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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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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