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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, arrow behind, dotted border, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRV[GI], CXV below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd. 663, RSC Calpurnia 11). Attractive light patina, slightly off centred, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, [L]XVIII behind, dotted border, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRV[GI], XXCIII above, RA monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd. 656a, RSC Calpurnia 12). Attractive light patina, slightly off centred, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, [PANSA] behind, cornucopiae under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C [F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 2c). Attractive light patina, slightly off centred reverse, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVR[I], C in exergue, (S.253, Cr.344/3, Syd.700b, RSC.Tituria 6b). Well centred on obverse, toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.89 g), Rome mint, obv. female bust draped right, ROMA [MA monogram] behind, [M. CATO] below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera and palm, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1b, Syd. 596, Porcia 5). Old cabinet toning very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, (88 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.88 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, dotted border, rev. Victory crowning trophy, CN [LENT] in exergue, (S.255, Cr.345/2, Syd.703 RSC. Cornelia 51). Attractively toned with off centred reverse, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
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Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and [DOSSEN] behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, [L R]VBRI in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Toned, off centred flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
L. and C. Memmius Galeria, (c.87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Saturn laureate head to left, below neck EX.SC and symbol below chin, rev. Venus in biga to right, Cupid flies above, L.C.MEMMIES [L F]/GAL in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1 var., Syd.712, RSC Memmia 8a). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) normal head to right, with oak wreath, [thunderbolt] below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i, 226). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) with large head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i, 226). Lightly toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and antelope head right behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L.IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, RSC Julia 5). Old cabinet toning, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, X behind, poppy symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, [CCXVIII] above, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Off centred reverse, lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
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L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, dotted border, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Uneven tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, dotted border, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, F under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Off centred obverse, banker's mark on hair, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 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, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (c.76-75 B.C.), plated denarius with copper core remaining, probably a Spanish mint, (3.47 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped bust to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX S[C] divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.323, Cr.393/1a, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54). Trace of silver on surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. jugate heads of Honos and Virtus to right, KAL[ENI] below, HO behind, VIRT [RT ligated] before, rev. Roma and Italy hand in hand, winged caduceus to left, RO on right, ITAL ligated on left, CORDI in exergue, (S.338, Cr.403/1, Syd.797, B.Fufia 1). Toned, with golden highlights, minor cut in edge on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, [GETA] before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Beautiful old toning, with golden highlights, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, [GETA] before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Edge some damage exposing copper core, otherwise toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), 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 very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
C. Memmius C.f., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. Ceres laureate head to right, C.MEMMI C.F. before, rev. captive to right kneeling before trophy of Eastern arms, C.MEMMIVS on right IMPERATOR on left, (S.387, Cr.427/1, Syd.920, B.Memmia 10). Off centred on obverse, a banker's mark on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Cn. Nerius, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. bearded head of Saturn to right, harpa over shoulder, NERI Q VRB (NE and VR ligated), rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, L LENT (NT in monogram) on left C MARC (MA in monogram, COS below, (S.411, Cr.441/1, Syd.937, RSC Neria 1). Striking flaw at edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VI[R] 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, off centred strike, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDI behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1b, Syd.976a, RSC Cordia 2b). Attractively toned, off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.23 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS SC behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIVS below, (S.442, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Toned, off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. head of Roma to right, with ornate crest ROMA behind, rev. emblems of power, cornucopiae on globe, between sceptre and rudder, T. CARISI below, all within wreath, (S.448, Cr.464/3a, Syd.984a, Carisia 4). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. Apollo head to right, rev. curule chair C CON[SIDI] above, PAETVS in exergue, (S.454, Cr.465/1b, Syd.990a, RSC Considia 3). Grey, off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOL[VS] around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1). Off centred obverse on surface, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), 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 g), 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 g), 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 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592, Minucia 19); Vespasian (A.D.69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of A.D.71 (22.55 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess sits to right below palm, behind emperor in military uniform, with spear, S C in exergue, around IVDAEA [CAPTA] (s.2327, RIC 427, BMC 543, C 239, H 775). Last coin weak in parts of the obverse and reverse legend, an uneven polished porous surface, fair - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180