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Ancient Greek and Roman, a small collection of AE issues of various rulers including Egypt, Alexandria mint late billon tetradrachms (8); Constantine I and family (27) from various mints, mostly Sol standing left, others (4) and a Byzantine anonymous follis. Poor - extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small collection of AE issues of various rulers including Egypt, Alexandria mint late billon tetradrachms (3); others AE of late 3rd century and Constantine I and family including barbarous issues. Poor - extremely fine. (39)
Estimate $100
Passed in
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
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 11-9 B.C. (3.69 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around AVGV[STVS] DIVI F, rev. IMP XII, across SICIL in exergue, Diana Venatrix standing looking right, holding bow and spear, dog at feet, (cf.S.1612, RIC 337, RSC 168, BMC 189). Slightly off centred on both sides, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued B.C. 10-7, (10.98 g), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, around CAESAR PONT MAX, rev. altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each surmounted by statue of Victory, in exergue ROM ET AVG, (S.1690, RIC 230, C.240). Deep brown toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Augustus to Claudius, Augustus asses, L. Surdinus, 15 B.C., (RIC 386, S.1683); M.Maecilius Tullus, 7 B.C., (RIC 435, S.1684); C. Gallius Lupercus, 16 B.C., (RIC 379, S.1679); C. Plotius Rufus, 15 B.C., (RIC 389, S.1680); Augustus and Agrippa, AE dupondius, (2), rev. crocodile, (RIC 158, S.1730); Tiberius, Divus Augustus, rev. thunderbolt, (RIC 83, S.1791); another rev. winged caduceus, (A.D.35-36), (RIC 59, S.1771); AE semis, (12-14 A.D.), rev. altar, (RIC 246, S.1757); Claudius, (41-54), AE sestertius, rev. four lines of text, issued 41-42, (RIC 96, S.1849); AE asses (S.1859) (2); Germanicus, AE as, (RIC 35, S.1821); another (RIC 106, S.1905); Antonia, AE dupondius, (RIC 92, S.1902); c/m NCAPR. Mostly fair a few fine, several scarce. (15).
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (13.55 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR] AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVN[IC POT], AVG countermark within rectangular incuse, rev. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1686, RIC 427, Martini, Pangerl collection 59, C.446, CBN 640); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, mule issued 41-42, (12.12 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around [TI C]LAVDIVS CAESAR AVG [P M TR P IMP], S C across field, (obverse die S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92), (reverse die S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136). Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.63 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) (illustrated); AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 5 B.C. by Apronius, Galus, Messalla and Sisenna, the IIIviri monetales, (2.70 g), obv. legend around SC, rev. legend around altar, (S.1701, RIC 462). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (13.80 g), obv. draped bust of Livia to right as Salus, SALVS AVGVSTA below, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII legend around SC, (S.1740, RIC 47, BMC 81). Deep brown patina, slightly rough surface, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Tiberius (A.D. 14-37) AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (11.22 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVFGVST [IMP] VIII, rev. rudder superimposed on large banded globe, PONTIF MAX TR POT XXXVII, S C across. (cf.S1772, RIC 58, BMC 117). Brown toning, old surface marks, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.98 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Deep brown patina, mild surface pitting, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (10.89 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9); Gaius (Caligula), AE quadrans, (3.02 g) issued 39-40, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P III P P COS TERT around RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 45, BMC 63). Fine - very fine, both with some some inactive green patina. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Gaius, (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (24.64 g), obv. laureate head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. ADLOCUT above, Gaius bare headed in togate, standing left on platform before low stool, haranguing with right hand extended to five soldiers holding shields and aquilae, in exergue COH, (cf.S.1799, RIC 32, C.1, BMC 33, CBN 45). Attractive patina, showing orichalcum metal, fine with usual surface marks rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Gaius, (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (20.67 g), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA, S C in exergue, the three sisters of Caligula, (S.1800, RIC 33, C.4). Very rough porous surface from corrosion, orichalcum metal, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,100