Catalogue
L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.51 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, CAESAR behind, rev. Venus Genetrix, in biga to left, lyre before, E above, L.IVLI.L.F. in exergue, (S.198, Cr.320/1, Syd.593). Short on flan, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele to right, N and three dots behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, bird below, C.FABI C.F. in exergue, (S.200, Cr.322/1a, Syd.589). Minor scratch in obverse field, otherwise attractively toned on a broad flan, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
L. Pomponius Molo, (c.97 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, L.POMPON Q.F. behind, MOLO before, rev. Numa Pompilius standing to right before altar about to sacrifice a goat held by youth, NVMA POMPIL ligated in exergue, (S.214, Cr.334/1, Syd.607). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $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 $120
SOLD $140
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, anchor with dot behind, rev. horseman galloping to right, L PISO FRVGI over F in exergue, club above, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), 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 $100
SOLD $90
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C L]ICINIVS L F / [MA]CER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVR[IVS] on curule chair, CRASSI[PES] in exergue, (S.275, Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $120
SOLD $80
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, T behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCVII behind, P. CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Off centred obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, R under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Some pitting, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
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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 $350
SOLD $320
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 $150
SOLD $120
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A XV below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, plugged, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A below, TI CLAVD. TI.[F]/AP. in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
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 $160
SOLD $140
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 $180
SOLD $160
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
SOLD $40
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. head of Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix?) to right, Gaulish shield behind, rev. naked warrior in biga driven by charioteer to right, [L HOSTILIVS] above, SASER[N] below, (S.418, Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2). Worn, good - very good and rare.
Estimate $350
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L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on the reverse, bright, minor surface marks and weak in places, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
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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, Cr.464/3b, Syd.984b, Carisia 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
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 $100
SOLD $70
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.30 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Porous surface, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18 B.C. (3.60 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESARI AVGVSTO, rev. domed hexastyle temple of Mars Ultor, containing legionary eagle between two standards, across MAR VLT, (S.1623, RIC 105a, RSC 190, BMC 373). Banker's mark on neck, grey tone, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), postumous issue by Tiberius in 34-37 A.D., AE as, (8.81 g), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around [DIVVS AVGVST]VS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249). With surface corrosion, dark green patina, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (3.70 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. TR P[OT XVII], IMP VII, Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch, (S.1762, RIC 4, BMC 7, RSC 48). Bright, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.76 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.77 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F [AVGVSTVS], rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Slightly off centred and bright, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.79 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, RSC 16a, BMC 48). Slightly of centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380