Catalogue
L. Furius Purpurio, AE As c.179-170 B.C., AE 28 (24.96 g.), obv. laureate head of Janus, rev. Prow to right, above, PVR ligated, before, mark of value I and below ROMA, (S.686, Babelon 8. Syd.331. Cr.155/2); L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.68 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol scales behind, L. R[OSCI] below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, box symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3) (illustrated). Very good with oxidation; good very fine with copper showing in places. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.18 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SA[VF] monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. around [AR]AB ADIAB COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and trophy, (S.6265, RIC 76, RSC 51). Fine - very fine, first off centred reverse. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
M. Aufidius Rusticus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius (3.86 g), Revaluation issue, Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma right, XVI (mark of value) behind RVS before, rev. Jupiter driving a galloping quadriga to right, holding a whip, sceptre and reins, M AVF below, ROMA in exergue, (S.105, Cr. 227/1, Sydenham 446, RSC Aufidia 1). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
A. Spurilius, (139 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga to right, A. SPVRI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.107, Cr.230/1, Syd.448, RSC Spurilia 1). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, modius behind, rev. Victory in biga, M.MAR C monogram below divided by two corn ears, RO MA in exergue, (S.122, Cr.245/1, Syd.500, RSC Marcia 8). Original mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513, RSC Porcia 3). Very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LABEO before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue, (S.148, Cr.273/1, Syd.532, RSC Fabia 1); Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, CN DOMI in exergue, (S.161, Cr.285/1, Syd.535, RSC Domitia 7). First with banker's mark on cheek, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.88 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.274/1, Syd.417, RSC Porcia 1). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.87 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1); Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 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). First with obverse scratches, second trace of mount marks, otherwise fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, ROMA below, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164, Cr.287/1, Syd.530, RSC. 176); another anonymous issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 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). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.81 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Nearly very fine, bankers mark on helmet.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (2.83 g), obv. Janus head, T in left field, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 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, Titia 2); L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 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). First with some hoard patination and banker's mark in obverse field, second toned, third with die damage on obverse, all fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
P. Nerva, (113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.80 g), obv. Roma helmeted bust to left, * before. crescent above, [ROMA] behind, rev. [P. N]ERVA above, three citizens voting in the comitium, (S.169, Cr.292/1, Syd.548). Nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.75 g), obv. Hercules bust to left from behind, wearing lion's skin, holding club at shoulder, rev. Desultor galloping left, a second horse beside, TI Q divided by a rat, below D.S.S on tablet, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6). Surface spotting from hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 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, I above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592, Minucia 19). Scratch on obverse, otherwise about very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, RVLLI upwards behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207, Cr.328/1, Syd.601, RSC Servilia 14). Golden highlights, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83, 3.85 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, one with symbol behind, dotted border, rev. horseman galloping to right, holding palm, L PISO FRVG plain exergue, monogram below other with V above, dotted border, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1). Very fine, one with flat area. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, arrow symbol behind, dot before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, S and symbol behind, O before, rev. horseman galloping to right, holding palm, L PISO FRVG plain exergue, O above, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1). Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, amphora before, dotted border, rev. horseman galloping to right, holding palm, L PISO FRVG plain exergue, CXVT below, dotted border, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1). Good very fine, banker's mark on neck.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. head of Mutinus Titinus to right with diadem, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.238, Cr.341/1, Syd.691, Titia 1); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol left behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, XXV above, [L].IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b); Mn. Fonteius (85 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.82 g), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI C F behind, ROMA monogram before, thunderbolt below, rev. winged infant Genius seated to right on goat, (S.271, Cr.353/1a, Syd.724, RSC Fonteia 9). Fine - very fine, some off centred. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.70, 3.95, 3.97 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, Titia 2). Fine - very fine, varying off centredness. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.61, 3.72, 3.88 g), obv. mostly large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind [not on two examples as of flan], symbol under chin [on one example], rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Weak in places, otherwise good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, lituus under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C [F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684a, B.Vibia 1a). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, IIV under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684a, B.Vibia 1a). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, trace of TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, [L.T]ITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1). Toned, very fine, slightly off centred.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
L.Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, [SABIN] behind, TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1) (illustrated); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C L]ICINIVS L F / [MA]CER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16) (illustrated); A.Licinius Nerva, (c.47 B.C.), silver plated denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. Fides laureate head to right, FIDES before, NERVA behind, rev. horseman galloping right dragging captive by the hair, III VIR above, A. LICINIVS below, (S.430, Cr.454/1, Syd.954, B.Licinia 24). First coin with off centred obverse, some scratches, second and third coins plated with scratches and pitting, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, [palm before], star in crescent above, [L.]TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Slightly off-centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120