Catalogue
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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Fulvia, wife of Mark Antony, (43 B.C.), silver quinarius, Lugdunum mint, (1.74 g), obv. III VIR R.P.C., bust of Victory right, with likeness of Fulvia, rev. lion walking right, between A and [XLI] (year 41), ANTONI above, IMP in exergue, (S.400, Cr.489/6, Syd.1163, C. Fulvia 3). Toned, with banker's marks, poor - fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
C. Cassius Longinus, (died 42 B.C.), denarius, issued Spring 42 B.C., mint travelling with Cassius and Brutus in the East (probably Smyrna), (3.21 g) obv. diademed head of Libertas to right, around, C CASSI IMP behind, [LEIB]ERTAS, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1447, Cr.500/1, Syd.1308, RSC 4). Irregular flan with a slight crack and surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Brutus, (Spring - early summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Brutus and Cassius in the East, L. Sestius proquaestor, (3.51 g), obv. veiled and draped head of Liberty to right, L. SESTI PRO Q around, rev. tripod between axe and simpulum, Q. CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO COS around, (S.1433, Cr.502/2, Syd.1290, C. Brutus 11). Toned, struck off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
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 $800
SOLD $500
Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.96 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Attractive lightly toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $960
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 $650
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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 $200
SOLD $120
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 $120
SOLD $100
Octavian, (42 B.C.), silver denarius (3.37 g), military mint travelling with Octavian in Greece, obv. helmeted and draped bust of Mars to right, spear behind, CAESAR behind, III VIR RPC, rev. legionary eagle surmounted by trophy between two standards, (S.1537, Cr.497/3, CRI 138, Syd.1320, RSC 248). Fine, lightly toned, weakness in places, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 24-20 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (11.90 g), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS above garlanded altar ornamented with two stags, (S.1587, RIC 482, SNG Von Post 544, RSC 33, BMC 262, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI). Attractive blue grey patination, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,400