Catalogue
Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE triens (4 unciae), Rome Mint, (10.85 g), obv. head of Minerva right in Corinthian helmet, four pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below four pellets, (S.911, Cr.56/4, Syd.143b, BMC 245). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Q. Marcius Libo, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 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); L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm and A.P V before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.250, Cr.344/1c, Syd.698b, B.Tituria 3); C. Egnatius CN.F.CN.N. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Liberty with diadem, draped bust to right, cap behind, rev. Roma and Venus standing facing, the former holding spear and sword, foot on wolf's head, the latter holding a sceptre while being caressed by Cupid, rudder on prow on either side, (S.326, Cr.391/3, Syd.787, RSC.Egnatia 2). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.54 g), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue to right on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, mark of value behind, A before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm branch, L.PISO FRVGI below, P above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11); C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.55 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). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. [Q.TITI] on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239, Cr.341/2, Syd.692, Titia 2). Toned, good very fine, off centred on the reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, dot 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 $150
SOLD $170
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.62 g), obv. head of Mutinus Titinus to right with diadem, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.238, Cr.341/1, Syd.691, Titia 1); another C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA 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). Second coin attractively toned, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, [alm and A.P V]before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, trace of L.TVTURI n exergue, (S.250, Cr.344/1c, Syd.698b, B.Tituria 3); together with L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBRI in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Both about very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $240
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50); another Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, CXIII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/[AP. N] in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). First toned and fine, second with serrated edge, harshly cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Roman Republic, Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723). Toned, good very fine, weak on top of forehead.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Mn. Fonteius C.F., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI behind, Roma monogram before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat, caps of Dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 10). Attractively toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / [MACER], in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16); another L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, three dots symbol behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, uncertain symbol above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.43 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L.MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4) (illustrated); M. Porcius Cato, (c,89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.54 g), obv. head of female r., hair tied with band (Roma?), with [RO MA], behind [M.CATO] below, border of dots, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera in right hand, and palm branch in left, over left shoulder, in exerque VIC TR(ligated) IX, border of dots, (S.247, C.343/1b, Syd 596, BMC Italy 657, RSC Porcia 5]); C. Egnatuleius, (c.97 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.02 g), obv. Apollo head to right, Q below, [C.EGNAT]VLEI [C.F] behind, rev. Victory crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue, Q in field, (S.213 [?40], Cr.333/1, Syd.588). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
C. Cassius Longinus, (died 42 B.C.), denarius, issued Spring 42 B.C., mint travelling with Cassius and Brutus in the East (probably Smyrna), P.Lentulus Spinther legate, (3.60 g) obv. veiled and diademed head of Libertas to right, around, C CASSI IMP behind, LEIBERTAS, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1447, Cr.500/1, Syd.1308, RSC 4). Attractively toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., moving mint with Caesar, (3.84 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]). Well struck, good very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,000
Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina mint, (3.61 g), obv. M ANTON IMP [R.P.C.], around Mark Antony bare head to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR D[IC] before laureate head of Julius Caesar to right, jug behind, dotted border, (S.1465, Cr.488/2, Syd.1166, C.Julius Caesar and Mark Antony 3). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine, minor piece out of edge, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Brutus, (Spring - early summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Brutus and Cassius in the East, L. Sestius proquaestor, (3.19 g), obv. veiled and draped head of Liberty to right, L. SESTI PRO Q around, rev. tripod between axe and simpulum, [Q. CAEPI]O BRVTVS PRO COS around, (S.1433, Cr.502/2, Syd.1290, C. Brutus 11). Toned, struck off centre on reverse, surface pitting, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Lepidus and Octavian, (Spring - Summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Italian mint, (3.48 g), obv. bare head of Lepidus to right, around LE[PIDV]S PONT MAX III V R.P.C., rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP III VIR R P C, (S.1523, Cr.495/2C, RSC 2, Syd.1323). Slightly uneven flan, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.72 g), issued Autumn 41 B.C., obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTON IMP AVG III VIR R P C AVG, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around legend, CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.1506, Cr.528/3, RSC 2). Attractive grey tone, and weak on portraits, otherwise fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500