Catalogue
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
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
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