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Republic, Italian Cast Aes Grave Coinage, Umbria, City of Tuder, AE cast sextans, (217-215 B.C.), (13.9 grams), obv. cicada upwards between two pellets, rev. trident, TV retrograde to the right, (Thurlow-Vecchi 167). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Republic, Italian Cast Aes Grave Coinage, Umbria, unknown city, AE cast oval sextans, (225-213 B.C.), (27.0 grams), obv. club, rev. two pellets, (Thurlow-Vecchi 172). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Republic, Anonymous didrachm coinage, (280 - 276 B.C.), silver didrachm, Metapontum mint?, obv. helmeted head of Mars to left, bearded, oak sprig behind, rev. ROMANO on tablet below horse's head to right, horse with bridle, ear of corn behind, (S.62, Cr. 13/1, Syd. 1). Edge split with die crack to centre of coin otherwise, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,150
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA in relief on tablet, (S.80, Cr.29/3, Syd. 64e). Attractive very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue incuse ROMA on tablet, (S.80, Cr.29/3, Syd. 64a). Some surface porosity, otherwise good fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Republic, M. Aburius, (132 B.C.), AE quadrans, obv. head of Hercules to right clad in lion skin, three pellets behind, rev. prow to right, three pellets, ROMA below, magistrate name above, (cf.S.209, Cr.250/2, Syd.488). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Fabius C.f.Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele to right, behind control mark N, rev. Victory in biga to right, stork before, in exergue C.FABI.C.F., (Cr. 322/1a, Syd. 589). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Republic, Cn. Lentulus, (c.76-75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. diademed bust of the Genius of the Roman People, sceptre on shoulder, above G.P.R, rev. EX SC divided by terrestrial globe between rudder and sceptre CN LEN Q below, (S.286, Cr. 393/1a, Syd. 752). Brilliant, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $350
SOLD $375
Republic, Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. helmeted bust of Virtus right, rev. consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia around MN AQVIL MN F MN N, in exerque SIC[IL], (S.288, Cr. 401/1, Syd. 798). Dark tone with mint bloom on the reverse, serrated edge, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Republic, M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. young male head (Bonus Eventus) to right, symbol behind, rev. caduceus between M. PLAETORI and CEST EX S.C., (S.-, Cr. 405/5, Syd. 807). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $275
SOLD $320
Republic, C. Hosidius C.f.Geta, (c.68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. diademed head of Diana draped right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C. HOSIDI C F below in exergue, (S.290, Cr. 407/2, Syd. 903). Attractive dark tone, slightly off centred on both sides, otherwise good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $350
SOLD $375
Republic, C. Piso L. f Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of Apollo to right with fillet, reversed L behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, C PISO L.F. FRVG, symbol I underneath, (S.291, Cr. 408, Syd. 851). Slightly off centred, otherwise brilliant with very high relief, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $350
SOLD $375
Republic, C. Piso L. f Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of Apollo to left with fillet, reversed I behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, C PISO L.F. FRV, symbol diagonal line above, (cf.S.291, Cr. 408, Syd. 853). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise attractive dark tone with very high relief, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $325
Republic, M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (c.67B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. winged bust of Vacuna, wearing crested helmet to right, quivber and bow on shoulder, cornucopiae below chin, CESTIANVS behind, S.C. before, rev. M. PLAETORIVS M, F, AED CVR around, eagle on thunderbolt with head to left, (S.292, Cr. 409/1, Syd. 809). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise brilliant, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Republic, M. Plaetorius M.f.Cestianus, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. turreted bust of Cybele draped to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIANVS, behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair, palm leaf behind, (S.-, Cr. 409/2, Syd. 808). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise brilliant, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Republic, L. Torquatus, (c.65 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of Sibylla, with border of dots, below, [SI]BYLLA, rev. L. TORQVAT III VIR divided by a tripod surmounted by amphora, between two stars, all within ornamental torque, (S.-, Cr. 411/1b, Syd. 835). A flat spot on both sides, attractive dark tone with very high relief, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
Republic, L.Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (c.62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Veiled head of Concord to right, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. Perseus and his two sons as prisoners, in exergue PAVLLVS, (S.296, Cr. 415/1, Syd. 926). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Republic, P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. bust of Leuconoe draped to right, dolphin behind, P. YPSAE S.C. before bust, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, within exergue C YPSAE COS/ PRIV, to right CEPIT, (S.299, Cr. 420/2a, Syd. 911). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise with mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Republic, M. Nonius Sufenas, (c.59 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Saturn head to right, harpa and conical stone behind, S.C. behind, before SVFENAS, rev. Roma seated to left, being crowned by Victory who stands behind her, SEX NONI in exergue, around PR L.V.P.F.D., (S.-, Cr. 421/1, Syd. 885). Trace of mint bloom, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Republic, L.Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. diademed head of Ancus Marcius to right, lituus behind, below ANCVS, rev. equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within arches A Q V A MAR, to left PHILIPPVS, (S.301, Cr. 425/1, Syd. 919). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Republic, Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius (49 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Pompey, obv. head of Apollo to right hair tied with band, star below, Q. SICINIVS before, III VIR behind, rev. club upright on which hangs lion skin, arrow to left, bow to right, [C. COP]ONIVS to right, PR SC to left, (S.311, Cr. 444/1a, Syd. 939). Attractive even tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Republic, C.Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Mask of Pan to right, rev. Jupiter axurus seated to left, [C VIBIVS C F C N] behind off flan, before IOVIS AXVR, (S.313, Cr. 449/1a, Syd. 947). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Republic, Albinus Bruti f., (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of Piety to right, around PIETAS, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, around ALBINVS BRVTI F, (S.-, Cr. 450/2, Syd. 942). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, issued 47-46 B.C., obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. Aeneas to left, carrying palladium in r. hand and Anchises on left shoulder on right CAESAR downwards, (S.355, Cr. 458/1, Syd. 1013). Slightly off centred, but a superb example of good style, good extremely fine, delightful dark but with traces of red and gold tone.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, issued 47-46 B.C., obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. Aeneas to left, carrying palladium in r. hand and Anchises on left shoulder on right CAESAR downwards, (S.355, Cr. 458/1, Syd. 1013). Well centred example of good style, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 47-46 B.C., obv. head of Ceres to right, around COS TERT [DICT] ITER, rev. Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus, AVGVR above, PONT MAX below, D to right, (S.356, Cr. 467/1a, Syd. 1023). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued February-March 44 B.C., an issue immediately prior to Caesar's assassination on the Ides (15th) March, issued in the name of the moneyer P. Sepullius Macer, obv. laureate and veiled head of Julius Caesar to right, CAESAR before, [DICT PERPETVO] behind, rev. Venus standing to left, holding Victory on extended right hand, and sceptre in left hand, resting on shield, set on globe, to right [P. SE]PVLLIVS MACER, (S.362, Cr. 480/12, Syd.1074, BMC 4173-5). Weak in places, with flat areas, portrait in high relief, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 44 B.C., a postumous issue immediately following Caesar's assassination on the Ides (15th) March, issued in the name of the moneyer M. Mettius, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, CAESAR before, IMP[ER] behind, rev. Venus standing to left, holding Victory on extended right hand, and sceptre in left hand, her left arm resting on shield, [set on globe], to right M MET[TIVS], control letter A in left field, (S.366, Cr. 480/17, Syd. 1055). Off centred on reverse, some weakness on top of Caesar's head, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce type.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 40 B.C., a postumous issue following Caesar's assassination on the Ides (15th) March, 44 B.C., issued in the name of the moneyer Ti. Sempronius Gracchus `quaestor designatus' obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, S C either side of neck, rev. Vexillum, legionary eagle, plow and sceptre, around TI SEMPRONIVS above GRACCVS below, (S.373, Cr. 525/4a, Syd. 1129). Off centred on obverse, well centred on reverse, attractive portrait of Caesar, very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Republic, Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), in the name of Q. Nasidius, silver denarius, mint Massalia, but moving with Sextus Pompey, issued 44-43 B.C., obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right as Neptune, trident to right, NEPTVNI behind, rev. galley travelling to right with sail and rowers, stearsman seated in stern, star in upper field to left, Q NASIDIVS below, (S.343, Cr. 483/2, Syd. 1350). Attractive light colour, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0