Catalogue
Marcus Calidius, Q. Metellus and Cn.Fulvius, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, [*] below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, M.CALID below, Q.MET.CNFL ligated in exergue, (S.160, Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, [C]N DOMI in exergue, (S.161, Cr.285/1, Syd.535) (illustrated); L. Iteius, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.ITI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.88, Cr.209/1, Syd.394) (illustrated); L. Cosconius M.F., (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.66 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, COS CO M.F. around, X behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue, (S.158, Cr.282/2, Syd.521). Toning, very fine or better and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Q. Curtius and M. Junius Silanus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Q.CVRT before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.SILA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.162, Cr.285/2, Syd.535, RSC Curtia 2); L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, ox-head symbol behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, uncertain below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). First very fine, second with surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Pietas head to right, behind PIETAS, control mark Q before, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, (S.185, Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a, RBW 1149). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, (106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.93 g), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates, cojoined to the left D.P.P. before, border of dots, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, letter F above, C. SV LP(ligated) ICI. C. F, in exergue, border of dots, serrated edge, (S.189, C.312/1, BMC 1323, RSC Sulpicia 1 [p.90], RBW 1155). Toned, some original mint bloom, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.02 g), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, R above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Attractive golden toning, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Servilius M.F. Rufus, (c.100 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, N behind, rev. two warriors fighting, each with horse behind, M and M.SERVEILI. C.F. in exergue, (S.206, Cr.327/1, Syd.602, RSC Servilia 13). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
P. Vettius Sabinus, (c.99 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.76 g), obv. Jupiter head to right, F and dot behind, rev. Victory crowning trophy, P. SABIN in field, Q in exergue, F and dot to right, (S.211, Cr.331/1, Syd.587). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
D. Silanus L.F., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, B behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, XXII above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.88 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI/ROMA, helmet above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd.656b, B.Calpurnia 12aa). Attractive patina, good very fine, very scarce sub type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, horse head and S under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. VIBIVS [C F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVRI, X in exergue, (S.253, Cr.344/3, Syd.700b, B.Tituria 6b) (illustrated); C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PAN[SA] behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. VIBIVS [C F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, cf.Syd.684, B.Vibia 1b). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENT[VL] in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702) (illustrated); L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C below chin, [cap] of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, scorpion below, L.FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.328, Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, B. Farsuleia 1). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 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). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Anonymous Series, (c.81 B.C.), silver quinarius, uncertain mint, (1.77 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Victory crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue, .S in field, (S.305, Cr.373/1b, Syd.609a). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.XXIIII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
C. Egnatius CN.F.CN.N. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Cupid winged laureate bust, to right, MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F/ CN.N. in exergue, (S.325, Cr.391/2, Syd.788, B.Egnatia 3). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
T. Vettius Sabinus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. Tatius head to right, TA below chin, S C before, SABINVS behind, rev. togate figure holding sceptre in walking biga to left, IVDEX above, ear of corn behind, [T].VETTIV[S] in exergue, (S.339, Cr.404/1, Syd.905, B. Vettia 2). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIANVS behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, drinking-horn on left, (S.350, Cr.409/2, Syd.808, RSC Plaetoria 3, cf.RBW 1484). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
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 $200
SOLD $200
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 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). Lightly toned, large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, [M.SCAVR] / AED CVR above, EX to left, S[C] to right, REX ARETA[S] in exergue, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, [P.HYPSAE] / AED CVR above, CAPT[VM] on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVE in exergue, (S.427, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, B.Aemilia 8). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 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, struck slightly off centre, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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