Catalogue
Republican, Furius Purpurio, (c.169-158 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.18 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Diana or Luna in biga to right, murex above, PVR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.75, Cr.187/1, Syd.424). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Pinarius Natta, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NATTA monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.89, Cr.208/1, Syd.390); C. Valerus Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.104, Cr.228/2, Syd.440, RSC Valeria 7). Toned, very fine - nearly good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Pinarius Natta, (149 B.C.), silver denarius (3.49 gm), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NATTA below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.89, B.Pinaria 1, Cr.208/1, Syd.390); Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, [C]N DOM[I] in exergue, (S.161, Cr.285/1, Syd.535, RSC Domitia 7); T. Quinctius Flaminius, (126 B.C.), plated silver denarius, "fouree", (3.16 gm), Rome mint, obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * below chin, flamen's cap behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Macedonian shield between T and Q below, ROMA in exergue, (S.143, Cr.267/1, Syd.505). Toned, good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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
SOLD $70
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 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); C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 g), obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele to right, EX.A. PV behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, B and bird below, C.FABI C.F. in exergue, (S.200, Cr.322/1a, Syd.590); L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, visor peaked, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a, RSC. Rutilia 1a). Toned with minor surface adhesions, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
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 $140
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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 $100
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P. Porcius Laeca, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), 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, PROVO[CO] in exergue, (S.178, Cr.301/1, Syd.571, RSC Porcia 4); L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Bust of Venus, winged and draped to right, * below chin, rev. Mars walking to left, carrying trophy, L.VALERI/ FLACCI and flamen's cap before, corn stalk behind, (S.183, Cr.306/1, Syd.565, RSC Valeria 11); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.31 g), 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, Titia 2). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine, one chipped. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
C. Sulpicius, C.f. Galba (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates cojoined to left, D.P.P. before, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, V above, C.SVLPICI.C.F. in exergue, (S.189, Cr.312/1, Syd.572, Sulpicia 1). Toned, scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
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
SOLD $120
L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, CAESAR behind, .F above, rev. Venus Genetrix in chariot, drawn by two flying cupids to left, lyre before, .F above, L.IVLI.L.F. in exergue, (S.198, Cr.320/1, Syd.593, RSC Julia 4a); L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.06 g), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, [L].TITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1). Toned, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
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 $180
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, star behind, uncertain before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, M above, pellet below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd. 656a, RSC Calpurnia 11a). Attractive patina, slightly off centred, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), 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 $60
SOLD $70
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.90 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L.MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
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 $180
SOLD $150
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.[F]. in exergue, (S.314, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Toned, banker's marks on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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, Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
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Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. jugate heads of Honos and Virtus to right, [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 $70
SOLD $70
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, crossed flutes behind head, rev. Euterpe, the Muse of Lyric Poetry, standing to right, holding two flutes (tibiae) and resting elbow on column, Q. POMPON[I] on left, MVS[A] on right, (S.355, Cr.410/5, Syd.815, B. Pomponia 13). Toned, off centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustus Cornelia Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 g), obv. Venus diademed laureate head to right, sceptre on shoulder, S C behind, rev. three military trophies between capis and lituus, FAVSTVS monogram in exergue, (S.386, Cr.426/3, Syd.884, B.Cornelia 63). Attractively toned, banker's marks on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.69 g), obverse, head of Liberty to right, with LIBERTAS behind, reverse, the consul L. Junius Brutus walking to left between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BR[VTVS] in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906); M. Cipius, M.f, (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.69 g), obverse, Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, reverse, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Areas of flat striking and a few scratches, otherwise toned very fine/good very fine; countermark on obverse, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. head of Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix?) to right, Gaulish shield behind, rev. naked warrior in biga driven by charioteer to right, [L HOSTILIVS] above, SASER[N] below, (S.418, Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2). Worn, good - very good and rare.
Estimate $300
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Scipio Imperator, Q. Caecilius Mettellus Pius Scipio, (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.70 g), obv. head of Africa to right, wearing elephant's skin, corn stalk and Q. ME[TELL] before, [plough] below, [SCIP]IO IMP behind, rev. Hercules standing facing [EP]PIVS on right, LEG FC on left, (S.1380, Cr.461/1, Syd.1051, RSC Caecilia 50a). Off centred, lightly toned, banker's mark on obverse, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, [RV]FVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Attractively toned, area of flat striking, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Roman Republic, various AE asses, all obv. Janus head, rev. prow to right, (169-157 B.C.), A CAE above AE as a monogram, (S.695, Cr.174/1, Syd.355), another BAL above AL as a monogram, ROMA in exergue, (S.696, Cr.179/1, Syd. 354); another CINA above, (S.699, Cr.178/1, Syd.368); another OPEI above, (S.701, Cr.190/1, Syd. 363), another SAR above, (S.714, Cr.199/2, Syd.378), others [Q] MARC above, LIBO before, issue of Q. Marcius Libo (148 B.C.) (S.724, Cr.215/2a, Syd.396), another [L] SEMP above, issue of L.Sempronius Pitio (S.726, Cr.216/2, Syd. 403), another [C TE]R LVC above an issue of C. Terentius Lucanus (147 B.C.), (S.728, Cr.217/2, Syd. 426); AE semis issued 211-206 B.C., (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd. 143a); AE triens, (2); AE quadrans, SAR above (S.1124). Mostly very good a few fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.49 g), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). Worn, with minor banker's marks on reverse, fine or better.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.93 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Dark tone, good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
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Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), issued c.46-5 B.C., silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.80 g), obverse, Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, reverse, Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, [CAESAR] in exergue, (S.1404, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, RSC Julius Caesar 13). Old cabinet toning, off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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Mark Antony, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, C. Vibius Varus moneyer, (3.79 g), obv. bare head of Mark Antony right, no legend, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding Victory and cornucopiae, around C.VIBIVS VARVS, (S.1466, Cr.494/32, Syd.149, RSC 4). Toned, with some surface scratches and inclusions, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220