Catalogue
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.02 g), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIANVS behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, star over crescent on left, (S.350, Cr.409/2, Syd.808, RSC Plaetoria 3). Toned, off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, control letter before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed V, into a cista, LONGIN III V behind, (S.364, Cr.413/1, Syd.935, B.Cassia 10). Cut on cheek, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. Ceres bust to right, between wheat-ear and barley corn, III VIR across field, BROCCHI below, rev. curule chair between fasces, L. FVRI/CN.F above, (S.365, Cr.414/1, Syd.902a, RSC Furia 23a). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Concord head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPID[VS CON]CORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, L. PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366, Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Off centred, good very fine with traces of golden patination, scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, [RE]X ARET[AS] in exergue, [E]X to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, [P.HYPSAEVS] / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Faustus Cornelia Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Hercules wearing lion skin headdress to right, S C behind, rev. globe between four wreaths, lower one flanked by aplustre and ear of corn, upper one with fillet, (S.385, Cr.426/4a, Syd.882, B.Cornelia 61). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. Liberty head to right, LIBERT behind, Q. CASSIVS before, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed AC, (S.390, Cr.428/2, Syd.918, B. Cassia 8). Toned, with a rust spot behind neck and reverse off centred, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
A. Plautius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Cybele turreted head to right, A. PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR S.C. behind, rev. Bacchus kneels to right with camel at his side, with olive branch, [BA]CCHI[VS] in exergue, [IV]DAEVS on right, (S.395, Cr.431/1, Syd.932, B.Plautia 13). Lightly toned with golden highlights, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. Salus laureate head to right, [SALVTIS] upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIV[S I]II VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8). Break in edge, weak in places, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
L. Marcius Philippus, (c56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCV[S] 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 29). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.83 g), obv. head of Liberty to right, with LIBERTAS behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to left, between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906, RSC Junia 31). Scratch on obverse, otherwise fully struck up, well centred, good extremely fine, with delightful blue and gold patination, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 g), obv. head of Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix) to right, Gaulish shield behind, rev. naked warrior in biga driven by charioteer to right, L HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below, (S.418, Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2). Attractive grey patina, strong portrait, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumpet behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, L HOSTILIV[S] [S]ASERNA around, (S.419, Cr.448/3, Syd.953, RSC. Hostilia 4). Bright, has been cleaned, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. head of 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, (cf.S.313, Cr.449/2, Syd.946, B.Vibia 16). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.02 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]). Bright, with mint bloom, weak in places, very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, rosettes and wings above forehead, coiled serpents at sides of face, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, RSC Plautia 15). Off centre on obverse and reverse, superb portrait of Medusa with well defined snakes at sides of face, artistic detail of horses on reverse, bright and nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. eagle on thunderbolt head to right, traces of PETILLIVS above, CAITOLINVS below, rev. S - F separated by temple of six columns, plain in exergue, (S.486, Cr.487/2b, Syd.1151, B. Petillia 3). Grey tone, slightly pitted and rough, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, rev. combat scene between gladiators and wild beasts, one combatant attacks a lion, another faces a tiger, a wounded boar sits at left, L.REGVLVS in exergue, (S.489, Cr.494/30, Syd.1112, RSC Livineia 12). Attractive grey patina, slightly off centred with an area of flat striking on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550