Catalogue
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Victory in quadriga to left, CALD below, O and two dots in exergue, (S.196 var., Cr.318/1b, Syd.582a, B.Coelia 3). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Caecilius Metellus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. Apollo head to right, star below, L.METEL behind, A.ALB.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). Porous nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, O behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANV[S L.F. / ROMA] in exergue, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.53 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, RSC Titia 2); D Junius Brutus Albinus, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. helmeted head of young Mars to right, rev. ALBINV[S BRVTI F] two carnyces in saltire, oval shield above, round shield below, (S.426, Cr.450/1, Syd.941, RSC Postumia 11). Very good - good fine, last rare, mostly toned. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, bee behind, dotted border, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI/ ROMA, CXXXX above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd. 663, RSC Calpurnia 11). Attractive light grey partina, slightly off centred, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.81 g), Rome mint, obv. female bust draped right, ROMA monogram behind, traces of M. CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, ST under throne, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1c, Syd. 596a, Porcia 6); Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, K behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCVII behind, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Very good - good fine, first with field knocks, second off centred reverse. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / [MACER], in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16); M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.88 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SER below, SILV[S] in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Both toned, fine or better. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, XXXXVIIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2); Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8). Fine - very fine, some surface roughness on both coins. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.77 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, [L].MANLI trace before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, [L.S]VLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (amphora), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, AI monogram below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1). Serrated, slightly off centre, toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (c.76-75 B.C.), plated denarius (3.40 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped bust to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX S[C] divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.323, Cr.393/1a, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54); C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), cast copy of silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. Cupid winged laureate bust, to right, rev. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, (S.325, Cr.391/2, Syd.788, B.Egnatia 3); M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8); M. Porcius Cato, (Propraetor 47-46 B.C.), plated silver quinarius, Utica, North Africa mint, (1.71 g), obv. young male head to right, M. CATO [PRO PR] around, rev. Victory seated to right holding patera, VICTRI[X] in exergue, (S.1383, Cr.462/2, RSC Porcia 11). Fair - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol behind, L. ROS[CI] below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, arrow symbol behind, FABAT[I] in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3). Brilliant, serrated edge, area of flat striking on obverse at head, otherwise extremely fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, tongs on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1b, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8). Bright, large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 g), obv. head of Aphrodisian Sibyl to right, border of dots, rev. Sphinx to right, around T. CARISIVS to right, in exergue III VIR, (S.321a, Cr.464/1, Syd.983b). Banker's mark on neck, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), issued c.46-5 B.C., silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.93 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). Delightful grey tone with highlights of blue and gold patination on the reverse, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (18.17 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around [CAESAR] DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIV[OS] IVLI[VS], (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308). Toned, field damage, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.73 g), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around legend M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around partial legend, CAESAR IMP PONT [III VIR R P C], (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Grey patination, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.33 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. bull butting to right, in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Several surface marks and pitting on reverse, off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L] CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Minor surface marks, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver plated fourree (2.93 g), obv. head of Augustus to right, behind CAESA[R], rev. rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/[M].SERGI below, an issue of 116-115 B.C.. Plated but an extraordinary mule of a type used a century apart, coin fair with obvious evidence of base metal core.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (10.60 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around CAES[AR AVGVST PONT MAX T]RIBVNIC POT, rev. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1686, RIC 428, C.446, CBN 640). Brown patina, weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.66 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 155, RPC 523). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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]). Round and well centred, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $750
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 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 $450
SOLD $540
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.64 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, about very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE as, (14.09 g), issued Rome mint A.D. 22-23, obv. diademed bust of Livia to right as Justitia, IVSTITIA below, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII legend around SC, (S.1739, RIC 46, BMC 79). Good fine/very fine, obverse surface rough.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.45 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Dark green-black patina, surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (10.42 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS, rev. AE QVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod, (cf.S.2356, RIC 720); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (10.64 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOM[IT AVG GERM] COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. around traces of MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 708); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 164, Rome mint, (12.65 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, rev. Armenia mourning to left, amidst arms, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, in exergue ARMEN, S C across, (S.5407, BMC 1135, RIC 1364); lot also includes a modern copy of Vespasian denarius of IVDAEA CAPTA reverse. All with surface roughness, fair - fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), issue struck at Rome as Caesar in A.D.74, silver denarius, (3.20 g), obv. T CAES IMP VESP, head laureate to right, rev. PONTIF TR POT around, winged caduceus, (cf.S.2445, RIC 178 (Vespasian), BMC p.29, RSC 167). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 107, RIC 94, RSC 213). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100