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Roman Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.225 - 217 B.C.), AE cast sextans, (33.75 g), obv. Mercury head to left, wearing winged petasus, two pellets behind head, rev. prow to right, two pellets below, (S.587, Cr.36/5, Syd.82, Thurlow Vecchi 62, Haberlin pl.22, 19). Deep green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Roman Republic, Anonymous, (c.217-215 B.C.), AE sextans (two unciae), (23.67 g), obv. Mercury head right in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below two pellets, (S.610, Cr.38/5, Syd.85, BMC 59). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Roman Republic, Anonymous, (217 - 215 B.C.), AE uncia (13.23 g), obv. head of Roma left, in crested Attic helmet, pellet behind, rev. Prow of galley right, ROMA above, pellet below (S.615, Cr.38/6) (illustrated); another (215 - 212 B.C. AE semis, Rome Mint (19.71 g), obv. Head of Saturn laureate to the right, behind S, rev. Prow to the right, above S, below legend, ROMA (S.766, Cr.56/3). Very fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Roman Republic, Anonymous (Semiliberal) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE sextans, (27.26 g), obv. she-wolf suckling twins, two pellets below, rev. eagle to right closed wings, with flower in beak, ROMA before, two pellets behind, (S.609, Cr.39/3, Syd.95). Dark green, good fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Roman Republic, Anonymous, (c217 - 215 B.C.), AE uncia (8.18 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma right, rev. prow of galley to right, above ROMA (S.615, Cr.41/10) (illustrated); anonymous, (c215-211 B.C.), AE semuncia (6.15 g), obv. head of Mercury right in winged petasus, rev. prow of galley, above ROMA (S.621, Cr.41/11); anonymous, (c211 - 206 B.C.), AE quadrans (7.18 g), obv. head of Hercules right, in lion's skin, behind, three pellets, rev. prow of galley to right, above ROMA, below three pellets (S.1037, Cr.56/5) (illustrated); another, AE minor, very worn and corroded. In Collector's envelopes with notes, poor - good fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Roman Republic, Anonymous, (211-208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (1.04 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). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Roman Republic, Anonymous, (211 - 206 B.C.), AE as (41.53g), obv. Laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow of galley right, Roma monogram at right, I above, ROMA below (Cr.56/2, Syd.143). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Roman Republic, Anonymous issue (211 - 206 B.C.), AE sextans (7.82 g), obv. head of Mercury right in winged petasus, two pellets above, rev.prow of galley to right, ROMA above, two pellets below, (S.1204, Cr.56/6). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Roman Republic, Anonymous (211 - 210 B.C.), silver sestertius, Sicily Mint (?) (0.82 g) (S.47, Cr.84/3 [?]). Worn, pitted and corroded, with dealer's ticket, good.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Roman Republic, Anonymous, (187 - 175 B.C), AE as (S.669, Cr.132.2 [?]) (46.62 g) C. Antestius, (146 B.C.), AE as, Rome Mint (27.77 g), obv. head of Janus, rev. Prow right, C ANTESTI above, I before, ROMA in exergue (S.729, Cr.219/2). Good - very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Roman Republic, denarii, includes, C. Maianius, Rome Mint (3.69 g) (S.82, Cr.203/1a); P. Cornelius Sulla, (151 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.04 g) (S.84, Cr.205/1); Spurius Afranius, (150 B.C.) Rome Mint (3.91 g) (S.85, Cr.206/1) (illustrated). In Collector's envelopes with notes, good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
L. Semporonius Pitio, (148 B.C), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.61 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, PITIO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.SEMP monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.91, Cr.216/1). Toned, well centred, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $700
Sex. Pompeius, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROMA below, SEX PO [FESTVLVS] around, (S.112, Cr.235/1a, Syd.461). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, X ROMA under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C.SERVEILI M.F. in exergue, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 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.120, Cr.243/1). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
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.120, Cr.243/1). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $460
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA downwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139, Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a). Off centred obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
M. Papitius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel-branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
M. Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHIL monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.89 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, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.86 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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,000
Mn. Aquillius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Sol radiate head to right, X below chin, rev. Luna in biga to right, crescent and three stars above, one star below, MN AQVIL below, ROMA in exergue, (S.180, Cr.303/1, Syd.557, Aquillia 1). Good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
C. Fabius C.f. (102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.99 g), obv. veiled and turreted bust of Cybele right, behind, EX A PV, rev. Victory in biga right, control letter M underneath horses, C FABI C F in exergue (S.200, Cr.322.1b). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
D. Junius L.f. Silanus, (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, control letter behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, I above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Reverse off centre otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.06 g), obv. young female head to right, M. CATO below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory seated to right holding patera, ST below, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1b, Syd.596, B.Porcia 5]). Dark tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.27 g), (S.248, Cr.343/2, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7); denarius, P. Fonteius P.F. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, (S.392 RSC Fonteia 17) (oxidisation at top) (illustrated). Good; good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Mn. Fonteius C.F., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI behind, C F before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat to right, caps of dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 10). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, dotted border, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $550
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita walking to right, hurling spear and holding shield, erect serpent before, L.PROCILI/ F, behind, (S.306, Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero (79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.90 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, bow & quiver over shoulder, SC before, rev. Victory in biga right, carrying wreath and long palm, LXXXXI/ TI CLAVD TI F below, ON in exergue (S.310, RRC.381/1, Syd.770). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200