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Republic, Anonymous, (5th-4th century B.C.), AE Aes Rude, (97.83 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), irregular cast lump of bronze with no official stamp or indication of value, (S.505, BMC 1-11, Thurlow & Vecchi, pl.2). As made with green and earthen patina.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (276-270 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.81 g), Neapolis mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo left, [ROMANO] to left, rev. horse galloping to right, star above, (S.23, Cr.15/1, Syd. 4). Deep old toning, light surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.241-235 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. helmeted head of beardless Mars to right, dotted border, rev. horse's head to right, [ROMA] below, sickle behind, (S.594, Cr.25/3, Syd.26). Green patina and light porosity, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE litra, possibly Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. horse galloping left, ROMA below, (S.595, Cr.26/3, Syd.29, BMC 70) (illustrated); Anonymous series, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE sextans (5.49 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); Anonymous series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE semiuncia, uncertain mint, (0.98 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, (S.1360, Cr.56/8, Syd.143f, BMC 277). All with patina, good - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.230-225 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (2.80 g), obv. helmeted head of beardles Mars to right, club behind, rev. horse galloping to right, ROMA below, club above, (S.596, Cr.27/2, Syd.23a). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.240-235 B.C.), Aes Grave, AE as, (265.30 g), 60 mm, obv. laureate head of bearded Janus on raised disc, bar below, rev. prow to right, above I, (S.570, Cr.35/1, Syd.71, Thurlow-Vecchi 51, Haeberlin Pl.13, 2). Large flan, deep green patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Republic, Anonymous, (c.240-225 B.C.), Aes Grave Series, Rome mint, AE semis, (124.46 g), obv. Saturn head to left, S below, rev. prow of galley to right with S above, (S.574, Cr.35/2, Syd.73). Deep green and brown patina, smoothing on obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
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Republic, Anonymous series, (c.225-217 B.C.), Rome Mint, AE Aes Grave triens, (79.66 g), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, four pellets below, rev. prow of galley to right with four pellets below, (S.578, Cr.35/3a, Thurlow & Vecchi 53, Syd.74, Haberlin pl.17, 6-20). Green patina with some earthen encrustation, casting fault on reverse above prow, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.225-217 B.C.), Aes Grave Series, Rome mint, AE quadrans, (56.90 g), obv. head of Hercules left wearing lion's skin, three pellets behind, rev. prow of galley to right with three pellets below, (S.582, Cr.35/4, Syd.75, Haberlin pl.18, 8, Thurlow & Vecchi 54). Light green patina with earthen encrustation, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.225-217 B.C.), AE Aes grave uncia, Rome mint, (22.78 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, pellet behind, rev. prow of galley to right, pellet below, (S.594, Thurlow Vecchi 56, Cr.35/6, Syd.77, Haberlin pl.18, 27). Grey patination with earthen encrustation, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.220 B.C.), AE cast sextans, (33.4 g), obv. Mercury head to left, wearing winged petasus, two pellets behind head, rev. prow to left, two pellets below, (S.587, Cr.36/5, Syd.82, Thurlow Vecchi 62, Haberlin pl.22, 19). Deep green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Republic, Anonymous series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, semilibral, AE semuncia, (5.50 g), obv. head of Mercury to right wearing winged petasus, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Deep patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Republic, Anonymous series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, semilibral, AE semuncia, (4.40 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Republic, Anonymous series, (c.217-215 B.C.), uncertain mint, semibiberal, AE uncia, (5.42 g), obv. turreted and draped female bust right, pellet behind, rev. horseman galloping right holding whip, ROMA below, (S.619, Cr.39/5, Syd. 97). Green patina with some oxidation, otherewise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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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
SOLD $150
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 Issue, (211-206 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.91 g), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right X behind, rev. Dioscuri riding to right, crescent above, ROMA in linear frame below, (S.39, Cr.57/2, Syd.265). Toned, well struck on a full flan, good very fine and scare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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 $80
SOLD $110
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (189-180 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, [RO]MA in linear frame, CN DO below horses, (S.64, Cr.147/1, Syd.349, B.Domitia 1); Republican, Anonymous, (c.157-155 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.76, Cr.197/1, Syd.376). Lightly toned, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Furius Purpurio, (c.169-158 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Diana or Luna in biga to right, murex above, PVR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.75, Cr.187/1, Syd.424). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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 $150
SOLD $150
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 $150
SOLD $150
Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROMA below, S[EX PO FESTVLVS] around, (S.112, Cr.235/1a, Syd.461, RSC Pompeia 1). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
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 $200
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L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 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). Toned, some earthen inclusions, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
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C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, holding pileus and rod, C.CAS[SI] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.142, Cr.266/1, Syd.502, Cassia 1). Toned with some hoard patination, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LABEO before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue, (S.148, Cr.273/1, Syd.532, RSC Fabia 1). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHIL monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Banker's marks on obverse, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, [RO]MA * 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.80 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60