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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
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