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Republic, Anonymous, (c.214-212 B.C.), Sicilian mint, AE uncia, (5.71 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA and grain-ear above, (S.617, Cr.42/4, Syd. 79), (illustrated); Anonymous, AE quadrans, 211-208 B.C., Sicilian mint, (7.48 g), obv. head of Hercules right wearing lion's skin, three dots (mark of value) behind, rev. Bull leaping right, three dots (mark of value) and grain ear above, serpent below, ROMA in ex, (Crawford 69/5, RBW 92). First coin with deep green patina, very fine/good very fine. Second toned, fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous, (211-206 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri galloping right holding spears, ROMA in exergue, (S.38, Cr.44/5, Syd.140, RSC 2). Toned, uneven flan, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.16 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, V behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.42, Cr.44/6, Syd.141). Uneven toning, well struck, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Republic, Anonymous, (211-208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (0.96 g), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame on tablet, line border, (S.46, Cr.44/7, Syd. 142). Uneven toning and possible fire damage, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Republic, Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (2.93 g), uncertain mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, line border, (S.49, Cr.44/1, Syd. 83, RSC 9). Very dark hoard toning, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (42.01 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, struck on a broad flan, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE triens (4 unciae), (15.67 g), obv. head of Minerva right in Corinthian helmet,four pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below four pellets, (S.911, Cr.56/4, Syd.143b, BMC 245). Dark chocolate patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE quadrans, uncertain mint, (8.05 g), obv. head of Hercules right wearing lion's skin headdress, three pellets (mark of value) behind, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below three pellets, (S.1037, Cr.56/5, Syd.143c, BMC 255). Dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE sextans (two unciae), possibly Rome mint, (5.41 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus, rev. prow to right, (S.1204, Cr.56/6, Syd.143d, BMC 263); M Atilius Saranus, (148 B.C.), AE As (uncial standard), Rome mint, (35.57 g), obv. laureate head of bearded Janus, I (mark of value) above, rev. Prow of galley right, I to right, M.ATIL above, ROMA below, (S.727, Cr.216/2, Syd.399, BMC 692). Both toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (43.68 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I and crescent, below ROMA, (S.636, Cr.57/3, Syd.221). Deep green patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE semis, possibly Rome mint, (25.34 g), obv. laureate head of Saturn right, S behind, rev. prow to right, S above, ROMA monogram before, ROMA below, (S.789, Cr.84/5, Syd.190a, BMC 193). Deep grey patina with earthen highlights, well struck, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Republic, Anonymous, (206-195 B.C.), AE As, (23.39 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bearded head of Janus, I above, rev. Prow of galley right, I to right, star above, (S.664, Cr.113/2, Syd. 264). Uneven flan, nearly very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $100
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Republic, Anonymous, silver denarius, (206-195 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, border of dots, rev. the Dioscuri galloping right, trident below, in linear frame, ROMA below, (S.54, Cr.115/1, Syd 268, BMC 442). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous, (c.206-195 B.C.), AE as, (30.30 g), obv. laureate head of bearded Janus right, I above, rev. prow to right, above bull standing right and MD, I to right, below [ROMA], (S.672, Cr.142/1, Syd.299). Attractive green patina, some mould slippage during casting, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Sempronius Pitio, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, **P*ITIO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.SEMP monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.91, Cr.216/1, Syd.402, RSC Sempronia 2). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
C. Antestius, (146 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, puppy walking behind, X under chin, rev. the Dioscuri to right, C ANTESTI (ANE in monogram) below, ROMA in exergue, (S.95, Cr.219/1e, Syd.411, B.Antestia 2). Struck on a full flan, nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $160
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Aurelius Rufus, (144 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, hurling thunderbolt, AV RVF monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.97, Cr.221/1, Syd.409, RSC Aurelia 19). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
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Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA above divided by Ionic column, on each side two togate figures, TI.MINVCI.C.[F.] on left AVGVRINI on right, (S.119, Cr.243/1, Syd.494). Struck on an oval flan, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
L. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, wreath behind, rev. Apollo in biga to right, L.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130, Cr.253/1, Syd.473, RSC Opimia 16). Light golden toning, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
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L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA in exergue, Pax in biga to right, elephant's head with bell attached below horses, (S.138, Cr.262/1, Syd.496, RSC Caecilia 38). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.20 g), obv. Janus head, C in left field, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Toned with some hoard patination, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Lucius Caesius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.76 g), obv. youthful bust of Vejovis to left viewed from behind, hurling a thunderbolt, ROMA monogram behind, rev. the two Lares Praestites seated to right, each with sceptre, dog between them monograms LA to left RE to right, L CAES[I] in the exergue, head of Vulcan and tongs above, (S.175, Cr.298/1, Syd.564, B.Caesia 1). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, L.MEM[MI] in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 g), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, control mark P before, rev. Amphinomus running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, (S.185, Cr.308/1a, Syd.567, RSC Herennia 1a). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
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L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.85 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, rev. Jupiter holding sceptre and thunderbolt in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, T. above, (S.188, Cr.311/1d, Syd.576, RSC Cornelia 24). Toned, serrated edge struck slightly off centre, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 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). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, CAESAR behind, rev. Venus Genetrix, in biga to left, lyre before, C. above, L.IVLI.L.F. in exergue, (S.198, Cr.320/1, Syd.593, RSC Julia 4). Short on flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
P. Lentulus Marcelli f., (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. young Hercules bust to right, wearing lion's skin, club over shoulder, F to left, shield above, ROMA below, rev. Roma standing facing being crowned by Genius, F between figures, [L]ENT MAR.F. in exergue, all within laurel wreath, (S.208, Cr.329/1a, Syd.604, RSC Cornelia 25). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
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A. Albinus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Diana diademed and draped bust to right, ROMA below, bow and quiver behind, rev. three horsemen galloping to left, fallen warrior before, A.ALBINVS.[S.F.] in exergue, (S.218, Cr.335/9, Syd.613a, Postumia 4). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, lituus under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C [F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684a, B.Vibia 1a); 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/very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
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