Catalogue
Anonymous Issue, AE double-litra, 275-270 B.C., 7.33 grams, Mint South Italy, Crawford 16/1a, BMC 23, (62 noted in Bahrfeldt), Sydenham 5, Sear 64, Obv. Female head r. (hair bound with ribbon) usually wearing necklace. Rev. Lion walking r., in exerque [RO]MAN[O]; another AE Litra, 241-235 B.C., 2.83 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 25/3, BMC 64, (47 noted in Bahrfeldt), Sear 70, Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars to r. Rev. Horse head to r., sickle behind, ROMA below (illustrated); another AE Litra, 230-226 B.C., 2.55 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 27/2, BMC 53, Sear 77, Obv. Helmeted (Corinthian helmet) head of beardless Mars to r. behind a club all in border of dots, Rev. Horse galloping r. above club, below ROMA (illustrated). Fine - very fine, rare (1501-1503). (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Anonymous Issues, silver quadrigatus or didrachm, 225-214 B.C., 6.33 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 28/3, Sydenham 64, Sear 80, Obv. Janiform heads of the Dioscuri (Janus) to l. & r. with wreaths in hair. Rev. Jupiter and Victory in fast quadriga r.; below tablet inscribed ROMA, holed (illustrated); another Plated quadrigatus or didrachm, 225-214 B.C., 8.41 grams, Uncertain Mint, Cf.Crawford 33/1, Sydenham 64, Cf. Sear 80, Obv. Janiform heads of the Dioscuri (Janus) to l. & r. with wreaths in hair. Rev. Jupiter and Victory in fast quadriga r.; below tablet inscribed ROMA. First holed, otherwise fine or better, scarce (1504-5). (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Anonymous (Semi Libral), 217-215 B.C. AE sextans, Rome Mint, 23.42 grams, Crawford 38/5, Sydenham 85, BMC 59, Haeberlin notes 219 specimens, Sear 85, Obv. Head of Mercury r. above two dots, Rev. above [R]OMA, Prow r. below two dots (illustrated); another 217-215 B.C. AE uncia, Rome Mint, 14.44 grams, Crawford 38/6, Sydenham 86, BMC 88, Haeberlin notes 271 specimens, Sear 87, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma l. below one dot, Rev. above ROMA, Prow r. below one dot; another Anchor issue 209-208 B.C. AE Semis, Rome Mint, 14.99 grams, Crawford 50/4, Sydenham 145a, BMC 351, Specimens in Paris 8, Obv. Head of Saturn r. behind S, Rev. Below ROMA, Prow r. before it anchor. Mostly fine, (1506-8). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Anonymous Issue, silver victoriatus, issued from 211 B.C., 3.35 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 44/1, not specified in Sydenham, BMC 295, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to r. all within a border of dots, Rev. Victory r., crowning trophy; in exergue ROMA all within line border; another anonymous issue, silver victoriatus, issued 211-208 B.C., 3.41 grams, Sicily Mint Issue, Crawford 70/1, Not in Sydenham, BMC Italy 139, See Num. Chron. 1970 p.54, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to r. all within a border of dots, Rev. Victory r., crowning trophy; in exergue ROMA all within line border. Good very fine - extremely fine, (1477-8). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Anonymous issue, silver denarius, c.211 B.C. 4.2 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 44/5, Sydenham 140, BMC 1, B.2, Sear 99, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted X behind, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., incuse on tablet in linear frame ROMA in exerque; another L. Cupiennia, silver denarius, 147 B.C., 3.68 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 218/1, Sydenham 404, BMC 850, B. Cupiennia 1, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, X under chin, cornucopiae behind, Rev. The Dioscuri r., L. C VP(ligated), below horses, ROMA in exerque (illustrated); another Q. Minucius Rufus, silver denarius, 122 B.C., 3.83 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 277/1, Sydenham 421, BMC 464, B. Minucia 1, Sear 220, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, RVF behind, X below chin, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., below Q. MINV, ROMA in exerque (illustrated). Toned, generally very fine and scarce, (1460, 1464, 1466). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Anonymous issue, silver quinarius, issued from 211 B.C., 2.06 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 44/6, Not specified in Sydenham but 141 or 168 etc., BMC 9 etc. C.3, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. behind V, all within a border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., in exergue on tablet ROMA all within line border (illustrated); another anonymous issue, silver quinarius, issued from 211 B.C., 1.89 grams, uncertain Mint, Crawford 48/1, Not noted clearly in Sydenham but 141 or 168 etc., BMC 210, C.3, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. behind V, all within a border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., in exergue on tablet ROMA all within line border. Both toned, first with flan crack, second with edge roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine both rare, (1479, 1480). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Anonymous Issue, silver denarius, Issued after 211 B.C. (211-208 B.C.?), Rome Mint, 4.045 grams, C.53/2, S.229 & 207a, Sear 2 (p.3), Obv. Head of Roma r. X behind, border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri r. in linear frame, ROMA, line border. Toned nearly extremely fine (1).
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Anonymous Issue, AE triens, after 211 B.C. Rome Mint, 11.52 grams, Crawford 56/4, Sydenham 231b, BMC 389-399, specimens in Paris 63, Sear 115, Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva r. four dots above, Rev. Above ROMA, Prow r. below four dots; another after 211 B.C. AE sextans, Rome Mint, 6.72 grams, C.56/6, S.231d, BMC 263, specimens in Paris 17, Sear 117, Obv. Head of Mercury with cap r. two dots above, Rev. Above ROMA, Prow r. below two dots; another Corn Ear and KA series, 211-208 B.C. AE quadrans, Sicily Mint? 5.87 grams, Crawford 69/5, Sydenham 310e, BMC 143 (Romano-Campanian), specimens in Paris 21, Obv. Head of Hercules wearing boar skin behind 3 large dots, Rev. In exergue [R]OMA, Bull charging to r., above corn ear and three large dots, below a snake (illustrated); another C.Saxula, 169-158 B.C. AE sextans, Rome Mint, 4.90 grams, C.173/5, S.360d, BMC 653, specimens in Paris 4, Obv. Head of Mercury with cap r. two dots above, Rev. Below [ROMA], Prow r. two dots to r, above C.S.AX (AX ligated). Mostly fine, all scarce, (1509-1512). (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Anonymous issue, silver quinarius, issued c.211-210 B.C., 1.82 grams, uncertain South East Italy Mint, Crawford 85/1a, Sydenham 174, BMC Italy 197, C.33b, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. behind V, all within a border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., H below, in eaergue on tablet ROMA all within line border; another anonymous issue, silver quinarius, issued c.211-210 B.C., 2.00 grams, Apulia Italy Mint, Crawford 103/2a, Sydenham 183, BMC Italy 228, C.33h, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. behind V, all within a border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., MT(ligated) below, in exergue on tablet ROMA all within line border. Both toned, nearly extremely fine and rare, (1481-2). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Anonymous Issue, silver denarius, issued 206-195 B.C., Rome Mint, 2.96 grams, C.115/1, S.268 & 268a, Sear 20ii (p.5), BMC 442, Obv. Head of Roma r. X behind, border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri r. in linear frame, ROMA, trident below horses; Anonymous Issue, silver denarius, issued 211-208 B.C., Uncertain Mint, 4.06 grams, C.111/1, S.276, Sear Aelia 1 (p.10), BMC Italy 116, Obv. Head of Roma r. X behind, border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri r. in linear frame, ROMA, AL(ligated) below horses (illustrated). First coin fine, second good very fine and very rare, (2,3). (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
C. Maianius, silver denarius, issued 153 B.C., 3.98 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 203/1a, Sydenham 427, B. Maiania 1, BMC 436, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., behind X, dotted border, Rev. Victory in biga to r., holding whip in r. hand and reins in l. hand, below C. MAE(ligated) I AN(ligated) I, in exergue ROMA; another M. Junius Silanus, silver denarius, issued c.145 B.C., 3.67 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 220/1, Sydenham 408 & 412, B. Junia 8, BMC 867, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., below chin X, behind ass's head, dotted border, Rev. The Dioscuri to r., below M.IVNI, in exergue ROMA. Both toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce, (1432-3). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Decimius Flavus, silver denarius, c.150 B.C. 4.11 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 207/1, Sydenham 391, BMC 848, B. Decimia 1 Sear 189, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted X behind, Rev. Diana in biga r. FLAVS below horses, ROMA in exerque. Very fine and rare, (1513).
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Pinarius Natta, silver denarius, 149 B.C., 3.40 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 208/1, Sydenham 390, BMC 844 (Italy), B. Pinaria 1, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. X , Rev. The Dioscuri r., L IVLI (VL ligated), below horses, ROMA in behind, Rev. Victory in galloping biga to r., NAT TA (ligated) below horses, ROMA in exergue. Toned, very fine, (1532).
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
C. Antestius, silver denarius, c.146 B.C., 3.75 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 219/1e, Sydenham 411, BMC 859, B. Antestia 1, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, X below chin, C.ANTESTI behind (ANTE ligated), Rev. The Dioscuri r., dog running r. with both fore-feet raised, below horses, ROMA in exerque; another C. Valerius C.f. Flaccus, silver denarius, c.140 B.C., 3.55 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 228/2, Sydenham 440, 454, BMC 879, B. Valeria 7, Obv. Head of Roma r., X behind, Rev. Victory in Biga r., FLAC above, C. VAL C.F. (VAL ligated), below horses, ROMA in exerque (illustrated). Fine - very fine (1514, 1516). (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
L. Julius, silver denarius, c.141 B.C., 3.77 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 224/1, Sydenham 443, BMC 899, B. Julia 1, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, XVI behind, Rev. The Dioscuri r., L IVLI (VL ligated), below horses, ROMA in exerque. Very fine, rare (1515).
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
A. Spurilius, silver denarius, issued 139 B.C., 3.91 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 230/1, Sydenham 448, BMC 910, B. Spurilia 1, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, X behind, border of dots, Rev. Luna in biga to r., holding reins in l. hand and goad in r. hand, below horses A. SP VR(ligated) I, ROMA in exerque. Attractive patina, very fine, scarce, (1461).
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Cn. Gellius, silver denarius, issued 138 B.C., 4.00 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 232/1 var., BMC p.129n., Syd.434a, B. Gellia 2a, Obv. Head of Roma to r., X behind, all within laurel-wreath. Rev. Mars and Nerio in quadriga to r., below horses CN GE, in exergue ROMA; another M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, silver denarius, issued 137 B.C., 3.90 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 236/1a, BMC 938, Syd.489, B. Baebia 12, Obv. Head of Roma to l. with necklace of pendants, X below chin, behind TAMPIL. Rev. Apollo in quadriga to r., below horses ROMA, in exergue M. BAEBI.Q.F. Toned, very fine; good very fine, (1422, 1423). (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Ti. Veturius, silver denarius, c.137 B.C., 3.91 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 234/1, Sydenham 527, BMC 550, B. Veturia 1, Sear 200, Obv. Draped bust of Mars r. X and TI.VET behind, Rev. Youth kneeling l. between two warriors who touch their swords on a pig which the youth holds, ROMA above. Very fine, rare (1517).
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, silver denarius, issued 137 B.C., 3.87 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 236/1c, BMC -, Syd.489 var., B. Baebia 12, Specimen in Gioia dei Marsi hoard. Obv. Head of Roma to l. wearing necklace of beads, X below chin, behind TAMPIL. Rev. Apollo in quadriga to r., below horses ROMA, in exergue M. BAEBI.Q.F; another M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, silver denarius, issued 137 B.C., 3.68 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 236/1e, BMC -, Syd.489 var., B. Baebia 12a, Specimen in Masera hoard No. 618. Obv. Head of Roma to l. of poorer style, wearing necklace of beads, X below chin, behind TAMPIL. Rev. Apollo in quadriga to r., below horses ROMA, in exergue M. BAEBI.Q.F. Toned, nearly extremely fine or better, (1425-1426). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Cn Lucretius Trio, silver denarius, issued 136 B.C., 3.92 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 237/1a, BMC 929, Syd.450, B. Lucretia 1, Obv. Head of Roma to r., X below chin, behind TRIO, (but TRIO in front indicating a double struck issue), Rev. The Dioscuri to r., below horses CN.LVC[R], in exergue [ROMA]; another L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, silver denarius, issued 89 B.C., 3.73 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 344/1a, Sydenham 698, BMC 2322, B.Tituria 1, Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius to r., before TA monogram, behind [SABIN], dotted border, Rev. Two Roman soldiers, each bearing a woman in his arms (Rape of the Sabine women), in exergue L. TITVRI, dotted border; another L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, silver denarius, issued 89 B.C., 3.91 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 344/1c, Sydenham 698b, BMC 2324, B.Tituria 3, Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius to r., before palm below chin and A. PV, behind SABIN, dotted border, Rev. Two Roman soldiers, each bearing a woman in his arms (Rape of the Sabine women), in exergue L. TITVRI, dotted border. Toned, fine - very fine, (1426, 1438, 1440). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
C. Servilius M.f., silver denarius, c.136 B.C., 3.69 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 239/1, Sydenham 525, BMC 540, B. Servilia 1 Sear 203, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, wreath behind, [* and ROMA] below, Rev. Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C. SERVEILI.M.[F] in exerque; another M. Marcius Mn.f., silver denarius, c.134 B.C., 3.84 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 245/1, Sydenham 500, BMC 1008, B. Marcia 8, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, below chin *, and modius behind, Rev. Victory in biga r. below M MAR C/ ROMA (MAR ligated), divided by two ears of corn, (illustrated). Fine; very fine, both scarce (1518, 1519). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
P. Calpurnius, silver denarius, issued 133 B.C., 3.92 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 247/1, Sydenham 468, B. Calpurnia 2, BMC 968, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., behind X border of dots, Rev. Goddess crowned by flying Victory, in biga to r., whip in l. hand and reins in right hand, below P.CALP, in exergue ROMA. Toned, large flan, good very fine, (1427).
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Minucius, silver denarius, 133 B.C., issued 3.83 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 248/1, Sydenham 470, BMC 963, B. Municia 15, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, behind head *, Rev. Jupiter in quadriga to r., holding sceptre and reins in l. hand, and hurling thunderbolt with r. hand, below ROM[A], [L]MINVC[I] in exerque; another M. Carbo, silver denarius, issued 122 B.C., 3.88 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 276/1, Sydenham 423, BMC 472, B. Papiria 6, Obv. Head of Roma r., X below chin, laurel branch behind, Rev. Jupiter in quadriga to r. holding reins and sceptre in l. hand and hurling thunderbolt with r. hand, below M. CARBO, in exerque ROMA. Toned, very fine or better, (1465,1467). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
P. Maenius. M.f. Antias or Antiaticus, silver denarius, 132 B.C., 3.90 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 249/1, Sydenham 492, BMC Italy 988, B. Maenia 7, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, * behind, dotted border, Rev. Victory in quadriga to r. P. MAE (ligated), ANT (ligated), ROMA in exergue Toned, nearly extremely fine, (1525).
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
L. Postumius Albinus, silver denarius, issued 131 B.C., 3.77 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 252/1, Sydenham 472, B. Postumia 1, BMC 1129, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., below chin *, behind an Apex (Flamen's cap), border of dots, Rev. Mars in quadriga to r., holding spear, shield and reins in l. hand and trophy in r. hand, below L.POST. ALB (ligated), in exergue ROMA. Toned, very fine, scarce, (1428).
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Opimius, silver denarius, issued 131 B.C., 3.67 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 254/1, Sydenham 475, B. Opimia 16, BMC 1137, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., below chin *, behind a Tripod, border of dots, Rev. Apollo in biga to r., holding bow and arrow in l. hand and reins in r. hand, below M.OPEIMI, in exergue ROMA. Toned, good very fine, scarce, (1429).
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Acilius, silver denarius, issued 130 B.C., 3.92 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 255/1, Sydenham 511, B. Acilia 4, BMC 1118, Obv. M.ACILIVS.M.F. within two dotted circles around the coin, within helmeted head of Roma to r., below chin *, Rev. Hercules in walking quadriga to r., holding reins and trophy in l. hand and club in r. hand, in exergue ROMA. Toned, very fine and scarce, (1430).
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Q. Caecilius Metellus, silver denarius, issued c.130 B.C., 3.87 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 256/1, Sydenham 509, B. Caecilia 21, BMC 1053, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., below chin *, behind Q. ME(ligated) TE(ligated), dotted border, Rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to r., holding reins and thunderbolt in l. hand and branch in r. hand, in exergue ROMA; another C. Cassius, silver denarius, issued c.126 B.C., 3.78 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 266/1, Sydenham 502, B. Cassia 1, BMC 1032, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., behind * and voting urn, dotted border, Rev. Libertas in quadriga to r., holding reins and rod (vindicta) in l. hand and pileus in r. hand, below horses C.CASSI, in exergue ROMA. Both toned, very fine - good very fine, (1434-5). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
T. Cloelius, silver denarius, issued 128 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.85 grams, C.260/1, S.516, BMC 1079, Sear Cloulia 1 (p.32), Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. wreath behind, ROMA below, Rev. Victory in biga to r. below biga ear of corn, in exergue T. CLOVLI (illustrated); another silver denarius, C. Coelius Caldus, issued 104 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.89 grams, C.318/1a, S.582, BMC 1457, Sear Coelia 2 (p.33), Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to l., Rev. Victory in biga to l. Q above, below biga C.COIL, in exergue CALD; another silver denarius, L. Scipio Asiagenus, issued 106 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.79 grams, C.311/1d, S.576b, Cf.BMC 1381, Sear Cornelia 24 (p.38), Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to l. in circle of dots, Rev. Jupiter in quadriga to r. above to r. of sceptre A., below in exergue L. SCIP. ASIAG with serrated edge (illustrated); another silver denarius, Mn. Cordius Rufus, issued 46 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.77 grams, C.463/1a-b, S.976, BMC 4037, Sear Cordia 2a-c (p.36), Obv. Cojoined heads of the Dioscuri to r. each wearing pileus surmounted by star, RVFVS [III VIR] around, Rev. Venus Verticordia standing l. holding scales and sceptre with cupid on shoulder, around [MN CORDIVS]. Last with field damage and fine, others mostly very fine, (25-28). (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, silver denarius, 128 B.C., 3.85 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 261/1, Sydenham 514, BMC 1025, B. Domitia 14, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, below chin *, and ear of corn behind, dotted border, Rev. Victory in biga r. above ROMA, a man attacking a lion below, in exergue CN. DOM. Toned, very fine and rare, (1462).
Estimate $120
SOLD $100