Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.34 gm), Uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on tablet, (S.31 [£225 VF], Cr.28/3, Syd. 64, RSC 23). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (35.09 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627, Cr.56/2, Syd.143, BMC 217). Brown patina, edge flan flaw, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
A. Terentius Varro, (206-200 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, VAR monogram below horses, (S.57, Cr.126/1, Syd.275, B.Terentia 1); Cn. Baebius Tamphilus, (194-190 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, TAMP monogram above, (S.61, Cr.133/2b, Syd.334, B.Baebia 1). Fine - good fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $60
Anonymous Series, (c.206-194 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 grams), obv. head of Roma right X behind, staff before, rev. the Dioscuri riding horses to right, feather below, ROMA in exergue, (S.56, Cr.130/1, RSC 20ee, Syd.206). Very fine or better with deep toning and some irridescence, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
C. Antestius, (146 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, [C A]NTESTI behind, X under chin, rev. the Dioscuri to right, dog running to right below with both fore-feet raised, ROMA in exergue, (S.95, Cr.219/1e, Syd.411, B.Antestia 1). Slight planchet flaw to right of head on obverse, otherwise toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
P Aelius Paetus, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.66 gm), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X below, rev. Dioscuri galloping to right, P PAETVS below, ROMA in exergue, (S.110, Cr.233/1, Syd.455, Aelia 3). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
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Cn Lucretius Trio, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 gm), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X below before neck, TRIO behind, rev. Dioscuri galloping to right, CN LVCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.114, Cr.237/1a, Syd.450, Lucretia 1). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Bent flan, otherwise lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
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M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 gm), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, modius behind, rev. Victory in biga, M.MAR C monogram below divided by two corn ears, RO MA in exergue, (S.122, Cr.245/1, Syd.500, RSC Marcia 8). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
L. Minucius, (133 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 gm), obv. Roma head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.MINVCI in exergue, above exergue ROMA, (S.125, Cr.248/1, Syd.470, RSC Minucia 15). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
M. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, tripod behind, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130, Cr.254/1, Syd.475, RSC Opimia 16). Struck slightly off centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise attractively toned with gold and blue highlights, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
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Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q ME TE behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.132, Cr.256/1, Syd.509, RSC Caecilia 21). Old cabinet toning with blue and golden highlights, a few scratches on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ear of corn behind, * before, rev. Victory in biga, man attacking lion below horses, CN DOM in exergue, ROMA above, (S.137, Cr.261/1, Syd.514, Domitia 14). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ear of corn behind, * before, rev. Victory in biga, man attacking lion below horses, CN DOM in exergue, ROMA above, (S.137, Cr.261/1, Syd.514, Domitia 14); L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.68 gm), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FL[MINI] below, and [CILO] in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1); T. Manlius Mancius, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, quadrangular device containing circle behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL AP CL Q V[R] in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a, Mallia 2); Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 gm), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592, Minucia 19). Fair - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
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M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 gm), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i) 226). Nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.TVLLI in exergue, wreath above and x below horses, (S.155, Cr.280/1, Syd.531, B.Tullia 1). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, CN DOMI in exergue, (S.161, Cr.285/1, Syd.535, RSC Domitia 7). Very fine or better, lightly toned, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $230
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.83 gm), obv. Janus head, H to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1); P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 gm), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED C[VR] and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVRIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275, Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). First with uneven hoard patina, second bright, very fine and fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL [AP CL] Q VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Weak on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
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P. Porcius Laeca, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA above, X below chin, P. LAECA behind, rev. Roman warrior standing left, placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, [PROVOCO] in exergue, (S.178, Cr.301/1, Syd.571, RSC Porcia 4); C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.43 gm), obv. Liberty with diadem, draped bust to right, cap and MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Roma and Venus standing facing, the former holding spear and sword, foot on wolf's head, the latter holding a sceptre while being caressed by Cupid, rudder on prow on either side, CN.N on right, [M] to left, [C. EGNATIVS. CN.F] in exergue, (S.326, Cr.391/3, Syd.787, RSC.Egnatia 2). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.92 gm), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, [X] below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Weak in places, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 gm), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, C above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, [L.SA]TURN in exergue, S turned sideways and dot above, (S.193, Cr.317/3a, Syd.578, RSC.Appuleia 1 var.). Lightly toned with golden highlights on the obverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, L.SATURN in exergue, M. above, (S.193, Cr.317/3b, Syd.578a, RSC Appuleia 1). Flan crack, golden toning, very fine.
Estimate $80
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C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 gm), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, M below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, plough below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221, Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.12 gm), obv. Roma helmeted to right, R behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, XXXXI behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, LXIII above, L.PISO FRVGI and Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Deep old cabinet toning with blue highlights, a few nicks and flan chips, otherwise good very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70