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Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (5.83 g), obv. head of Mercury to right wearing winged petasus, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Impressive bottle-green patina, old scrape on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Anonymous series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (40.24 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627, Cr.56/2, Syd.143). Dark green patina, patchy patina on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Anonymous series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE sextans (two unciae), (7.17 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below two pellets, (S.1204, Cr.56/6, Syd.143d, BMC 263). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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L. Cornelius Cinna, (169-158 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (28.61 g), obv. head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, CINA above, I to right, (S.699, Cr.178/1, Syd.368). Even brown toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVRI, anchor in exergue, (S.253, Cr.344/3, Syd.700b, RSC Tituria 6). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $150
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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 $80
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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 $80
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C. Lentulus, (c.76-75 B.C.), silver denarius, probably a Spanish mint, (3.98 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped head to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX SC divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.324, Cr.393/1c, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54). Nicely toned with golden highlights, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and and very scarce.
Estimate $400
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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (c.76-75 B.C.), plated denarius with copper core remaining, probably a Spanish mint, (3.47 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped bust to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX S[C] divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.323, Cr.393/1a, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54). Trace of silver on surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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M. Junius Brutus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. head of Liberty to right, 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, Junia 31). Slightly off centre with some surface pitting and bankers marks, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Sextus Pompey, (c.45 B.C.), AE As, Sicilian mint, issued 42-38 B.C., (20.80 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, trace of MAGN above, rev. prow to right, [PI]VS above, IMP below, (S.1394, RPC 671, Cr.479/1, Syd.1044a). Attractive green patina, fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $280
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Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued April 44 B.C., Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. wreathed and veiled head of Caesar to right, lituus below chin, apex behind, around CAESAR [P]ARENS PATRIAE, rev. C COSSVTIVS and MARIDIANVS arranged in form of cross, A-A-A-F F in the angles, (S.1422, RRC 480/19, CRI 112, RSC 8). Deep old cabinet toning, mildly porous surface and slightly off centre otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (2.64 g), issued Autumn 42 B.C., military mint trvelling with Antony in Greece, obv. [M] ANTONI IMP, head of M. Antony to right, rev. III VIR R P C, distyle temple containing facing bust of Sol on disk, (S.1467, Cr.496/1, RSC 12, CRI 128, Sydenham 1168). Toned, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony (Ephesus?), issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.34 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 PON]T III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Lightly toned, fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.61 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM around, (S.1479, Cr.544/8, Syd.1213, BMC East 184, RSC 7). A few surface marks, otherwise attractive old cabinet toning, good very fine and rare legion.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.58 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG [III VIR.] R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, [LEG] XII ANTIQVAE around, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/9, Syd.1231, RSC Mark Antony 40). Toned, bankers marks, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare legion.
Estimate $380
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Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.39 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AV[G] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XVII CLASSICAE below, (S.1479, Cr.544/10, Syd.1238, C. Mark Antony 50). Toned, slight scratch on obverse and slightly off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and an unusual variation on the XVII legion.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.44 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XVIII LYBICAE around, (S.1479, Cr.544/11, Syd.1240, C. Mark Antony 53). Toned, slightly off centre, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
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Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.50 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. [R.P.C.], rev. three military standards with wreaths and prows, CHORTIS SPECVLATORVM below, (S.1479, Cr.544/12, Syd.1214, BMC East 185, RSC 6). A few surface marks, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.76 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG [III VI]R. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG II below, (S.1479, Cr.544/14, Syd.1216, RSC 27). Toned, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.81 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.[C]., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG III below, (S.1479, Cr.544/15, Syd.1217, RSC 28). Old cabinet toning, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and attractive.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.58 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG [III VI]R. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG IV below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/17, Syd.1219, RSC Mark Antony 30). Struck off centre with some areas of weak striking, otherwise bright, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.65 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG V below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 32). Lovely old cabinet toning, slightly off centre, otherwise well struck, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.68 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends [A]NT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/19, Syd.1223, C. Mark Antony 33). Attractively toned, areas of flat striking, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.73 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VII below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/20, Syd.1224, RSC Mark Antony 34). Beautiful toning, well centred with high detail on the galley, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.79 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VIII below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/21, BMC 198, Syd, 1225. Mark Antony 354). Gold and blue toning, off centre obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.40 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT] AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VIIII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/, Syd.1226, Mark Antony 36). Toned, nearly very fine and a rare legion.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.72 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG IX below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/23, Syd.1227, RSC Mark Antony 37). Old cabinet toning, well struck on a short flan, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.47 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG X below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 38). Lightly toned, some banker's marks, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $260