Catalogue
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (tripod), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, control symbol below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1 RSC. Papia 1). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,100
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C in front, cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, XLVII behind, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, scorpion below, L. FARSVLE in exergue, (S.328, RRC.392/1a). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n., denarius (c.71 B.C.) (3.85 g), obv. helmeted bust of Virtus right, before VIRTVS, behind III VIR, rev. The Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, around MN F MN N MN AQVIL, in exerque SICIL (S.336, Cr.401/1). Sharp details, good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Q. Fufius Calenus and P. Mucius Scaevola, (c.70 B.C.),silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.15 g), obv. jugate heads of Honos and Virtus to right, [KALENI] below, HO behind, VIRT [RT ligated] before, rev. Roma and Italy hand in hand, winged caduceus to left, RO on right, ITAL ligated on left, CORDI in exergue, (S.338, Cr.403/1, Syd.797, B.Fufia 1). Attractively toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C), silver denarius (3.88 g), obv. bust of Diana right, bow and covered quiver over left shoulder, GETA behind, III VIR before, rev. Calydonian boar right, pierced by spear being attacked by a hunting dog, C HOSIDI C F in exergue (S.347, RSC Hosidia 2, 2a). Obverse off centre, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, control letter before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed V, into a cista, LONGIN III V behind, (S.364, Cr.413/1, Syd.935, B.Cassia 10). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
L. Furius CN.F. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Ceres bust to right, between wheat-ear and barley corn, III VIR across field, BROCCHI below, rev. curule chair between fasces, L. FVRI/CN.F above, (S.365, Cr.414/1, Syd.902a, RSC Furia 23a). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
L. Aemilius Lepidus Pallus, (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). Attractive blue and grey tone, good extremely fine, rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
C. Hosidius C,f. Geta (60 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.70 g) (S.346, C.407/2, Syd 903; L. Scribonius Libo (55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.45 g) (S.367, Cr.416/1b, Syd.928). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
M Aemilius Scarus & Pub Plautius Hypsaeus,(c.58 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, (3.07 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 $300
SOLD $360
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, sceptre behind, rev. eagle right on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis, Q. CASSIVS in exergue, (S.391, Cr.428/3, Syd.916, B.Cassia 7). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
P. Licinius M.F.Crassus, (55 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.94 g), obv. Laureate and diademed bust of Venus right, S.C. behind, rev. Female figure standing before her horse to left, which she holds by the bridle, shield and cuirass at her feet, around P. CRASSVS M F, (S.394, Cr.430/1, Syd.929, RSC Licinia 18). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS [II]I VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, B.Acilia 8). Struck off centre otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. head of Juno Moneta to right, MO[NETA] behind, rev. cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, T. CARISIVS above, (S.447, Cr.464/2, Syd.982, B. Carisia 1). Banker's marks on jaw and anvil, toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1). Toned, banker's mark on neck, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
M. Aemilius Lepidius and Octavian, (42 B.C.), silver denarius (3.30 g), obv. bare head of Lepidus right, around LEPIDVS PONT MAX III V, rev. bare head of Octavian right, around CAESAR IMP III VIR R P C (S.1523, Cr.495/2a). Bankers marks both sides on portraits, otherwise about fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.77 g), issued Autumn 42 B.C., military mint travelling with Antony in Greece, obv. [M] ANTONI IMP, head of M. Antony to right, rev. III VIR R P C, distyle temple containing facing bust of Sol on disk, (S.1467, Cr.496/1, RSC 12, CRI 128, Sydenham 1168). Obverse corrosion, good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.07 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG X below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 38). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.46 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 XIX below, (S.1479, Cr.544/35, Syd.1242, C. Mark Antony 55). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Mark Antony and Octavia, (39 B.C.), silver cistophorus (Rhodian tetradrachm or three denarii), Ephesus mint, (10.68 g), obv. conjoined busts of Mark Antony and Octavia to right, [M.] ANTONIVS IMP. COS. DESIG. ITER ET TERT around, rev. III. VIR R.P.C., Bacchus standing left on cista mystica on and between two interlaced serpents with erect heads, (S.1513, Syd.1198, C. Mark Antony and Octavia 3). Worn, about fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Roman Republic, denarii, includes, C. Fonteius, Rome Mint (3.16 g) (S.167, Cr.290/1) L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.93 g) (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558); L. Memmius Galeria (106 B.C), Rome Mint (3.11 g) ((S.190, Cr.313/1b) C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, (106 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.68 g) (S.189, Cr.312/1); L. Thorius Balbus, (105 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.84 g) (S.192, Cr.316/1) (illustrated). In Collector's envelopes with notes, most worn, very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Roman Republic, denarii, includes, C. Vibius Pansa, Rome Mint (3.87 g) (S.242, 342.5b); L. Rubrius Dossenus, (c87 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.92 g) ( (S.258, Cr.348/1); P. Furius Crassipes, (c84 B.C), Rome Mint (4.00 g) (S.275, Cr.356/1c, Syd.735) (lower reverse off flan); C. Licinius L.f. Macer; C. Licinius, (c83 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.93 g) (S.274, Cr.354/1); Q. Antonius Balbus, (c83-82 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.51 g) (S.279, Cr.364/1d). In Collector's envelopes with notes, very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190