Catalogue
Republic, Anonymous issue, denarius, (211-207 B.C.), 4.4 grams, obv. helmeted head of Roma to r., X behind, rev. the Dioscuri galloping to r., ROMA below, (C.44/5, Syd.140, S.99). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Republic, Anonymous issue, (207 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r. X behind, rev. Dioscuri riding to r., stars above, crescent above, (C.57/2, Syd. 219, S.102). Original lustre, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Republic, anonymous issue, (208 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, obv. Head of Roma to r., X behind, rev. Dioscuri riding to right, ROMA in exergue, club below, (Cr. 89/2, BMC 307). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Republic, M. Atilius Serranus, (148 B.C.), Ae as, obv. Janus head, in dotted border, rev. Prow to r., (C.214/2b, Syd. 399). Porous, off centre obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Curiatus Trigeminus, (142 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r., rev. Victory crowning goddess in quadriga to r., (C.223/1, Syd. 436, S.196). Good very fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $90
Republic, Cn. Fulvius M. Calidius & Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r., rev. Victory in biga to r., (C.284/1b, Syd. 539a, cf.S.223). Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $70
Republic, Q. Lutatius, (109-8 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r. rev. Galley ship to r., in wreath, (C.305/1, Syd. 559). Slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Republic, C. Sulpicius C.f.Galba, (106 B.C.), serrated denarius, obv. Laureate heads of the Dei Penates cojoined, rev. Two soldiers swearing oath over sow, (C.312/1, Syd. 572). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Republic, D. Silanus L.f, (91 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma head to r., letter behind, rev. Victory in biga to r., (C.337/3, Syd. 646, S.249). Small flan otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Republic, M. Cato, (89 B.C.), denarius, obv. Female bust to r. bound with diadem ROMA behind, rev. Victory seated to r. ST below seat, (C.343/1c, Syd. 596a, cf.S.261). Off centre, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Republic, L. Titurius L.f.Sabinus, (89 B.C.), denarius, obv. Tatius head to r. SABIN behind, rev. Two roman soldiers each bearing a woman in his arms, (C.344/1a, Syd. 698, S.263). Edge knocks, toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Republic, C. Poplicius (80 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r., with feathers on helmet, rev. Hercules to l., strangling Nemean lion, (C.380/1, Syd. 768). Serated edge, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), denarius, obv. Neptune to r. trident behind, rev. winged Genius on dolphin to r., (C.390/2, Syd. 784, S.284). Off centre, artifically toned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Republic, L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), denarius, obv. Bonus Eventus to r. rev. Altar with two lyres and tongs, (C.416/1a, Syd. 928, S.297). Off centre, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Republic, P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (58 B.C.), denarius, obv. Neptune to r. trident behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to l., (C.420/1a, Syd. 910). Off centre, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Republic, L. Marcius Philippus, (56 B.C.), denarius, obv. Ancius Marcius head to r., lituus behind, rev. equestrian statue on an arcade of five arches, (C.425/1, Syd.919, S.301). Off centre, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, M. Junius Brutus (54 B.C.), denarius, obv. bare head of Brutus to r., BRVTVS behind, rev. bare head of C.Servilius Ahala to r., AHALA behind, (Cr.433/2, S.307). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Republic, C. Vibius Cn. Pansa, (48 B.C.), denarius, obv. Bacchus to r. wearing ivy-wreath, rev. Ceres walking to r., with torches, (C.449/2, Syd. 946). Off centre, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Republic, C. Consipius Paetus, (46 B.C.), denarius, obv. Venus head to l., rev. Victory in quadriga to l., (C.465/4, Syd. 993). Reverse off centre, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Republic, Ahenobarbus (41 B.C.), denarius, obv. bare head to r., AHENOBAR before, rev. prow of galley to r., surmounted by trophy, CN DOMITIVS IMP around, (Cr.519/2, S.392). Field knock, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $0
Julius Caesar (d. 44 B.C.), denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., obv. Elephant to r. trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. Pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (Cr.443/1, C.49, S.353). Nearly fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius plated, obv. Augustus head to r., rev. IMP CAESAR divided by a naval and military trophy on prow. (RIC 33, C.119). Missing silver surface in places, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), Copper tessera, obv. head of Augustus to l., rev. VII in laurel wreath, (Buttrey Num. Chron. 1973, table B, No.7. VII, notes a specimen exists of this type and number in the British Museum, also C.40 p.250,Vol.VIII). Holed, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), quadrans, issued A.D. 40-41, obv. Pileus between SC, legend around, rev. RCC in centre legend around, (RIC 52, cf.S.617), Claudius (A.D. 41-54), quadrans, issued A.D. 42, obv legend around three legged modius, rev SC legend around, (RIC 90, cf.S.641). Second coin small flan, otherwise very fine, fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), As, obv. bare head of Claudius to l., rev. Minerva to r., helmeted and hurling javelin, (RIC 100, S.639). Off centre, small flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), denarius, issued A.D. 65-6, obv. Laureate head to r., rev. Salus seated to left, SALVS in exergue, (S.675, RIC 60). Small flan, otherwise fine/very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, obv. Vespasian laureate head to r., rev. Pax seated to l., holding branch and caduceus (RIC 10, C.94h, S.772). Attractive very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued 69-71, obv. Vespasian head laureate to r., IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. IVDAEA, Jewess seated to r., on ground, mourning behind her a trophy, (RIC 15, C.226, S.777). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, obv. Vespasian laureate head to r., rev. Jupiter, nude standing facing holding sceptre and patera, an altar at his feet. (RIC 124a, C.222, S.776). Attractive round, some mint lustre, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), denarius, issued A.D 76, obv. Laureate head to r., rev. Pegasus to right COS III around, (S.872, RIC 238). Fine/ nearly fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40