Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.65 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA raised in linear frame, (S.33, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 24). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $540
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.10 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, V behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.42, Cr.44/6, Syd.141). Steel blue tone, off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
C. Antestius, (146 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, C ANTESTI behind (ANE in monogram), X under chin, rev. the Dioscuri to right, dog running to right below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.95, Cr.219/1e, Syd.411, B.Antestia 1). Light grey patina, extremely fine, tight obverse strike, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, X ROMA under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C.SERVEILI M.F. in exergue, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q ME TE behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.132, Cr.256/1, Syd.509). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ear of corn behind, * before, rev. Victory in biga to right, man attacking lion below horses, CN DOM in exergue, ROMA above, (S.137, Cr.261/1, Syd.514, Domitia 14). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 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 and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.84 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 incuse on tablet, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6). Minor surface roughness and hoard corrosion, toned, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Bright, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Mn. Fonteius, (108-7 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, * below chin, rev. galley to right, MN FONTEI above, three dots to right, (S.184, Cr.307/1d, Syd.566a, RSC Fonteia 7). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, control mark, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, ./C before, M.HERENNI on left, (S.185, Cr.308/1a, Syd.567, RSC Herennia 1a). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.94 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, A/dot to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, (S.188, Cr.311/1c, Syd.576, RSC Cornelia 24). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 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, A above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Die flaw on reverse, otherwise nearly extemely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 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). Bright, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
D. Junius L.f. Silanus, (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, F behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, I above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and helmet behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, RSC Julia 5). Large flan, toned, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, uncertain control number behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Off centred obverse, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, plain before, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, H below, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 g), 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, RSC Mamilia 6). Serrated and brittle edge, minor piece broken off, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, G behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, P. CREP[VSI] in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, RSC Crepusia 1b). Slightly off centred obverse, extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. Cornelius Sulla and L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (4.02 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, Manlia 4). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce, struck on a compact flan.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.38 g), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, [Q.]C.M.P[.I.] in exergue, (S.301, Cr.374/1, Syd.750, RSC Caecilia 43). Porous surface, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
C. Marius C.f. Capito, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. Ceres draped bust to right, hair bound in corn-wreath, C.MARI C.F. CAPIT XII around, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, XII above, (S.279, Cr.378/1a, Syd.744, B.Maria 7). Serrated edge, nearly extremely fine, silver-grey toning, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 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). Beautifully toned with gold and blue highlights, well centred, nearly extremely fine with a striking portrait.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. head of Jupiter laureate to right, rev. temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, M.VOLTEI. M.[F]. in exergue, (S.312, Cr.385/1, Syd.774, B.Volteia 1). Off centred both sides, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.99 g), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, spear below C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330, Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B.Postumia 9). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, hunting spear below, [C.]POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330, Cr.394/1b, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9a). Toned, slightly porous, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
Passed in
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 g), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Beautiful old toning, well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.14 g), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, -/IE (reversed), behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, I**L* above, (S.348, Cr.408/1b, obverse die 3, reverse die 11 [BMC 3726], B.Calpurnia 24). Toned, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260