Catalogue
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
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