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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
SOLD $60
Republic, Anonymous, (211-208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (1.10 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame on tablet, line border, (S.46, Cr.44/7, Syd. 142). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
L. Pomponius, with K. Licinius Crassus and Cn Domitius Ahenobarbus, (188 BC), silver denarius serratus, (3.83g), Narbo mint, obv. Roma facing right, wearing Attic helmet, L POMPONI CN F around, rev. naked Gallic warrior in biga rearing right, holding spear and shield with carnyx behind (Crawford 282/4; Sydenham 522a, S.158 var.). Flatly struck in areas, very fine,
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Aulus Caecilius, (167-58 BC), bronze as (27.02g), Rome mint, obv. laureate heads of Janus, rev. prow right, A CAE (AE conjoined) above, I before, ROMA below (S.695; RRC 174/1; CRR 355). Nearly fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
M. Atilius Saranus, (148 BC), silver denarius (3.28g), obv. helmeted head of Roma, SARAN behind, X below chin, rev. the Dioscuri galloping right, M ATIL below, ROMA in exergue (S.92; RRC 214/1; CRR 398);Cn. Cornelius Blasio Cn.f., (112/1 BC), silver denarius (3.79g), obv. Mars wearing Corinthian helmet right, XVI monogram above, CN BLASIO CN F, rev. The Capitoline Triad, Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva standing, Minerva crowning Jupiter, palm branch between , ROMA in exergue (S.173; RRC 296/1; CRR 561). Fine; porousity, fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
C. Titinius, (141 BC), silver denarius (3.77g), Rome mint, obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right, mark of value (XVI) behind, rev. Victory driving galloping biga to right, holding reins and whip, C.TITINI below, [R]OM[A] in exergue (Crawford 226/1a; Sydenham 445; S.102). Porous, pitting top of reverse, toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
C. Servilius M.f., (136 BC), silver denarius (3.81g), obv. helmeted head of Roma facing right, wreath and mark of value to left, [ROMA] below, rev. the Dioscuri on horseback, rearing apart, each holding spears, C SERVEILI M F in exergue (Crawford 239/1; Sydenham 525; S.116). Obverse struck slightly offcentre, punch mark on horse to left, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
P. Calpurnius, (133 BC), silver denarius (3.91g), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma facing right, mark of value (XVI monogram) to left, rev. Venus in biga riding right, crowned by Victory flying left above, P.CAL[P] below, ROMA in exergue (Crawford 247/1; Sydenham 468; S.124). Graffito to right of Roma, bright metal, light golden tone in fields, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, (132 BC), silver denarius (3.91g), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma facing right, mark of value (XVI monogram) to below chin, GEM to left, rev. radiant Sol in quadriga galloping right, holding a whip, M. ABVRI below, ROMA in exergue (Crawford 250/1, Sydenham 487, S.127). Minor porosity on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 BC), silver denarius (3.68g), obv. helmeted head of Roma right, XVI monogram below chin, Q ME TE to left, rev. Jupiter is slow triumphal quadriga right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue (S.132; RRC 256/1; CRR 509). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
M. Vargunteius, (130 BC), silver denarius (3.70g), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma facing right, mark of value (XVI monogram) below chin, M VAR G to right, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga trotting right, holding thunderbolt and branch, [ROMA] in exergue (Crawford 257/1; Sydenham 507; S.133). Edge cut at 7 o'clock, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius (3.50g), Rome Mint, obv. laureate and diademed head of Roma to right, ROMA before, XVI monogram behind, rev. equestrian statue to right on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Lightly toned, area of flat striking on reverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. Thorius Balbus, (105 BC), silver denarius (2.51g), Rome mint, obv. Jupiter Sospita facing right, wearing a goat's skin, ISM.R behind. rev. bull charging right, control mark (P) above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue (Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598; S.192). Well centered on a broad flan, choice very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (103 BC), silver denarius (2.51g), Rome mint, head of young Mars facing left, wearing crested helmet, control letter (C?) above, CAESAR behind, rev. Venus in chariot being drawn by two flying Cupids, lyre before, control letter (E) above, IVLI.L.F in exergue. Die flaw at 3 o'clock on rim of obverse, well centered for a small flan, pleasantly toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
M. Servilius C.f., (100 BC), silver denarius (3.78g), obv. helmeted head of Roma right, **F* behind (control mark), rev. two dismounted horseman engaged in combat, their horses rampant in background either side, M SERVEILI C F above D (control letter) in exergue (S.206; RRC 327/1; CRR 602). Bright metal, well centered strike on obverse, very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
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 $170
L. Calpurnius Piso L.f L.n Frugi, (90 BC), silver denarius (3.82g), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo facing right, anchor with dot above behind, control mark (XVI monogram) below chin, rev. naked horseman galloping tp right, club above, [L P]ISO FRU[GI] below, F in exergue (Crawford 340/1; Sydenham 650; S.235). Struck offcentre, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $240
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius (3.81g), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [PANSA] behind, ivy leaf under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C.]VIB[IVS C F] in exergue, (S.242; Crawford 342/5b; Sydenham 684b). Obverse struck off-centre, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 BC), silver denarius (3.68g), Rome mint, obv. bare head of King Tatius facing right, SABIN behind, TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers running, each carrying a Sabine woman, [L TIT}]UR[I] in exergue (Crawford 344/1a-b; Sydenham 698; S.249); silver denarius (4.00g), Rome mint, obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, A.PV and palm before, 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 (Crawford 344/2c, Sydenham 699a; S.252). Both struck slightly offcentre, graffito on reverse of first, fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
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. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 BC), silver denarius (3.70g), obv. Minerva facing right, wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis, DOS behind, rev. empty triumphal quadriga right, thunderbolt on side panel, surmounted by small Victory in biga (S.260; RRC 248/1; CRR 707). Good fine/ very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $15
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 BC), silver denarius (3.98 g), obv. laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre over shoulder, DOSSEN below, rev. empty triumphal quadriga right, thunderbolt on side panel, surmounted by small wreath bearing victory L.RVBRI in exergue (S.258, RRC 348/1). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 BC), silver denarius (3.39g), obv. laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre over shoulder, DOSSEN behind, rev. empty triumphal quadriga right, thunderbolt on side panel, surmounted by small wreath bearing victory, L.RVBRI in exergue (S.258, RRC 348/1); L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 BC), silver denarius (3.64g), veiled and diademed head of Concordia facing right, PAVLLVS LEPIVS CONCRODIA around, rev. L. Aemilius Paullus standing to right of trophy, Perseus and his two sons captive to left, TER above [PAVLVS] in exergue (illus.) (S.366; RRC 415/1; Syd 926). Dark toned, fine; reverse struck slightly off centre, deeply toned over an old cleaning, very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
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 $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 $120
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 $120
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.87 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, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero, (79 BC), silver denarius serratus (3.69g), Rome mint, obv. draped and diademed bust of Diana facing right, bow and quiver over sholder, S.C before, rev. Victory in biga galloping right, holding palm and wreath, A below, TI CLAVD T[I F] in exergue (Crawford 383/1; Sydenham 770; S.310). Obverse slightly offcentre, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $140
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 $140