Catalogue
L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm frond to right, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVR[I] in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1b, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 2). Toned, scratches on obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Mn. Fonteius C.F., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI behind, C F before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat, caps of dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 10). Attractively toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.55 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, dotted border, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Toned, lightly pitted surface, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
L. Manlius Torquatus for L.Sulla Imp., (82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.92 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, before [L].MANLI, behind PRO Q, dotted border, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right with Victory flying above crowning him, below in exergue [L]. SVLLA. [IMP], dotted border, (S.286, C.367/5, Syd 757a, BMC 11 (East), RSC Manlia 5). Toned, struck on a compct flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
A. Postumius A.F.SP.N. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Diana bust draped to right, bow and quiver on shoulder, bucranium above, rev. togate figure on rock standing before a lighted altar sprinkling sacrificial ox about to be sacrificed, A. POST A.F.S.N. ALBIN around, (S.296, Cr.372/1, Syd.745, RSC Postumia 7) (illustrated); Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. Diana bust to right, bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, CLVII below, TI CLAVD. TI.[F]/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edges, banker's mark on cheeks, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Volteius M.F., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.314, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
P. Satrienus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, XVI behind, rev. she-wolf walking to left, ROMA above, P.SATRIE/NVS in exergue, (S.319, Cr.388/1b, Syd.781, B.Satriena 1). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $460
L. Rustius, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. head of young Mars to right, S C behind, X before, rev. ram standing to right, L.RVSTI in exergue, (S.320, Cr.389/1, Syd.782, B.Rustia 1). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
C. Egnatius CN.F.CN.N. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Liberty with diadem, draped bust to right, cap and MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Roma and Venus standing facing, the former holding spear and sword, foot on wolf's head, the latter holding a sceptre while being caressed by Cupid, rudder on prow on either side, CN.N on right, M to left, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F in exergue, (S.326, Cr.391/3, Syd.787, RSC.Egnatia 2). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
C. Piso L.F. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, letter behind, symbol before, rev. L. PISO FRVGI. across, below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, (S.348, Cr.408/1, Syd.847, RSC Calpurnia 24aa). Toned, flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, scroll behind, rev. Clio, the Muse of History, standing to left, resting elbow on pedestal, holding an open scroll, Q. POMPONI on right, MVSA on left, (S.353, Cr.410/3, Syd.813, B. Pomponia 11). Toned, struck on an oval flan, otherwise very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.91 g), obv. Concord head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS 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). Extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, tongs on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1b, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8). Attractive blue and gold toning, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
M. Nonius Sufenas, (c.59 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 g), obv. Saturn head to right, laureate, SVFENAS before, [S.C.] and harpa and conical stone behind, rev. Roma seated to left, being crowned by Victory standing behind her, SEX. NONI in exergue, around PR. L. V. P. F., (S.377, Cr.421/1, Syd.885, B.Nonia 1). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, [M.]SCAVR and [A]ED CVR above, [REX A]RET[AS] in exergue, [EX] to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, [P.HYPSAE / AE]D CVR above, CAPTV on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A M[AR], flower below horse, (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, RSC Marcia 29). Old cabinet toning, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Faustus Cornelius Sulla, (56 B.C.), Rome Mint, (4.01 g), obv. head of Hercules to right, FEELIX behind, rev. Diana in biga galloping to right, crescent moon above her, three stars in field, FAVSTVS below, (S.384, C.426/2, BMC 3828, RSC Cornelia 60a [p.40]). Toned, area of flat striking on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 g), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, CN PLANCIVS AED CVR [S. C.] around, rev. Cretan goat to right, bow and quiver behind, (S.396, Cr.432/1, Syd.933, B. Plancia 1). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.77 g), obv. head of Liberty to right, with LIBERTAS 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, RSC Junia 31). Toned, struck on an uneven flan, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520
Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius Brutus), (54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.55 g), obv. bare head of L. Junius Brutus to right, BRVTVS behind, rev. bare head of C. Servilius Ahala to right, AHALA behind, (S.398, Cr.433/2, Syd 907, RSC Junia 30). Toned, with attractive grey patination, struck on an oval flan, nearly extremely fine with superb portraits, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. [S]VLLA COS, bare head of the dictator L.Cornelius Sulla (consul 88 B.C.), rev. bare head of Q Pompeius Rufus (consul 88 B.C.), RVFVS [COS] behind, Q POM RVF[I] before, (S.399 Cr.434/1, Syd.908, B.Pompeia 4). Toned, deep surface scratches and a banker's mark on obverse, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 g), obv. Q. POMPEI Q.F./RVFVS above curule chair between arrow and laurel branch, COS below on tablet, rev. [S]VLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, Q POMPEI RVF below on tablet, (S.400, Cr.434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). Attractive golden toning, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.66 g), obv. head of Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix) to right, Gaulish shield behind, rev. naked warrior in biga driven by charioteer to right, [L HOSTI]LIVS above, SASERN below, (S.418, Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2). Toned, some surface scratches, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 g), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumpet behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, L HOSTILIVS SASERNA around, (S.419, Cr.448/3, Syd.953, RSC. Hostilia 4). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. Mask of Medusa facing with dishevelled hair and serpents at the side of her face, [L.] PL[AVTIVS] below, rev. Aurora flying to right conducting the four horses of the Sun, below PLANCVS, with border of dots, (S.429, C.453/1a-b,d-e, BMC 4004, RSC Plautia 1 [p.75]). Pitted surface, has been cleaned, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C. Antius Restio, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 g), obv. bare head to right of tribune Antius Restio, RESTIO behind, rev. Hercules facing with club and trophy, C.ANTIVS C.F. before, (S.434, Cr.455/1, Sear Imperators 34, Syd.970, B.Antia 1). Attractively toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.95 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, struck off centre on obverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.62 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). Banker's marks on obverse, a few surface scratches, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDI[VS] behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 g), obv. head of Juno Moneta to right, MO[NETA] behind, rev. cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, T. CARISIVS above, (S.447, Cr.464/2, Syd.982, B. Carisia 1). Old cabinet toning, struck off centre on reverse, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300