Catalogue
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 $150
SOLD $120
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 $80
SOLD $60
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 $150
SOLD $90
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, palm frond to right, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, [L.TI]TVR[I] in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1b, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 2). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITVR[I] in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Toned, banker's mark on obverse, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
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 $100
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L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, dotted border, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Weakness on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Q. Antoninus Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, plain before, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, A below, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, XV number above, C.NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (sickle), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, symbol (basket) below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1 (symbols 90), Syd.773, RSC Papia 1). Toned, serrated, slightly pitted otherise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.62 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, headdress of Isis behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, headdress of Isis below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated edge, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Volteius M.F., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right holding lighted torches, drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.[F]. in exergue, (S.314, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3); M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. head of Bonus Eventus to right, symbol behind, rev. winged caduceus, CEST EX S C on left, M. PLAETORI to right, (S.344, Cr.405/5, Syd.807, B.Plaetoria 5). Toned, struck slightly off centre with banker's marks, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Mn. Aquillius Mn.F.Mn.N., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, VIRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQVIL [MN F] MN N to left and right, SICIL in exergue, (S.336, Cr.401/1, Syd.798, B.Aquillia 2). Toned, serrated edge, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), obv. helmeted and draped bust right with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana and Victory wearing wreath, bow and quiver over shoulder, cornucopiae under chin, CESTIANVS behind, S C before, rev. [M. PLAETORIVS] M F AED CVR, eagle standing on thunderbolt, (S.349, Cr.409/1, Syd.809, RSC Plaetoria 4). Gilded, struck slightly off centre, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $240
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Attractively toned, some surface scratches, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, [REX ARETAS] in exergue, EX to left, S[C] 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). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
C. Servilius C.F., (c.57 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. Flora head to right, FLORA PRIMVS before, lituus behind, rev. two soldiers facing each other presenting swords, C. SERVEIL in exergue, C F in field, (S.380, Cr.423/1, Syd.890, B. Servilia 15). Struck slightly off centre, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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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 $120
SOLD $140
Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius Brutus), (54 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.05 g), obv. bare head of L. Junius Brutus to right, BRVTVS behind, rev. bare head of C. Servilius Ahala to right, AHALA behind, (S.398, Cr.433/2, Syd 907, RSC Junia 30). Toned, with attractive grey patination, struck off centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine with superb portraits, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.51 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. C. COEL CAL[DVS] before head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus to right, boar lower right, standard inscribed HS behind, rev. L.CALDVS III VIR EPVL on base between two trophies, figure of L.Caldus seated above base preparing the feast of Jupiter, flanked by trophy with circular shield on left, and trophy with trumpet and oval shield on right, [C] CALDV[S] downward on left, IM[P] A on right, [CA]LDVS III VI[R] in exergue, (S.404, Cr. 437/2a, Syd.894, B.Coelia 7a). Toned, short on flan with a few scratches, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
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 $120
SOLD $90
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 $140
SOLD $90
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 $100
SOLD $80
P. Clodius M.F. Turrinus, (c.42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. radiate head of Sol to right, quiver to left, rev. crescent moon surrounded by five stars, P CLODIVS/ M.F in exergue, (S.491, Cr.494/21, Syd.1115). Toned, slightly uneven flan and mild surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
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 $400
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C. Clodius C.F Vestalis, (c.43 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.78 g), Rome mint, obv. bust of Flora to right wearing wreath of flowers, lily behind, C CLODIVS C.F. around, dotted border, rev. Vestal Virgin, Claudia Quinta, seated left, holding bowl with two handles (cymbium) VESTALIS behind, dotted border, (S.499, Crawford 512/2, Syd.1135). Toned, surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.91 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
Julius Caesar, issue of C. Clovius Praetor, (45 B.C.), AE dupondius, uncertain mint, (14.62 g), obv. Victory draped bust to right, around CAESAR DICTER before, star behind, rev. Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, spears and shield, snake at feet, C. CLOVI PRAEF around, (S.1417, Cr.476/1, RPC 601, C. Julius Caesar 7). Nearly very fine with rough surface, very scarce with dealer's card description.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
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 $900
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