Catalogue
C. Malleolus, (c.97 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, * below chin, rev. warrior or hero standing to left, foot on cuirass, prow to left with grasshopper above, C.MAL before, (S.-, Cr.335/3d, Syd.615a); another but without symbol, (Cr.335/3b, Syd.615). Good fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
A. Albinus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Diana diademed and draped bust to right, [ROMA] below, bow and quiver behind, rev. three horsemen galloping to left, fallen warrior before, A.ALBINVS.S.F. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.335/9, Syd.613a). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.70 grams), obv. Diana? head to right, BALA behind, crescent below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, dolphin below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.336/1b, Syd.595); others similar with grasshopper below (both 3.84, 3.88 grams), (Cr.336/1b); another similar but without obverse symbol, (3.88 grams) (Cr.335/1a. Very good - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. Mask of Silenus, bearded with wreath around, plough below, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.337/1a, Syd.644a). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. diademed head of Salus to right, SALVS below, all within ornamental torque, rev. Victory on biga to right, grasshopper below, [D.SIL]ANVS [L.F.] in exergue, (S.-, Cr.337/2d, Syd.645b), another similar (3.57 grams), P before Salus head on the obverse, grasshopper on reverse, (Cr.337/2f, Syd.645c). Fine - very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, B behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, XXII above, (S.249, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, S behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, II above, (S.249, Cr.337/3, Syd.646) another similar T behind on obverse. Good very fine; very fine with dark tone. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, F behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, (S.249, Cr.337/3, Syd.646) others similar G behind on obverse, XXVIII on reverse, and R behind, XVIIII above on reverse. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Anonymous Series, (c.91 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (7.33 grams), obv. head of Saturn to right, S behind, rev. prow to right, traces of ROMA in exergue, S above, (S.-, Cr.338/2, Syd.679a); another of crude style (5.91 grams); AE quadrans, (2.68 grams), obv. head of Hercules to right, three dots behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, three dots below, (Cr.339/4a, Syd. 679c). Very good - very fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
The Social War, the coinage of the Marsic Confederation, (c.90-88 B.C.), anonymous issue, silver denarius, Corfinium mint, issued 90 B.C., (3.76 grams), obv. laureate head of Italia to left, within dotted border, rev. oath-taking scene, youth kneeling at the foot of a standard, holding sacrificial pig, amidst a group of eight soldiers holding drawn swords, numeral IIIIX in exergue, (S.250 [£750], Syd.629, BMC 46, Alberto Campana 'La Monetazione Degli Insorti Italici Durante La Guerra Sociale [91-87 a.C), Series 3a, No.25 [obv.D 20, rev. R 19, these dies]). Even dark patina, flaw on cheek, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, quiver and bow behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI, O above, dot below, (S.254, Cr.340/1, Syd.664b); another (3.88 grams) with reversed N behind, C before on obverse and L dot above on reverse, (Syd.665). First with dark blue and red patina, good very fine; second very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI/ROMA, helmet above, (S.254, Cr.340/1, Syd.656b, B.Calpurnia 12aa). Attractive patina, good very fine, very scarce sub type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, two dots behind, three dots before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI, .S. above, (S.254, Cr.340/1, Syd.665b); another (3.83 grams) with star behind, L dot before on obverse, G above on reverse, (Syd.671). First with dark patina, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.43 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, helmet behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI, CI below, (S.254, Cr.340/1, Syd.667, Calpurnia 11, BMC 1972/1967); another (3.76 grams) with CXVII behind on obverse, CXXXXVII above, RA monogram below on reverse, (Syd.667, Calpurnia 11, Banti 44/54); another sword and dot behind on obverse, O above on reverse, (Syd.664b); another plated XVII behind on obverse, XXXX above and RA monogram below on reverse, (Syd. 667). First with dark patina, very fine, third mounted, otherwise fair - good fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.09 grams), obv. Victory bust draped and winged to right, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.259 [£75], Cr.341/3, Syd.693); another silver denarius, obv. head of Mutinus Titinus to right with diadem, (S.258, Cr.341/1, Syd.691), another AE sestertius, obv. Janus head, rev. Prow right, * before, Q.TITI above, (S.-, Cr.341/4a, Syd. 694). First very fine, second with flaw on obverse, off centred on reverse, third, good fine/ nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [PAN]SA behind, X under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. VIBIVS [C F]. in exergue, (B.Vibia 1b, S.260, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b). Off centred on obverse, flat areas on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, PANS[A] behind, symbol below chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to left, [C].VIBIVS [C.F.] in exergue, (S.260, Cr.342/4b, Syd.685); another (3.94 grams) with branch right on obverse, rev. quadriga to right , (Cr.342/5b, Syd.684), another (3.63 grams) similar but serpent right on obverse, (Cr.342/5b, Syd.667). Good fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. Minerva in quadriga to leftt, PANS[A] in exergue, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C.VIBIVS [C.F.] in exergue, (S.-, Cr.342/6a, Syd.687). Good fine, weak in places, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), AE As, Rome mint, (11.63 grams), obv. Janus head, laureate, rev. three prows to right, ROMA above, caps of the dioscuri before, [C. P]ANSA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.342/7b, Syd.690, BMC 2312-3 for this variety). Nearly extremely fine, slightly off centred on the reverse, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), AE As, Rome mint, (5.89 grams), obv. Janus head, laureate, rev. three prows to right, C.VIBI PAN (monogram) in exergue, (S.-, Cr.342/7f, Syd.690c, Vienna 4159 for this variety). Very fine, weak in places, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 grams), obv. female bust to right, ROMA behind, [M.CATO] below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, ST below seat, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.261 [£85], Cr.343/1c, Syd.596a, B.Porcia 6). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.59 grams), obv. female bust to right, M.CATO behind, N below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, [V]ICTR[IX] in exergue, (S.262 [£65], Cr.343/2b, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7a); another plated M below, (1.84 grams), another plated (1.59 grams). Very fine for the first coin, plated example fine second with some corrosion, scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, [TA] monogram before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers castng their shields at her, star in crescent above, TITVRI in exergue, (S.264 [£85], Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, B.Tituria 4). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVRI, caduceus in exergue, (S.-, Cr.344/3, Syd.700, B.Tituria 6). Well centred on obverse, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVRI, club in exergue, (S.-, Cr.344/3, Syd.700, B.Tituria 6); also AE As, (11.17 grams), obv. Janus head, rev. prow to right, [L.T]ITVRI L.F. above, [S]ABI[NVS]. First coin off centred on obverse, nearly very fine; second coin fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENT[VL] in exergue, (S.265 [£65], Cr.345/1, Syd.702). Even grey patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.03 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, rev. Victory crowning trophy, CN LENT in exergue, (S.-, Cr.345/2, Syd.703). Off centred on reverse, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, vii below, [C.]CENSO in exergue, (S.266 [£85], Cr.346/1a, Syd.713f, B.Marcia 18e). Off centred on obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), AE as, Rome mint, (12.65 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two arches left one with statue of Victory on column, prow of galley in right arch, [C.CENSO] above, ROMA in exergue, (S.267 [£350], Cr.346/3, Syd.716, B.Marcia 20). Off centred on reverse, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.48 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBRI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.348/1, Syd.705). Even grey patina, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70