Catalogue
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
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