Catalogue
Republic, L. Julius Bursio (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.9 grams), obv. laureate male head to right, trident and vase behind, rev. Victory in quadriga, L IVLI BVRSIO in exergue, another A postumius Albinus, (c.79 B.C.), (3.8 grams), Hispania head right HISPAN behind, rev. Togate figure with standards, legend, (S.-, Cr.352/1a, 372/2, Syd.728, 746). First lightly toned, second with green vertigris, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Republic, C. Licinius L.f. Macer (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. Diademed bust of Vejovis draped to left, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. LICINIVS [L F/ MACER] in exergue, (B.Licinia 16, S.-, Cr.354/1, Syd.732). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Piso L. f Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of Apollo to right with fillet, sickle behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, C PISO L.F. FRVG, symbol trident above, (S.291, Cr. 408, Syd. 851). Slightly off centred, otherwise lightly toned with very high relief, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Republic, L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.59 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. bust of Juno sospita to right, scales behind, L ROSCI below, rev. Female standing to right feeding serpent, modius behind, FABATI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.412/1 [symbols 122], Syd.915). Serrated edge, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Republic, L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.9 grams), obv. Veiled and diademed head of Concord r. [PAVLLV]S LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. Trophy Paullus , Perseus and two sons as prisoners, [TER] above, PAVLLVS in exergue, (B.Aemilia 10, S.296, Cr.415/1, Syd.926). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Republic, P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Neptune to right, trident behind, before P YPSAE S C, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, in exergue C YPSAE. COS/PRIV, behind CEPIT, (S. -, C.420/1a, Syd. 910). Off centreD, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Republic, A. Plautius, (55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. turreted head of cybele to right, [A PLAVTIVS] before [AED CVR], rev. Bacchius kneels right with camel, BACCHIV[S] in exergue, [IVDAEVS] on right, (B.Plautia 13, S.304, Cr.431/1, Syd.932). Off centred on reverse, porous, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Republic, C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. Mask of Pan to right, [PANSA] below, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, [C. VIBI]VS C.F.C.N. behind, IOVIS AXVR before, (B.Vibia 18, S.313, Cr.449/1a, Syd.947). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Republic, Albinus Bruti, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. Piety head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, [ALBIN]VS BRVTI F around, (B.Postumia 10, S.-, Cr.450/2, Syd.942). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Republic, L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAV[TIVS] below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, [PLANCVS] below, (B.Plautia 14, S.315, Cr.453/1c, Syd.959b). Slightly off centre, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Republic, Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Africa wearing lion skin, to right, corn ear before, plow below, Q MET[ELL] on right, SCIPIO IMP on left, rev. Hercules standing facing with club, EPPIV[S] on right, LEG F.C on left, (S.-, Cr.461/1, Syd.1051). Banker's mark on reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Republic, T. Carisius (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.1 grams), obv. Head of Juno Moneta right, MONETA behind, rev. T CA[RISIV]S above cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, (B.Carisia 1a, S.321, Cr.464/2, Syd.982). Off centred on obverse and reverse, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Republic, Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.9 grams), obv. eagle on thunderbolt, [PET]ILLIVS above, CAPITOLINVS below, rev. temple of six columns, [S] F at sides, (B.Petillia 3, S.326, Cr.487/2b, Syd.1151). Weak in places, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.9 grams), mint moving with Caesar, obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.353, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Off centred on the obverse, weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Republic, Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.8 grams), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.355, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, Julius Caesar 12). Off centred on obverse, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, issued 46-5 B.C., (3.8 grams), obv. Venus diademed head to right, with Cupid on shoulder, dotted border, rev. Gallia and a Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.357, Cr. 468/1, Syd. 1014). Off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, issued 46-5 B.C., (4.13 grams), obv. Venus diademed head to right, with Cupid on shoulder, dotted border, rev. Gallia and a Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy, CAE[SAR] in exergue, (S.357, Cr. 468/1, Syd. 1014). Reverse off centre, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
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, (3.9 grams), obv. laureate 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. SEPVLLIVS MACER, (cf.S.362, Cr. 480/9, Syd.1074, BMC 4173). Off centred on obverse, with banker's marks, a good clear portrait and light tone, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $1,500
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 $2,000
SOLD $0
Republic, Cnaeus Pompey Junior (Eldest son of Pompey the Great), (46-45 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.6 grams), Spanish mint, obv. Roma head to right in Corinthian helmet, around M. POBLICI. LEG PRO, PR behind, rev. female Hispania to right, presenting palm to Pompey alighting from prow, around CN. MAGNVS. IMP, (S.337; Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035). Banker's mark on obverse, well centred, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Republic, Sextus Pompey, (c.45 B.C.), officially cut in two AE As, Spanish or Sicilian mint, (12.62 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, [MAGN] above, rev. prow to right, PI[VS] above, [IMP] below, (cf.S.348, cf.Cr.479/1, cf.Syd.1044a, see examples in R.Martini 'Sextus Pompeius' pl.LI-LIII, see 589 for almost identical half). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Republic, Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.9 grams), 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, [CL]AS ET OR[AE] over [MARI]T EX SC, (S.345, Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344). Flat for one third of the coin on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
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., (3.68 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, [MAG PIVS IMP I]TER 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). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Republic, Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., obv. bare head of Antony to right, ANT [AVG IMP III] V R P C, around, rev. [PIET]AS COS, Pietas standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, stork at feet, (S.-, Cr. 516/2, Syd. 1174). A forceful portrait, with flat spot on both sides, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Italy or uncertain mint, issued 29-27 B.C., (3.2 grams), obv. Octavian standing in ornamental slow quadriga to right, holding branch, in exergue IMP CAESAR, rev. Victory draped standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm, (S.458, RIC 264, BMC 617). Slightly off-centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, issued 8 B.C., Uncertain mint, (3.7 grams), obv. laureate head of Octavian to left, AVGVSTVS DIVI F around, rev. Augustus seated left on platform, receiving infant from cloaked figure, IMP CAESAR in exergue, (S.-, RIC 271 [R4], Not in BMC). Good fine and extremely rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, (3.8 grams), 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 and reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 or later, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around CAES[AR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATE]R PATRIAE, rev. around traces of [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] in exergue [C L CAESARES], Gaius and Lucius Caesar on left and right, shield and spears between, simpulum on left and lituus to right, (S.479, RIC 207, BMC 537). Damaged edge, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 or later, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER] PATRIAE, rev. around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG [PRINC IVVENT] in exergue [C L] CAESARES, Gaius and Lucius Caesar on left and right, shield and spears between, simpulum on left and lituus to right, (S.479, RIC 207, BMC 533). Has been extensively repaired from a number of pieces, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.4 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.524, RIC 81, BMC 146). Slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240