Catalogue
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PAT[RIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue C L CAESARES, around AVGVST[I F COS DESIG PRINC] IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Attractively toned, old scratch on obverse, very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Lyons (Lugdunum) mint, issued 9-14 B.C., (9.74 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around CAESAR PONT MAX, rev. ROM ET AVG in exergue, front elevation of the altar of Lyons, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, flanked by nude male figures, to left and right Victories on columns facing each other, (S.1690, RIC 230, C.240); AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.83 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); Phonecia, Berytus, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), AE 25, (8.34 g), obv. bare head to right, around IMP CAES[AR AVGVSTVS], rev. colonist ploughing to left with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, dotted border, (S.-, Ash Syl. 1482, BMC 52-54) (illustrated); Aspendos, Pamphylia, Augustus?, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 17, (3.61 g), obv. bare head right, rev. cult statues of Aphrodite Kastnietides, bearded head right, (S.-, RPC 3383, SNG France -) (illustrated); Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachm, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), year 13 = A.D. 66-67, (12.08 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left, rev. radiate head of Augustus to right, (S.2007, BMC 112, Milne 251, Koln 177). Toned, nearly fine - good fine, the Aspendos piece extremely rare. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 11-12, (9.93 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883); Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (10.37 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, rev. winged caduceus S C across, around PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVII, (S.1771, RIC 59, BMC 120); AE dupondius, Commagene mint, (issued A.D. 19-21), obv. Tiberius head laureate to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS, rev. around PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII, upright caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 90 [R2], BMC 175-6, RPC 3869) (illustrated). Toned, good fine - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Augustus. (77 B.C.- A.D. 14), uncertain mint in Asia, AE As, (11.04 g), struck 27-23 B.C., obv. bare head right, CAESAR to left, rev. AVGV/STVS in two lines within laurel wreath, (S.-, RPC I 2231, RIC I 485, BMCRE 730); another, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Gallius Lupercus, (10.85 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, rev. C. GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1679, RIC 379, C.436, CBN 428); Corinthia, Corinth, Tiberius, (A.D. 14 - 37), AE As, (6.13 g), issued A.D. 32-33, issue of L. Arrius Peregrinus and L. Furius Labeo, obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, rev. traces of magistrates name around, hexastyle temple, (cf.S.141, BMC -, Amandry Group XVI obverse die Dbb, rev. IIc, Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 387 type). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 9 B.C. by Lamia, Silius and Annius, the IIIviri monetales, (2.13 g), obv. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS around simpulum and lituus, rev. III VIR A A A F F around S C, (S.1694, RIC 421, BMC 201). Partial dark green patina, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Livia, wife of Tiberius Claudius Nero, (divorced 38 B.C.), and afterwards Augustus, mother of Tiberius and Nero Claudius Drusus, (died A.D. 29), AE sestertius, Rome mint, struck by Tiberius, (28.33 g), issued A.D. 22-3, obv. Carpentum drawn right by two mules, in three lines S P Q R IVLIAE AVGVST, rev. around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII, S C in centre, (S.1738, RIC 51 (Tib), C.6, BMC 76). Deep brown toning, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 22-23, (28.40 g), obv. Tiberius seated to left on curule chair holding patera and sceptre, around CIVITATIBVS ASIAE RESTITVTIS, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII around large SC, (S.1764, RIC 48, C.3, CBN 52, BMC 70). Deeply toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (8.92 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, rev. winged caduceus S C across, around PON[TIF MA]XIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVII, (S.1771, RIC 59, BMC 120). Good fine, off centred reverse, rough obverse surface, brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Agrippina Senior, wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, (died A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome mint, struck by Claudius, (28.91 g), obv. draped bust to right, around AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, rev. around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, S C in centre, (S.1906, RIC 102, C.3, BMC 219). Attractive green and brown patina, areas of smoothing and fill, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Divus Augustus, (died A.D. 14), AE sestertius, struck under Tiberius, Rome mint, issued 36-37 A.D., (24.80 g), obv. quadriga of elephants left, with riders, radiate figure of Augustus sitting left, holding laurel-branch and sceptre, above, [DIVO] AVGVSTO SPQR, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXXIIX around large SC, (S.1784, RIC 68, C.308, BMC 125). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000