Catalogue
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
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE sestertius or dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (16.92 and 16.82 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around CAES[AR DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIVOS IVLIVS, (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308, Syd. 1335, BMC 106, RBW 1822). Toned, good and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, possibly Rome), issued 32-29 B.C., (3.29 g), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left downwards and DIVI F on right upwards, Pax standing to left draped, holding olive branch in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand, (S.1551, RIC 252, RSC.69, BMC 605). Toned, banker's marks on obverse, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundusium, possibly Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (1.86 g), obv. Octavian bare head to right around CAESAR [IMP VII], all within linear circle, rev. ASIA RECEPTA around, Victory draped standing to left, right hand holding wreath and left hand a palm, all on cista mystica between two snakes, (S.1568, RIC 276, RSC 14, BMC 647). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, (Colonia Patricia), issued c.19 B.C. (3.67 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVGV]STVS, rev. S P Q R on corners around a shield with CL V on shield, to left legionary eagle (Aquila) and to right a standard, SIGNIS above and RECEPTIS below, (S.1633, RIC 86a, RSC 265, BMC 417). Uneven toning, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.91 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAES[AR] AVGVSTVS, rev. OB/ CIVIS/ SERVATOS in three lines within oak-wreath, (S.1625, RIC 77a, RSC 208, BMC 4391). Lightly toned, off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.82 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVST[VS], rev. S P Q R / CL V on circular shield, (cf.S.1637, RIC 257, RSC 294). Attractive blue and gold toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 19 B.C. by Q. Rustius, (3.60 g), obv. jugate busts draped to right of Fortuna Victrix holding patera (nearer) and Fortuna Felix, diademed around [Q RVS]TIVS FORTVNAE, below AN[TIAT], rev. CAESARI AVGVSTO, EX. SC in exergue, ornamental rectangular altar inscribed FOR RE, (S.1605, RIC 322, RSC 513, BMC 2). Areas of flat striking and mild surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 8 B.C., (3.81 g), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. Gaius Caesar on horseback galloping right, holding sword and reins, eagle between two standards behind, [C.CAES] above, AVGVS F below, (S.1596, RSC 40, RIC 199). Golden toning, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.77 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 lituus to right, and on the right a simpulum to left, X below, in exergue [C L CAESARES], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVV[ENT], (S.1597, RIC 211, RSC 43a, BMC 519). Golden toning, banker's mark on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CA]ESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] 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] CAES[ARES], around [AVGVS]TI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Golden toning, banker's mark on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESA]R AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER P[ATRIAE] 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, X below, in exergue [C] L CAESARE[S], around [AVGVSTI] F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 211, RSC 43a, BMC 519). Attractive golden toning, struck on an oval flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by P. Licinius Stolo, (19.34 g), obv. OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. P. LICINIVS STOLO around large SC, (S.1652, RIC 345, CBN 302); dupondius, issued 16 B.C. by C.Gallius Lupercus, (10.56 g), rev. S C, (S.1662, RIC 378); another, issued 18 B.C. by T. Crispinus Sulpicianus, (11.36 g), rev. S C, (S.1669, RIC 334); another, issued 15 B.C. by Cnaeus Piso Cn F, (6.62 g), rev. S C, (S1664, RIC 381); another, issued 16 B.C. by C.Asinius Gallus, (9.67 g), rev. S C, (S.1659, RIC 372); another, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius ,(7.93 g), rev. S C, (S.1666, RIC 342) (illustrated). Toned, good - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (13.66 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1728, RPC 524, RIC 158). Green toning, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C. - A.D. 10, (12.61 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155). Brown and green toning, surface roughness otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (11.50 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1728, RPC 522, RIC 154, C.7) (illustrated); others, (10.88 and 13.06 g); another, halved in antiquity, (6.86 g); AE asses, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.92 and 9.99 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 155, RPC 523). Toning, poor - very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE orichalcum dupondius, struck 18 B.C., Rome mint, Ti. Sempronius Gracchus moneyer (14.98 g), obv. AVGVSTVS/ TRIBVNIC/ POTEST, legend in three lines within oak wreath, rev. TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS IIIVIR AAAFF,around large S C. (S.1670, RIC 349. BMC 199, C.525). Deeply toned, lightly tooled, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220