Catalogue
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 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) (illustrated); C. Egnatuleius C.f., (97 B.C.), silver quinarius, (1.68 g), Rome mint, obv. Apollo head to right laureate, C.EGNATVLEI behind (some letters ligated), rev. Victory standing to left erecting trophy, Q in field, ROMA in exergue, (S.213, B.Egnatuleia 1, Cr.333/1, Syd.588). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Scipio Asiagenus, (106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to left in circle of dots letter I behind head, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, below in exergue L. SCIP. ASIAG, with serrated edge, (S.188, C.311/1a, BMC 1385, SRC Cornelia 24b [p.38]); another silver denarius, Cn. Blasio Cn.f., (112-111 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. helmeted head of Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio to right above *, CN BLASIO. CN F, behind corn ear, Rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, eagle in exergue dividing RO & MA, palm branch between Minerva & Jupiter, to right symbol like an A, (S.173, C.296/1i, BMC Italy 622, RSC Cornelia 20 [p.37]); another silver denarius, Faustus Cornelius Sulla, (56 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.47 g), obv. Head of Hercules to right, FELIX behind, rev. Diana in biga galloping to right, Crescent moon above her, three stars in field, FAVSTV[S] below (illustrated), (S.384, C.426/2, BMC 3828, RSC Cornelia 60a [p.40]); another silver denarius, L. Cornelius Lentulus & C. Claudius Marcellus, (49 B.C.), (3.78 g), obv. Facing head of Medusa in centre of triskelis, ear of corn between each leg. rev. Jupiter standing half right holding eagle and thunderbolt, LE NT(ligated), MAR(ligated) to left COS to right, (S.414, C.445/1b, BMC Sicily 1, RSC Cornelia 64a [p.41]). Last two coins very rare, toned, generally fine or better. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, (106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.87 g), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates, cojoined to the left D.P.P. before, border of dots, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, letter R above, C. SV LP(ligated) ICI. C. F, in exergue, border of dots, serrated edge, (S.189, C.312/1, BMC 1323, RSC Sulpicia 1 [p.90]). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Lucius Aurelius Cotta, (105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. draped bust of Vulcan right wearing laureate pileus, tongs and * behind all within myrtle-wreath, rev. Eagle on thunderbolt to right head turned back, H to right below wing, L COT in exergue all within laurel wreath, (S.191, C.314/1c, Cf.BMC 1305-1311, RSC Aurelia 21b [p.18]); another Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator), (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Northern Italy Mint, (3.70 g), obv. diademed head of Pietas to right stork before Pietas, rev. IMPER in exergue, Lituus and jug with handle, all in laurel wreath, (S.302, C.374/2, BMC Spain 47, RSC Caecilia 44 [p.21]). Both nearly very fine, first with serrated edge and both with off centred obverses. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, R above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.682 g), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, Cupid flies above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, E above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Dark tone, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Roman coins, Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 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); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around [NERO] CAESAR [AVGVSTVS], rev. temple of Vesta, (S.1946, RIC 62, BMC 104, RSC 335); Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, (2.66 g), obv. laureate head right of Vitellius, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP [AVG TR P] around, rev. PONT MAXIM, Vesta on throne to right, holding wreath, (S.2200, RIC 107, RSC 72, BMC 34); other antoninianii of Postumus, (3.96 g), rev. Moneta, (S.10962), Valerian, (3.53 g), rev.Valerian sacrificing over an altar, (S.9957); Victorinus, (2.65 g), rev. uncertain; and a billon tetradrachm of Alexandria by Diocletian, (7.60 g), year 3 (286-7 A.D.), rev. Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae, (S.12865, Cologne 3230). A few fine, mostly very good, Valerian with hoard patina. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
L. Julius, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ear of corn behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.IVLI below, (S.201, Cr.323/1, Syd.585). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
L. Sentius, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, [ARG] PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SENTI.C.F. in exergue, L above, (S.203, Cr.325/1a, Syd.600a, RSC Sentia 1a). Toned, struck on a broad flan, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100