Catalogue
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
Republic, Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET ORAE over MARIT EX SC, (S.345, Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344). Porous field on obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Republic, Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C [M BARBAT Q] P around, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around [CAES]AR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.424, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181). Flaw on cheek of antony, off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Republic, Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 33 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Silanus. obv. bare head of Antony to right, [ANTON AV]G IMP III COS DES III III V R P C, around, (artist's signature P concealed in the hair behind the ear), rev. M SILANVS AVG Q PRO COS in two lines across central field, dotted border, (S.410, Cr. 542/1, Syd. 1208). A forceful portrait, with banker countermark T incuse in field on the reverse, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Mark Antony Restoration Issue by Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161-169, obv. praetorian galley to left with rowers, around ANTONIVS AVGVR below III VIR R P C, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, across field LEG VI, (RIC 443 (Marcus Aurelius), Babelon ii No.56 (p.587), BMCRE 500). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Spain mint, issued 18-17/6 B.C., obv. bare head of Augustus to right, SPQR CAESARI AVGVSTO around, rev. Mars helmeted and cloaked standing to left, holding vertical vexillum and parazonium over shoulder, around VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET [RED I O M SA]CR, (S.-, RIC 150a, BMC 438). Goof fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 13 B.C., by moneyer C. Antistius Reginus, obv. bare head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS around, rev. pontifical emblems (simpulum, lituus, tripod and patera), dotted border C. ANTISTIVS REGINVS around [III VIR] off field in exergue, (S.495, RIC 410, BMC 120). Some surface horn silver around letters, surface scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the reverse lituus to left, around C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.479, RIC 207, BMC 519). Off-centre on obverse, weak on obverse legend, very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C., (17.83 grams), obv. OB CIVIS in oak wreath flanked by two laurel branches, below SERVATOS, rev. S C in centre legend around, [C ASINIVS C F] GALLVS III VIR A[AAFF], (cf.S.502, RIC 370, CBN 372). Worn on outer legend on the reverse with some surface pitting, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, various issues, obv. head of Augustus to right (2), another to left, rev. S C in centre legend around, (S.507, cf.S.510 (2)). Fair - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 22, (26.76 grams), obv. Tiberius seated to left, foot on stool to right holding patera, holding long sceptre, around CIVITATIBVS ASIAE RESTITVTIS, rev. S C in centre legend around, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXIIII, (S.569, RIC 48, C.3, BMC 70). Lightly tooled in field, with legends and seated Tiberius in high relief, an exceptional coin with dark red-brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300