Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38, Cr.44/5, Syd.140); Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 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 fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cn. Calpurnius (189-180 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.12 g), Rome mint, obv. head of Roma right X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, CN CALP below, ROMA in exergue, (S.64, Cr.153/1, Syd. 348); M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel-branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423); Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.21 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT AVG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, uncertain III below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544, RSC Mark Antony 27-65); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Emerita mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by Publius Carisius, (3.44 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to left around IMP CAESAR AVGVST, rev. circular city wall with EMERITA inscribed above gate, around P CARISI VS [LEG] PRO [PR]. (S.1627, RIC 230, C.398, BMC 291). Fair - nearly very fine, most with faults. (4)
Estimate $120
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C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.82. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427, RSC Maiania 1). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSc Renia 1); M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), 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); M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 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). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSc Renia 1); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 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); C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Apollo head to right, dotted border, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, CX in exergue, C.CENSORI below horses, (S.257, Cr.346/2b, Syd.714b, RSC Marcia 19b). Last coin fair needs cleaning, others fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMP[IL] behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, ROMA below, M.BAEBI.Q.F in exergue, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and antelope head right behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, A above, [L.IVLI.]BVR[SIO] in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 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). Cut in flan, lightly toned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
M. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), 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 $120
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M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513, RSC Porcia 3). Good fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LAEBO before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue, (S.148, Cr.273/1, Syd.532, RSC Fabia 1). Lightly toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, [PHIL] monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Bright, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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L. Pomponius Cn.f., (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.78 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, L.POMPONI CNF around, x behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, [L.LIC.CN.DOM] in exergue, (S.158, Cr.282/4, Syd.520, Pomponia 7); C. Vibius c.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, RSC.Vibia 2); Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 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). Very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
C.Fabius, L.Roscius and Q.Marcius, (118-7 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.74 g), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, ROMA below horses. [C] F L R [Q M] in exergue, (S.159 note, B.Fabia 13, Cr.283/1b, Syd.541b). Good fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $80
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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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L. Philippus, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Head of Philip V of Macedon to right, wearing royal Macedonian helmet, **F* under chin, ROMA monogram above, rev. equestrian statue to right, flower below horse, base inscribed, L.PHILIPPVS, * in exergue, (S.170, Cr.293/1, Syd.551). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Lucius Caesius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.91 g), obv. youthful bust of Apollo/Jupiter to left viewed from behind, hurling a thunderbolt, AP monogram behind, rev. the two Lares Praestites seated to right, each with sceptre, dog between them monograms LA to left RE to right, [L] CAESI in the exergue, head of Vulcan and tongs above, (S.175, Cr.298/1, Syd.564, B.Caesia 1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), 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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T. Manlius Mancius, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, [R]OMA 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, minor banker's mark on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
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L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.78 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, E below, (S.188, Cr.311/1c, Syd.576, RSC Cornelia 24). Serrated edge, good very fine.
Estimate $180
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C. Fundanius, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, B behind, rev. Triumphator in walking quadriga to right, Q above, C.FVNDA[N] in exergue, (S.204, Cr.326/1, Syd.583, B.Fundania 1). Light tone, good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
C. Fundanius, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, R dot behind, rev. Triumphator in walking quadriga to right, Q above, C.FVNDAN in exergue, (S.204, Cr.326/1, Syd.583). Light tone, good fine.
Estimate $80
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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 $180
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D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.12 g), 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 $160
SOLD $100
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.02 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, T behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, [D].SILAN[VS L.F. / ROMA] in exergue, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646, RSC Junia 15). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, D behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, uncertain number above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
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, (3.75 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, uncertain symbols behind, C before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI/ROMA, dagger above, sceptre below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 12a). Very fine/good fine, a scarce sub type.
Estimate $140
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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, [star in crescent above], L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Weak in places, slightly off-centred reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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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, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVRI, hook and spear in exergue, (S.253, Cr.344/3, Syd.700b, RSC Tituria 6). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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