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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
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.70 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS I[MP ITE]R around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, [CLA]S E[T ORAE over MARIT EX SC] in exergue, (S.1392, Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344, C. Pompey 17). Areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, off centred on the reverse, however the portrait of Pompey remains forcefully rendered, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony, (51-30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 32-31 B.C. from mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.52 g), obv. draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra to right, around legend CLEOP[ATRAE RE]GINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM, rev. bare head of Anthony to right, Armenian tiara behind, around ANTONI ARMENIA DEVICTA, (S.1515, Cr.543/1, Syd.1210). Small bankers marks on obverse, well centred, attractively toned, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,300
Octavian (later Augustus), (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 42 B.C., (3.91 g), obv. Octavian head to right, around C CAESAR III VIR R P, rev. Victory standing to right, holding wreath and palm, around L.LIVINEIVS REGVLVS, (S.1538, Cr.494/25, RSC 443, BMC 4260). Off-centre on reverse, attractive grey tone, good very fine, weak in places and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Octavian (later Augustus), (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, moving with Octavian Italian mint, issued 42 B.C., (3.35 g), obv. Octavian head to right, around CAESAR III VIR R P C, rev. curule chair of Caesar surmounted by wreath partially inscribed CAESAR DIC PER, (S.1536, Cr.497/2a, RSC 55, BMC Gaul 76). Slightly off-centre on reverse, banker's mark on obverse neck, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by L. Naevius Surdinus, (12.88 g), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. L SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1665, RIC 384, BMC 141, CBN 467). Off centred on both sides, golden patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D 14), AE As, Spain, Tarraco mint, (8.11 g), struck after 2 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus right, around [TI] CAES AVG PON[T MAX TRIB POT], rev. head of Drusus right facing head of Livia left, around [DRVSVS] CAES TRIB P[OT IVL AVGUSTA], C V T between, (S.-, RPC 233); silver fouree denarius, Rome mint, issued c.19 B.C., P.Petronius Turpilianus moneyer, (3.28 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AV]GVSTVS, rev. TVRPILIAN[VS III VIR] around, Tarpeia, long-haired facing half buried in shields with hands raised, (S.1639, RIC 299, C.494, BMC 297). Toned, nearly fine - fine and scarce, the second rare as a plated example. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (3.63 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. TR POT XVII, IMP VII, Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch, (S.1762, RIC 4, BMC 7, RSC 48). Bright, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.74 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 34). Slightly porous, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $450
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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around traces of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. [PONTIF MAXIM], Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 34). Toned, reverse pitted and corroded, otherwise fine/poor with a good fine portrait.
Estimate $200
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