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Picenum, Hatria, (c.275-225 B.C.), AE cast As, (370 g), obv. head of Selinus facing, I in right field, rev. sleeping dog curled right, below [HAT], (S.-, HN Italy 11, ICC 236, Thurlow-Vecchi 181). Attractive green patina, uneven flan from casting, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $4,400
Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.280-269 B.C.), AE cast sextans, (49.30 g), obv. Dioscuri head right in conical cap two pellets behind, rev. other Dioscuri head to left in conical cap two dots behind, (S.552, Cr.18/5, Syd.19). Very deeply toned, edge breaks, usual rough surface, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Republic, Anonymous, (c.240-225 B.C.), Aes Grave Series, Rome mint, AE semis, (127.78 g), obv. Saturn head to left, S below, rev. prow of galley to right with S above, (S.574, Cr.35/2, Syd.73). Bronze coloured patina, casting fault on obverse above head, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Republic, Anonymous series, (c.225-217 B.C.), Rome Mint, AE Aes Grave triens, (93.60 g), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, four pellets below, rev. prow of galley to right with four pellets below, (S.578, Cr.35/3a, Thurlow & Vecchi 53, Syd.74, Haberlin pl.17, 6-20). Dark green patina, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Anonymous (semiliberal) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (6.60 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Deeply toned, slight flan crack, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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Republic, Anonymous, (211-208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (1.10 g), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame on tablet, line border, (S.46, Cr.44/7, Syd. 142). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE triens (4 unciae), (9.35 g), Rome Mint, obv. head of Minerva right in Corinthian helmet,four pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below four pellets, (S.911, Cr.56/4, Syd.143b, BMC 245). Dark green patina, very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, Rome Mint, (26.60 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above LSAVF and crescent, below [RO]MA, (S.627, Cr.204/2, Syd.385, BMC 836); Anonymous, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE triens (4 unciae), Rome Mint, (8.96 g), obv. head of Minerva right in Corinthian helmet, four pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below four pellets, (S.911, Cr.56/4, Syd.143b, BMC 245) (illustrated). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA in exergue, Pax in biga to right, elephant's head with bell attached below horses, (S.138, Cr.262/1, Syd.496). Toned, some earthen inclusions, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
L. Sempronius Pitio, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, **P*ITIO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.SEMP monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.91, Cr.216/1, Syd.402, RSC Sempronia 2); Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LABEO before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue, (S.148, Cr.273/1, Syd.532, RSC Fabia 1) (illustrated). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $440
C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.177, Cr.300/1, Syd.569, RSC Claudia 1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
D. Silanus L.F., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, E behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, [D].SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, XVII above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). As struck on small flan as usual, slightly off centre, brilliant, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.20 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBR[I] in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Compact flan, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, nothing above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, B.Julia 5); Anonymous, (c.157-6 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.80 g), obv. head of Roma right X behind, rev. Diana in a biga of stags, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and uncertain symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, RO above, L.IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
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C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L [F / MA]CER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, RSC Licinia 16). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS traces below, XIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC.Norbana 2). Weak in places, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, XT behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Very fine, flan flaw on reverse.
Estimate $80
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L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.99 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, [L.]SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
A. Postumius A.F.SP.N. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Diana bust draped to right, bow and quiver on shoulder, bucranium above, rev. togate figure on rock standing before a lighted altar sprinkling sacrificial ox about to be sacrificed, A. POST A.F.S.N. ALBIN around, (S.296, Cr.372/1, Syd.745, RSC Postumia 7). Serrated edge, toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307, Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, gouge across head as die flaw, otherwise bright extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
C. Poblicius Q.F., (80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.06 g), obv. draped bust of Roma to right two feathers on helmet, behind ROMA, I above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet, bow and arrows in case on left, I above, C. POBLICIVS. Q.F, with serrated edge, (S.308, C.380/1, BMC 2914, RSC Poblicia 9); L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 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). Toned, banker's marks, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
C. Piso L.F. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, **S.* behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across, below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, J below, (S.348, Cr.408/1, Syd.847, RSC Calpurnia 24aa). Brilliant, as struck good extremely fine/uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 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). Lightly toned, large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, [M.]SCAVR and AED CVR above, [R]EX ARETAS in exergue, [E]X to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, [P.]HYPSAE / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, [C.HYP]SAE COS/ [P]REIVE[R] in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.90 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (approx 3.85 g), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESA[R] in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Off centre on obverse and reverse, lightly toned with traces of mint bloom, good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $640