Catalogue
Republic, Anonymous, (after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Diana or Luna in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (B. 2, S.99, Cr.44/5, Syd.140). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Republic, Anonymous, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.1 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (B. 6, S.149, Cr.197/1, Syd.376). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Republic, M. Fannius, (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.8 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.FAN.C.F. in exergue, (B.Fannia 1, S.-, Cr.275/1, Syd.419). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Republic, M. Fannius, (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.9 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.FAN.C.F. in exergue, (B.Fannia 1, S.-, Cr.275/1, Syd.419). Slightly off centred on obverse and reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Republic, L. Caesius, (112-111 B.C.), obv. Apollo seen from behind with thunderbolt, rev. Lares Praestites seated facing, dog between Vulcan bust above, (S.-, Cr.298, Syd.564); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. around TR P COS IIII, LIB IIII in exergue, Liberalitas standing to left, holding vexillum and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1239, RIC 156, C.490). Fine, very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Republic, L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.0 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, X below chin, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L FLAMINI below, CILO in exergue, (B.Flaminia 1, S.-, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Republic, L.Thorius Balbus, (105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.6 grams), obv. head of Juno of Lanuvium to right wearing goat's skin, I S [M R] behind head, rev. bull charging to right C above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (B.Thoria 1, S.239, Cr.316/1, Syd.598), another Cn. Blasio, (112-1 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. helmeted head right, star behind, CN BLASI[O CN F] around, rev. Jupiter between Juno and Minerva, ROMA in exergue, (B.Cornelia 19, S.231, Cr.296/1, Syd.561). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Republic, L. Sentius C.f., (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Roma head to right, ARG PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, V above horses, L.SENTI. C. [F]. in exergue, (B.Sentia 1a, S.-, Cr.325/1b, Syd.600). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Republic, D. Silanus L.f., (91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. Roma head helmeted to right, T behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, XVIII above, [D S]ILANVS [L F] in exergue, (B.Junia 15, S.249, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Hammered edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.9 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right laureated, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, L.PISO FRVG, XXXI below, (S.254, Cr. 340/1, Syd.663-670). Surface covered in places with dirt, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Republic, C. Vibius C., Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [PANSA] behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (B.Vibia 2, cf.S.260, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684). Off centred on obverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Republic, C Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, ivy leaf before, PANS[A] behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C VIBIVS [C F] in exergue, (B.Vibia 2, S.260, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684). Off centred obverse, weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Republic, C Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.8 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, ivy leaf before, [PANSA] behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, VIII above, [D S]ILANVS [L F] in exergue, (B.Vibia 2d, S.-, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684). Off centred obverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Republic, Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.0 grams), obv. bust of Mars to right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [CN]. LENTVL in exergue, (B.Cornelia 50, S.265, Cr.345/1, Syd.702). Weak in places, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Republic, L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.9 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head to right, DO[S] behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right, [L] RVBRI in exergue, (B.Rubria 3, S.-, Cr.348/3, Syd.707). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
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 $40
SOLD $30
Republic, Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.0 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, SC behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, N below, in exergue Q ANTO BALB/ PR, all within dotted circle, (S.274, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, Antonia 1). Serated edge, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Republic, A. Postumius, Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.8 grams), Rome mint, obv. veiled head of Hispania to right, HISPAN behind, rev. togate figure left between legionary eagle and fasces A. POST A F S N, ALBIN to left, (S.277, Cr.372/2, Syd.746, B.Postumia 43). Serrated edge, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
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 $500
SOLD $0
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 $40
SOLD $40
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 $250
SOLD $150
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 $40
SOLD $20
L. Plautius Plancus, (c. 47 B.C.), silver denarius, Obv. Mask of Medusa, L.PLAVTIVS below Rev. Aurora flying right conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below (Cr.453/1c, Syd.959b, Bab.Plautia 14, S.-). Two banker's marks on obverse, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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 $50
SOLD $20
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 $100
SOLD $50
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 $300
SOLD $320
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 $1,400
SOLD $1,550
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 $1,100
SOLD $0
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 40 B.C. by Q. Salvius, (4.03 grams), obv. bare head of Octavian to right around C CAESAR III VIR R P C, rev. thunderbolt, around Q SALVIVS IMP COS DESIG, (S.449, Cr. 523/1a, C.514, Syd.1326b, BMC Gaul 88). Has been holed, otherwise attractive even grey tone, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), plated silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 40 B.C. by Q. Salvius, (3.1 grams), obv. head of Octavian to right, around C CAESAR III VIR R P C, rev. Q SALVIVS IMP COS DESIG, around a thunderbolt, (S.449, Cr.523/1a, BMC 1326b). Copper core showing through on edge, scratches on neck and cheek, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100