Catalogue
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats to right, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432) (illustrated); M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.88 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, [ROMA]* behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, X number above, C.NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6) (illustrated); Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, (88 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.03 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, dotted border, rev. Victory to right crowning trophy, CN LENT in exergue, (S.255, Cr.345/2, Syd.703 RSC. Cornelia 51). Fine - very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9); L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1) (illustrated); C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, anchor under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, X ROMA under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C.SERVEILI M.F. in exergue, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
M. Sergius Silus, silver denarius, obverse brockage, issued 116-115 B.C., Rome Mint, (3.71 g), Obv. Helmeted bust of Roma to r. in front EX. S.C, behind ROMA *, Rev. incuse version of the obverse as a brockage, (S. 163, C.286/1, cf.BMC Italy 512, Sear Sergia 1a (p.87.). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.90 g), obv. Hercules bust to left from behind, holding club at shoulder, rev. two horses to left, TI Q divided by a rat, below DOS.S on tablet, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6); Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, H under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1); L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, plant behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, opium plant below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Last two with serrated edge, very fine and very scarce. Serrated edge, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMI[NI] below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAM[INI] below, and CIL[O] in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723) (illustrated); L.Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.62 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and eagle head behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, nothing above, [L. I]VLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1, Syd.728a, B.Julia 5); L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, ladle behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, vase below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated edge for the last coin, illustrated one with banker's marks, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Q.Thermus, silver denarius, Obverse Brockage of issue of Q. Thermus M.f., Issued 103 B.C., Rome Mint, (3.74 g), Obv. Helmeted head of Mars to l., long crest and plume on each side of helmet, dotted border, Rev. Incuse version of obverse as a brockage, (S.197, C.319/1, S.592, Cf.BMC Italy 653, Sear Minucia 19 (p.67). Very fine/ good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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 $120
SOLD $80
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, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, LXXV above, C. NAE B[ALB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6); L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. [RVTILI] in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a); Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS SC below and behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIV[S] below, (S.442, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). First with serrated edge, fine - very fine or better, scarce. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $400
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.66 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, wreath behind, rev. Polymnia, the Muse of Rhetoric, standing facing in pensive mood, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, Q. POMPONI on right, MVSA on left, (S.361, Cr.410/10, Syd.817-18, RSC Pomponia 15-16). Toned, banker's marks on obverse, good fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus behind, 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). Toned, banker's mark and scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Albinus Bruti f, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. helmeted head to right of young Mars, rev. two carnyces in saltire, oval shield above, round shield below, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.426, Cr.450/1, Syd.941, RSC.Postumia 11). Toned, surface pitting, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS S[C] behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIVS below, (S.442, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Toned, off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
Passed in
L. Valerius Acisculus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. Apollo Soranus to right, star above, ACISCV LVS and pick-axe behind, rev. Valeria Luperca on the heifer to right holding veil, L.VALERIVS in exergue, (S.469, Cr.474/1a, Syd.998, RSC Valeria 17). Lightly toned, banker's marks on obverse, good fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.90 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, traces of MAG PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, [CL]AS ET OR[AE] over [MARIT EX SC] in exergue, (S.1392, Sear Imperators 344, Cr.511/3a, Syd. 1344, C.Pompey 17). Areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, however the portrait of Pompey remains forcefully rendered and the reverse is well centred, toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000