Catalogue
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, A below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, plough below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221, Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
C. Allius Bala, (92 B.C.), silver gilt denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 g), obv. head of Female to right, wearing diadem, behind BALA, under chin K, border of dots, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, holding sceptre and reins in left hand and torch in right hand, below a fly, in exergue C. ALLI, (S.221, C.336/1b, Syd 595, BMC 1764, RSC Aelia 4 [p.10]); another silver denarius, L. Flaminius Chilo, (109 or 108 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.59 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, in front under chin X, within a circle of dots, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding reins in left hand and wreath in right hand, below L. FLAMINI in exergue CILO, border of dots, (S.179, C.302/1, Syd 540, BMC 537, RSC Flaminia 1 [p.48]); another silver quinarius, Anonymous Issue, (81 B.C.), uncertain Mint, (1.75 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right line border, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in centre a dot, control letter D between Victory & trophy, in exergue ROMA, (S.305, C.373/1, Syd 609a, Cf.BMC Italy 752, RSC 227a [p.8]). Mostly toned, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, bee behind, dotted border, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI/ ROMA, CXXXX above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd. 663, RSC Calpurnia 11). Attractive light grey patina, slightly off centred, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, trident symbol behind, III before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, B. below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). Surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, caduceus under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C [F.] in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Toned, off centred, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 g), obv. female bust to right, [ROMA] behind, [M.CATO] below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1b, Syd.596, B.Porcia 5). Off centred, very fine, scarce. Obverse image incorrect, but description correct.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
M. Porcius Cato, (c,89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. head of female r., hair tied with band (Roma?), with RO MA(ligated), behind and M.[CATO] below, border of dots, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera in right hand, and palm branch in left, over left shoulder, in exerque VIC TR(ligated) IX, border of dots, (S.247, C.343/1b, Syd 596, BMC Italy 657, RSC Porcia 5]). Weak striking in places, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.81 g), Rome mint, obv. female bust draped right, ROMA monogram behind, traces of M. CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, ST under throne, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1c, Syd. 596a, Porcia 6); Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, K behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCVII behind, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Very good - good fine, first with field knocks, second off centred reverse. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C. Marcius Censorinus, 88 B.C., (died 82 B.C.), AE As, Rome Mint, (10.06 g), obv. Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, bearded and Ancus Marcius, not bearded, right on either side legend not discernable. rev. C.CENSO, below [ROMA], two arches, beneath left arch, spiral column bearing statue of Victory, protruding from right arch prow, (S.747, C.346/3, Syd 716, BMC 2149, another AE As, Sextus Pompey, (45 B.C.), Spain and Sicily Mints, (24.28 g), obv. Laureate head of Janus, with features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus, above [MAGN], rev. Prow to right above [PIVS], below IMP, (S.1394, C.479/1, Syd 1044, Cohen 16 [Pompey The Great]). Fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723), Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI BURSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5). Large flan, toned, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $80
SOLD $70
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, [MN FONTEI CF] behind, monogram of Roma below chin, thunderbolt below head, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat, caps of dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 9). Slightly off centre, bright, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C. Licinius L.f. Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.70 g), obv. Diademed bust of Vejovis (or Apollo) to left, seen from behind hurling thunderbolt in right hand, border of dots, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, holding shield and reins in left hand and spear in right hand, in exergue C. LICINIVS. L. F. above MACER, border of dots, (S.274, C.354/1, Syd732, BMC 2467, RSC Licinia 16 [p.57]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 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). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, D under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, R under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Some pitting, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C. Annius T.f.T.n. with L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, (82-1 B.C.), silver denarius, Mint in North Italy, (3.82 g), obv. Diademed head of Anna Perenna to right, before her scales under chin, behind her a winged caduceus, below control letter X with dot either side, around C ANNI T.F.T.N. PRO. COS. EX. S. C., dotted border, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right holding palm branch and reins, above horses Q, below in exergue L. FABI.L.F. HISP, dotted border (illustrated), (S.289, C.366/1b, Syd 748a, BMC Spain 13, RSC Annia 2b); another C. Annius T.f.T.n. with L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, (82-1 B.C.), silver denarius, Mint in North Italy, (3.70g), obv. diademed head of Anna Perenna to right, before her scales under chin, behind her a winged caduceus, below pelta, around C ANNI T.F.T.N. PRO. COS. EX. S. C., dotted border, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga with holding palm branch and reins, above horses Q, below in exergue L. FABI.L.F. HISP, dotted border, (S.289, C.366/1a, Syd 748, BMC Spain 4, RSC Annia 2a). Good very fine - good fine rough surface, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
C. Annius T.f.T.n with C.Tarquitius P.f., (82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish Mint, (3.69 g), obv. diademed head of Anna Perenna to right around [C] ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX S C. Scales beneath chin not discernable, rev. Victory in galloping biga to right above XIII (die number) below horses Q, and in exergue C TARQVITI P [F], (S.292, C.366/4, Cf.BMC Spain 35-42, RSC Annia 1); another L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.94 g), obv. Veiled and diadem head of Concord to right around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus and his two sons as prisoners on left PAVLLV[S] in exergue, (S.366, C.415/1, BMC 3733, RSC Aemilia 10 [p.11]). Both toned, good fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
L. Manlius Torquatus for L.Sulla IMP., (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Mint moving with Sulla, (3.81 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, before L.MANLI, behind PR[O Q], dotted border, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right with Victory flying above crowning him, below in exergue [L]. SVLLA. IMP, dotted border, (S.286, C.367/5, Syd 757a, BMC 11 (East), RSC Manlia 5). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.77 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, [L].MANLI trace before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, [L.S]VLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
A. Postumius A.f.Sp. n. Albinus, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.99 g), obv. head veiled of Hispania to right, with dishevelled hair, HISPAN downwards, border of dots, rev. togate figure to left with right hand raised, standing between legionary eagle and fasces with axe, in field AL(ligated)BIN /A to left, and .S.N to right, POST.A.F in exergue, serated edge, (S.297, C.372/2, Syd 746, BMC 2839, RSC Postumia 8 [p.82]). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (Imperator), (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Northern Italy Mint, (3.27 g), obv. Head of Pietas with diadem to right stork in front of Pietas, rev. Elephant walking to left [Q.] C. M. P. I. in exergue, (S.301, C.374/1, BMC Spain 43, RSC Caecilia 43 [p.21]); another T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Head of the Aphrodisian Sibyl to right with hair at back in sling, rev. Sphinx seated to right, before T CARISIVS, in exergue III. VIR, (S.446, C.464/1, BMC 4062, RSC Carisia 11a [p.29]); another P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. radiate head of Sol to right [quiver behind], rev. crescent moon and five stars, P CLODIV[S]/.M.F below, (S.491, C.494/21, BMC 4287, RSC Claudia 17 [p.32]). Nearly fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita walking to right, hurling spear and holding shield, erect serpent before, L.PROCILI/ F, behind, (S.306, Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Surface marks, fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
C. Poblicius Q.f., (80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.78 g), obv. draped bust of Roma to right two feathers on helmet, behind ROMA, T above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet, bow and arrows in case on left, T above, C. POBLICIVS. Q.F, with serrated edge, (illustrated), (S.308, C.380/1, BMC 2914, RSC Poblicia 9 [p.76]); another silver denarius, M. Nonius Sufenas, (59 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.77 g), obv. head of Saturn to right harpa and conical stone behind SVFENAS before and S.C behind, rev. Roma seated to left being crowned by Victory who stands behind her, SEX. NONI in exergue, PR.L.V.P.F (Praetor ludos Victoriae primus fecit),around in field, (S.377, C.421/1, BMC 3820, RSC Nonia 1 [p.69]); another silver denarius, C. Norbanus, (83 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.87 g), obv. head diademed of Venus to right C. NORBANVS below, to left number LXXII, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus, has been mounted on the reverse, (S.278, C.357/1b, Cf.BMC 2782, RSC Norbana 2 [p.69]); another silver denarius, L. Papius, (79 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. head of Juno Sospita to right wearing goat's skin, and a symbol a flesh-hook behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, below symbol of ladle with a long handle (BMC type 63 [p.371]), in exergue L. PAPI, serrated edge and damage on reverse, (S.311, C.384/1, BMC 3039, RSC Papia 1 [p.71]). First coin very fine or better, other coins fine or better with faults as noted above. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (amphora), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, AI monogram below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1). Serrated, slightly off centre, toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, visor peaked, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a, RSC. Rutilia 1a). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, visor peaked, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, traces of L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a, RSC. Rutilia 1a). Off centred reverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.00 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Liberty to right, S.C under chin, MENSOR. before, cap of liberty and number XXXIIII behind, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting a togate figure to mount into the chariot, scorpion below horse's feet, L. FARSVL[EI] in exergue, (S.328, C.392/1a, BMC 3306-3311, RSC Farsuleia 1 [p.47]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (c.76-75 B.C.), plated denarius (3.40 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped bust to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX S[C] divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.323, Cr.393/1a, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54); C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), cast copy of silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. Cupid winged laureate bust, to right, rev. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, (S.325, Cr.391/2, Syd.788, B.Egnatia 3); M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8); M. Porcius Cato, (Propraetor 47-46 B.C.), plated silver quinarius, Utica, North Africa mint, (1.71 g), obv. young male head to right, M. CATO [PRO PR] around, rev. Victory seated to right holding patera, VICTRI[X] in exergue, (S.1383, Cr.462/2, RSC Porcia 11). Fair - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60