Catalogue
Republic, Anonymous, (c.230-225 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (2.80 g), obv. helmeted head of beardles Mars to right, club behind, rev. horse galloping to right, ROMA below, club above, (S.596, Cr.27/2, Syd.23a). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Q. Marcius Libo, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, LIBO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q.MARC ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.90, Cr.215/1, Syd.395, RSC Marcia 1) (illustrated); L. Pomponius CN.F., (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, [L.POMPONI C]NF around, x behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, L.LIC.CN.DO[M] in exergue, (S.158, Cr.282/4, Syd.520, Pomponia 7). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA above divided by Ionic column, on each side two togate figures, TI.MINVCI.C.[F.] on left AVGVRINI on right, (S.119, Cr.243/1, Syd.494). Struck off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Q. Curtius and M. Junius Silanus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Q.CVRT before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.SILA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.162, Cr.285/2, Syd.535, RSC Curtia 2). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, RVLLI behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207, Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, ox-head symbol behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, uncertain below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). With surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Apollo head to right, dotted border, harp behind, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, Victory right above, branch in exergue, C.CENSORI below horses, (S.257, Cr.346/2b, Syd.714, RSC Marcia 19); L. Titurius L.f.Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.72 g), Rome mint, obv. king Tatius head right, SABIN behind, rev. Tarpeia facing buried in shields, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields on her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd. 699, RSC Tituria 4) (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. bust of Minerva, wearing helmet an aegis to right, rev. C. VIBIVS VARVS, Hercules standing to left, holding club and lion skin, (S.498, Cr.494/38, Syd.1140, B.Vibia 26). Attractive dark patina, very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., Moving Mint with Caesar, (3.83 g), obv. Elephant to right trampling on serpent CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle, (S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]). Toning with mild hoard patination struck on an oval flan, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (4.06 g), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Attractive cabinet toning, flan flaw on reverse, very fine - good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Julius Caesar, issue of C. Clovius Praetor, (45 B.C.), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (13.63 g), obv. winged and draped bust of Victory to right, around CAESAR DICTER before, rev. Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion, snake at feet, C. CLOVI PRAEF around, (S.1417, Cr.476/1a, RPC 601, RSC Julius Caesar 7). Brown patina, off centred obverse, fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sardinia, Uselis, M. Atius Balbus, as praeter of Sardinia, AE semis, (after c.38 B.C.), (6.13 g), probably Uselis mint, obv. M ATIVS BALBUS PR, head to left, rev. parts of SARD [PATER], helmeted head of Sardus Pater to right, spear at shoulder, (RPC 625, BMC 1-4, SNG Cop. 1112-3, McClean 3066). Very fine/good very fine with obverse some surface pitting, rare.
Estimate $150
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