, guarding fallen comrade against barbarian soldier to right, Q. THERM. MF
Crawford 319/1

(I really like this one!)

L. Farsuleius Mensor
76 BC
Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right, MENSOR before, S.C. and Pileus behind
L. FARSVLEI, Soldier helping togate figure into Biga, Control number CX(...) beneath horses
Crawford 392/1b



P. Crepusius
82 BC
Laureate head of Apollo right, Scepter behind
Horseman galloping right, readying lance, P. CREPVSI below, control number (CCCCXIIII) above right
Crawford 361/1b


P. Crepusius
82 BC
Laureate head of Apollo right, Scepter behind
Horseman galloping right, readying lance, P. CREPVSI below, control number (CLV) above right
Crawford 361/1b


Mn. Cordius Rufus
46 BC
RVFVS. III. VIR, Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right
MN. CORDIVS, Venus standing left, holding scales and scepter, Cupid on shoulder
Crawford 463/1b?


Issued as part of Caesars quadruple triumph in 46 BC, which distributed 5,000 denarii to each Legionary soldier loyal to Caesar during the civil war (more for officers), plus 100 to each Plebian in Rome. Cordius Rufus is known for making the most beautiful and sought-after of Caesar's lifetime portrait denarii, and worked for Octavian as well.