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Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (8.48 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.616, Cr.41/10, Syd. 108). Green patina, well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.06 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, V behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.42, Cr.44/6, Syd.141) (illustrated); another, (1.90 g). Toned, flan cracks, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
P. Calpurnius, silver denarius, issued 133 B.C., (3.91 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, behind X border of dots, rev. goddess crowned by flying Victory, in biga to right, whip in left hand and reins in right hand, below P.CALP, in exergue ROMA, (S.124, Cr.247/1, Syd. 468, RSC Calpurnia 2). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Q. Lutatius Cerco, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. Roma or Mars helmeted head right, [ROMA] above, * behind, CERCO before, rev. galley to right within oak wreath, Q LVTATI / Q **D* below, (S.182, Cr.305/1, Syd.559, RSC Lutatia 2). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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. 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. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.01 g), obv,, Concord head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLL[VS LEPIDVS] CONCORDIA, rev., 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 $250
Passed in
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, wearing diadem, around BON EVENT LIBO, rev. Scribonian well with garland, two lyres and hammer on step, SCRIBON below, PVTEAL above, (S.367, Cr.416/1, Syd.928, Scribonia 8-8b). Toned, struck off centre on reverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Q. Caepio Brutus, known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.90 g), obv. head of Liberty to right, LIB[ERTAS] behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to left, between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906, B Junia 31). Toned, struck off centre on obverse with banker's mark, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.92 g), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, Q METEL PIVS around, rev. elephant standing to right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, border of dots, (S.1379, Sear Imperators 45, RSC Caecilia 47, Cr.459/1, Syd. 1046). Old cabinet toning, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
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 $240
Passed in
C. Cassius Longinus, (died 42 B.C.), denarius, issued Spring 42 B.C., mint travelling with Cassius and Brutus in the East (probably Smyrna), (3.16 g) obv. diademed head of Libertas to right, around, C CASSI IMP behind, LEIBERTAS, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1447, Cr.500/1, Syd.1308, RSC 4). Uneven flan with surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman Republican denarii, including, Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, Syd.376 RSC 6); T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), (3.76 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right wreath behind, ROMA below, rev. Victory in biga to right below biga ear of corn, in exergue T. CLOVLI (S.136, C.260/1, BMC 1079, RSC Cloulia 1); M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), (3.47 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.TVLLI in exergue, wreath above and x below horses, (S.155, Cr.280/1, Syd.531, B.Tullia 1); M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), (3.97 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, PV behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.202, Cr.324/1, Syd.599, RSC Lucilia 1) (illustrated); M. Fabrinius, (132 B.C.), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (5.68 g), obv. Hercules head to right, three dots behind, rev. Prow to right, M.FABRI/NI above, ROMA in exergue, (S.209, Cr.251/3, Syd.453b). Toned, fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), rev. Victory in biga, (S.104, RSC Valeria 7) (illustrated); M. Baebius Q.F.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), (S.113, RSC Baebia 12); L. Julius, (141 B.C.), (S.100, RSC Julia 1); M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), (S.163, Sergia 1) L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), (S.268, RSC Julia 5); M. Volteius M.F., (c.78 B.C.), (S.314, B. Volteia 3); C. Vibius C.F. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), (S.420, RSC Vibia 18); M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), (S.379, RSC Aemilia 8); L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), (S.311, RSC Papia 1); M. Volteius M.F., (c.78 B.C.), (S.315, RSC Volteia 4). Toned, poor - extremely fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including Cn Lucretius Trio, (136 B.C.), rev. Dioscuri galloping to right, (S.114, Lucretia 1) (illustrated); C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), (S.456, RSC Considia 6); C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), (S.177, RSC Claudia 1); C. Postumius, (c.74 B.C.), (S.330, RSC Postumia 9); C. Vibius C.F. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), (S.420, RSC Vibia 18); Q. Lutatius Cerco, (109-108 B.C.), (S.182, RSC Lutatia 2); C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), (S.455, RSC Considia 2); Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), (S.174, RSC Quinctia 6); M. Fannius C.F., (123 B.C.), (S.150, RSC Fannia 1); L. Memmius Galeria, (c.106 B.C.), (S.190, Memmia 2). Toned, poor - extremely fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, (S.146, RSC Porcia 3) (illustrated); C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), (S.242, B.Vibia 2); Anonymous Series, (c.143 B.C.), (S.98, RSC 101); L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (c.103 B.C.), (S.198, RSC Julia 4); L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), (S.322, RSC Lucretia 3); C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), (S.497, RSC Vibia 23); Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), (S.168, RSC Aemilia 7); Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), (S.485, RSc Petillia 1); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), (S.274, RSC Licinia 16); L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), (S.249, B.Tituria 2). Toned, poor - good very fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, M. Fannius C.F., (123 B.C.), rev. Victory in quadriga right, (S.150, RSC Fannia 1) (illustrated); C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), (S.242, RSC Vibia 2); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), (S.266, RSC 226); C.Postumius (c.74 B.C.), (S.330, RSC Postumia 9); C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), (S.278, RSC Norbana 2); M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), (S.156, RSC Furia 18); M. Papirius Carbo, (c.121 B.C.), (S.151, RSC Papiria 7); Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), victoriatus, (S.49, RSC 9); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), (S.268, RSC Julia 5); C. Coelius Caldus, (c.51 B.C.), (S.404, RSC Coelia 7a). Toned, poor - good very fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), rev. Victory in biga, (S.179, RSC Flaminia 1) (illustrated); Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), (S.49, RSC 9); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), (S.268, RSC Julia 5b); Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), (S.279, RSC Antonina 1); C. Postumius, (c.74 B.C), (S.330, RSC Postumia 9); C. Vibius C.F. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), (S.420, RSC Vibia 18); P. Fonteius P.F. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), (S.392, RSC Fonteia 17); L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), (S.286, RSC Manlia 4); M Aemilius Lepidus, (58 B.C.), (S.373, RSC Aemilia 23-4) (fouree but rare); TI. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), (S.174, 577, RSC Quinctia 6). Toned, poor - good very fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), rev. Victory in biga to right, (S.254, RSC Cornelia 50) (illustrated); C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), (S.149, RSC Porcia 1); P. Cornelius Sulla, (151 B.C.), (S.84, Syd.386); C. Aburius Geminus, (134 B.C.), (S.121, Syd.490); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), (S.309, B.Naevia 6); L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), (S.311, RSC Papia 1); Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), (S.283, B.Crepusia 1); M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), (S.350, RSC Plaetoria 3); C. Sulpicius C.F. Galba, (106 B.C.), (S.189, RSC Sulpicia 1); L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), (S.301, B.Marcia 29). Toned, poor - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), rev. triumphal quadriga to right surmounted by small Victory in biga, (S.260, RSC Rubria 3) (illustrated); T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), (S.449, RSC Carisia 2); D. Silanus L.F., (c.91 B.C.), (S.222, RSC Junia 19-20); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), (S.266, RSC 226); A. Plautius, (c.55 B.C.), (S.395, RSC Plautia 13); Ti. Minucius C.F. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), (S.120, RSC Minucia 9); Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (c.76-75 B.C.), (S.323, RSC Cornelia 54); L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), (S.253, RSC Tituria 6); Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), (S.254, RSC Cornelia 50); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), (S.268, RSC Julia 5b). Poor - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, Anonymous, but likely Gargonius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), (c.86 B.C.), rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266) (illustrated; Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), victoriatus, (S.49, RSC 9) (illustrated); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), (S.274, RSC Licinia 16); Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), (S.148, RSC Fabia 1); A. Albius, (c.96 B.C.), (S.218, Postumia 4); L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), (S.311, RSC Papia 1); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), (S.239, Titia 2); Q. Thermus M.F., (c.103 B.C.), (S.197, Minucia 19); Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), (S.440, B.Cordia 2a); C. Postumius, (c.74 B.C), (S.330, RSC Postumia 9). Toned, poor - extremely fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, P. Fonteius P.F. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, (S.392 RSC Fonteia 17) (illustrated); Anonymous, (211-206 B.C.), (S.38, RSC 2); Q. Curtius and M. Junius Silanus, (116-115 B.C.), (S.162, Cr.285/2, Syd.535, RSC Curtia 2); C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), (S.242, RSC Vibia 2); L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), (S.311, RSC Papia 1); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), (S.239, Titia 2); Cn. Blasio Cn.F., (112-111 B.C.), (S.173, RSC Cornelia 19a); M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), (S.163, Sergia 1); M. Nonius Sufenas, (c.59 B.C.), (S.377, B.Nonia 1); L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), (S.367, B.Scribonia 8). Toned, poor - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, (S.379, RSC Aemilia 8) (illustrated); L. Cupiennius, (147 B.C.), (S.94, RSC Cupiennia 1); L. Opimius, (131 B.C.), (S.130, RSC Opimia 16); D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), (S.427, RSC Postumia 10); L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), (S.192, RSC Thoria 1). Toned, fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman silver issues including, T. Cloelius, (c.98 B.C.), quinarius, Rome mint, (1.35 g), rev. Victory crowning trophy, (S.212, Cr.332/1c, Syd.586b); Augustus as Octavian, quinarius, Emerita mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by P.Carisius legatus pro praetore, (1.58 g), rev. Victory crowning trophy, (S.1642, RIC 1a, BMC 293, RSC 386); Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.56 g), rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XV below, (S.1479, Cr.544/30, Syd.1235, C. Mark Antony 47); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.40 g), rev. S P Q R / CL V on circular shield, (cf.S.1637, RIC 257, RSC 294); another, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.63 and 3.65 g), rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519) (2) (second illustrated). Toned, poor - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (3.66 g), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC Julius Caesar 49). Surface pitting with hoard patination, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.74 g), military mint travelling with Caesar in Africa, 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). Attractively toned with blue and gold highlights, struck slightly off centre, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.94 g), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.1404, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, RSC Julius Caesar or RSC 13). Ligthly toned, surface pitting, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Julius Caesar, (c.February - March 44 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.09 g), Rome Mint, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, around CAESAR DICT PER[PETVO], dotted border, rev. L BVCA to right, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and sceptre, dotted border, (S.1411, Cr.480/8, Syd.105, RSC Julius Caesar 23). Toned, die wear to obverse and struck off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $460
Julius Caesar, issue of C. Clovius Praetor, (45 B.C.), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (15.14 g), obv. winged and draped bust of Victory to right, around CAESAR DICTER before, star behind, rev. Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion, snake at feet, C. CLOVI PRAEF around, (S.1417, Cr.476/1, RPC 601, RSC Julius Caesar 7). Attractive light brown patina, surface pitting on obverse, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Sextus Pompey, (42-40 B.C.), silver denarius, Sicilian mint, (3.64 g), obv. the Pharos of Messina surmounted by Neptune, galley left before it, MAG PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. the marine monster Scylla, around PRAEF CLA[S ET ORAE MARIT S.C.], (S.1393, Cr.511/4a, Syd. 1348, RSC 2). Uneven toning, struck off centre, banker's mark on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180