Catalogue
Roman Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia (2), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd.86); another silver plated victoriatus, (c.211 B.C.), obv. Jupiter right, rev. Victory crowning trophy, (S.49, Cr.44/1, Syd. 83); another P. Vettius Sabinus, (c.99 B.C.) silver quinarius, obv. Jupiter, rev. as above, (S.211, Cr.331/1, Syd.587); another M.Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), denarius, obv.King aretas beside camel, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd. 913); and a copy of quinarius of M. Cato (c.89 B.C. issue), (cf.S.248, cf.Cr.343/2b, Syd, 597). Very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.282 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, dotted border, (S.49 [£140 EF], Cr.44/1 or 53/1, Syd. 83). Good very fine, struck on a large flan.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver quinarius, (2.036 grams), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, border of dots, V behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame on tablet, line border, (S.42 [£55 VF], Cr.44/6, Syd. 141). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (50.6 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627 [£140 VF], Cr.56/2, Syd.143). Has been cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (38.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627 [£55 F], Cr.56/2, Syd.143); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died 175 B.C.), AE sestertii (2), (17.1 grams), obv. FAVSTNA (sic) AVGVSTA, rev. PIETATI .. Pietas standing left, (S.-, RIC.-); another (21.4 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. SIDERIBVS RECEPTA, Diana standing left, (S.1530, RIC 1716). Generally nearly fine, the second coin unpublished for obverse legend and reverse type. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.922 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C MA IAN below, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.203/1a, Syd.427). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Decimius Flavus, (150 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.122 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, FLAVS below, ROMA in exergue, (S.189 [£65], Cr.207/1, Syd.391). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Sempronius Pitio, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.380 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, **P*ITIO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.SEMP monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.91 [£50 VF], Cr.216/1, Syd.402). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C. Terentius Lucanus, (147 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.844 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Victory with wreath and X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.TERLVC monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.93 [£50 VF], Cr.217/1, Syd.425). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.722 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, XVI behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.103 [£60 VF], Cr.228/1, Syd.441). Even grey patina, nearly extremely fine/very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
A. Spurilius, (139 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.766 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga to right, A. SPVRI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.107 [£50 VF], Cr.230/1, Syd.448); another L. Julius Bursio, (85 B.C.), Rome mint (3.558 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) laureate head to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CCVIII above, [L]. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268 [£40 VF], Cr.352/1a, Syd.728). Grey patina, very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
L. Trebanius, (135 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.482 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, ROMA in exergue, below L.TREBANI some letters ligated, (S.118 [£50 VF], Cr.241/1a, Syd.456). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.838 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA above divided by Ionic column, on each side two togate figures, TI.MINVCI.C.F. on left AVGVRINI on right, (S.120 [£55 VF], Cr.243/1, Syd.494). Even grey patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.836 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.149 [£45 VF], Cr.274/1, Syd.417). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.874 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, [C]N DOMI in exergue, (S.161 [£50], Cr.285/1, Syd.535). Grey and black uneven tone, very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.862 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and severed head, Q/ [M].SERGI below, [S]ILVS in exergue, (S.163 [£140 EF], Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Anonymous issue, (115/4 B.C.), silver brockage denarius, (3.886 grams), obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA below, X behind, rev. incuse of the obverse, (S.164 [£160 EF], Cr.287/1, Syd.530, RSC 176). Cleaned, light obverse porosity, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
P. Porcius Laeca, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.730 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA above, X below chin, P. LAECA behind, rev. roman warrior standing left, placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, PROVOCO in exergue, (S.234 [£90], Cr.301/1, Syd.571). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.926 grams), obv. Bust of Venus, winged and draped to right, * below chin, rev. Mars walking to left, carrying trophy, L.VALERI/ [F]LACCI and flamen's cap before, corn stalk behind, (S.183 [£60 VF], Cr.306/1, Syd.565). Attractive grey tone, weak in places, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Mn. Fonteius, (108-7 B.C.), brockage of the silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. cojoined heads of the Dioscuri to right, * below chin, rev. same but incuse, (S.-, B.Fonteia 7, Cr.307/1, Syd.566). Good very fine and rare as a brockage.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.836 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, (S.237 [£75], Cr.308/1a, Syd.567a). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L. Cornelius Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.690 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, R/. before, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, [L].SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, (S.188 [£45 VF], Cr.311/1b, Syd.576a). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Memmius Galeria, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.980 grams), obv. Saturn laureate head to left, C below chin, ROMA behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, Cupid flies above, L.MEMMI/GAL in exergue, (S.190 [£55 VF], Cr.313/1b, Syd.574). Punch mark in obverse field, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, Cupid flies above, L.THORIVS below, ROMA in exergue, A above, (S.192 [£140 EF], Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.014 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, Cupid flies above, L.THORIVS below, ROMA in exergue, T above, (S.192 [£45 VF], Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.824 grams), obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele to right, N and three dots behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, bird below, C.FABI C.F. in exergue, (S.2OO [£65 VF], Cr.322/1a, Syd.589). Minor scratch in obverse field, otherwise very fine/ good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
L. Sentius, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.682 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ARG PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SENTI.C.F. in exergue, (S.203 [£50 VF], Cr.325/1b, Syd.600); another C. Renius, (138 B.C.), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.REN[I] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108 [£55 VF], Cr.231/1, Syd.432). Grey patina, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.852 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, RVLLI behind, rev. Victory in biga to left, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207 [£160 EF], Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Slightly off centre on the reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
P. Vettius Sabinus, (c.99 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.756 grams), obv. Jupiter head to right, F and dot behind, rev. Victory crowning trophy, P. SABIN in field, Q in exergue, F and dot to right, (S.211 [£50 VF], Cr.331/1, Syd.587). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
T. Cloelius, (c.98 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.740 grams), obv. Jupiter head to right, C behind, rev. Victory crowning trophy, T.CLOVLI in field, Q in exergue, (S.212 [£45 VF], Cr.332/1a, Syd.586a). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100