Catalogue
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, CTX behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FR. across below naked horseman holding palm, galloping to right, club symbol above, (S.291 [£55], Cr.408/1b, Syd.851, B.Calpurnia 24 [£40]); another (3.57 grams), obv. reversed f symbol behind, rev. mace above; another (3.38 grams), obv. 8 symbol behind, rev. H below. First with scratch on obverse, off centred obverse, very fine; others fine one with porosity. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
M. Plaaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.40 grams), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIANVS behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, scorpion on left, (S.-, Cr.409/2, Syd.808, B.Plaetoria 3 [£40]). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $40
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre behind, rev. Melpomene standing facing, head turned right, holding club and mask, Q. POMPONI on right, MVSA on left, (cf.S.293 [£225], Cr.410/4, Syd.816, B. Pomponia 14 [£140]). Off centred, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $580
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (224), L. ROSCI below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, (S.294 [£85], Cr.412/1, Syd.915, B.Roscia 3 [£40]); another (3.78 grams), different symbols 141, another (3.04 grams), different symbols 123. First with banker's marks, generally fine or better. (3) $$ Ex Christie's London, March 7, 1985 (lot 48 part for first coin, lot 44 part second coin) and third Glendining's c.1965.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.37 grams), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, S before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed V, into a cista, LONGIN III V behind, (S.295 [£90], Cr.413/1, Syd.935, B.Cassia 10 [£50]). Dark even tone, possibly from a ring mount, otherwise good fine, weak in places, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Ceres bust to right, between wheat-ear and barley corn, III VIR across field, BROCCHI below, rev. curule chair between fasces, L. FVRI/CN.F above, (S.-, Cr.414/1, Syd.902, B.Furia 23 [£50]). Grey patina, banker's mark on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. [TER] above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus and his two sons as prisoners on left, L. PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.296 [£75], Cr.415/1, Syd.926, B.Aemilia 10 [£40]). Dark attractive patina, good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.-, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus with L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.04 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORD, rev. Scribonian well with garland, two lyres and hammer on step, LIBO below, PVTEAL SCRIBON above, (S.-, Cr.417/1a, Syd.927, B.Aemilia 11). Attractive silver patina, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.60 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Leuconoe draped bust to right, dolphin behind, P. YPSAE. S.C. before, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, C. YPSAE. COS/ PRIV in exergue. [CEPIT] on right, (S.-, Cr.420/2a, Syd.911, B.Plautia 12 [£50]). Grey and gold patina, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $170
P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.60 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Leuconoe draped bust to right, dolphin behind, [P. YPSAE] before. S.C. behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, C. YPSAE. [COS/ PRIV] in exergue. [CEPIT] on right, (S.-, Cr.420/2a, Syd.911, B.Plautia 12a [£60]); another with M. Aemilius Scaurus, (58 B.C.), Rome mint (3.71 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, traces of legends, (S.299, Cr.422/1a, Syd.912). Fine and rare; nearly fine/very good. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
M. Nonius Sufenas, (c.59 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 grams), obv. Saturn head to right, laureate, SVFENAS before, S.C. and harpa and conical stone behind, rev. Roma seated to left, being crowned by Victory standing behind her, SEX. NONI in exergue, around PR. L. V. P. F., (S.-, Cr.421/1, Syd.885, B.Nonia 1 [£50]). Minor surface marks, even grey patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, [M.SCAVR] / AED CVR above, [E]X to left, SC to right, REX ARETAS in exergue, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAE / AED CVR above, CAPTVM on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER in exergue, (S.299, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, B.Aemilia 8). Even grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.08 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, [ANCVS] and lituus off flan, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.301 [£90], Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29 [£60]). Off centred on obverse, attractive dark patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $100
Faustus Cornelia Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 grams), obv. Diana diademed draped bust to right, crescent above, lituus behind, rev. Sulla seated to left, Bocchus king of Maurentania kneels before, Jugurtha, king of Numidia kneels behind, above on right [F]ELIX, (S.302 [£275], Cr.426/1, Syd.879, B.Cornelia 59 [£120]). Ragged edge with slight chipping, dark grey patina, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Faustus Cornelia Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. Venus diademed laureate head to right, sceptre on shoulder, S C behind, rev. three military trophies between capis and lituus, FAVSTVS monogram in exergue, (S.-, Cr.426/3, Syd.884, B.Cornelia 63 [£85]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Faustus Cornelia Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 grams), obv. Hercules wearing lion skin headdress to right, S C behind, rev. globe between four wreaths, lower one flanked by aplustre and ear of corn, upper one with fillet, (S.-, Cr.426/4a, Syd.882, B.Cornelia 61 [£80]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
C. Memmius C.f., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 grams), obv. Ceres laureate head to right, C.MEMMI C.F. before, rev. captive to right kneeling before trophy of Eastern arms, C. MEMMIVS on right IMPERATOR on left, (S.-, Cr.427/1, Syd.920, B.Memmia 10 [£65]). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
C. Memmius C.f., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.21 grams), obv. Romulus bearded laureate head to right, [C.MEMMI C.F.] before, QVIRINVS behind, rev. Ceres seated to right, MEMMIVS AED CERIALIA. PREIMVS FECIT around, (S.-, Cr.427/2, Syd.921, B.Memmia 9 [£55]). Nearly very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 grams), obv. Vesta veiled head to right, VEST before, Q. CASSIVS behind, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed AC, (S.303 [£120], Cr.428/1, Syd.917, B.Cassia 9 [£70]). Dark red and gold attractive patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Liberty head to right, LIBERT behind, Q. CASSIVS before, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed AC, (cf.S.303 [£120], Cr.428/1, Syd.917, B.Cassia 9 [£70]). One minor banker's mark in field on reverse, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, sceptre behind, rev. eagle right on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis, Q. CASSIVS in exergue, (cf.S.303 [£120], Cr.428/3, Syd.916, B.Cassia 7 [£45]); another Titus Didius, (c.55 B.C.), Rome mint, (2.73 grams), obv.Concord veiled head to right, legend around, rev. Villa Publica T. DIDI on left, [IMP in exergue, [VIL PVB] to right off flan, (S.-, Cr.429/2a, Syd. 901, B.Didia 1 [£120]). First coin with scratches in reverse field, otherwise very fine, second coin very good - fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 grams), obv. Mars helmeted draped bust to right, trophy behind, [P. FONTEIVS. P.F.] CAPITO III. VIR around, rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, MN. FONT. TR. [MIL], around above, (S.-, Cr.429/1, Syd.900, B.Fonteia 17 [£55]). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise dark even patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
P. Licinius Cassius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed bust to right, S C behind, rev. female figure standing before her horse hold bridle, shield and cuirass at her feet, P. CRASSIVS M.F. around, (S.-, Cr.430/1, Syd.929, B.Licinia 18 [£85]). Off centred on obverse, blue and gold patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
A. Plautius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.62 grams), obv. Cybele turreted head to right, A. PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR S.C. behind, rev. Bacchius kneels to right with camel at his side, with olive branch, BACCHIVS in exergue, [IVDAEVS] on right, (S.304 [£100], Cr.431/1, Syd.932, B.Plautia 13 [£60]); another Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), Rome mint, (2.75 grams), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, CN PLAN[CIVS] AED CVR S.C. around, rev. Cretan goat to right, bow and quiver behind, (S.305 [£90], Cr.432/1, Syd.933, B. Plancia 1). Off centred on obverse with porosity on the second coin, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Q. Caepio Brutus (better known as M. Junius Brutus), (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Liberty head to right, LIBERTAS behind, rev. the consul L. Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in the exergue, (S.306 [£160], Cr.433/1, Syd.906a, B.Junia 31a [£85]). One minor banker's mark in field on obverse, very fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Q. Caepio Brutus (better known as M. Junius Brutus), (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 grams), obv. head to right of L.Junius Brutus the ancient, BRVTVS behind, rev. head of Cais Servilius Ahala, AHALA behind, (S.307 [£250], Cr.433/2, Syd.907, B.Junia 30 [£130]); another Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.16 grams), obv. [Q. POM]PEI Q F /RVFV[S] above curule chair between arrow and laurel wreath, COS below on tablet, rev. SVLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, [Q P]OMPEI R[VF] below on tablet, (S.308 [£300], Cr.434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). First coin holed and a gash on edge, two minor banker's mark in field on second coin, otherwise fine and very good, both rare. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.41 grams), obv. Q. POMPEI Q F /RVFV[S] above curule chair between arrow and laurel wreath, COS below on tablet, rev. SVLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, Q POMPEI RVF below on tablet, (S.308 [£300], Cr. 434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.51 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 grams), obv. C. COEL CALDVS before head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus to right, boar lower right, COS below, standard inscribed HIS behind, rev. L.CALDVS III VIR EP on base between two trophies, figure seated above base, CALDVS III VIR in exergue, on left I/M/P/A/X, to right [C CALDVS] off flan, (cf.S.309 [£250], Cr. 437/2b, Syd.895, B.Coelia 9). Slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Q. Sicinius, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. Fortune diademed head to right, FORT before, P.R. behind, rev. Q. SICINIVS III VIR, caduceus and palm in saltire, laurel wreath above, (S.-, Cr.440/1, Syd.938, B.Sicinia 5 [£50]); another associated with C. Coponius, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Pompey, (3.71 grams), obv. Apollo head diademed to right, star below, Q. SICINIVS before, III.VIR behind, rev. C. COPONIVS PR S.C. around the club of Hercules surmounted by lion's skin, bow on right, arrow on left, (S.311 [£85], Cr. 444/1, Syd. 939, B.Sicinia 1). Last coin with surface scratches on reverse, otherwise good fine/very fine; very fine/fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90