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Republic, Anonymous Issue, (c.225-212 B.C.), silver drachm or half quadrigatus, Rome mint, (3.34 grams), obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, ROMA in exergue, (S.81, Cr.28/4, Syd.67). Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $560
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), uncertain mint, (5.40 grams), 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). A portion broken off, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, Anonymous Issue, AE quadrans, 217-215 B.C., Rome mint, (36.45 grams), obv. head of Hercules to right, wearing boar's skin, three pellets behind, rev. bull charging to right, three pellets above, snake below, ROMA in exergue. (Cr.39/2, Syd. 94, S.83). Weakly struck on obverse, good/fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Republic, AE asses various issues from 211 B.C., obv. laureate head of Janus, rev. prow to right, includes issue of Sextus Pompey (d.35 B.C.), (cf.S.113, S.348, Cr.56/2, 479/1). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Republic, anonymous issue, (206-195 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.23 grams), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right X behind, rev. Dioscuri riding to right, star below, ROMA in linear frame, (S.120; Cr.113/1, Syd.263). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Sax, (c.167-158 B.C.), AE As, Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, I before, ROMA below, above traces of C.SAX (the last two letters ligated), (cf.S.144, Cr.173/1, Syd.360). Attractive even brown colour, fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Republic, Anonymous issue, (c.157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, in exergue ROMA, (S.149, Cr.197/1, Syd.376). Cleaned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Republic, Atilius Saranus, (c.155 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, SAR below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.182, Cr.199/1a, Syd. 377). Obverse striking cracks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Republic, L. Saufeius, (c.152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SAVF below horses, ROMA in exergue. (S.186; Cr.204/1, Syd.384). Light tooling in field on reverse, otherwise extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Republic, Pub. Sulla, (c.151 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.88 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, below P.SVLA (VL ligated) and in exergue ROMA, (S.188, Cr.205/1, Syd.386). Cleaned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Republic, Spurius Afranius, (c.150 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.94 grams), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding whip in right hand, below S AFRA, in exergue ROMA, (S.-; Cr.206/1, Syd.388). Attractive piece with good centring, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Republic, M. Junius Silanus, (c.145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.12 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ass's head behind, rev. dioscuri to right, below M IVNI, in exergue ROMA, (S.159, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Republic, M. Junius Silanus, (c.145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.12 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ass's head behind, rev. dioscuri to right, below M IVN[I], in exergue ROM[A], (S.159, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Flan flaw on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Republic, C. Renius, (c.138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in biga of goats, C.RENI below goats, ROMA in exergue. (S.199; Cr.231/1, Syd.432). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Republic, denarii (4) mostly plated, quinarii (2), various issues from 137 B.C., includes Sex. Pompeius denarius plated (Cr.235/1a, S.201), L. Procilius (c.80 B.C.) plated (Cr.379/2, S.280), C.Cassius Longinus (c.63 B.C.), plated (C.413/1, S.295), quinarius (Cr.332/1c, S.246, another 343/2b, S.262). Good - fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Republic, M. Marcius Mn.f, (c.134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of Roma to right, * below chin, behind modius, border of dots, rev. Victory in biga to right, M MAR C over ROMA, divided by two ears of corn, (S.-, Cr.245/1, Syd.500). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Republic, Struck Coinage, Publius Calpurnius, (133 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of the Roma, * behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, crowned by Victory, who flies above, P CALP below, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.247/1, Syd. 468). Large flan, attractive very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Republic, M. Vargunteius, (c.130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, M VAR G (MAR ligated) behind, before *, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, in exergue ROMA, (S.210, Cr.257/1, Syd.507). Toned, attractive very fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $100
Republic, M. Vargunteius, (c.130 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.86 grams), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, M VARG behind, * below chin, rev. jupiter in walking quadriga to right, holding palm and thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA, (S.210, Cr.257/1, Syd.507). Dark toning, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. bust of Roma to right, around LABEO before X under chin, ROMA behind, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, in exergue, [Q FABI], (S.219, Cr.273/1, Syd.532). Darkly toned with some red, off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $60
Republic, Q. Lutatius Cerco, (c.109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.78 grams), Rome mint, obv. Roma head or young Mars to right, * behind, ROMA above, [CERCO] before, rev. Q LVTATI /Q, above galley to left all within oak wreath, (S.236; Cr.305/1, Syd.559). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, L. Valerius Flaccus, (c.108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. bust of Victory winged and draped to right, * below chin, rev. Mars walking to left, carrying trophy, L VALERI and FLACCI to left, flamen's cap before, corn stalk behind, (S.-, Cr.306/1, Syd.565). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Republic, M. Herrenius (c.108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. diademed head of Pietas to right, L before, PIETAS behind, rev. one of the Catanaean brothers running right, bearing his father on his shoulders on left M HERENNI downwards, (S.237, Cr.308/1a, Syd.567). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Republic, M. Herrenius (c.108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.67 grams), obv. diademed head of Pietas to right, S. before, PIETAS behind, rev. one of the Catanaean brothers running right, bearing his father on his shoulders on left M HERENNI downwards, (S.237, Cr.308/1a, Syd.567). Light weight, with dark toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Republic, Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, holding harpa in right hand, in exergue L SATVRN, (S.1-, Cr.317/3a, Syd.578). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo X behind, rev. L. PISO FRVGI, naked horseman to galloping to right holding palm, (S.254, Cr.340/1, obv. mark 57). Very fine and scarce mark.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Republic, Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of young Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Q TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (cf.S.260, Cr.341/2, Syd.692). Off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Republic, L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of Tatius to right, rev. Roman soldiers each bearing a woman in his arms, L TVTVRI in exergue, (S.263, Cr.344/1b, Syd.698a). Weak in places, a few surface scratches, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C before, S C behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, in exergue ligated C NAE BALB, (S.281, Cr.382/1b, Syd.769a). Serated edge, with dark toning, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Republic, L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Juno Sospita head to right, Crawford control marks 87. rev. gryphon leaping to right, L.PAPI in exergue, another T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), Rome mint, obv. head of Juno Moneta to right, MONETA downwards, rev. anvil die with garlanded punch die above, tongs and hammer, T CARISIVS below, (S.-, 321; Cr.384/1, 464/2; Syd.773, 982). Porous and heavily cleaned, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60