Catalogue
Italy, Italian Cast Aes signatum, uncertain central Italian mint, AE "Ramo Secco" piece, (6th-4th century B.C.), (668 g), obv. branch with no leaves, rev. branch with no leaves, (S.-, Thurlow-Vecchi AS 1, Haberlin 7.3). Attractive green toning, fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Roman Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (17.55 g), obv. head of Saturn to right, S behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, S above, (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd.143a). Earthen green patination, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.18 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SAVF monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
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 $250
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 $140
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 $250
SOLD $260
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 $140
SOLD $110