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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). Nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
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C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 g), obv. Apollo head to right, dotted border, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, uncertain above, CXI in exergue, C.CENSORI below horses, (S.257, Cr.346/2b, Syd.714b, RSC Marcia 19b); L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. Juno veiled head to right, sceptre and DOS behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVB[RI] in exergue, (S.259, Cr.348/2, Syd.706, RSC Rubria 2); L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, visor in three places, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a, RSC Rutilia 1a). Toned, very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.782 grams), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, RSC i) 226). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723), (illustrated); C. Annius T.F. T.n. with L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.60 g), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, caduceus behind, C. ANNI.T.F. T.N. PRO. COS. EX SC around, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right, traces of L FABI L F HISP in exergue, (S.289, Cr.366/1c, Syd.748b, RSC Annia 2); M. Fannius C.F., (123 B.C.), plated denarius, Rome mint, (3.30 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); T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. head of the Aphrodisian Sibyl to right, back hair in sling, rev. T. CARISIVS before Sphinx, [III VIR] in exergue, (S.446, Cr.464/1, Syd.983, B. Carisia), scarce; Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 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). Second coin with scratches, last two with original hoard patina, otherwise very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and LXXII behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CO below L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5b). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
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C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CTXXVII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Toned, off centred reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
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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
SOLD $60
C. Valerius Flaccus, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Massalia mint, (3.42 g), obv. draped and winged bust of Victory to right, control symbol (prow) behind head, rev. [C VAL FLA] to left, legionary eagle between two standards inscribed H (hastati) and P (principes), IMPERAT to right, EX S C below, (S.288, Cr.365/1, Syd.747a, Valeria 12-12b). Very fine with attractive toning, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
L. Cornelius Sulla and L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANLI before, [PRO Q] behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/1, Syd.757). Dark tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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L. Cornelius Sulla and L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANLI before, [PRO Q] behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/1, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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C. Valerius Flaccus, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. bust of Victory to right, rev. legionary eagle between two standards inscribed H and P, around C VAL FLA [IMPERAT], in exergue EX SC, (S.288, Cr.365/1a, Syd.747a); D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.55 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRV[TI F] around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, RSC Postumia 10]); Roman provincial AE 19, possibly Lucius Verus, rev. Hercules standing left. Some pitting and edge knocks, otherwise toned, poor - fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
L.Sulla, anonymous issue, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, mint uncertain probably moving with Sulla, (3.50 g), obv. Venus head to right, within dotted border, rev. Q below, double cornucopiae, dotted border, (S.303, Cr.375/2, Syd.755, B.Cornelia 33). Toned, very fine and very scarce. $$ An emergency issue by Sulla in Italy to finance the various military campaigns of the period.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
C. Marius C.f. Capito, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Ceres draped bust to right, hair bound in corn-wreath, C. MARI C.F. CAPIT, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, II above, plain in exergue, (S.299, Cr.378/1a, Syd.744, B.Maria 7). Serrated edge, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A VIII below, [T]I CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly off centred, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, thyrsus over shoulder, rev. head of Libera to left, L. CASSI Q.F behind, (S.317, Cr.386/1, Syd.779, B. Cassia 6). With flaw on reverse on head, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
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L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 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, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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L. Lucretius Trio, (c.76 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, trident behind, rev. winged Genius on dolphin L. LVCRETI/ TRIO below, (S.322, Cr.390/2, Syd. 784). Heavy edge knock, surface marks, has been plated, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. Liberty bust to right, SC below chin MENSOR before, Liberty cap and XVIII behind, rev. Roma in biga to right, scorpion below, FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.328, Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a). Toned, rough broken edges, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.95 g), 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 $200
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L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Surface marks and scratches, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.12 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, REX [ARETAS] in exergue, EX to left, [SC] to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAE / AED CVR above, [CAPTV] on right, [C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER] in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Attractive deep toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, RSC Marcia 28); L. Caecilius Metellus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. Apollo head to right, star below, L.METEL behind, A.AL[B.S.F.] before, rev. Roma seated to left on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, C.MALL on left, ROMA in exergue, (S.220, Cr.335/1b, Syd.611a, Caecilia 45). First coin holed for suspension, the second somewhat pitted, otherwise toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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L. Hostilius Saserna, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Venus or Piety to right, rev. Victory walking to right holding trophy and caduceus, L HOSTILIVS SASERNA around, (S.417, Cr.448/1b, Syd.951a, RSC Hostilia 5a). Banker's mark on chin, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60
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T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. head of Roma to right, with ornate crest ROMA behind, rev. emblems of power, cornucopiae on globe, between sceptre and rudder, T. CARIS below, all within wreath, (S.448 [£75 VF], Cr.464/3b, Syd.984b, Carisia 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
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P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), issued c.46-5 B.C., silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.61 g), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, [CAESAR] in exergue, (S.1404, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, RSC Julius Caesar 13). Has been cleaned, porous surface, banker's mark on obverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck Jan - Feb 44 B.C., (3.35 g), obv. CAESAR [IMP] before Caesar's laureate head to right, star of eight rays behind, rev. [P. S]EPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1412, Cr.480/5b, Syd.1071, BMC 4165). Off centred, flat on 20% of the coin, otherwise nearly very fine or better with an attractive even grey tone, a good portrait of Caesar, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,050
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, struck 40 B.C., (3.50 g), obv. Julius Caesar laureate head to right, rev. Q VOCONIVS above VITVLVS Q /DESIGN, bull calf walking to left, S C either side, (S.1428(1), Cr.526/4, Syd.1133, BMC 4311). Fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Sextus Pompey, (42-40 B.C.), silver denarius, Sicilian mint, (3.71 g), obv. diademed head of Neptune to right, trident behind, MAG PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. naval trophy, around [PR]AEF CLAS ET O R [AE MARIT EX S.C.], (S.1391, Cr.511/2, Syd.1347, C. Sextus Pompey 1). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.72 g), issued Autumn 41 B.C., obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTON IMP AVG III VIR R P C AVG, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around legend, CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.1506, Cr.528/3, RSC 2). Attractive grey tone, and weak on portraits, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240