Catalogue
C.Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330, Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, RSC Postumia 9). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mn. Aquillius, Mn.f. Mn.n., (71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), obv. helmeted bust of Virtus to right VIRTVS [III VIR], rev. The Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia MN(ligated) AQVII MN(ligated) F MN(ligated), SICIL in exergue, toned with obverse slightly off centre, (S.336, C.401/1, BMC 3364-9, RSC Aquillia 2 [p.16]). Serrated edge, toned, off centred obverse otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
T. Vettius Sabinus, (70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.90 g), obv. Head of Tatius to right TA(ligated) below under chin, to left SABINVS, and to right S.C, border of dots, rev. togate figure holding sceptre, in walking biga to left IVDEX above but mostly off flan, in exergue T. VETTIVS, (S.339, C.404/1, BMC 3370, RSC Vettia 2 [p.96]). Serrated edge, toned, off centred reverse, very fine, rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, F 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, off centred obverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.67 g), obv. Bust of Diana to right, draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder, behind III.VIR downwards, in front GETA downwards, rev. Boar to right, wounded by spear and attacked by hound, in exergue [C] HOSIDI C F, border of dots, (S.346, C.407/2, Syd 903, BMC 3388, RSC Hosidia 1); another L. Furiusus Cn.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.94 g), obv. head of Ceres to right, on left, side a corn ear, and on right side a barley grain, III, and VIR to right, below BROCCHI, border of dots, rev. Curule chair, on either side, fasces, above L. FVRI/ CN. F, border of dots, (S.365, C.414/1, Syd 902, BMC 3896, RSC Furia 23). Toned, good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
L. Roscius Fabatus, (64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.93 g), obv. head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat's skin tied under the chin, below [L.] ROSCI, on left amphora, rev. female figure standing to right, and feeding from her dress a serpent, erect before her, behind a vase stand, in exergue FABAT[I], Serrated edge, (S.363, C.412/1, Syd 915, BMC 3395 [die combination No.2], RSC Roscia 3). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 BC), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.77g), obverse, Concord head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, reverse, TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366, Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Delightful red and gold patination, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
L.Aemilius Lepidus Paullus (62 B.C.), silver denarius (4.00 g), obv. head of Concordia, veiled and diademed facing right, around, PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. togate figure L.Aemilius Paullus at right of a trophy which he is touching with his right hand, to left of trophy King Perseus of Macedon with his two sons, all as captives, above, TER, in exergue, PAVLLVS, (S.366, Cr.415/11). Nearly extremely fine, toned.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, tongs on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1b, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8). Bright, large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $200
SOLD $120
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.08 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, [ANCVS] and lituus off flan, 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.301, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29). Off centred on obverse, attractive dark patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, [ANCVS] 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 28). Off centred obverse and slightly so on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustus Cornelius Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. Diana diademed draped bust to right, crescent above, lituus behind, FAV[STVS] to right rev. Sulla seated to left, Bocchus king of Maurentania kneels before, Jugurtha, king of Numidia kneels behind, above on right FELIX, (S.383, Cr.426/1, Syd.879, B.Cornelia 59). Lightly toned, bankers marks and a few scratches, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. bust of Mars to right draped with trophy behind P. FONTEIVS. PF. CAPITO. III [VIR], rev. MN(ligated) FONT. TR. MIL, above a warrior on horseback thrusting his spear at Gaulish enemy who is about to slay a third combatant who is unarmed, helmet and shield below on right, (S.392, C.429/1, BMC 3851, RSC Fonteia 17 [p.49]); another silver denarius, M. Furius L.f.Philus, (119 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.76 g), obv. laureate head of Janus with legend around M. FOVRI. L.F., rev. Roma standing left erecting a trophy, ROMA on right PH(ligated) LI in exergue, dotted border, (S.156, C.281/1, BMC Italy 555, RSC Furia 18 [p.50]); another silver denarius, M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.72 g), obv. head of Piety to right behind [PI]E TA(ligated) S, rev. Amphinomus carrying his father to the right, L. HE(ligated) RENNI to left downwards, to right letter .T, (S.185, C.308/1b, BMC 1283, RSC Herennia 1a [p.52]). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.85 g), obv. mask of bearded Pan to right, below PANSA, border of dots, rev. Jupiter seated to left, laureate holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand on right side [C.VIBIVS] C.F.C.N downwards, and IOVIS AXVR upwards on left, dotted border, (S.420, C.449/1a, Syd 947, BMC 3978, RSC Vibia 18). Toned, slightly off centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIET[AS] behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, RSC Postumia 10]). Toned, banker's mark on neck, otherwise toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 g), obv. Mask of Medusa facing with dishevelled hair and serpents at the side of her face, L. PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right conducting the four horses of the Sun, below P[LANCV..], with border of dots, (S.429, C.453/1a-b,d-e, BMC 4004, RSC Plautia 1 [p.75]). Reverse off centre, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Julius Caesar, (issued c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.51 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Partially toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (Imperator), (47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, African Mint, (3.88 g), obv. head of Africa to right, smaller than usual, wearing elephant skin, to right a corn stalk, plough below to left SCIPIO IMP, to right Q METELL, rev. Hercules standing facing with club, EPPIVS on right LEG F C to left (Legatus flandum curavit), (S.1380, C.461/1, BMC Africa 12, RSC Caecilia 50a [p.22]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.18 g), obv. helmeted bust of Minerva to right, wearing aegis, dotted border, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, holding palm branch and reins in left hand, and wreath in right hand, C. CONSIDI in exergue, (S.457, C.465/5, Syd 994, BMC 4091, RSC Considia 5). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.98 g), obv. laureated head of Apollo to right, behind A, dotted border, rev. [C]. CONS[IDI] above curule chair, in exergue PAETI, (S.455, C.465/2a, Syd 991. BMC 4084, RSC Considia 2). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Cnaeus Pompey Junior (Eldest son of Pompey the Great), (46-45 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.02 g), Spanish mint, obv. Roma head to right in Corinthian helmet, around M. POBLICI. LEG PRO, PR behind, rev. female Hispania to right, presenting palm to Pompey alighting from prow, around CN. MAGNVS. IMP, (S.1384, Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035). Attractive with good centring, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Lollius Palicanus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint (3.65 g), obv. head of Honour to right, HONORIS behind, rev. PALIKANVS above curule chair, between two ears of corn, (S.465, Cr473/1, Syd.960, B.Lollia 1). Off centre on the reverse, weak in places, bankers' and surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sextus Pompey, (c.43-36 B.C.), AE as, Sicilian mint, (23.44 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, [MAGN] above, rev. prow to right, [PI]VS above, IM[P] below, (S.1394, Cr.479/1, Sear Imperators 336, Syd.1044a, BMC 95, Vagi 32); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (33.81 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P [IMP P P], rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1854, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192, CBN 216); another AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 42, (10.86 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CERES [AVGVSTA], Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1856, RIC 110, BMC 19736, C.1). Dark green patina on first coin, edge damage on the second coin and general surface roughness, very good - fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $750
SOLD $850
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. bare head of Praetor Regulus 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 $300
SOLD $200
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 $350
SOLD $210
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 $150
SOLD $150
Cn. Domitius Calvinus, (39 B.C.), silver denarius, Osca Mint, (3.51 g), obv. Head of Herakles to right, bearded, behind OSCA, rev. Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex around DOM. COS. ITER.IMP, (S.1524, C.532/1, BMC Spain 109). Nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Ahenobarbus (Imperator renegade Republican Naval Commander), (died c.30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 41 B.C., mint travelling with Ahenobarbus, (3.92 g), obv. bare head of Ahenobarbus to right, to right AHENOB[AR] before, rev. prow to right with a naval trophy mounted on board, below CN DOMITIVS IMP, (S.1456, Cr.519/2, Syd.1177). Some surface porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550