Catalogue
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.79, 3.99 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind [palm before], rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue on one example, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Slightly off-centred reverse, otherwise fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTV[L] in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50); L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES (ANTE as a monogram) below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Nearly very fine; fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 g), obv. Apollo head to right, dotted border, rev. free horse galloping right, A above, C.C[ENSORI] below horse, (S.257, Cr.346/2b, Syd.714c, RSC Marcia 19c). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOS[EN] behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBR[I] in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVB[RI] in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
L. and C. Memmius Galeria, (c.87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.07 g), obv. Saturn laureate head to left, below neck EX.SC and symbol below chin, rev. Venus in biga to right, Cupid flies above, L.C.MEMMIES L F/GAL in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1 var., Syd.712, RSC Memmia 8a). Toned, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.14 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and cithera behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, TVII above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5a). Slightly off centred, toned and good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and uncertain symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, RO above, L.IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.25 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). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 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). Lightly toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 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). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 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). Weak in places, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, XT behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Very fine, flan flaw on reverse.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, P. CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Weakness in places, lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 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). Obverse scratch, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.73, 3.75 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, N. before, other uncertain, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, plain under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Serrated edge, very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, XV number above, C.NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, XXII below, TI CLAVD. [TI.F/AP. N] in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. bust of Attis or young Corybas to right, wearing laureate helmet, symbol behind, rev. Cybele seated in chariot to right drawn by two lions, letters M**Q* above, M.VOLTEI. M.[F.] in exergue, (S.315, Cr.385/4, Syd.777, RSC. Volteia 4). Even grey patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, dotted brder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVM[I]/TA in exergue, (S.330, Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Very fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 g), obv. jugate heads of Honos and Virtus to right, [KALENI] below, HO behind, VIRT [RT ligated] before, rev. Roma and Italy hand in hand, winged caduceus to left, RO on right, ITAL ligated on left, CORDI in exergue, (S.338, Cr.403/1, Syd.797, B.Fufia 1). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 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 with hoard patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. [Q. P]OMPEI Q F /RVFVS above curule chair between arrow and laurel wreath, COS below on tablet, rev. SVLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, Q POMPEI RVF below on tablet, (S.400 [£65 VF], Cr. 434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLA[VTIVS] below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, [PLANCVS] below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on the obverse, toned, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarii (3), Rome mint, (3.32, 3.45, 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). Fine or better, one with edge flaw, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS S[C] behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIVS below, (S.442, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Toned, off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
L. Mussidius Longus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. veiled bust of Concord to right, CONCORDIA behind, * before, dotted border, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LO[NGVS] above platform inscribed CLOA[CIN] with two statues of Venus Cloacina, (S.494, Cr.494/42b, Syd.1093, B. Mussidia 6b). Toned, off centre, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200