Catalogue
Anonymous, AE half litra (234-231 B.C.), 11 mm, (1.81 g), Rome, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, dotted border, rev. ROMA in exergue, dog standing right, raising forepaw, (S.598, Cr.26/4, Syd.22; HN Italy 309, BMC 44). Extremely fine, attractive green patina with light earthen deposits, very rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.60 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on raised tablet, (S.31, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 23). Attractive old cabinet toning, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.31 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on raised tablet, (S.31, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 23). Light old cabinet toning, very fine or better and very scarce. Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously I.S.Wright, 2.7.1992. Also Antiquarius cat 20, item 62.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (15.07 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd. 86). Deep patina, struck off centre on obverse, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Republic, Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.28 g), uncertain mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, line border, (S.49, Cr.44/1, Syd. 83, RSC 9). Toned, struck off centre on reverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Republic, Anonymous, (211-208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (1.09 g), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame on tablet, line border, (S.46, Cr.44/7, Syd. 142). Toned, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (13.95 g), obv. head of Saturn to right, S behind, rev. prow to right, RO[MA] below, S above, (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd.143a). Deep green toning, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (2.55 g), Rome Mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, T in field, in exergue ROMA, line border, (S.50, Cr.57/1, Syd. 83, RSC 9). Minor roughness on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, Anonymous, (211-208 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (2.98 g), Luceria Mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, L between, in exergue ROMA raised, line border, (S.51, Cr.97/1c, Syd. 253, RSC 36e). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Republic, Anonymous, (206-195 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (2.42 g), Rome Mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, sow or hog in field, in exergue ROMA, line border, (S.58, Cr.121/1, Syd. 253, RSC 24l). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous, (c.157-156 B.C.), AE as, (26.86 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right with peaked deck structure, I to right, below ROMA, (S.712, Cr.198B/1b, Syd.-); Anonymous (semiliberal) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (7.08 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87); C.Curiatius C.f.Trigeminus, (135 B.C.), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Hercules head to right, three dots behind, rev. Prow to right, Victory on deck, C CVR F above, ROMA in exergue, (S.1146, Cr.460b, Syd.327c). Toning, nearly fine - good fine, scarce, the Janus rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Sex. Atilius Saranus, (154 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), rev. Victory in biga to right, (S.78, Cr.199/1a, Syd.377); another, L. Sentius, (101 B.C.), (3.64 g), rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.203, Cr.325/1a, Syd.600a, RSC Sentia 1a); another, P. Lentulus Marcelli F., (c.100 B.C.), (3.72 g), rev. Roma standing facing being crowned by Genius, (S.208, Cr.329/1a, Syd.604, RSC Cornelia 25). Toned, very good to good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Republic, Safra, (c.150 B.C.), AE as, (22.53 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above SAFRA, below ROMA, (S.722, Cr.206/2, Syd.389). Brown patina, struck on a small flan, fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C. Plutius, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.PLVT[I] below. ROMA in exergue, (S.153, Cr.278/1, Syd.410 & 414, Plutia 1). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
L. Philippus, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. head of Philip V of Macedon to right, wearing royal Macedonian helmet, **F* under chin, ROMA monogram above, rev. equestrian statue to right, flower below horse, base inscribed, L.PHILIPPVS, * in exergue, (S.170, Cr.293/1, Syd.551). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Good fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), fouree silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. mask of Pan to right, PANSA below, rev. mask of Silenus to right, C.VIB[IVS C.F]. below, (S.246, Cr.342/2, Syd.688, B.Vibia 9). Toning, uneven surface, loss of plating in small areas, test cut, very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANS[A] behind, symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Attractively toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, B.Tituria 4); M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 g), obv. young female head to right, M. CATO below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory seated to right holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1b, Syd.596, B.Porcia 5]) (illustrated); M. Porcius Cato, (Propraetor 47-46 B.C.), silver quinarius, Utica, North Africa mint, (1.49 g), obv. young male head to right, [M. CATO PRO PR] around, rev. Victory seated to right holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.1383, Cr.462/2, RSC Porcia 11). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
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 $120
SOLD $120
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, [P]. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Lightly toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
A. Postumius A.f.Sp. n. Albinus, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.06 g), obv. head veiled of Hispania to right, with dishevelled hair, HISPAN downwards, border of dots, rev. togate figure to left with right hand raised, standing between legionary eagle and fasces with axe, in field AL(ligated)BIN /A to left, and .S.N to right, POST.A.F in exergue, serated edge, (S.297, C.372/2, Syd 746, BMC 2839, RSC Postumia 8 [p.82]). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307, Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, well struck, surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Ti, Claudius, silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.86g), obv. Diana bust right, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.I below, CLAVD.TI.F/[A]P.N in exergue, (S.310; Cr383/1; Syd.770). Serrated edge gouge from centre of reverse, as apparent on several coins from this hoard otherwise, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
M. Volteius M.F., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 g), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.314, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.88 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, struck slightly off centre, very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $720
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., Moving Mint with Caesar, (4.06 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, off centre on obverse, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., Moving Mint with Caesar, (3.79 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]). Attractively toned, well struck, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,200
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.34 g), military mint travelling with Caesar in Africa, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Toning, surface pitting and scratches, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Julius Caesar, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint probably Utica, (3.84 g), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS [TERT] DICT ITER, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, AVGVR above, PONT MAX below, D to right (S.1403, Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, C. Julius Caesar 4). Attractive light toning, some die rust on obverse, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,200