Catalogue
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
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. bare head of Praetor Regulus to right, REGVLVS PR around, rev. curule chair with two fasces, one on each side, above REGVLVS F and PRAEF VR in exergue, (S.490, Cr.494/31, Syd.1113, Sear Imperators 180, RSC Livineia 8). Toned, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
P. Clodius M.F. Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 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 Imperatorial 184, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117). Attractive light toning, struck on a full flan, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around legend M AN[T IMP] AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PON[T III VI]R R [P C], (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Grey patination, banker's marks and scratches on reverse field, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Octavian, (36 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, (3.86 g), obv. bare head of Octavian bearded to right, IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C around, rev. around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, Julius Caesar in temple of four columns, frontal inscribed DIVO IVL, altar on left, (S.1545, C.540/2, Syd 1338, BMC Africa 33, RSC Julia 139). Traces of red and gold patination, lightly toned, well centred, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.70 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XXIII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/36, Syd.1243, C. Mark Antony 57). Attractively toned, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and a very rare legion.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.80 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG [III VIR. R.P.C.], rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/25, Syd.1229, C. Mark Antony 39). Nicely toned, off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.60 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XXII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/38, Syd.1245, C. Mark Antony 59). Uneven flan, attractively toned, very fine and a rare legion.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.68 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends [A]NT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/19, Syd.1223, C. Mark Antony 33). Attractively toned, areas of flat striking, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $220
Octavian, (30-29 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, Rome), (3.81 g), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in linear circle, rev. IMP CAESAR on architrave of arch, surmounted by facing quadriga bearing Octavian, (S.1558, RIC 267, RSC 123, BMC 624). Banker's mark on the obverse, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Augustus, (15-13 B.C.), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, (3.68 g), obv. Augustus head to right, around DIVI.F AVGVST[VS], rev. IMP X to left & right of Apollo Citharoedus, in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, ACT in exergue, (S.1611, RSC 144, BMC 461, RIC 171a, Ashmolean 127-133). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Cassius Celer, (15.22 g), obv. AVGVSTVS/ [TRIB]VNIC/ [POTES]T in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. C. CASSIVS CELER III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1660, RIC 375, C.408, CBN 402, BMC 166). Surface oxidation on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine, and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110