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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
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