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Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.241-235 B.C.), AE litra, Rome Mint, (3.02 g), obv. helmeted head of beardless Mars to right, dotted border, rev. horse's head to right, [ROMA] below, sickle behind, (S.594, Cr.25/3, Syd.26). Green patina and roughness, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.217-215 B.C.), uncertain mint, semiliberal, AE uncia, (5.42 g), obv. turreted and draped female bust right, pellet behind, rev. horseman galloping right holding whip, ROMA below, (S.619, Cr.39/5, Syd. 97). Green patina with oxidation, needing conservation, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Roman Republic, Anonymous (c.208 BC), silver denarius (3.30g), obv. winged helmeted head of Roma right, mark of value behind, rev. the Dioscuri galoping right, ROMA in linear frame below (Crawford 53/2). Even steel grey toning, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
M. Cipius M.f. (115/4 BC), silver denarius (16mm, 3.72g), Helmeted head of Roma right, mark of value behind, rev. Victory in biga right, holding palm branch, rudder below, ROMA in exergue (RRC 289/1, Sear 166). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.80 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, rev. 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 $140
L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.898 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, P and dot to left, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, (S.188, Cr.311/1a, Syd.576); L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.188 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, 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, B.Marcia 24); L.Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.774 grams), obv. bare head of Praetor, REGVLVS PR, rev. curule chair with three fasces on either side, L.LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.487, Cr.494/27, Syd. 176) (illustrated). First with serrated edge and weak in places otherwise very fine, second fair dark tone with heavy scratches, third scarce and very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 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). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.75 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, snake entwined on arrow behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, Q above, L.PISO FRVGI and Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.09 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 both sides, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
L. Rubrius Dossenus (87 BC), silver denarius (3.98 g), obv. laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre over shoulder, rev. empty triumphal quadriga right, thunderbolt on side panel, surmounted by small wreath bearing victory (S.258, RRC 348/1). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. & C Memmius L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.09 g), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre in her right hand and reins with her left, above, cupid with wreath, (Crawford 349/1,4 Sydenham 712). Struck slightly off centre, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.91 g), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, L.C. MEMIES. L.[F.]/GAL in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Roman Republic, Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (67 BC), silver denarius (3.44 g), obv. turreted head of Cybele right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe before. rev. curule chair, control symbol to left, bead and reel border (RRC 409/2, Sear 350). Traces of lacquer on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.73 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, RSC Marcia 29). Toned, faint edge crack on obverse field, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180