Catalogue
Republic, Anonymous, (275-270 B.C.), AE double litra, uncertain South Italian mint, (8.74 g), obv. female head to left, bound with ribbon, rev. lion walking right, ROMANO in exergue, (S.590, Cr.16/1b, BMCRR (Romano-Campanian) 27, Syd.5a). Dark patina, areas of corrosion, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.71 g), 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 $800
SOLD $2,800
Republic, Anonymous, silver denarius, (209-208 B.C.), uncertain mint, (4.22 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, border of dots, rev. the Dioscuri galloping right, six-spoked wheel below, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.39, Cr.79/1, Syd 519, RSC 20kk, MBC 423). Lightly toned, minor corrosion at base of reverse, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Pinaria, (157-155 B.C.), silver denarius (3.96 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NAT below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.77, B.Pinaria 2, Cr.200/1, Syd.382). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.66 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, [R]OMA in exergue, (S.82. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427, RSC Maiania 1). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Spurius Afranius, (c.150 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.97 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, SAFRA below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.85, Cr.206/1, Syd, 388). Well centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
C. Antestius, (146 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, C ANTESTI behind (ANE in monogram), X under chin, rev. the Dioscuri to right, dog running to right below, ROMA in exergue, (S.95, Cr.219/1e, Syd.411, B.Antestia 1). Light grey patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.REN[I] below, [RO]M[A] in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSc Renia 1). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ti. Veturius, silver denarius, (c.137 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, X and [TI.VET] behind, rev. youth kneeling left between two warriors who touch their swords on a pig which the youth holds, ROMA above, (S.111, Crawford 234/1, Syd 527, RSC Veturia 1). Toned, banker's marks, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sex. Pompeius Fostulus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.84 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, RSC Pompeia 1). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.80 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, RSC. Servilia 1). Struck slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise attractively toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Ti. Minucius C.F. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.91 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, Syd 494, RSC Minucia 9). Toned, slight hoard patination on reverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
L. Postumius Albinus, silver denarius, issued 131 B.C., (3.96 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, below chin *, behind an Apex (Flamen's cap), border of dots, rev. Mars in quadriga to right, holding spear, shield and reins in left hand and trophy in right hand, below L.POST. ALB (ligated), in exergue ROMA, (S.128, Crawford 252/1, Syd 472, RSC Postumia 1). Toned, reverse struck off centre, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
L. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.90 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, wreath behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, L.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130, Cr.253/1, Syd.473, RSC Opimia 16). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136, Cr.260/1, Syd.516 RSC Cloulia 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CASSI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.142, Cr.266/1, Syd.502). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MIN[V] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Furius L.F. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.87 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROM[A] to right, PHIL monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Aurelius Scaurus, (118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo Mint, (4.04 g), obv. Roma head to right wearing Phrygian helmet, [M A]VRELI around, *, ROMA behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, SCAVRI, below, L.LIC. CN. DOM in exergue, (S.157, Cr.282/1, Syd.523, RSC Aurelia 20). Toned, serrated edge, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $300
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.87 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and severed head, Q/ [M].SERGI below, [S]ILVS in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Grey toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.66 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, ROMA below, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164, Cr.287/1, Syd.530, RSC. 176). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.78 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, good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
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 $100
SOLD $70
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). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.78 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). Lightly toned, area of flat striking on reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
P. Nerva, (113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.98 g), obv. Roma helmeted bust to left, * before. crescent above, ROMA behind, rev. P. NERVA above, three citizens voting in the comitium, (S.169, Cr.292/1, Syd.548). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.01 g), obv. bust of Hercules seen from behind, with head turned to left, and club over right shoulder, rev. two horses to left, ridden by naked rider (Desultor) wearing cuirass, behind control letter X dot below, below a rat to right, between TI and Q, in exerque on tablet, D.S.S, border of dots, (S.174, C.297/1a, Cf.BMC Italy 577, RSC Quinctia 6 [p.84]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Lucius Caesius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.60 g), obv. youthful bust of Vejovis to left, viewed from behind, hurling thunderbolt, [ROMA] monogram behind, rev. the two Lares seated right, dog between them, monograms [LA] to left [RE] to right, [L CAESI] in the exergue, head of Vulcan and tongs above, Vulcan head above, (S.175, B.Caesia 1, Cr.298/1, Syd.564). Toned, porous field, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.97 g), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, L.MEMM[I] in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.90 g), obv. Pietas head to right, behind PIETAS, control mark X before, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, (S.185, Cr.308/1a, Syd.567, RSC Herennia 1). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340