Catalogue
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.51 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, Q.C.M.P.I. in exergue, (S.278 [£100], Cr.374/1, Syd.750, B.Caecilia 43). Good fine/ very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Anonymous Issue Q, by L. Sulla, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, mint uncertain probably moving with Sulla, (3.59 grams), obv. Venus head to right, within dotted border, rev. Q below, double cornucopiae, dotted border, (S.-, Cr.375/2, Syd.755, B.Cornelia 33). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
C. Marius C.f. Capito, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Ceres draped bust to right, hair bound in corn-wreath, C.MARI C.F. CAPIT XII around, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, XII above, (S.279 [£85], Cr.378/1a, Syd.744, B.Maria 7). Serrated edge, nearly extremely fine, silver-grey toning, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
C. Marius C.f. Capito, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 grams), obv. Ceres draped bust to right, hair bound in corn-wreath, C.MARI C.F. CAPIT XIII around, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, XIII above, (S.279 [£85], Cr.378/1a, Syd.744, B.Maria 7); another (3.50 grams), similar with CAPIT. XXXVIII behind, symbol before, rev. similar XXXVIII above and C.MARI.C.F./S.C. in exergue. Serrated edge, very good; very fine, first rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita walking to right, hurling spear and holding shield, L.PROCI[LI]/ F, behind, (cf.S.280 [£85], Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Good very fine, silver-grey toning.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.280 [£85], Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, attractive grey and gold patina, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
C. Poblicius Q.f., (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Roma helmeted bust to right wearing two feathers on helmet, ROMA behind, F above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at feet C. POBLICIVS Q.F on right, F above, (S.-, Cr.380/1, Syd.768, B.Poblicia 9). Serrated edge, grey patina, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $280
C. Poblicius Q.f., (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted bust to right wearing two feathers on helmet, ROMA behind, M above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at feet C. POBLICIVS Q.F on right, M above, (S.-, Cr.380/1, Syd.768, B.Poblicia 9); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, LV above, C. NAE BALB in exergue, (S.281, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769a, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, grey patina, good fine or better, scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $80
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, XXIIII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.-, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, attractive grey and gold patina, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, shell behind (136), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, shell below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1); another (3.61 grams) symbol of crown of Isis (211); another (3.48 grams), symbol of funnel/amphora (99). Serrated edge, good fine - good very fine, all very scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. head of Jupiter laureate to right, rev. temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, M.VOLTEI. M.[F]. in exergue, (S.282 [£100], Cr.385/1, Syd.774, B. Volteia 1). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, [M.] VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the obverse, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 grams), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3); another similar, (3.75 grams), different symbol behind on reverse. Very fine, first weak in places, second has been gilded, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. bust of Attis or young Corybas to right, wearing laureate helmet, piercer behind, rev. Cybele seated in chariot to right drawn by two lions, **L[A]* above, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.385/4, Syd.777, B. Volteia 4). Even grey patina, scrape on cheek, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, thyrsus over shoulder, rev. head of Libera to left, L. CASSI Q.F behind, (S.-, Cr.386/1, Syd.779, B. Cassia 6). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
P. Satriens, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, XXXIII behind, rev. she-wolf walking to left, ROMA above, P.SAT[RIE/NVS] in exergue, (S.283 [£125], Cr.388/1b, Syd.781, B.Satriena 1); another (2.96 grams) VI behind on obverse; another plated (copper remaining), (2.79 grams) of L. Lucretius Trio, (c.76 B.C.), obv. radiate head of Sol right, rev. crescent and stars, (S.-, Cr.390/1, Syd. 783). First coin good very fine, slightly off centred on reverse; second coin, gilded fine; had been plated very good, all rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.37 grams), obv. Venus diademed bust, draped to right, Cupid on shoulder, MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Liberty in walking biga, being crowned by Victory flying above, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F/ CN.N. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.391/1, Syd.786, B.Egnatia 1 [£200]). Serrated edge, golden patina, good very fine/very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Cupid winged laureate bust, to right, MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F/ CN.N. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.391/2, Syd.788, B.Egnatia 3 [£150]). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. Liberty with diadem, draped bust to right, cap and MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, CN.N on right, M to left, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F in exergue, (S.-, Cr.391/3, Syd.787, B.Egnatia 2 [£100]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C below chin, [cap] of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, scorpion below, L.FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.285 [£100], Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, B. Farsuleia 1). Off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C and cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, rev. Roma in biga to right, II below, FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.285 [£100], Cr.392/1b, Syd.789, B. Farsuleia 2). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Cn. Lentulus, (c.76-75 B.C.), silver denarius, probably a Spanish mint, (3.75 grams), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped bust to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX SC divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.286 [£85], Cr.393/1c, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54 [£45]); another C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.287 [£90], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Good fine or better, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $80
L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, (c.74 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.53 grams), obv. Medusa head to left, winged and entwined with serpents, SABALA behind, rev. Bellerophon hurling spear on Pegasus to right, XXX behind, L. COSSVTI. C.F below, (S.-, Cr.395/1, Syd.790, B.Cossutia 1 [£120]). Dark grey patina, nearly extremely fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Lucius Axius L.f. Naso, (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.41 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, S C below chin, NASO below, III behind, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, a dog below, and two more behind, III behind, L.AXSIVS L.F in exergue, (S.-, Cr.400/1a, Syd.794, B. Axia 1 [£200]). Slight edge damage, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $260
Mn. Aquillius Mn.f.Mn.n., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, VIRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQVIL MN F MN N to left and right, [SICIL] in exergue, (S.288 [£85], Cr.401/1, Syd.798, B.Aquillia 2 [£40]). Banker's mark on obverse, serrated edge, even grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 grams), obv. jugate heads of Honos and Virtus, [KALENI] below, HO behind, VIRT before, rev. Roma and Italy hand in hand, caduceus to left, R[O] on right, ITAL ligated on left, CORDI in exergue, (S.289 [£140], Cr.403/1, Syd.797, B.Fufia 1 [£80]); another plated (2.66 grams), with complete legends, another M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (c.69 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.57 grams), obv. male head (Bonus eventus) to right, rev. caduceus between M.PLAETOR[I] and CEST. EX. S[C], (S.-, Cr.405/5, Syd.807, B. Plaetoria 5 [£50]). Fine; good very fine; nearly fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
T. Vettius Sabinus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 grams), obv. Tatius head to right, TA below chin, S C before, SABINVS behind, rev. togate figure holding sceptre in walking biga to left, IVDEX above, ear of corn behind, [T].VETTIV[S] in exergue, (S.-, Cr.404/1, Syd.905, B. Vettia 2 [£120]). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $80
P. Galba, (c.69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.30 grams), obv. Vesta veiled head to right, S.C. behind, rev. knife, simpulum and ornamented axe, AED CVR in field, P.GALB in exergue, (S.-, Cr.406/1, Syd.838, B.Sulpicia 6 [£55]); another (3.73 grams), obv. similar, rev. AE to left, (Syd.839). Second with banker's marks stamped on both sides, second with porosity, otherwise fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, bow behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FR. across below naked horseman in conical cap, galloping to right, reversed L symbol above, (S.291 [£55], Cr.408/1b, Syd.847, B.Calpurnia 24aa [£40]). Dark even tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, IE (reversed), rev. C. PISO L.F. FR. across below naked horseman holding palm, galloping to right, O symbol below, (S.291 [£55], Cr.408/1b, Syd.851, B.Calpurnia 24 [£40]). Dark even tone, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80