Catalogue
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
C. Poblicius Q.F., (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.83 g), obv. Roma helmeted bust to right wearing two feathers on helmet, ROMA behind, C above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at feet, bow and quiver to left, C. POBLICI Q.[F] on right, (S.308, Cr.380/1, Syd.768, B.Poblicia 9). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.95 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (cooking pot), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, pot hooks on ring below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1). Toned, serrated edge, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
P. Satrienus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, LV behind, rev. she-wolf walking to left, ROMA above, P.SATRIE/NVS in exergue, (S.319, Cr.388/1b, Syd.781, B.Satriena 1). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
L. Rustius, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.82 g), obv. head of young Mars to right, S C behind, X before, rev. ram standing to right, L.RVST[I] in exergue, (S.320, Cr.389/1, Syd.782, B.Rustia 1). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.84 g), obv. radiate head of Sol to right, rev. seven stars within pellet around crescent moon, TRIO above, L.LVCRETI below, (S.321, Cr.390/1, Syd.783, RSC Lucretia 2). Toned with some hoard patination, struck off centre on obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
C. Egnatius CN.F.CN.N. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.91 g), obv. Cupid winged laureate bust, to right, MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, VT to left, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F in exergue, CN.N to right, (S.325, Cr.391/2, Syd.788, B.Egnatia 3). Toned, adjustment mark on reverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.91 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Liberty to right, S.C under chin, MENSOR. before, cap of liberty behind, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting a togate figure to mount into the chariot, XXVI below horse's feet, L. FARSVLE[I] in exergue, (S.329, C.392/1b, RSC Farsuleia 1). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (c.76-75 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, (3.78 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped bust to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX SC divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.323, Cr.393/1a, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54). Brilliant, with full mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
C. Lentulus, (c.76-75 B.C.), silver denarius, probably a Spanish mint, (3.77 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped head to right, sceptre on shoulder and [G.P.R.] above, rev. EX SC divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.324, Cr.393/1c, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54). Toned, areas of flat striking, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
C. Postimius, (C.74 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, hunting spear below, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330, Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Mn. Aquillius MN.F.MN.N., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.77 g), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, VIRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQVIL MN F MN N to left and right, [SICIL] in exergue, (S.336, Cr.401/1, Syd.798, B.Aquillia 2). Banker's mark on obverse, serrated edge, even grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Q. Fufius Calenus and P. Mucius Scaevola, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. jugate heads of Honos and Virtus to right, KALENI below, HO behind, VIRT [RT ligated] before, rev. Roma and Italy hand in hand, winged caduceus to left, RO on right, ITAL ligated on left, CORDI in exergue, (S.338, Cr.403/1, Syd.797, B.Fufia 1). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.94 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, F behind, rev. winged caduceus, CEST EX S C on left, M. PLAETORI to right, (S.344, Cr.405/5, Syd.807, B.Plaetoria 5). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.87 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, winged caduceus behind, rev. winged caduceus, CEST EX S C on left, M. PLAETOR[I] to right, (S.344, Cr.405/5, Syd.807, B.Plaetoria 5). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
C. Hosidius C.F. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.07 g), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Attractive dark tone, slightly off centred on both sides, otherwise good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
C. Hosidius C.F. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.83 g), obv. Bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Attractive good very fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.10 g), obv. head of Apollo to left with fillet, I behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, C PISO L.F. FRVG, symbol of diagonal line above, (S.291, Cr. 408, Syd. 853). Slightly off centred, otherwise brilliant with very high relief, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.92 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, ear behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm branch, L.PISO L F FRVGI below, (S.235, Cr.408 [dies o114/r141) Syd.1035). Light scratches in obverse field, otherwise attractive and very sharply struck piece with good centring, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.80 g), obv. head of Apollo to right with fillet, reversed L behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, C PISO L.F. FRVG, symbol I underneath, (S.291, Cr. 408, Syd. 851). Slightly off centred, otherwise brilliant with very high relief, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280