Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (c.280-269 B.C.), AE cast sextans, (54.32 g), obv. Dioscuri head right in conical cap two pellets behind, rev. other Dioscuri head to left in conical cap two dots behind, (S.552 [£150 F], Cr.18/5, Syd.19). Edge break, usual rough surface, fine - very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.67 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on solid tablet, (S.31, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 23). Attractive old cabinet toning, good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (13.43 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd. 86). Partial green patina, well struck, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (7.05 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87); others similar (4.80, 5.40 and 5.98 g). Several with pitting and green traces of patination, otherwise very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Italy, Italian Cast Aes Grave Coinage, Umbria, unknown city, AE cast oval sextans, (225-213 B.C.), (18.57 g), obv. club, rev. two pellets, (Thurlow-Vecchi 172); Republic, (c.206-195 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (22.62 g), obv. head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, star above, I to right, (S.693, Cr.196/1, Syd.264); L. Calpurnius Piso, (90 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (11.57 g), obv. head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, Victory standing on deck of prow, L PISI above, FRVGI in exergue, slightly double struck, (S.741, Cr.330/4, Syd.677). First poor, second fine with surface oxidation, last fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Republic, Anonymous, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.197/1, Syd.376); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around ROMVLO CONDITORI, Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (S.3538, RIC 266, RSC 1316). Last toned and very fine or better, first nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Sex. Pompeius Fostulus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROMA below, SEX PO [FESTVLVS] around, (S.112, Cr.235/1a, Syd.461). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, CRAG behind (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9); muled with a reverse of C. Renius, (138 B.C.), rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSc Renia 1). Very fine, toned, with dealer ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.35 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, [RVF] behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1); Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VI[R] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). First coin filed around the edge, otherwise very fine and scarce, second coin off centred, with field corrosion, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, [PHIL] monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Bright, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHIL monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Bright, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $220
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Attractively toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, AP. CL. T. MANL. Q VR in exergue, (S.176 [£140 EF], Cr.299/1a, Syd.570). Off centred obverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMINI below, and CILO in exergue, (S.170, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Toned, nearly extremely fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, R above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
L. Sentius, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, [ARG] PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SENTI.C.F. in exergue, L above, (S.203, Cr.325/1a, Syd.600a, RSC Sentia 1a). Toned, struck on a broad flan, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, A below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, plough below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221, Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, trident symbol behind, III before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, B. below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). Surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, caduceus under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C [F.] in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Toned, off centred, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 g), obv. female bust to right, [ROMA] behind, [M.CATO] below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247 [£60VF], Cr.343/1b, Syd.596, B.Porcia 5). Off centred, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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), Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, [MN FONTEI CF] behind, monogram of Roma below chin, thunderbolt below head, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat, caps of dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 9). Slightly off centre, bright, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, K behind, poppy symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCXX above, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Off centred obverse, lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, dotted border, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Bankers mark on cheek, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, D under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
L. Volteius L.f. Strabo, (81 B.C.), silver serrated denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 g), obv. large laureate head of Jupiter to right, A behind, rev. Europa seated on bull galloping to left, holding veil which floats over her head, thunderbolt behind, vine-leaf below, (S.298, Cr.377/1, Syd.743, RSC.Volteia 6). Very fine, with surface scratches, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita walking to right, hurling spear and holding shield, erect serpent before, L.PROCILI/ F, behind, (S.306, Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Surface marks, fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 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 very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
C.Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, F behind, rev. winged caduceus, CEST EX S C on left, M. PLAETORI to right, (S.344, Cr.405/5, Syd.807, B.Plaetoria 5). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190