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Republic, Anonymous, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE half litra, (1.42 g), obv. head of Roma right wearing Phrygian helmet, rev. dog walking to right with left foreleg raised, ROMA in exergue, (S.598, Cr.26/4, Syd.22, BMC 44). Deep green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous (Semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (12.58 g), obv. radiate facing bust of Sol draped, rev. crescent above two stars and dot below, ROMA below, (S.614, Cr.39/4, Syd.96). Bronze patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Roman AE issues including Anonymous uncia, (217-215 B.C.), (17.69 g), obv. Roma in helmet left, (S.615, Cr.38/6); triens, (c.211-206 B.C.), Rome Mint, (10.75 g), obv. head of Minerva right, rev. prow to right, (cf.S.911, Cr.144/3); quadrans, (135 B.C.), L.Trebanius, (3.80 g), obv. Hercules head right, rev. prow, (S.1147, Cr.241/4). Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Republic, Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatii, uncertain mints, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, line border, (cf.S.49, Cr.53/1, 97/1c, 121/1). Toning, good fine and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
AE As types, (c.211-154 GB.C.), all obv. Janus, rev. prow, (S.627, Cr.56/2, S.698, Cr.173/1, S.700, Cr.186/1, S.718, Cr.201/2). Some toning, nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Republic, Anonymous Issue, (211-206 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.69 g), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right X behind, rev. Dioscuri riding to right, crescent above, ROMA in linear frame below, (S.39, Cr.57/2, Syd.265). Struck off centre on reverse, extremely fine and scare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Anonymous Issue, silver denarius, issued 207 B.C., Rome Mint, (3.75 g), obv. head of Roma right, X behind, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri right, cornucopiae below, in linear frame, ROMA, line border (S.54, RSC 20f, Cr.60/1). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-208 B.C.), AE sextans, Light Victory series, (3.29 g), obv. Mercury head to right in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, Victory flying right above, below two pellets, (S.1252, Cr.61/6, Syd.148d). Has been cleaned, now toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Anonymous Issue, silver denarius, issued after 211 B.C. (211-208 B.C.?), Sicilian Mint, (4.09 g), obv. head of Roma right, X behind, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri right in linear frame, ROMA, line border (cf.S.38, cf.RSC 5, Cr.68/1b) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, (3.66 g), (Cr.55/1); another, (3.56 g), (Cr.152/1c). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, the first coin a rare type. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (2.90 g), Luceria Mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, T in field, in exergue ROMA, line border, (S.36g, Cr.98A/1b, Syd. 132, RSC 36f). Toned, has been cleaned, struck off centre on obverse, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Anonymous Series, (209-208 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.24 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, staff or sceptre below horses, (S.20bb, Cr.106/3, Syd.158). Sharply struck, lightly toned with a superb portrait, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Republic, Anonymous, (c.206-195 B.C.), AE as, Rostrum Tridens series, (27.88 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above Rostrum tridens and I, below ROMA, (S.660, Cr.114/2, Syd.245). Has been cleaned and retoning, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Republic, Anonymous, silver denarii, (206-158 B.C.), uncertain mint in southeast Italy, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, border of dots, rev. the Dioscuri galloping right, ROMA below, (cf.S.39, Cr.130/1a, 167/1, 182/1). Toning, nearly very fine and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Republic, Anonymous, (c.189-180 B.C.), AE as, reduced Sextantal standard, (25.03 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above Victory flying right and I, below [ROMA], (S.676, Cr.145/1, Syd.293). Irridescent patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Roman Republic AE As issues including, M.Titinius, (189-179 B.C.), (41.54 g), obv. Janus, rev. prow, (S.679, Cr.150/1); Q.Opimius, (169-157 B.C.), (22.43 g), (S.701, Cr.190/1); VAL series, (169-157 B.B.), (20.20 g), (S.710, Cr.191/1); TA series, (169-157 B.C.), (31.72 g), (S.707, Cr.192/1). Toning, nearly fine - fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Anonymous Issue, silver denarius, issued after 211 B.C. (211-208 B.C.?), Rome Mint, (3.55 g), obv. head of Roma right, X behind, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri right, MA monogram below, in linear frame, ROMA, line border (S.41, RSC 32e, Cr.172/1). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
A. Caecilius, (169-158 B.C.), AE as, Rome mint, (24.83 g), obv. Janus head, I above, rev. prow to right, A.CAE monogram above, [R]OM[A] in exergue, I to right, (S.695, Cr.174/2, Syd.355). Has been cleaned now retoning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Republic, AE As types, (c.169-148 B.C.), all obv. Janus, rev. prow, (S.709, Cr.193/1; S.689, Cr.195/1; S.696, Cr.179/1; S.724, Cr.215/2). Some toning, fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Republic, Anonymous, (c.169-158 B.C.), AE as, (15.47 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, butterfly on vine branch above, I to right, (S.690, Cr.184/1a, Syd.296). Has been cleaned, now retoning with iridescent colour, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Republic, Anonymous, silver denarii, (157-156 B.C.), uncertain mint, (3.89 and 3.97 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, border of dots, rev. the Dioscuri galloping right, ROMA below, (cf.S.39, Cr.197/1, 198/1). Toning, very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Roman Republic AE As, including, C.Scribonius, (154 B.C.), (17.27 g), (S.718, Cr.201/2); C.Maianus, (154 B.C.), (20.44 g), (S.718, Cr.203/2); Safra, (150 B.C.), (23.76 g), (S.722, Cr.206/2); C.Junius.c.f, (149 B.C.), (S.723, Cr.210/2). Toning, good - fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Spurius Afranius, (c.150 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, SAFRA below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.85, Cr.206/1, Syd, 388) (illustrated); Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (2.97 g), uncertain mint (Southeast Italy), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, spearhead upright between, in exergue ROMA, (S.50, Cr.83/1a, Syd. 223, RSC 24m). Good fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Decimus Flavus, (150 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.07 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga surmounted by crescent to right, FLAVS below, [RO]MA in exergue, (S.86, Cr.207/1, Syd.391, RSC Decimia 1) (illustrated); another, L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SAVF monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384); another, C. Renius, (138 B.C.), Rome mint, obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats to right, C.REN[I] below, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9); M. Baebius Q.F.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius (fouree), Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, ROMA below, [M.B]AEBI.Q.F in exergue, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12); C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, A below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, plough below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221, Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES (ANTE as a monogram) below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman AE issues including, C.Curiatius f. Trigeminus, semis, (135 B.C.), (7.00 g), (S.867, Cr.240/2); M.Marcius Mn f., quadrans, (134 B.C.), (7.71 g), (S.1151, Cr.245/3); M.Fabrinius, (132 B.C.), (3.83 g), (S.1157, Cr.251/3); Anonymous, (91 B.C.), 2.60 g), (S.1194, Cr.339/4a); another, (3.40 g), (S.1194, Cr.339/4b); another, (3.31 g), (S.1203, Cr.350B/3); Anonymous, semis, (86 B.C.), (7.65 g), (S.908, Cr.350B/1). Toning, fine - good fine and scarce issues. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Q. Fabius Maximus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA behind, Q.MAX before, rev. cornucopiae upon thunderbolt, all within wreath, (S.141, Cr.265/1, Syd.478, B.Fabia 5). Has been cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, ROMA below, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164, Cr.287/1, Syd.530, RSC. 176). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.92 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). Toned, struck on a compact flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.87 g), obv. Janus head, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Has been cleaned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400