Catalogue
C. Memmius C.F., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.94 g), obv. Romulus bearded laureate head to right, C.MEMMI C.F. before, QVIRINVS behind, rev. Ceres seated to right, MEMMIVS AED CERIALIA. PREIMVS FECIT around, (S.388, Cr.427/2, Syd.921, B.Memmia 9). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. Vesta veiled head to right, VEST before, Q. CASSIVS behind, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed [AC], (S.389, Cr.428/1, Syd.917, RSC Cassia 9). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.66 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, sceptre behind, rev. eagle right on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis, Q. CASSIVS in exergue, (S.391, Cr.428/3, Syd.916, B.Cassia 7). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.70 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, sceptre behind, rev. eagle right on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis, Q. CASSIVS in exergue, (S.391, Cr.428/3, Syd.916, B.Cassia 7). Struck slightly off centre on obverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
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 $320
SOLD $260
P. Fonteius P.F. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.98 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, scrape on obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
A. Plautius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.46 g), obv. Cybele turreted head to right, A. PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR [S.C.] behind, rev. Bacchus kneels to right with camel at his side, with olive branch, BACCH[IVS] in exergue, IVDAEVS on right, (S.395, Cr.431/1, Syd.932, B.Plautia 13). Toned, banker's mark on obverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.59 g), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, CN PLAN[CI]VS AED CVR S. [C.] around, rev. Cretan goat to right, bow and quiver behind, (S.396, Cr.432/1, Syd.933, B. Plancia 1). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius Brutus), (54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.92 g), obv. bare head of L. Junius Brutus to right, BRVTVS behind, rev. bare head of C. Servilius Ahala to right, AHALA behind, (S.398, Cr.433/2, Syd 907, RSC Junia 30). Toned, regverse slightly off centre, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Q. Sicinius, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.00 g), obv. Fortune diademed head to right, FORT before, P.R. behind, rev. Q. SICINIVS III VIR, caduceus and palm in saltire, laurel wreath above, (S.410, Cr.440/1, Syd.938, B.Sicinia 5). Banker's mark on obverse cheek, some die rust, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.03 g), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumpet behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, L HOSTILIVS SASERNA around, (S.419, Cr.448/3, Syd.953, RSC. Hostilia 4). Attractively toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.97 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, RSC Postumia 10]). Attractively toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.81 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS [BRVTI F] around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10). Lightly toned, mild graffiti on reverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.93 g), obv. bare head to right of consul Aulus Postumius Albinus, A. POSTVM[IVS C]OS behind, rev. in wreath, ALBINVS BRVTI F, (S.314, Cr.450/3a, Syd.943, B.Postumia 13). Toned, off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
C. Antius Restio, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.43 g), obv. bare head to right of tribune Antius Restio, RESTIO behind, rev. Hercules facing with club and trophy, C.ANTIVS C.F. before, (S.434, Cr.455/1, Sear Imperators 34, Syd.970, B.Antia 1). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.36 g), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VI[R] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a). Lightly toned, off centred, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.97 g), obv. head of Juno Moneta right, MONET[A] behind, rev. T CA[RISIVS] above cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, (S.447, B.Carisia 1a, Cr.464/2, Syd.982). Off centred on obverse and reverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
L. Valerius Acisculus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. Apollo Soranus to right, ACISCV LVS and pick-axe behind, rev. Valeria Luperca on the heifer to right holding veil, [L.VALE]RIVS in exergue, (S.469, Cr.474/1a, Syd.998, RSC Valeria 17). Flan split from striking, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.10 g), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, REGVLVS PR around, rev. L. LIVINEIVS above curule chair, between six fasces, [REGVLVS] in exergue, (S.490, Cr.494/27, Syd.1109, B.Livineia 10). Attractive dark patina, off centred on the reverse, weak in places, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.95 g), obv. head of Bacchus, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes to right, dotted border, rev. C. VIBIVS in exergue VA[RVS] to right, Panther leaping to left towards altar with mask and thyrsus, (S.496, Cr.494/36, Syd.1138, B.Vibia 24). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
L. Mussidius Longus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.66 g), obv. veiled bust of Concord to right, CONCORDIA behind, star below chin, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS above platform inscribed CLOACIN with two statues of Venus Cloacina, (S.494, Cr.494/42b, Syd.1093, B. Mussidia 6). Toned, fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140