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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
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 8 B.C., (3.63 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). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.66 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR 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 CAESAR[ES], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 6 B.C. by Volusus Valerius Messalla, (9.48 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR AV]GVST PONT MAX T[RIBVNIC POT], rev. VOLVSVS VALER MESSAL III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1688, RIC 441, C.538, CBN 738); another AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (9.84 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around [IM]P CAESAR DIVI F AVGVST[VS IMP XX], rev. PONTIF MAXIM [TRIBVN POT XXXIIII] around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883); another AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued by Tiberius in 34-37 A.D., AE as, (11.07 g), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249) (illustrated); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.49 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3) (illustrated). Fair - good fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Tiberius, (10-12 A.D.), issued under Augustus (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), AE As, Rome Mint, (11.25 g), obv. Around TI CAESAR. AVGVST. F. IMPERA[T. V]., bare head to right of Tiberius, rev. S-C in centre, around PONTIFEX. TRIBVN. POTESTATE. XII., (S.1755, BMC 271, RIC 469); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.67 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR [AVG P M TR P IMP], rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D., 22-23, (8.66 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII around, SC in centre, (S.1770, RIC 44, BMC 91); Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.22 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46) (illustrated); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 42, (9.43 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206, C.84). Very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.97 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99). Attractive dark patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.91 g), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath, (cf.S.1801, RIC 37, BMC 38). Dark brown patination, surface roughness and scratch on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.63 g), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (cf.S.1802, RIC 36, BMC 41). Attractive brown toning, mild surface roughness, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.56 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Green and brown patina, surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.82 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Deep brown patina, very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, struck under Caligula, (10.22 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, SC around, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT (S.1821, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Green and brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, (27.02 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD]IVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. wreath with legend in four lines, traces of EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS, (S.1850, RIC 96, C.112, BMC 186, C.38). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (27.62 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP, rev. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP around, triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue right spearing downwards all between two trophies, S C across field, (S.1852, RIC 114, BMC 187, C.48). Green and brown toning, surface pitting, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (19.59 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 116, RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Toned, nearly fine/fair and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (26.84 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1853 [£150 F], RIC 99, cf.C.85, BMC 124, CBN 165). Brown patina, good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (11.67 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). Attractive brown patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540