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L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 g), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, L.C. MEMIES. L.[F.]/GAL in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and number behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, LA below L. IVLI. BVRS[IO] in exergue, (S.268, cf.Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5b). Struck slightly off centre on an oval flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, P. CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Censorinus with P. Crepusius and C.Limetanus, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Venus diademed and veiled bust to right, L. CENSORIN behind, rev. Venus in biga galloping to right, XXXVII above, C.LIMETA below, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.284, Cr.360/1b, Syd.736a, B.Marcia 27). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
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 $800
SOLD $600
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.89 g), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. jug and lituus IMPER in exergue, all within laurel wreath, (S.302, Cr.374/2, Syd.751, RSC Caecilia 44). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $300
L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. radiate head of Sol to right, rev. seven stars within pellet around crescent moon, TRIO above, L.LVCRETI below, (S.321, Cr.390/1, Syd.783, RSC Lucretia 2). Light golden toning, adjustment mark on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
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 $200
SOLD $200
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 $150
SOLD $120
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 $150
SOLD $120
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.SCA]VR and AED CVR above, [R]EX ARET[AS] in exergue, [E]X to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, [P.]HYPSAE / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, [C.HYP]SAE COS/ [PREIVER] in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $250
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 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 $150
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C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. mask of Pan to right, pedum behind PANSA below, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS, AXVR before, (S.420, Cr.449/1b, Sear Imperators 20, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19). Very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. mask of Pan to right, PAN[SA] below, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS, AXVR before, (S.420, Cr.449/1b, Sear Imperators 20, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
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A. Licinius Nerva, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Fides laureate head to right, FIDE[S] before, NERVA behind, rev. horseman galloping right dragging captive by the hair, III VIR above, A. LICINIVS below, (S.430, Cr.454/1, Syd.954, B.Licinia 24). Weakly struck on the reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
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Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.68 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS SC behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIVS below, (S.442, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Deeply toned, good fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
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T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. head of Aphrodisian Sibyl to right, border of dots, rev. Sphinx to right, around [T. CARISIVS] to right, in exergue III VIR, (S.446, Cr.464/1, Syd.983b). Off centre on obverse, banker's mark on forehead, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. bare head of Praetor to right, REGVLVS PR around, rev. curule chair with two fasces, one on each side, above REGVLVS F and PRAEF VR in exergue, (S.490, Cr.494/31, Syd.1113, Sear Imperators 180, RSC Livineia 8). Toned, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $480
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P. Clodius M.F. Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 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, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Sear Imperatorial 184, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117). Off centre on obverse with banker's mark on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), plated silver denarius (fouree) (3.19 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate and bearded head of Hercules to right, dotted border, rev. Minerva standing right, holding spear and Victory, shield set on ground to right, [C. VIBIVS] on right, VARVS on left, (S.497, Sear Imperators 193, Cr.494/37, Syd.1139, B Vibia 23). Obverse struck off centre, some surface damage, otherwise fine/very good and very scarce.
Estimate $80
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Gnaeus Pompey Junior, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint (Corduba), (3.81 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, M. POBLICI. LEG. PRO PR around, rev. Hispania or Baetica presenting palm to a Pompeian soldier (possibly Pompey himself) who is alighting from prow, CN. MAGNVS. IMP around, (S.1384, Cr.469/1a, Sear Imperators 48, Syd.1035, RSC Pompey the Great 1). Lightly toned, off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Massilia, issued 44-43 B.C., (3.41 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, NEPTVNI to left downwards, trident before, dolphin to right below, rev. Q NASIDIVS in exergue, galley under sail to right, star above, (S.1390, Cr.483/2, Sear Imperators 235, RSC 20, BMC Sicily 21). Cleaned, porous surface, good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.67 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS IM[P ITER] around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET OR[AE] over MARIT EX S[C] in exergue, (S.1392, Sear Imperators 344, Cr.511/3a, Syd. 1344, C.Pompey 17). Areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, however the portrait of Pompey remains forcefully rendered and the reverse is well centred, toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.30 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Porous surface, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Cassius (43-42 B.C.)/ Julius Caesar (early 46 B.C.), silver denarius, hybrid/mule or barbarous copy, a copy of issue from of the obverse Smyrna moving with Brutus and Cassius and of the reverse issued Utica? North Africa mint, (3.23 g), obv. diademed head of Liberty to right, upwards on left CASS. IMP, upwards on right I LEIBERTAS around, rev. emblems of the augurate and pontificate, simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus, AVGVR above PONT II below, D to right, (S.1447/2 & 1403/1, Sear Imperator. 223 & 57, Vagi 103 & 45, Cr.500/5 & 467/1a, Syd.1305 & 1023, RSC Cassius #6 & Julius Caesar #4a). Very fine or better, a most interesting mule of barbarous style, extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Mark Antony, (42 B.C.), plated silver hybrid denarius (fouree) (2.47 g), obv. head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTONIVS IMP III VIR RPC dotted border, rev. horseman with two horses galloping right holding whip in right hand, dotted border, (S.1469/1463, Sear Imperators 238/142, Cr.516/5 /480/22). Evidence of plating on both sides, a mule made from two different types, these of contemporay issues, some surface damage and slightly off centred, unpublished as a fouree hybrid issue, otherwise fine/very good and an extremely rare contemporary copy.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Mark Antony and Octavia, (39 B.C.), silver cistophorus (Rhodian tetradrachm or three denarii), Ephesus mint, (11.72 g), obv. conjoined busts of Mark Antony and Octavia to right, [M.] ANTNOIVS IMP. COS. DESIG. ITER ET TERT around, rev. III. VIR R.P.C., Bacchus standing left on cista mystica on and between two interlaced serpents with erect heads, (S.1513, Syd.1198, C. Mark Antony and Octavia 3). Large spread broad flan, some surface oxidation, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $480
SOLD $380
Mark Antony, (38-37 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, issued in Athens in Summer 38 B.C., (3.83 g), obv. standing figure of Mark Antony to right, dressed as a priest holding lituus, M. ANTONIVS M.F. M.N. AVGVR IMP TER around, rev. radiate head of Sol to right, III. VIR R.P.C. COS DESIG. ITER. ET. TERT. around, (S.1474, Sear Imperators 267, Cr.533/2, Syd.1199, C.Mark Antony 13a). Dark grey patination, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
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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 $300
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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 $150
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