Catalogue
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
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, moving with Octavian mint, issued 37 B.C., (3.62 grams), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around [IMP] CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, rev. Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus, border of dots, around COS ITER [ET TER DE]SIG, (S.451, Cr.538/1, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Slightly off-centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 36 B.C., (3.3 grams), obv. bare head of Octavian to right around IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, vase and lituus, around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.451, Cr. 538/1, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Has a banker's marks countermarked in field on the obverse, slightly off centred, otherwise attractive even grey patina, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 36 B.C., (3.9 grams), obv. bare head of Octavian to right around IMP CAES[AR DIVI F] III VIR ITER R P C, rev. Julius Caesar in temple of four columns, frontal inscribed DIVO IVL, altar on left, around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.452, Cr. 540/2, C.90, Syd.1338, BMC Africa 33). Has a banker's S countermarked on neck, weak at edge, in places, otherwise attractive even grey with touch of blue patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Emerita mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by Publius Carisius, (3.59 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around [IMP CAE]SAR AVGVST, rev. circular city wall with [EMERITA] inscribed above gate, around [P CARISI] VS LEG PRO [PR]. (S.497, RIC 9a, C.397, BMC 289). Has a banker's mark countermarked in field on the obverse, slightly off centred, weak in places, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.58 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (S.484, RIC 37a, C.98, BMC 323). Has a banker's mark X countermarked in chin on the obverse, slightly off centred, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.66 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to left around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (cf.S.484, RIC 37b, C.97, BMC 326). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.85 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. S.P.Q.R. / CL .V on shield, (S.493, RIC 42a, C.294, BMC 335). Banker's mark IV on neck on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.19 B.C. (3.83 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVGVSTVS], rev. S P Q R on corners around a shield with CL V on shield, to left legionary eagle (Aquila) and to right a standard, SIGNIS above and RECEPTIS below, (S.492, RIC 86a, C.265, BMC 417). Banker's mark C on centre of the reverse, otherwise very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued c.18 B.C. (3.80 grams), obv. Toga picta over tunica palmata between Aquila (Legionary eagle) and wreath to right, above S.P.Q.R. PAR[E], below CONS. SVO, rev. slow quadriga to right, panels ornamented, surmounted by four minature galloping horses, in exergue CAESARI AVGV[STO], (cf.S.482, RIC 96, C.80, BMC 401). Banker's punch mark in obverse field, grey tone, otherwise very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18 B.C. (3.76 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTO, rev. domed tetrastyle temple, in which triumphal currus stands to right, shaft up, containing Aquila and four minature galloping horses, SP to left, Q R to right, (S.-, RIC 119, C.279, BMC 385). Slightly off centred on the obverse, very dark patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18-17/6 B.C. (3.75 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to left, rev. capricorn to right, holding globe attached to rudder, cornucopiae above its back, in exergue AVGVSTVS, (cf.S.477, RIC 130, C.22, BMC 307). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18-17/6 B.C. (3.59 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around S P Q R CAESARI AVGVSTO, rev. VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SACR around, Mars helmeted and cloaked, standing to left., right hand holding vertical vexillum, left hand with parazonium over shoulder, (S.-, RIC 150a, C.325, BMC 438). Banker's marks on Augustus's cheek and on the reverse, otherwise very fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.66 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGV[STVS] DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, two soldiers with parazonium and branch giving these to Augustus seated to left on platform, (S.485, RIC 165a, C.133, BMC 446). Off centred on the obverse, fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.75 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, bull butting to right, (cf.S.486, RIC 167a, C.137, BMC 451). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.77 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVG[VSTVS] DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.487, RIC 171a, C.144, BMC 461). Off centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0