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Sicily, Panormos, AE 21 or AE As, after 212 B.C., (4.39 g), an issue of Man. Acilius, Quaestor, obv. laureate head of Janus, rev. MV (as a monogram) /ACILI / Q all within laurel wreath, dotted border, (cf.S.1161, Calciati (CNS) 72 (p.342 Vol. I), SNG Cop.1037, Bahrfeldt 5 (p.346), SNG Morcom -, SNG ANS 599 (Pl.21), Langher -, Gabrici 140-142 (p.156-7), BMC 1 (p.126), Laffaille -, Virzi -). Dark brown patina, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.48 g), uncertain mint (Croton), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, upwards CROT, dotted border, (S.51, Cr.92/1a, Syd. 120, RSC 36b). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (2.94 g), uncertain mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, between VB ligate monogram, line border, (S.51, Cr.95/1a, Syd. 113, RSC 36m). Very fine or better with some surface roughness and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Anonymous 'Feather Series', (179-170 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana surmounted by crescent in biga to right, feather below, ROMA in exergue, (S.70, Cr.163/1, Syd.325, RSC 22a). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Decimius Flavus, (150 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga surmounted by crescent to right, FLAVS below, ROMA in exergue, (S.86, Cr.207/1, Syd.391, RSC Decimia 1). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
L. Cupiennius, (147 B.C.), silver denarius (3.49 g), Rome mint, obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, cornucopiae behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.CVP below horses, [R]OMA in exergue, (S.94, Cr.218/1, Syd.404, RSC Cupiennia 1). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
C. Junius, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri galloping to right, C.IVNI.C.[F] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.87, Cr.210/1, Syd.392, RSC Junia 1). Nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Terentius Lucanus, (147 B.C.), plated denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Victory with wreath and X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.TERLVC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.93, Cr.217/1, Syd.425, RSC Terentia 10). Very fine with evidence of plating on edge at 9.00, and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
C. Valerus Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. (VAL as a monogram) below, [R]OMA in exergue, (S.104, Cr.228/2, Syd.440, RSC Valeria 7). Toned, very fine, uneven edge as issued and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
A. Spurilius, (139 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga to right, A. SPVRI below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.107, Cr.230/1, Syd.448, RSC Spurilia 1). Minor scratches, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cn Lucretius Trio, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES (ANTE as a monogram) below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Slightly off centred, lightly toned, fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
C. Curiatius Trigemius, (135 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, TRIG behind, X below, rev. Juno in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, C.CVR [F] VR as a monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.117, Cr.240/1a, Syd.459, RSC Curiatia 2). Red and golden tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
L. Trebanius, (135 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, ROMA in exergue, below L.TREBANI some letters ligated, (S.118, Cr.241/1a, Syd.456, RSC Trebania 1). Cut into edge, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q ME TE behind, several letters ligated, 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 grey highlights, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $250
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA downwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139, Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a, RSC Caecilia 29). Good very fine with old cabinet toning with blue and golden highlights, very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $400
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Roma head right, X below, [RO]MA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. (AN ligated) all in the exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419, RSC Fannia 1). Light cabinet tone, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARB[O] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423, RSC Papiria 6). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), 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). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Marcus Calidius, Q.Metellus and Cn.Fulvius, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma head to right, * below chin, [ROMA] behind, rev. Victory in biga, to right, M.CALID below horses. [Q].MET CNFL (ligated) in exergue, (S.223, B.Calidia 1, Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
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Cn. Fulvius, Marcus Calidius, and Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN FOLV ligated below, M.CAL.Q.MET ligated in exergue, (cf.S.160, Cr.284/1b, Syd.539a, RSC Fulvia 1). Grey tone, good fine.
Estimate $120
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M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.93 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Minor edge flaw, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, * above, CN.BLASIO.CN.[F] below and before, trident behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, palm branch beside Minerva, and dolphin in right field, ROMA seperated by an eagle in the exergue, (S.173, Cr.296/1k, Syd.561d, RSC Cornelia 20). Slightly off centred and weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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, AE ligated, 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). Grey tone, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, [X] below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
L. Memmius Galeria, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Saturn laureate head to left, E. below chin, ROMA and harpa behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, Cupid flies above, M.MEMMI/GAL in exergue, (S.190, Cr.313/1b, Syd.574, Memmia 2). Serrated edge, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, dotted border, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, [L].SATURN in exergue, :C above, (S.193, Cr.317/3a, Syd.578, RSC.Appuleia 1 var.). Toned, slighty off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.02 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Victory in biga to left, C.COIL below, CALD in exergue, A and dot above, (S.196, Cr.318/1a, Syd.582, RSC Coelia 2). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
P. Vettius Sabinus, (c.99 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.85 g), obv. Jupiter head to right, M and two dots behind, rev. Victory crowning trophy, P. SABIN in field, Q in exergue, M and two dots to left, (S.211, Cr.331/1, Syd.587, RSC Vettia 1). Very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
C. Poblicius Malleolus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, * below chin, rev. naked warrior or hero standing to left, holding spear, right foot on cuirass, trophy before, C.MAL before (AL ligated), prow below letters, grasshoper above, (S.216, Cr.335/3c, Syd.615a, Poblicia 6). Toned, nearly very fine, gouging mark in field on reverse, rare.
Estimate $200
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