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Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.241-235 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. helmeted head of beardless Mars to right, dotted border, rev. horse's head to right, [ROMA] below, sickle behind, (S.594, Cr.25/3, Syd.26). Green patina and roughness, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE litra, possibly Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. horse galloping left, ROMA below, (S.595, Cr.26/3, Syd.29, BMC 70) (illustrated); Anonymous series, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE sextans (5.49 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below two pellets, (S.1204, Cr.56/6, Syd.143d, BMC 263); Anonymous series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE semiuncia, uncertain mint, (0.98 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, (S.1360, Cr.56/8, Syd.143f, BMC 277). All with patina, good - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.58 grams), Rome mint, 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 tablet, (S.31, Cr.29/3, Syd. 64a, BMC 78, RSC 23). Large generous flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,700
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, semilibral, AE semuncia, (4.40 g), obv. head of Mercury to right wearing winged petasus, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Impressive bottle-green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.217-215 B.C.), uncertain mint, semiliberal, AE uncia, (5.42 g), obv. turreted and draped female bust right, pellet behind, rev. horseman galloping right holding whip, ROMA below, (S.619, Cr.39/5, Syd. 97). Green patina with oxidation, needing conservation, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE sextans (two unciae), possibly Rome mint, (5.41 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus, rev. prow to right, (S.1204, Cr.56/6, Syd.143d, BMC 263); M Atilius Saranus, (148 B.C.), AE As (uncial standard), Rome mint, (35.57 g), obv. laureate head of bearded Janus, I (mark of value) above, rev. Prow of galley right, I to right, M.ATIL above, ROMA below, (S.727, Cr.216/2, Syd.399, BMC 692) (illustrated). Both toned, nearly fine - very fine, second with roughness, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous, silver denarius, (209-208 B.C.), uncertain mint, (4.37 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, border of dots, rev. the Dioscuri galloping right, dolphin below to right, ROMA below, (S.39 (This Coin, illustrated), Cr.80/1a, Syd 214, RSC 20k, MBC 423). Attractively toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.01 g), uncertain mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, between VB ligate monogram, line border, (S.51, Cr.95/1a, Syd. 113, BMC 233, RSC 36m). Toned, golden highlights extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Republic, Anonymous issues, (169-158 B.C.), AE as issues, a) C.SAX issue, (30.09g), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Janus, [I] (mark of value) above, rev. prow of galley right, C.SX [monogram] above, [ROMA] below (Cr.173/1, Syd.360); another b) BLAS, similar (23.73 g), rev. similar BLAS above (Cr.189/1, Syd.370); c) another OPEI (15.63 g), rev. similar OPEI above (Cr.190/1, Syd.363); another d) donkey or ass series, (20.03 g), rev. similar ass or donkey standing right above (Cr.195/1, Syd.298) (illustrated). Some roughness, very good - very fine, some with earthen patination, rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous, star issue, (169 - 158 B.C.), AE as (28.45g), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Janus, [I] (mark of value) above, rev. prow of galley right, star above, I to right, ROMA below (Cr.196/1, Syd.264, Schaefer & McCabe Period 1, RBW 842 [This Coin]). Some roughness nearly very fine, dark green patina, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.197/1, Syd.376). Toned, attractive very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Pinarius Natta, (149 B.C.), silver denarius (4.22 g), Rome mint, obv. helmeted Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NATTA below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.89, B.Pinaria 1, Cr.208/1, Syd.390, BMC 844). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
C. Junius, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri galloping to right, C.IVNI.C.F below, ROMA in exergue, (S.87, Cr.210/1, Syd.392, RSC Junia 1). Toned on the reverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES (ANTE as a monogram) below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, modius behind, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga, M.MAR C monogram below divided by two corn ears, RO MA in exergue, (S.122, Cr.245/1, Syd.500, RSC Marcia 8). Original mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, [RO]MA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Lightly toned, obverse porosity very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.90 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, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.73 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). Porous obverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, AP. CL. T. MANL. Q VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1a, Syd.570). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL. AP. Q. VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1b, B.Mallia 2, Syd.570a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.11 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. FLAMINI below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
L. Memmius Galeria, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Saturn laureate head to left, F. below chin, ROMA and harpa behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, Cupid flies above, L.MEMMI/GAL in exergue, (S.190, Cr.313/1b, Syd.574, Memmia 2). Serrated edge, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, dotted border, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right holding harp, [L].SATURN in exergue, TAL monogram above, (S.193, Cr.317/3a, Syd.578, RSC.Appuleia 1 var.). Lightly patinated, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Q. Minucius Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592). Lightly patinated, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. Salus diademed head to right, SALVS below, all within ornamental torque, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. in exergue, (S.223, Cr.337/2d, Syd.645b, RSC Junia 17a); another C. Aburius Geminus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * under chin, GEM behind, rev. Sol in quadriga to right, M.ABVRI ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.127, Cr.250/1, RSC Aburia 6, Syd.487). First worn and rare, otherwise very good - good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, XVIII behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, XXIIII above, L.PISO FRVGI and Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Has been cleaned, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.88 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, mark of value and cornucopiae behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm branch, L.PISO FRVGI below, .L. below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11); Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.53 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, (3.90 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 bright, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 g), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239 [?55 VF], Cr.341/2, Syd.692, B. Titia 2); together with another (3.93 g), obv. larger head of young Bacchus. Good fine - nearly very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180