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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
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