Catalogue
C. Marius C.f. Capito denarius (struck c. 81 B.C.) Obv. C MARI C F CAPIT LXXVIIII, draped bust of Ceres right wreathed with corn Rev. Husbandman left ploughing with yoke of oxen, LXXVIIII above (Craw.378/1;Syd.744b;Bab.Maria 9;Sear 279). Reverse off centre, very fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $150
L. Procilius denarius (struck c. 80 B.C.) Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind Rev. Juno Sospita walking right hurling spear and holding shield, L PROCILI/F behind (Craw.379/1;Syd.771;Bab.Procilia 1;Sear -). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
L. Papius denarius (struck c. 79 B.C.) Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right wearing goatskin, cup behind Rev. Gryphon prancing right, symbol below, L PAPI in exergue (Craw.384/1;Syd.773;Bab.Papia 1;Sear -). Very fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $200
M. Volteius M.f. denarius (struck c. 78 B.C.) Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right Rev. M.VOLTEI.M.F. below temple of Jupiter Capitolinus (Craw.385/1;Syd.774;Bab.Volteia 1;Sear 282). Reverse off centre, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Cn. Lentulus denarius (struck c. 76-75 B.C.) Obv. GPR above diademed bust of the genius of the Roman people Rev. EXSC divided by terrestrial globe between rudder and sceptre, CN LEN Q below (Craw.393/1a;Syd.752;Bab.Cornelia 54;Sear 286). Reverse struck off centre, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
C. Postumius denarius (struck c. 74 B.C.) Obv. Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder Rev. Hound running right, hunting spear below, C POSTVMI/TA monogram in exergue (Craw.394/1b;Syd.785a;Bab.Postumia 9;Sear 287). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $100
Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus denarius (struck c. 70 B.C.) Obv. KALENI below jugate heads of Honos and Virtus, HO behind, VIRT before Rev. Roma and Italy hand in hand, RO on right, ITAL on left, CORDI in exergue (Craw. 403/1;Syd.797;Bab.Fufia 1;Sear 289). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
C. Piso L.f. Frugi denarius (struck c. 67 B.C.) Obv. Head of Apollo right, letter behind head Rev. C PISO L F FRVG below horseman galloping right holding palm (Craw.408;Syd.851;Bab.Calpurnia 24;Sear 291). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus denarius (struck c. 67 B.C.) Obv. CESTIANVS behind winged bust of Vacuna wearing crested helmet right, quiver and bow on shoulder, cornucopia below chin, S C before Rev. M.PLAETORIVS M F. AED.CVR eagle right on thunderbolt with head left (Craw.409/1;Syd.809;Bab.Plaetoria 4;Sear 292). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus denarius (struck c. 62 B.C.) Obv. Veiled and draped head of Concord right, PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA around Rev. TER above trophy, L.Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in exergue (Craw.415/1;Syd.926;Bab.Aemilia 10;Sear 296). Very fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $190
Q. Cassius Longinus denarius (struck c. 55 B.C.) Obv. Head of Bonus Eventus right, sceptre behind head Rev. Q.CASSIVS below eagle right on thunderbolt between lituus and capis (Craw.428/3;Syd.916;Bab.Cassia 7;Sear -). Cleaned and struck off centre otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $180
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito denarius (struck c. 55 B.C.) Obv. P.FONTEIVS.PF.CAPITO.III.VIR bust of Mars draped right, trophy behind Rev. MN.FONT.TR.MIL above warrior on horseback slaying an unarmed combatant (Craw.429/1;Syd.900;Bab.Fonteia 17;Sear cf.278). Off centre, good fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $80
Man. Acilius Glabrio denarius (struck c. 49 B.C.) Obv. Laureate head of Salus right, SALVTIS upwards behind Rev. MN.ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, Salus standing left leaning against column and holding serpent (Craw.442/19;Syd.922;Bab.Acilia 8;Sear 310). Slightly off centre, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
D. Junius Brutus Albinus denarius (struck c. 48 B.C.) Obv. Head of Pietas right PIETAS behind Rev. ALBINVS BRVTI F below two hands holding caduceus (Craw.450/2;Syd.942;Bab.Postumia 10;Sear 243). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
L. Plautius Plancus denarius (struck c. 47 B.C.) Obv. Mask of Medusa, L.PLAVTIVS below Rev. Aurora flying right conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below (Craw.453/1c;Syd.959b;Bab.Plautia 14;Sear -). Two banker's marks on obverse, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Mn. Cordius Rufus denarius (struck c. 46 B.C.) Obv. RVFVS III VIR behind conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right, each wearing pileus surmounted by a star Rev. MN CORDIVS behind Venus Verticordia standing left holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on shoulder (Craw.463/1b;Syd.976c;Bab.Cordia 1;Sear cf.320A). Off centre, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mn. Cordius Rufus denarius (struck c. 46 B.C.) Obv. RVFVS S.C. behind diademed head of Venus right Rev. Cupid on dolphin right, MN CORDIVS below (Craw.463/3;Syd.977;Bab.Cordia 3;Sear -). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus denarius (struck c. 42 B.C.) Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind Rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver on shoulder, P.CLODIVS on right, M.F on left (Craw.494/23;Syd.1117;Bab.Claudia 15;Sear 328). Has been cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Mussidius Longus denarius (struck c. 42 B.C.) Obv. CONCORDIA behind diademed and veiled bust of Concord right rev. L.MVSSIDIVS LONGVS above platform inscribed CLOACIN, with two statues of Venus Cloacina (Craw.494/42a;Syd.1093;Bab.Mussidia 6b;Sear cf.332). Off centre, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Denarius (struck c. 42-40 B.C.) Obv. MAG PIVS IMP ITER bare head of Pompey the Great right between jug and lituus Rev. Neptune standing left, foot on prow between the two Catanaean brothers each bearing a parent on their shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET ORAE/MARIT EX S C in exergue (Craw.511/3a;Syd.1344;Sear 345). Some weakly struck parts, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,020
Denarius Rome mint (struck c. 49-48 B.C.) Obv. Elephant right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue Rev. Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat (Craw.443/1;Syd.1006;Sear 353). Very good.
Estimate $125
SOLD $150
Denarius Rome mint (struck c. 46-45 B.C.) Obv. Diademed head of Venus or Pietas right, wreathed with oak, LII behind Rev. CAESAR below trophy of Gallic arms, axe surmounted by an animal's head on right (Craw.452/2;Syd.1009;Sear 354). Struck slightly off the flan, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Denarius Rome mint (struck c. 47-46 B.C.) Obv. Diademed head of Venus right Rev. CAESAR, Aeneas walking left carrying Anchises and palladium (Craw.458/1;Syd.1013;Sear 355). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Denarius Rome mint (struck c. 46 B.C.) Obv. COS TERT DICT ITER, head of Ceres right wreathed with corn Rev. AVGVR above simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, PONT MAX below (Craw.467/1a;Syd.1023;Sear 356). Struck on an oval flan from rusted dies, two old digs on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Denarius Rome mint (struck c. 46-45 B.C.) Obv. Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on shoulder Rev. Gallia and a Gaulish captive seated beneath a trophy, CAESAR in exergue (Craw.468/1;Syd.1014;Sear 357). Struck slightly off the flan, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Denarius Rome mint (struck c.44 B.C.) Obv. CAESAR IMP before Caesar's laureate head right, star of eight rays behind Rev. P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield (Craw.480/5b;Syd.1071;Sear 359). Off centre, dig in flan on reverse, otherwise very fine and an excellent portrait of Caesar, rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,000
Denarius (struck c. 54 B.C.) Obv. LIBERTAS behind head of Liberty right Rev. The consul L.Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue (Craw.433/1;Syd.906;Bab.Junia 31;Sear 306). Small counterstamo on cheek, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Another, cleaned otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Denarius (struck c. 54 B.C.) Obv. Bare head of L.Junius Brutus right BRVTVS behind Rev. Bare head of Servilius Ahala right, AHALA behind (Craw.433/2;Syd.907;Bab.Junia 30;Sear 307). Cleaned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Denarius (struck c. 43-42 B.C.) Obv. L SESTI PRO Q veiled and draped bust of Liberty right Rev. Q CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO COS, tripod between axe and simpulum (Craw.502/2;Syd.1290;Sear 381). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350