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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, star below chin, crescent behind head, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, CXVIIII below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine and a scarce sub type.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 gm), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, anchor with dot behind, rev. horseman galloping to right, L PISO FRVGI over F in exergue, club above, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, obv. Apollo laureate head to right, various symbols, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, one with dot above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 6-12). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
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C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS [C F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, cf.Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Bright, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, [PANSA] behind, III under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. VIBIVS [C F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 2c). Ancient graffiti on obverse, otherwise bright, nearly very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $70
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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 gm), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, [L.T]ITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Weak in places, slightly off-centred reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.182 and 3.990 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [C]N LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50). One toned, the other bright, fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
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L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 gm), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC behind, A below chin, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, Cupid flying left above, L.C.MEMIES. L.F./GAL in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Area of flat striking on reverse, otherwise lightly toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 grams), 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, RSC 226). Toned, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine / very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and boot behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, number above, L.IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728b, RSC Julia 5a). Old cabinet toning, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 gm), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and lobster behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, F. above, below [L. IVL]I. BVRSI[O] in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5b); C. Servilius C.f., (c.57 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 gm), obv. Flora head to right, traces of FLORA PRIMVS before, rev. two soldiers facing each other presenting swords, C. SERVEIL in exergue, (S.380, Cr.423/1, Syd.890, Servilia 15); P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 gm), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). Very good - fine, the last with edge completely filed. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.28 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CLX behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC.Norbana 2). Test cut on reverse, otherwise bright, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 gm), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A III below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/[AP. N] in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
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M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 gm), obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTE[I. M.F.] in exergue, (S.313, Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.95 gm), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, hunting spear below, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Mn. Aquillius Mn.f.Mn.n., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 gm), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, VIRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQVIL MN F MN N to left and right, SICIL in exergue, (S.336, Cr.401/1, Syd.798, B.Aquillia 2). Serrated edge, struck slightly off centre, otherwise toned nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 grams), obv. jugate heads of Honos and Virtus, [KALENI] below, HO behind, [VIRT] before, rev. Roma and Italy hand in hand, caduceus to left, RO on right, ITAL ligated on left, [CORDI] in exergue, (S.338, Cr.403/1, Syd.797, B.Fufia 1). Scratches on obverse and reverse, deeply toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, flower behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across below naked horseman with whip, galloping to right, S reversed above, (S.348, Cr.408/1b, B.Calpurnia 24h). Light toning, banker's marks on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
C. Piso L. f Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right with fillet, sickle behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, C PISO L.F. FRVG, symbol crescent and dot below, (S.348, Cr.408, Syd. 851); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239, Cr.341/2, Syd.692, B.Titia 2). Both off centred, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 gm), obv. Ceres bust to right, between wheat-ear and barley corn, III VIR across field, BROCCHI below, rev. curule chair between fasces, L. FVRI/CN.F above, (S.365, Cr.414/1, Syd.902, RSC.Furia 23). Attractive grey patina, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 gm), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, [M.SC]AVR and [AED] CVR above, [REX A]RETAS in exergue, [EX] to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, [P.HY]PSAE / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, [C.]HYPSAE COS/ PREIVE[R] in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Dark grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 gm), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, [REX A]RETA[S] in exergue, [EX] to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, [P.]HYPSAEVS / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, [C.HY]PSAE COS/ [PREIVER] in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Grey tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. Mask of Pan, pedum behind PANS[A] below, rev. Jupiter Anxurus seated to left, [C.V]IBIVS C.F.C.[N]. behind and IOVIS AX[V]R before, (S.420, Cr.449/1b, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19). Bright, very fine - good very fine with a strong portrait of Pan and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 gm), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS SC below and behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, [MN] CORDIVS below, (S.442, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Toned, softly struck on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 gm), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, A behind, border of dots, rev. Curule chair, C.CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue, (S.455, Cr.465/2a, Syd.991, RSC Considia 2a). Grey patina, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 gm), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). Light gold toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.74 gm), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Banker's marks on obverse, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly fine with collector's ticket description, indicating purchase in July 30, 1889 from Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Julius Caesar, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint probably Utica, (3.90 grams), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS TERT DICT ITER, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, AVGVR above, PONT MAX below, D to right (S.1403, Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, C. Julius Caesar 4). Slightly off centred, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
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Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck Jan - Feb 44 B.C., (4.13 gm), obv. CAESAR [IMP] before Caesar's laureate head to right, star of eight rays behind, rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1412, Cr.480/5b, Syd.1071, BMC 4165). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine or better with an attractive even grey tone, a good portrait of Caesar, rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $8,000
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), plated denarius, Rome mint, struck Feb. - March 44 B.C., (2.78 grams), obv. [CAESAR] DICT PERPETVO around Caesar's veiled head to right, rev. [P. SEPVLLIVS] MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1414, Cr.480/13, RSC Julius Caesar 39, BMC 4173); Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (2.53 gm), issued Autumn 42 B.C., Epirus? mint, obv. [M ANTONI IMP], head of M. Antony to right, rev. III [VIR R P C], distyle temple containing facing bust of Sol on disk, (S.146, Cr.496/1, RSC 12, CRI 128); Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (11.56 gm), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAE[SAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N], rev. SC around, [TI CLAVDIVS] CAESAR [AVG GERM P M TR] P IMP [P P] (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9). First coin damaged and off centred otherwise very good, second coin poor, last coin fair with corrosion. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120