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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.97 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind palm, rev. galloping quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above **BASILISSA[S]*, below **FILISTID[OS]*, other letters off flan, (S.989, cf.SNG ANS 882/883). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 22, (9.1 grams), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, N in lower left field, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 854). Very fine, a rare letter in reverse field.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 20, (6.6 grams), obv. head of Poseidon to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamental trident-head between two dolphins, dividing **IER WNOS*, in lower left field **LT*, (S.1223, SNG ANS 994-997). Attractive very fine and a scarce variant.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.208 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, Phoenician OZ above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, almost a full Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012; cf.BMC 4; cf.Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; cf.ACNAC Dewing 2662; cf.Rouvier 641; cf.Betylon 14 [p.118]; Leu Num. 72, May 1998 lot 312 same dies [realised 2530 SFr.]). Short of flan, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Roman Republic, Anonymous (Aes Grave) Series, (c.240-225 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (133 grams), obv. Saturn head to left, S below, rev. prow of galley to right with S above; (S.42 [£150], Cr.35/2, Syd.73). Earthy green patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (5.40 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA in relief on tablet, (S.80, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65). Large generous flan, striking flaw on Janus' cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.80 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, no pellet under head, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on tablet, (S.80, Cr.31/1 [Pl.4,12], Syd. 64b). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Roman Republic, Q. Opimius, (169-158 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (35.05 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, OPEI above, I to right, ROMA below, (S.-, Cr.190/1, Syd. 363, BMCRR 598). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Roman Republic, C. Junius, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.IVNI.C.F below, ROMA in exergue, (S.190 [£75], Cr.210/1, Syd.392). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Roman Republic, L. Sempronius Pitio, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, **P*ITIO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.SEMP monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.216/1, Syd.402, Sempronia 2). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Roman Republic, L. Cupiennius (147 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X before, cornucopiae behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.CU**P* below, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.218/1, Syd.404, Cupienna 1). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Roman Republic, C. Antestius (146 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.448 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X before, C. ANTESTI as a ligted letters behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, dog running right with both fore-feet raised below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.219/1e, Syd.411, Antestia 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KARCHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $550
Roman Republic, Ti. Veturius, (137 B.C.), obv. bust of Mars to right, X and TI VET monogram behind, rev. youth kneeling between two warriors, ROMA above, (S.200 [£90], Cr.234/1, Syd.527). Nearly very fine/good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Roman Republic, M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.945 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMP[IL] behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, [M].BAEBI.[Q.F] in exergue, below ROMA, (S.-, Cr. 236/1d, Syd. 489). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Roman Republic, L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.945 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.202, Cr.238/1, Syd.451). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Roman Republic, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (c.128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, corn-ear behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, man fighting lion below, CN DOM in exergue, ROMA above, (S.212, Cr.261/1, Syd.514). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Roman Republic, Cn. Carbo, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, CARB below. ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.279/1, Syd.415). Large flan, light patina, very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Roman Republic, M. Aurelius Scaurus, (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.84 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). Serrated edge, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Roman Republic, Marcus Calidius, Q. Metellus and Cn.Fulvius, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.66 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, M.CALID below, ligature of Q.MET.CNFL in exergue, (S.223 [£65], Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Cleaned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Roman Republic, Cn. Fulvius, Marcus Calidius, and Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.875 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, ligature of CN FOLV below, ligature if M.CAL.Q.MET in exergue, (S.-, Cr.284/1b, Syd.539a). Grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Roman Republic, C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.78 grams), obv. Janiform head of the Dioscuri, M to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, ligature of [C].FONT below, ROMA in exergue, (S.226, Cr.290/1, Syd.555). Attractive dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Roman Republic, Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.875 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, L.SATURN in exergue, Pi and four dots around, (S.-, Cr.317/3a, Syd.578). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Roman Republic, L. Cassius Caecianus, (102 B.C.), silver brockage denarius, (3.400 grams), obv. Ceres bust to left, CAEICIAN, A behind, rev. incuse of the obverse, (S.-, Cr.321/1, Syd.594). Cleaned, light obverse porosity, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Roman Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, double axe behind, I before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI/ROMA, G above, dot below, (S.254, Cr.340/1, Syd.665g, B.Calpurnia 11). Attractive patina, very fine, very scarce sub type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Roman Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.896 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, XXX arrow to left, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI/ ROMA monogram, CIIII above, (S.254, Cr.340/1, Syd.656a, B.Calpurnia 12); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 119, (2.812 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.1093, RIC 94, RSC 1140a). Toned, good very fine; cleaned fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Roman Republic, M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.928 grams), obv. female bust to right, M.CATO behind, O below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, [VICTRIX] in exergue, (S.262 [£65], Cr.343/2b, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7a); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), AE antoninianus, (3.434 grams), Ticinum mint, obv. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate helmeted cuirassed bust left, with spear and shield, rev. PROVIDENT AVG, Q/SXXI, Providentia standing left, (S.-, RIC 491); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), Rome mint, AE dupondius (2), issued 169, rev. Salus standing left with snake (S.1449, RIC 965), other issued 177 rev. winged thunderbolt, (S.1448, RIC 1219). Fine - very fine mostly scarce. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Roman Republic, L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.802 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, TA monogram before, rev. Two Roman soldiers each bearing a woman in his arms, L TITVRI in exergue, (S.263 [£85], Cr.344/1a, Syd.698, B.Tituria 1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Roman Republic, Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI C F behind, ROMA monogram before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat; below, caps of dioscuri; above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.269 [£75], Cr.353/1a, Syd.724). Good very fine/good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Roman Republic, L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.196 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around [PAVLLVS] LEPIDVS CONCO[RDIA], rev. [TER] above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, L. PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.296 [£75], Cr.415/1, Syd.926, B.Aemilia 10 [£40]); another M.Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.390 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, (S.299, Cr.422/1b, Syd. 913, B. Aemilia 8). Both on small flans, second off centred on reverse, otherwise fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0