Catalogue
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, scroll behind, rev. Clio, the Muse of History, standing to left, resting elbow on pedestal, holding an open scroll, Q. POMPON[I] on right, MVSA on left, (S.353 [£165 VF], Cr.410/3, Syd.813, B. Pomponia 11). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, [BON EVENT] before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
C. Servilius C.f., (c.57 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 g), obv. Flora head to right, FLORA PRIMVS before, lituus behind, rev. two soldiers facing each other presenting swords, C. SERVEIL in exergue, C F in field, (S.380, Cr.423/1, Syd.890, B. Servilia 15). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 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, [SASERN] below, E countermarked in field, (S.418, Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2). Worn, very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Mask of Pan, pedum behind PANSA below, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, traces of C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS AXVR before, (S.420, Cr.449/1b, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19). Toned, nearly very fine/fine with a strong portrait of Pan and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160