Catalogue
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 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). Toned, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1). Toned, very fine, off centred.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, [SA]BIN 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); L. Titurius L.f.Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.88 g), Rome mint, obv. king Tatius head right, SABIN behind, rev. Tarpeia, facing, buried in shields, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields on her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd. 699, RSC Tituria 4). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENT[VL] in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, B. Cornelia 50); Ti. Claudius Ti.F. Ap.n. Nero (79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.57 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, bow & quiver over shoulder, SC before, rev. Victory in biga right, carrying wreath and long palm, A.XL/ TI CLAVD T[ F below, ON in exergue], (S.310, RRC.381/1, Syd.770, B.Clauda 6). Toned, fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBR[I] in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Compact flan, slightly off centred on reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Roman Republic, Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.40 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). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.08 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI BURSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5). Large flan, toned, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, RSC Julia 5). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 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 Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 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). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CLXV behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, seratted edge, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, no number above, C.NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Fine - very fine, second with surface roughness. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 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 $120
SOLD $200
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, CXVIIII number above, C.NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, toned nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, wearing diadem, around BON EVENT LIBO, rev. Scribonian well with garland, two lyres and tongs on step, SCRIBON below, PVTEAL above, (S.367, Cr.416/1b, Syd.928, Scribonia 8). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, tongs on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1b, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8). Lightly toned, large flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.12 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, RSC Marcia 29). Patinated, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.09 g), obv. Mars helmeted draped bust to right, trophy behind, P. FONTEIVS. P.F. CAPITO III. [VIR] around, rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, MN. FONT. TR. MIL, around above, (S.392, Cr.429/1, Syd.900, RSC Fonteia 17). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (4.22 g), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, Q METEL PIVS around, rev. elephant standing to right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, border of dots, (S.1379, Sear Imperators 45, RSC Caecilia 47, Cr.459/1, Syd. 1046). As struck, grey patina, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN COR[DIVS] behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a). Toned, off centred, weak in places otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140