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Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (12.72 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd. 86). Partial green patina, nearly fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Republic, Anonymous, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.197/1, Syd.376). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
C. Scribonius, (c.154 B.C.), silver denarius (4.13 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C. SCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.79, Cr.201/1, Syd.380, RSC Scribonia 1). Edge flaw, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.55 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats to right, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432). Small flan as usual, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
C.Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Victory flying to right holding trophy with both hands, (S.3527, RIC 101, BMC 212, RSC 1131); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, (2.36 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Securitas seated to right on curule chair, altar before, around SECVRIT IMPERII, (S.6884, RIC 168, RSC 570). Fair - fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
P. Maenius Antiaticus, M.f., (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, P.MAE ANT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.126, Cr.249/1, Syd.492). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel-branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.23 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). Toned very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 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.228, Cr.291/1, Syd.554). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.58 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, rev. equestrian statue on triple-arch base, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554); C. Servilius C.f. (57 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.39 g), obv. Flora head right, rev. two soldiers face to face, (S.380/1, Cr.423/1, Syd. 890); L. Marcius Philippus, (56 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.64 g), obv. King Ancus Marcius head right, rev. equestrian statue on aqueduct (Aqua Marcia), (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919); P. Licinius M.f.Crassus, (55 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.74 g), obv. Venus head right, rev. Female figure standing facing leading horse, (S.394, Cr.430/1, Syd.929). Mostly cleaned, good - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
M. Herrenius (c.108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. diademed head of Pietas to right, PIETAS behind, control letter off flan, rev. one of the Catanaean brothers running right, bearing his father on his shoulders on left M HERENNI downwards, (S.185, Cr.308/1a, Syd.567). Lightly toned, porous, very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, letter V above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192 [£45 VF], Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Off centred reverse, toned very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
A. Albinus, (96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.08 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, ROMA below, eight pointed star behind, rev. Dioscuri standing to left, beside their horses, drinking at fountain, crescent moon in field, [A.A]LBINV[S.S.F]. in exergue, (S.219, Cr.335/10b, Syd.612c). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
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
SOLD $90
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
SOLD $100
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); 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, banker's mark on helmet on second coin. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, ivy leaf under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C.]VIB[IVS C F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 1b); L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 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, traces of L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1); another Rome mint, (4.01 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, APV and 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, (S.252, Cr.344/2c, Syd.699a, B.Tituria 5). Fine, first off centred. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 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
Passed in
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver quinarius, (1.89 g), Rome mint, obv. Neptune head to right trident behind, DOSSEN behind, rev. Victory walking to right, serpent entwined around altar before, L.RVBRI behind, (B.Rubria 4, S.268, Cr.348/4, Syd.708). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, nothing above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, B.Julia 5); Anonymous, (c.157-6 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.80 g), obv. head of Roma right X behind, rev. Diana in a biga of stags, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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
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
SOLD $70
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.22 g), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVRIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275, Cr.356/1c, Syd.735, B.Furia 19). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVRIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275, Cr.356/1c, Syd.735, B.Furia 19). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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, (3.62 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, M behind, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, [P. C]REPV[SI] in exergue, XXXVI above, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Slightly off centred, lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. Mercury bust to right, caduceus behind, S above, rev. Ulysses walking to right, his dog before, C. MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before, (S.272, Cr.362/1, Syd.741, B.Mamilia 6). Serrated edge, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Mercury bust to right, caduceus behind, AT monogram above, rev. Ulysses walking to right, his dog before, C. MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before, (S.282, Cr.362/1, Syd.741, B.Mamilia 6). Serrated edge, nearly extremely fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 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). Toned, good very fine, off centred, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.62 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, headdress of Isis behind (143), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, similar below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1); another (3.46 g), symbol of sickle/basket (90). Serrated edge, good fine - good very fine, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220