Catalogue
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
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, symbol behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRVG across, below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, X above, (S.348, Cr.408/1, Syd.847, RSC Calpurnia 24aa). Toned, fine/very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
L.Aemilius Lepidus Paullus (62 B.C.), silver denarius (4.00 g), obv. head of Concordia, veiled and diademed facing right, around, PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. togate figure L.Aemilius Paullus at right of a trophy which he is touching with his right hand, to left of trophy King Perseus of Macedon with his two sons, all as captives, above, TER, in exergue, PAVLLVS, (S.366, Cr.415/11). Nearly extremely fine, toned.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 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). Off centred obverse and slightly so on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius Brutus), (54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.95 g), obv. bare head of L. Junius Brutus to right, BRVTV[S] behind, rev. bare head of C. Servilius Ahala to right, AHAL[A] behind, (S.398, Cr.433/2, Syd 907, RSC Junia 30). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine with superb portraits, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Pompey the Great, (d.48.B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Greek mint, (3.86 g), obv. diademed bust of Jupiter to right, behind [V]ARRO PRO Q, rev. sceptre between dolphin to right and eagle to left, in exergue MAGN PRO COS, (S.1374, Cr.447/1A, RSC 3, BMC Spain 64). Very fine with weakness on head of Jupiter/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIET[AS] behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, RSC Postumia 10]). Toned, Banker's mark on neck, otherwise toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lollius Palicanus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint (3.65 g), obv.head of Honour to right, HONORIS behind, rev. PALIKANVS above curule chair, between two ears of corn, (S.465[£150 VF],Cr473/1, Syd.960, B.Lollia 1). Off centre on the reverse, weak in places, bankers' and surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $210
Julius Caesar, (issued c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.51 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). Partially toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $370
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, struck Feb. - March 44 B.C., (4.14 g), obv. CAESAR DICT PERPETVO around Caesar's veiled head to right, rev. P. SEPVLLI[VS MACER] partially off flan around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1414, Cr.480/13, RSC Julius Caesar 39, BMC 4173). Grey tone, slightly off-centred, scratch on obverse forehead, otherwise very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,900
Cnaeus Pompey Junior (Eldest son of Pompey the Great), (46-45 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.02 g), Spanish mint, obv. Roma head to right in Corinthian helmet, around M. POBLICI. LEG PRO, PR behind, rev. female Hispania to right, presenting palm to Pompey alighting from prow, around CN. MAGNVS. IMP, (S.1384, Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035). Attractive with good centring, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,150