Catalogue
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 $50
SOLD $90
Republic, Anonymous, (211-208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (1.00 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, behind IIS, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri to right, [R]OMA in linear frame on tablet, line border, (S.46, Cr.44/7, Syd. 142). Toned, struck off centre on reverse, mild surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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 $100
SOLD $120
Roman Republic, Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and uncertain symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, RO above, L.IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Roman Republic, C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / [MACER], in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16); together with M.Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.81 g), Rome mint, obv. female bust draped right, M CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera ST under throne, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1c, Syd.596a). Both fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 BC), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.77g), obverse, Concord head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, reverse, 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 $360
SOLD $300
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.33 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 [XVIII LYBI]CAE around, (S.1479, Cr.544/11, Syd.1240, C. Mark Antony 53). Toned, numerous surface scratches and roughness, fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250