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Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Attractive old toning, very fine - good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
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 $350
SOLD $200
M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.80 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, PV behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.202, Cr.324/1, Syd.599, RSC Lucilia 1). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
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 $80
L Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.12 g), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, three dots behind, dotted border, rev. L. PISO FR[VGI], across below a naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, AP monogram above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd.663-670, RSC Calpurnia 11). Toned, off centred reverse, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.76 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, head of Ibex behind, three dots before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI, A B below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd.656b, B.Calpurnia 12aa). Struck off centre, nearly extremely fine, very scarce sub type.
Estimate $120
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.73 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, three dots behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI/ROMA, I above, dot below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd.656b, B.Calpurnia 12aa). Struck off centre on obverse, good very fine, very scarce sub type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Republic, L.Calpurnius Piso L.f L.n Frugi, (90 B.C.), AE as, (13.88 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, rev. prow to right, above victory standing right, L.PISO above, below FRVGI, (S.741, Cr.340/4, Syd.677). Has been cleaned and retoning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.20 g), obv. female bust to right, M.CATO behind, symbol below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.248, Cr.343/2, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7). Toned, struck slightly off centre, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm and A.P V before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.250, Cr.344/1c, Syd.698b, B.Tituria 3). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) with large head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i, 226); L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, dotted border, rev. Victory to right, (S.236, B.Calpurnia 13b, Cr.340/2e, Syd.672, B. Calpurnia 13b); M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, obv. female bust to right, M.CATO behind, rev. Victory seated right, (S.248, Cr.343/2, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7). Toning, fine - good fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, RSC Julia 5) (illustrated); P. Galba, (c.69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 g), obv. Vesta veiled head to right, S.C. behind, rev. knife, simpulum and ornamented axe, AED CVR in field, P.GALB in exergue, (S.345, Cr.406/1, Syd.839, B.Sulpicia 7). Fine - very fine. (2) Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 92, lot 5235 (part).
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CXXXXV behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Has been cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 surmounted by 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
SOLD $90
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 surmounted by 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
SOLD $60
L. Manlius Torquatus for L.Sulla Imp., (82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.84 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, dotted border, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right with Victory flying above crowning him, (S.286, C.367/5, Syd 757a, BMC 11 (East), RSC Manlia 5); A. Postumius A.F.SP.N. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, 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, (S.296, Cr.372/1, Syd.745, RSC Postumia 7). Toning, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.80 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L.MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (tripod), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, torch below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1 [symbol 20], Syd.773, RSC Papia 1). Serrated, slightly off centre, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 g), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Beautiful old toning, well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
C. Hosidius C.F. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, [C HO]SIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Toning, areas of flat strike, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Republic, C. Piso L. f Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. head of Apollo to right with fillet, sickle behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, C PISO L.F. FRV[G], symbol trident above, (S.291, Cr. 408, Syd. 851). Lightly toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 BC), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.77g), 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). Delightful red and gold patination, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, [RE]X ARET[AS] in exergue, EX to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAE / AED 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 $330
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.14 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR / AED CVR above, [E]X to left, S[C] to right, [R]EX ARETAS in exergue, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAE / AED CVR above, CAPTVM on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVE in exergue, (S.427, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, B.Aemilia 8). Areas of flat striking, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.35 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, surface porosity, very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 g), obv. Mask of Medusa facing with dishevelled hair and serpents at the side of her face, L. PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right conducting the four horses of the Sun, below P[LANCV..], with border of dots, (S.429, C.453/1a-b,d-e, BMC 4004, RSC Plautia 1 [p.75]). Reverse off centre, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. Corinthian helmet to right with crest, with owl standing on top, RVFVS behind, rev. Aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in centre, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.441, Cr.463/2, Syd.978, RSC Cordia 4). Struck off centre, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. bust of Victory to right, border of dots, SC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, in exergue, T. CARIS[I], (S.449, Cr.464/4, Syd.986, RSC Carisia 2); Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 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, nearly very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Gnaeus Pompey Junior, (c.46-5 B.C.), AE As, Corduba mint (Corduba), (17.03 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow of galley to right, CN MAG above, IMP below, I before, (S.1386, Cr.471/1, RPC 486); Sextus Pompey, (c.43-36 B.C.), AE as, Sicilian mint, (17.03 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 patina, fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
P. Clodius M.F. Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Sear Imperators 184, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117). Red patination and toned, slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320