Catalogue
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. Vesta veiled head to right, VEST before, Q. CASSIVS behind, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed AC, (S.389, Cr.428/1, Syd.917, RSC Cassia 9). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cn. Nerius, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. bearded head of Saturn to right, harpa over shoulder, NERI Q VRB (NE and VR ligated), rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, L LENT (NT in monogram) on left C MARC (MA in monogram, CO S below, (S.411, Cr.441/1, Syd.937, RSC Neria 1, RBW -). Golden red patination, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIV[S III VI]R VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, B.Acilia 8). Off centred on the reverse, toned extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10). Attractive grey tone, two banker's marks on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre and weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, rev. [L. L]IVINEIVS above modius, between two ears of corn, [REGVLVS] in exergue, (S.487, Cr.494/29, Syd.1111, B.Livineia 13). Attractive dark patina, off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, rev. [L. LIV]INE[IVS] above modius, between two ears of corn, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.490, Cr.494/29, Syd.1111, B.Livineia 13). Attractive dark patina, off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. bust of Minerva, wearing helmet an aegis to right, rev. C. VIBIVS VARVS, Hercules standing to left, holding club and lion skin, (S.498, Cr.494/38, Syd.1140, B.Vibia 26). Attractive dark patina, very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.88 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). Light toning, struck off centre on obverse, otherwise extremely fine - good extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina mint, (3.61 g), obv. M ANTON IMP [R.P.C.], around Mark Antony bare head to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR D[IC] before laureate head of Julius Caesar, jug behind, dotted border, (S.1465, Cr.488/2, Syd.1166, C.Julius Caesar and Mark Antony 3), Off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine, minor piece out of edge, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Sextus Pompey, (c.43-36 B.C.), AE as, Sicilian mint, (17.04 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, MAGN above, rev. prow to right, PIVS above, IMP below, (S.1394, Cr.479/1, Sear Imperators 336, Syd.1044a, BMC 95, Vagi 32). Dark green and brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Roman Republican Coins, AE various denominations AE asses, obv. Janus head, rev. prow, after 211 B.C., (37.08 g, 36.21 g, S.143, Cr.56/2) (2, one illustrated); another 189-179 B.C., bull and MD (30.51 g) (S.299, Cr.142/1); another 152 B.C., [L S]AVE, (25.56 g) (S.720, Cr.204/2); others include semis 146 B.C., (Cr.219/3); triens (S.302b, Cr.56/4); quadrans (S.1153, Cr.247/3); Uncia (S.108, Cr.41/10; S.-, CR.42/4). Poor - fine, all in packets described. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Roman Republican Coins, assorted AE issues including asses (3), 211-206 B.C., (S.627, Cr.56/2); another Safra 150 B.C., (S.722, Cr.206/2), another of Q Marcius Libo 148 B.C., (S.724, Cr.215/2a); AE semis (2), 211-206 B.C., (S.766), Cr.56/3); another later anonymous issue (cf.S.847); AE quadrans, anonymous issue, 211-206 B.C. (S.1037, RIC 56/5). Fair - fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Roman Republican Coins, M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. (AN ligated) all in the exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419, RSC Fannia 1); Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592, Minucia 19); L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, L.MEM[MI] in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1); L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right and symbol behind, rev. horseman galloping to right, holding palm, L PISO FRVGI, ROMA monogram in exergue, I above, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 6-12, Cr.340/1). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Roman Republican AE and denarii, Spurius Afranius, (150 B.C.), AE As, Rome mint, (22.58 g), obv. head of Janus, I above, rev. prow right, S AFRA above, ROMA below, (S.722, Cr.206/2, Syd.389); Sex. Atilius Saranus, (154 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), rev. Victory in biga to right, (S.78, Cr.199/1a, Syd.377); another, L. Philippus, (c.113-112 B.C.), (3.65 g), obv. Head of Philip V of Macedon to right, rev. equestrian statue to right, base inscribed, L.PHILIPPVS, (S.170, Cr.293/1, Syd.551) (illustrated); another, L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), (3.73 g), rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1); another, L. Sentius, (101 B.C.), (3.64 g), rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.203, Cr.325/1a, Syd.600a, RSC Sentia 1a); another, P. Lentulus Marcelli F., (c.100 B.C.), (3.72 g), rev. Roma standing facing being crowned by Genius, (S.208, Cr.329/1a, Syd.604, RSC Cornelia 25). Toned, good to nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Roman Republican Coins, Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.14 g), obv. head of Mutinus Titinus to right with diadem, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.238, Cr.341/1, Syd.691, Titia 1); Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 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); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 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); Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592, Minucia 19). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Roman Republican Coins, Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. head of Mutinus Titinus to right with diadem, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.238, Cr.341/1, Syd.691, Titia 1); C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 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); Mn. Fonteius C.f. (85 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.73 g), obv. Laureate head of Vejovis to right below thunderbolt, to left MN(ligated) FO NT(ligated) EI C.F, R below, rev. winged infant (Genius) seated on goat to right with caps of the dioscuri above, in exergue thyrsus; all within laurel wreath, (S.271, C.353/1c, BMC 2478, RSC Fonteia 10 [p.49]); C. Licinius L.f. Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.99 g), obv. Diademed bust of Vejovis (or Apollo) to left, seen from behind hurling thunderbolt in right hand, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, holding shield and reins in left hand and spear in right hand, in exergue C. LI[CINIV]S. L. F. above MACER, border of dots, (S.274, C.354/1, Syd732, BMC 2467, RSC Licinia 16 [p.57]). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Roman silver issues, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, (88 B.C.), quinarius, Rome mint, rev. Victory crowning trophy, (S.255, Cr.345/2, Syd.703, RSC. Cornelia 51); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), denarius, issued after 147, rev. Aeternitas or Providentia facing with veil blown out around, holding globe and hand on veil, (cf.S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 32); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), issued A.D. 195, rev. Mars right, (S.6327, RIC 52, RSC 396); another, issued 196-197 A.D., rev. Indulgentia, (S.-, RIC 80, RSC 216); another, issued 197 A.D., rev. Pax seated left, (S.6329, RIC 88a, RSC 444); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), issued 198 A.D., rev. Laetitia standing, (S.6590, IC 561, RSC 101); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), issued A.D. 221, rev. Victory standing, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195). Toning, nearly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Roman Republican denarii, Faustus Cornelia Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. Venus diademed laureate head to right, sceptre on shoulder, S C behind, rev. three military trophies between capis and lituus, FAVSTVS monogram in exergue, (S.386, Cr.426/3, Syd.884, B.Cornelia 63) (illustrated); L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), (3.61 g), rev. equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, (S.301, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29); C. Memmius C.F., (c.56 B.C.), (3.62 g), rev. captive to right kneeling before trophy of Eastern arms, (S.387, Cr.427/1, Syd.920, B.Memmia 10); Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), (3.64 g), rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8); P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), (3.69 g), rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1). Toned, good - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Roman, a collection housed in a coin album in mixed condition, noted denarii of Republic of P. Maenius (S.126), Julius Caesar (S.1403), Mark Antony, uncertain legionary denarius (cf.S.1479), Vespasian (cf.S.2285 but Pax standing), Trajan (2), Marcus Aurelius, Severus Alexander, various antoninianii, sestertii and lesser denominations including Nemausius As of Augustus and Agrippa (S.1728), Nero, Vespasian dupondii (2), Titus and Domitian, sesterii of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucilla, Septimius Severus, Philip I, Volusian, noted Augustus quadrans, Nero Pamphylia, better antoninianii of Gordian III, Valerian, Postumus, Numerian, Carinus, AE of Maxentius, Magnentius, Decentius, Aelia Flacilla, Magnus Maximus; together with a didrachm of Tarentum, Parthia drachm, Persian siglos, Egypt AE, various Byzantine bronze folles (9), an Anglo-Saxon sceat and a small group of world coins mostly from the Indian Sultanates, etc. Fair - very fine. (146)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800