Catalogue
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 $400
SOLD $900
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.67 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on solid tablet, (S.31, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 23). Attractive old cabinet toning, good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,150
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 $500
SOLD $400
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 $400
SOLD $320
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 $350
SOLD $250
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 $150
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (13.43 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd. 86). Partial green patina, well struck, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (7.05 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87); others similar (4.80, 5.40 and 5.98 g). Several with pitting and green traces of patination, otherwise very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Republic, Anonymous Issue, (206-195 B.C), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.96 g), obv. head of Roma right, X behind, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri right in linear frame, ROMA, trident below horses, (S.54, Cr.115/1, Syd 268 & 268a, BMC 442); Anonymous Issue, (211-208 B.C.), silver denarius, Uncertain Mint, (4.06 g), obv. Head of Roma right X behind, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri right, linear frame, ROMA, AL(ligated) below horses (illustrated), (S.41, C.111/1, RSC Aelia 1, BMC Italy 116). First coin fine, second good very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,400
Republic, Anonymous, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.197/1, Syd.376); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around ROMVLO CONDITORI, Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (S.3538, RIC 266, RSC 1316). Last toned and very fine or better, first nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMP[IL] behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, ROMA below, M.BAEBI.Q.F in exergue, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12). Extremely fine, trace of hoard patination on reverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
P. Maenius Antiaticus, M.f., (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, P.MAE ANT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.126, Cr.249/1, Syd.492, RSC Maenia 7); M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, GEM behind, * under chin, rev. Sol in quadriga to right, with whip, M.ABVRI ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.127, Cr.250/1, Syd.487). Toned, fine - very fine, last withcut into edge. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
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 $150
SOLD $100
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.85 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right wreath behind, ROMA below, rev. Victory in biga to right below biga ear of corn, in exergue T. CLOVLI (illustrated), (S.136, C.260/1, BMC 1079, RSC Cloulia 1); another silver denarius, C. Coelius Caldus, (104 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. Helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. Victory in biga to left Q above, below biga C.COIL, in exergue CALD, (S.196, C.318/1a, BMC 1457, RSC Coelia 2 [p.33]); another silver denarius, L. Scipio Asiagenus, (106 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to left in circle of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right above to right of sceptre A., below in exergue L. SCIP. ASIAG with serrated edge (illustrated), (S.188, C.311/1d, cf.BMC 1381, RSC Cornelia 24 [p.38]); another silver denarius, Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.77 g), obv. cojoined heads of the Dioscuri to right each wearing pileus surmounted by star, RVFVS [III VIR] around, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left holding scales and sceptre with cupid on shoulder, around [MN CORDIVS], (S.440, C.463/1a-b, BMC 4037, RSC Cordia 2a-c [p.36]). Last with field damage and fine, others mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.85 g) obv. head of Roma right helmeted, below chin *, and ear of corn behind, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga right above ROMA, a man attacking a lion below, in exergue CN. DOM, (S.137, C.261/1, Syd 514, BMC 1025, RSC Domitia 14). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
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 $200
Passed in
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 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, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. (AN ligated) all in the exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419, RSC Fannia 1); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) with large head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i, 226); Licinius II as Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), AE follis, issued 316-7, Alexandria mint, (3.53 g), obv. helmeted bust to left holding spear and shield of Licinius, around D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, captive and eagle at feet, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, in exergue SMALA, (S.15411, RIC 30 [R1]); together with copies of a quadrigatus and a copy of a aureus of Domitian in gilt base metal. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.35 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, [RVF] behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1); Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VI[R] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). First coin filed around the edge, otherwise very fine and scarce, second coin off centred, with field corrosion, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.TVLLI in exergue, wreath above and x below horses, (S.155, Cr.280/1, Syd.531, B.Tullia 1). Toned with edge flaw, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Cn. Fulvius, Marcus Calidius, and Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, M.CALID below horses. Q.MET CNFL (ligated) in exergue, (S.223, B.Calidia 1, Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.84 g), obv. Head of Roma helmeted to right X behind ROMA before, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right CN.DOMI in exergue (illustrated), (S.161, C.285/1, BMC Italy 490, RSC Domitia 7 [p.45]); another silver denarius, Mn. Fonteius C.f. (85 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.57 g), obv. Laureate head of Vejovis to right below thunderbolt, to right C.F; to left MN(ligated) FO NT(ligated) EI, rev. winged infant (Genius) seated on goat to right with caps of the dioscuri above, in exergue thyrsus; all within laurel wreath, banker's mark on the obverse, (S.271, C.353/1c, BMC 2478, RSC Fonteia 10 [p.49]); another silver quinarius, C. Egnatuleius C.f., (97 B.C.), Rome Mint, (1.57 g), obv. Head of Apollo to right Q below C. EG NAT(ligated) VL(ligated) EI C.F, rev. Victory standing left erecting trophy, Q in field between, ROMA in exergue (illustrated), (S.213, C.333/1, BMC 1076, RSC Egnatuleia 1 [p.46]); another silver denarius, Q. Fabius Maximus, (127 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. Head of Roma helmeted to right * below chin, ROMA behind, Q.MAX before head, rev. Cornucopiae on thunderbolt, all in a wreath composed of an ear of barley, ear of wheat and assorted fruits, (S.141, C265/1, BMC 1157, RSC Fabia 5 [p.46]). Fine - good very fine, all toned. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
T. Quinctius Flamininus, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right, * below chin, flamen's cap behind, border of dots, rev. The Dioscuri to right with Macedonian shield between T & Q, below the horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.143, C.267/1, BMC 1038, RSC Quinctia 2 [p.84]); another silver denarius, L. Scribonius, (62 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.67 g), obv. diademed head of Bonus Eventus to right behind bust LIBO, in front BON EVENT, border of dots, rev. PVTEAL above well-head ornament with two lyres, hammer and festoons, SCRIBON in exergue, border of dots, bankers mark on obverse, (S.367, C.416/1, BMC 3377, RSC Scribonia 1 [p.86]); another silver denarius, M. Servilius C.f., (100 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.87 g), obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right, Greek letter Psi behind, border of dots, rev. two warriors, a Roman and a barbarian fighting on foot, each with a horse behind him, in exergue M. SERVEILI.C.[F]/B, (S.206, C.327.1, Cf.BMC 1660 (See No.3), RSC Servilia 13 [p.88]); another silver denarius, L. Thorius Balbus, (105 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.69 g), obv. Head of Juno of Lanuvium to right wearing goat skin, behind I. S. M. R. (Juno Sispes Mater Regina), rev. Bull charging to right letter p above below L. THORIV[S],in exergue BALBV[S], (illustrated), (S.192, C.316/1, BMC 1632, RSC Thoria 1 [p.91]). Toned, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Marcus Calidus, Q Metellus and Cn. Fulvius,(117-116 B.C.) silver plated denarius, Rome Mint, (3.53 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right [R]OM[A] behind, * in front, rev. Victory in biga to right below biga M. CALID, in exergue Q. MET(ligated) C NF(ligated) L, (S.160, C.284/1a, BMC Italy 474, RSC Calidia 1 [p.23]); another silver plated denarius, Ti. Claudius Ti.f.Ap.n.Nero, (79 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.04 g), obv. Bust of Diana to right bow and quiver on shoulder S.C before, rev. Victory in biga to right, IIII below the biga, TI CLAD TI F/AP(ligated) .N below in exergue, with a serrated edge (S.310, C.383/1, BMC 3097, RSC Claudia 5 [p.31]); another a silver denarius of Ti. Claudius Ti.f.Ap.n.Nero, (79 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. bust of Diana to right bow and quiver on shoulder S.C before, rev. Victory in biga to right, LXXXVII below the biga, TI CLA VD(ligated) TI F/[AP(ligated) .N], below in exergue, with a serrated edge, (S.310, C.383/1, BMC 3107, RSC Claudia 5 [p.31]); another silver denarius of P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, (42 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right with lyre behind, border of dots, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver on her shoulder, [P] CLODIVS on r. M.F. on left, (S.492, C.494/23, BMC 4290, RSC Claudia 15 [p.32]).Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.23 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); Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Both porous, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.20 g), obv. Janus head, C in left field, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Toned with some hoard patination, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.81 g), obv. bust of Hercules seen from behind, with head turned to left, and club over right shoulder, rev. two horses to left, ridden by naked rider (Desulter) wearing cuirass, behind control letter N dot below, below a rat to right, between TI and Q, in exerque on tablet, D.S.S, border of dots, (S.174, C.297/1a, Cf.BMC Italy 577, RSC Quinctia 6 [p.84]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, AP. CL. T. MANL. Q VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1a, Syd.570). Off centred obverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, AP. CL. T. MANL. Q VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1a, Syd.570); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, XXV number above, C.NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240