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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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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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