Catalogue
L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.90 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, R behind, dotted border, rev. Jupiter holding sceptre and thunderbolt in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, (S.188, Cr.311/1d, Syd.576, RSC Cornelia 24). Toned, serrated edge, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
C. Sulpicius C.F. Galba, (106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.92 g), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates, cojoined to the left D.P.P. before, border of dots, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, letter Q above, C. SV LP(ligated) ICI. C. F, in exergue, border of dots, serrated edge, (S.189, C.312/1, BMC 1323, RSC Sulpicia 1, RBW 1155). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
L. Memmius Galeria, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.88 g), obv. Saturn laureate head to left, ROMA and harpa behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, Cupid flies above, B below, L.MEMMI/GAL in exergue, (S.190, Cr.313/1a, Syd.574, Memmia 2a). Toned, serrated edge, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.50 g), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, C above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Lighly toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Q. Thermius M.F., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.90 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, Minucia 19). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
L. Cassius Caecianus, (c.102 B.C.), fouree silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.20 g), obv. Ceres bust to left, CAEICIAN behind, rev. two yoked oxen and plough to left, L. CASSI in exergue, A above, (S.199, Cr.321/1, Syd.594, B.Cassia 4). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, PV behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.202, Cr.324/1, Syd.599, RSC Lucilia 1). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
L. Caecilius Metellus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.82 g), obv. Apollo head to right, star below, L.METEL behind, A.[AL]B.S.F. before, rev. Roma seated to left on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, C.MA[LL] on left, ROMA in exergue, (S.220, Cr.335/1b, Syd.611a, Caecilia 45). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, F behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, XXII number above, (S.225 [?125 EF], Cr.337/3, Syd.646). As struck, brilliant good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
D. Silanus L.F., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.04 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, E behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, XIII above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Lightly toned, extremely fine and attractive.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.04 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, mark of value behind, E before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm branch, L.PISO FRVGI below, O above, (S.235/1, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, cornucopia behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI and X: below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Has been cleaned, very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.21 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). Area of flat striking on obverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.75 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, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.64 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, area of flat striking, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
L. Titurius L.f.Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.91 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). Lightly toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.91 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.76 g), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, bird to right below, [C.CENSO] in exergue, (S.256, Cr.346/1b, Syd.713b, B.Marcia 18c). Off centred, as struck, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.64 g), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, RSC i) 226). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.88 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and palm branch behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, II below, L. IVLI BURSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Mn. Fonteius C.F., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.97 g), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI C.F 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.353/1a, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 10). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CLXX behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Toned, slightly uneven flan, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.83 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, [P]. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.73 g), obv. Mercury bust to right, caduceus behind, M behind, rev. Ulysses walking to right, his dog before, C. MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before, (S.282, Cr.362/1, Syd.741, RSC Mamilia 6). Toned, serrated edge, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.90 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, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
C. Annius T.F. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.84 g), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, I below bust, C. ANNI.T.F. T.N. PRO. COS. EX SC around, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right, Q above, L FABI L F HISP in exergue, (S.290, Cr.366/2a, Syd.748c, B.Annia 3). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.64 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
A. Postumius A.F.SP.N. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.87 g), obv. Diana bust draped to right, bow and quiver on shoulder, bucranium above, rev. togate figure on rock standing before a lighted altar sprinkling sacrificial ox about to be sacrificed, A. POST A.F.S.N. ALBIN around, (S.296, Cr.372/1, Syd.745, RSC Postumia 7). Serrated edge, attractively toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $400
A. Postumius A.F.SP. n. Albinus, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.11 g), obv. head veiled of Hispania to right, with dishevelled hair, HISPAN downwards, border of dots, rev. togate figure to left with right hand raised, standing between legionary eagle and fasces with axe, in field AL(ligated)BIN / A to left, and .S.N to right, POST.A.[F] in exergue, serated edge, (S.297, C.372/2, Syd 746, BMC 2839, RSC Postumia 8 [p.82]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, (as Imperator C.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.88 g), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. jug and lituus IMPER in exergue, all within laurel wreath, (S.302, Cr.374/2, Syd.751, RSC Caecilia 44). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170