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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
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