Catalogue
Sex. Julius Caesar, (129 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, anchor behind, rev. Venus Genetrix crowned by Cupid in biga to right, [ROMA] above, with SEX. IVLI below horses, CAISAR in exergue, (S.-, Cr.258/1, Syd.476). Even grey patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $100
Q. Marcius Philippus, (129 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Macedonian horseman to right, Q.PILIPVS below, ROMA in exergue; another similar M. Acilius M.f. (130 B.C.), plated denarius (2.90 grams), rev. Hercules in walking quadriga; another similar Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, (2.89 grams), obv. Roma head right, ear of corn behind, rev. rev. Victory in biga, man attacking lion below horses; another similar, T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.98 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.211, -, 212, -, Cr.259/1, (255/1a), 261/1, 260/1, Syd.477, 511 514, 516). First very fine but porous; second plated and nearly very fine, third holed, otherwise very fine, last very fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA in exergue, Pax in biga to right, elephant's head with bell attached below horses, (S.-, Cr.262/1, Syd.496). Even gold and grey patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA upwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.213 [£75], Cr.263/1a, Syd.480). Even grey patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
C. Servilius M.f. Vatia, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA below head, lituus behind, rev. horseman with shield inscribed M, galloping left and piercing spear into another horseman before him, C.SERVEIL in exergue, (S.215 [£75], Cr.264/1, Syd.483). Gold and grey patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Q. Fabius Maximus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA behind, Q.MAX before, rev. cornucopiae upon thunderbolt, all within wreath, (S.216 [£85], Cr.265/1, Syd.478). Light surface grafitti, grey patina, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CASSI below, ROMA in exergue; another similar T. Quinctius Flamininus, (126 B.C.), silver denarius (3.87 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * below chin, flamen's cap behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Macedonian shield between T and Q below, ROMA in exergue; another similar, M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.80 grams), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. ligated in exergue, (S.217, -, -, Cr.266/1, 267/1, 275/1, Syd.502, 505, 419). Fine - very fine, second scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Numerius Fabius Pictor, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, E below chin, * behind, rev. The Flamen Quirinalis, Q. Fabius Victor seated to left, shield at side, N.FABI to right, PICTOR to left, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.268/1b, Syd.517a). Grey patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.53 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue; another similar (3.62 grams) with bankers marks on the obverse; another similar but plated, (2.58 grams), another similar Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.90 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, [R]VF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, ROMA in exergue, (S.218, 220, Cr.270/1 (2), (270/1a), 277/1, Syd.513, 421). The plated coin with large loss of obverse surface, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Man. Acilius Balbus, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, ROMA below, BALBVS behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, Macedonian shield below horses, MN ACILI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.271/1, Syd.498). Even grey patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LAEBA before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue; another similar but plated, (2.19 grams), another similar C. Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.219, -, Cr.273/1, (273/1a), 274/1, Syd.532, 417). The plated fine, others very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Plutius, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.PLVTI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.278/1, Syd.410 & 414). Even grey patina, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Cn. Carbo, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, CARB below. [ROM]A in exergue, (S.-, Cr.279/1, Syd.415). Even grey patina, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
M.Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, X below. M.TVLLI in exergue, (S.221 [£65], Cr.280/1, Syd.531). Even dark patina with bright highlights, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.222 [£75], Cr.281/1, Syd.529). Even light grey patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
M. Aurelius Scaurus, (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma, Phrygian helmeted head right, M AVRELI before, ROMA and [*] behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, SCAVRI ligated below, L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue, (S.-, Cr.282/1, Syd.523). Even grey patina and bright reverse, light edge porosity, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Cosconius M.f., (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.66 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, COS CO M.F. around, X behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue, (S.-, Cr.282/2, Syd.521). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
L. Pomponius Cn.f., (118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, L. POMPONI CNF around, X behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue, (S.-, Cr.282/4, Syd.522). Off-centred, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. Porcius Licinus, (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.73 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, L.PORCI LICI around, * behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue, (S.-, Cr.282/4, Syd.520). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Q. Marcius, (c.118-117 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, ROMA below, Q.MAR.C.F.L.R. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.283/1a, Syd.541). Even grey patina, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Marcus Calidius, Q. Metellus and Cn.Fulvius, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, [*] below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, M.CALID below, Q.MET.CNFL ligated in exergue, (S.223 [£65], Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Cn. Fulvius, Marcus Calidius, and Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, banker's mark to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN FOLV ligated below, M.CAL.Q.MET ligated in exergue, (S.-, Cr.284/1b, Syd.539a). Grey tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, CN DOMI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.285/1, Syd.535). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Q. Curtius, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Q.CVRT before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.SILA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.285/2, Syd.535); another M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarii (2), (3.83, 385 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue, (S.224, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1), another of neater style (Sergia 1a). Grey tone, nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, obverse brockage, (3.71), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. brockage of obverse, (S.224, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1a), type of neater style. Bright, banker's mark on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.152 [£85], Cr.287/1, Syd.530). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M.CIPI.M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.225 [£65], Cr.289/1, Syd.546); another C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.52 grams), obv. Janus head, A to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.226, Cr.290/1, Syd.555). Second coin holed, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.228 [£85], Cr.291/1, Syd.554); another plated (3.23 grams); P. Nerva, (113-112 B.C.), plated silver denarius, (3.05 grams), obv. Roma helmeted bust to left, * before. crescent above, ROMA behind, rev. P. NERVA above, three citizens voting in the comitium, (S.229 [£140], Cr.292/1, Syd.548). Plated examples hardly discernable, fine - good very fine, last coin rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
L. Philippus, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Head of Philip V of Macedon to right, wearing royal Macedonian helmet, **F* under chin, ROMA monogram above, rev. equestrian statue to right, flower below horse, base inscribed, L.PHILIPPVS, * in exergue, (S.230 [£100], Cr.293/1, Syd.551). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
T. Didius, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, ROMA monogram behind, rev. two soldiers fighting, [T].DEIDI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.294/1, Syd.550). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $20