Catalogue
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 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 K**Q* above, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.315, Cr.385/4, Syd.777, RSC. Volteia 4); another, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.314, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol behind, L. ROSCI below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, symbol behind, FABA[TI] in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3). Serrated edge, good very fine, some surface roughness.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, snake in bowl behind, L. ROSCI below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, branch behind, F[ABATI] in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3). Serrated edge, good fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 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). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, AN[CVS] and lituus, 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.301 Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29). Off centred on reverse, attractive dark patina, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus, dotted border, rev. PHI[LIPPVS] behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.301 Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29); Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. Corinthian helmet with crest, with owl standing on top, to right, RVFVS behind, rev. Aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in centre, [MN] CORDI[VS] behind, (S.441, Cr.463/2, Syd.978, RSC Cordia 4); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 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); C. Postumius (C.74 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330, Cr.394/1, Syd.785). Very good - fine with a degree of roughness and wear. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
P. Licinius M.f.Crassus, (55 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.69 g), obv. Laureate and diademed bust of Venus right, S.C. behind, rev. Female figure standing before her horse to left, which she holds by the bridle, shield and cuirass at her feet, around P. CRASSVS M F, (S.394, Cr.430/1, Syd.929, RSC Licinia 18). Banker's mark on obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS [II]I VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, B.Acilia 8). Off centred on the reverse, toned, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Salus laureate head to right, [S]ALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, B.Acilia 8). Off centred on the obverse, nearly very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. Salus laureate head to right, [SAL]VTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS [II]I VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, B.Acilia 8). Off centred on the reverse, toned, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIET[AS] behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, RSC Postumia 10]); C.Vibius C.F.C.N. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. young Bacchus to right wearing ivy wreath, PANSA behind, rev. Ceres walking to right, with two outstretched torches, plough before, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind, (S.421, Cr.449/2, Syd.946, RSC.Vibia 16). Toned, Banker's mark on reverse of second coin, first coin with a rough surface, otherwise both very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.32 and 3.49 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). One toned, other bright, nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.40 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, traces of P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117). Fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gnaeus Pompey Junior, elder son of Pompey the Great, (c.45 B.C.), silver denarius, obv. M POBLICI LEG PRO PR, helmeted head of Roma r., rev. CN MAGNVS IMP, Hispania presenting palm branch to Pompeian soldier (S.1384, CRI.48, C.1). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.79 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Attractive lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,500