Catalogue
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, [S]ALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, (S.310 [£75], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, B.Acilia 8 [£40]). Dark blue and black patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 grams), obv. head of Vercingetorix to right, Gaulish shield behind, rev. naked warrior in biga to right, L HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below, (S.312 [£650], Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2 [£380]). Attractive grey patina, good very fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 grams), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumper behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, [L] HOSTILIVS SASE[RNA] around, (S.312A [£175], Cr.448/3, Syd.953, B.Hostilia 4 [£80]). Off centred on the reverse, attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $240
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 grams), obv. young Bacchus to right wearing ivy wreath, PANSA behind, rev. Ceres walking to right, with two outstretched torches, plough before, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind, (cf.S.313 [£120], Cr.449/2, Syd.946, B.Vibia 16 [£50]). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. young Bacchus to right wearing ivy wreath, PANSA behind, rev. Ceres in biga drawn by two snakes to right, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. before and below, (S.-, Cr.449/3b, Syd.945, B.Vibia 17 [£65]). Attractive dark grey patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Liberty laureate head to right, [LIBERTAS] off flan behind, rev. Roma seated to right, on heap of Gaulish shields, crowned by Victory who flies above, C.PANSA C.F.C.N. behind, (S.-, Cr.449/4, Syd.949, B.Vibia 20 [£80]). Attractive dark grey patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.14 grams), obv. Mask of Pan, PANSA below, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS [AXVR] before, (S.313 [£120], Cr.449/14, Syd.947, B.Vibia 18 [£50]). Weak in places on both sides, attractive grey patina, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.43 grams), obv. Mask of Pan, PANSA below, pedum behind, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS AXVR before, (cf.S.313 [£120], Cr.449/16, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19 [£55]). Minor attachments of horn silver, attractive grey patina, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 grams), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRV[TI F] around, (S.-, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10 [£60]). Surface porosity in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. bare head to right of consul Aulus Postumius Albinus, A. POSTVM[IVS C]OS behind, rev. in wreath, ALBINVS BRVTI F, (S.314 [£120], Cr.450/3a, Syd.943, B.Postumia 13 [£80]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 grams), obv. bare head to right of consul Aulus Postumius Albinus, A. POSTVMIVS COS behind, rev. in wreath, ALBINV BRVTI F, (S.314 [£120], Cr.450/3b, Syd.943A, B.Postumia 14 [£70]). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, [PLANCVS] below, (S.315 [£150], Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on the reverse and very weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
A. Licinius Nerva, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Fides laureate head to right, FIDES before, NERVA behind, rev. horseman galloping right dragging captive by the hair, III VIR above, A. LICINIVS below, (S.-, Cr.454/1, Syd.954, B.Licinia 24 [£90]). Off centred, but with attractive dark grey patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $180
C. Antius Restio, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. bare head to right of tribune Antius Restio, RESTIO behind, rev. Hercules facing with club and trophy, C.ANTIVS C.F. before, (S.316 [£225], Cr.455/1a, Syd.970, B.Antia 1 [£120]). Off centred, interesting portrait, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
C. Antius Restio, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 grams), obv. jugate diademed heads to right of the Dei Penates, DEI [PENATES] behind, rev. Hercules facing with club and trophy, C.ANTIVS C.F. before, (S.-, Cr.455/2a, Syd.971, B.Antia 2 [£140]). Off centred on obverse, bankers marks on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $40
Q. Caecilius Mettellus Pius Scipio, (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.72 grams), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, Q. METEL PIVS around, rev. elephant to right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, (S.317 [£120], Cr.459/1, Syd.1046, B.Caecilia 47 [£70]). Off centred on reverse, dark tone, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
M. Porcius Cato, (Propraetor 47-46 B.C.), silver quinarius, Africa mint, (2.04 grams), obv. young male head to right, M. C[ATO] PRO PR around, rev. Victory seated to right holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.319 [£55], Cr.462/2, Syd.1054, B.Porcia 11 [£30]). Weak in places, dark tone, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III [VIR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.320A [£85], Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a [£50]). Attractive dark grey patina, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Corinthian helmet with crest, with owl standing on top, to right, RVFVS behind, rev. Aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in centre, MN [CORD]IVS behind, (S.320 [£110], Cr.463/2, Syd.978, B.Cordia 4 [£80]). Attractive dark grey patina, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS [S]C below and behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIVS below, (S.-, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, B.Cordia 3 [£60]). Attractive dark grey patina, weak in places, otherwise very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 grams), obv. head of Juno Moneta to right, MONETA behind, rev. cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, T. CARISIVS above, (S.321 [£140], Cr.464/2, Syd.982, B. Carisia 1a [£45]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.-, Cr. 464/4, Syd. 986, B. Carisia 2 [£65]); another (3.09 grams), obv. head of the Aphrodisian Sibyl to right, back hair in sling, rev. T. CARISIVS before Sphinx, [III VIR] in exergue, (S.321A [£150], Cr.464/1, Syd.983, B. Carisia 10 [£50]). First coin, off centred on reverse, light tone, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare, the second fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $80
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. curule chair, C. CONSIDIVS above, PAE[TVS] in exergue, (S.322 [£85], Cr. 465/1b, Syd.990a, B. Considia 3 [£40]); another (3.76 grams), obv. bust of Minerva wearing Corinthian helmet to right, rev. Victory in quadriga, C. CONSIDI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.464/5, Syd.994, B. Considia 5 [£50]); another (3.89 grams), obv. Venus head laureate and diademed to left, PAETI behind, rev. as previoos coin, (S.-, Cr.465/4, Syd. 993, B. Considia 7 [£45]). First coin, nearly fine, second coin good fine, third coin off centred on reverse, light tone, otherwise good very fine and all very scarce. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed head to right, PAETI behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C.CONSIDI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.465/3, Syd.992, B. Considia 6 [£45]). Grey, blue and gold patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
L. Valerius Acisculus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. Apollo Soranus to right, star above, ACISCVLV S and pick-axe behind, rev. Valeria Luperca on the heifer to right holding veil, L.VALERIVS in exergue, (S.324 [£110], Cr.474/1a, Syd.998, B. Valeria 17 [£75]). Attractive light patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
L. Valerius Acisculus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. Apollo Soranus to right, star above, ACISCVLVS and pick-axe behind, rev. owl with helmeted human head (Minerva) walking right carrying two shields and spear, [L.]VALER[IVS] in exergue, (S.-, Cr.474/2b, Syd.999a, B. Valeria 18 [£140], cf.Spink 9/80 Num. Circ. [£365]). Attractive grey patina, slightly off centred on the reverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACC[OLEIVS] LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.325 [£120], Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, B. Accoleia 1 [£65]). Attractive light patina, off centred on the obverse, nearly very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.89 grams), obv. Jupiter head to right, [CA]PITOLINVS behind, rev. temple of six columns, PETILLIVS in exergue, (S.-, Cr.487/1, Syd.1149, B. Petillia 1 [£85]). Areas of green on obverse and reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.47 grams), obv. eagle on thunderbolt head to right, PETILLIVS above, CAITOLINVS below, rev. S - F separated by temple of six columns, plain in exergue, (S.326 [£120], Cr.487/2b, Syd.1151, B. Petillia 3 [£60]). Banker's mark T in left field f obverse, otherwise, nearly very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. brockage of obverse, (cf.S.328 [£75], Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, B. Claudia 15 [£40]). Attractive dark patina, off centred on the obverse, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180