Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (c.81 B.C.), silver quinarius, uncertain mint, (1.714 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Victory crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue, ./B in field, (S.305 [£160 EF], Cr.373/1b, Syd.609a). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Anonymous Series, (c.81 B.C.), silver quinarius, uncertain mint, (1.770 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Victory crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue, .S in field, (S.305 [£160 EF], Cr.373/1b, Syd.609a). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
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, CAPIT CXXXXIII around, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, CXXXXIII above, C.MARI.C.F/SC in exergue, (S.300 [£60 VF], Cr.378/1c, Syd.744b, B.Maria 9). Serrated edge, knock on side of face, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.982 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.313 [£110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the reverse, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.684 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318 [£140 EF], Cr.387/1, Syd.780a). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.844 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (not in Cr.), L. ROSCI below, banker's mark in field, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, banker's mark HE incuse monogram in field, (S.363 [£60 VF], Cr.412/1, Syd.915, B.Roscia 3). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.892 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol foot behind, L. ROSC[I] below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, (S.363 [£60 VF], Cr.412/1, Syd.915, B.Roscia 3); another L. Rubrius Dossenus, (B.C.87), (3.508 grams), cast copy, obv. Juno right DOS behind, rev. chariot to right, (Cr.348/2); another Augustus, silver denarius, (3.390 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. Gaius & Lucius Caesar facing with shields and spears, (S.1597). First with banker's marks and nearly very fine, second fine (copy), third off centred obverse and holed. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.930 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.367 [£160 EF], Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Dark blue and trace of gold tone, two minor punch spots on neck, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, tongs on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367 [£160 EF], Cr.416/1b, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Q. Sicinius, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.730 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.410 [£90 VF], Cr.440/1, Syd.938, B.Sicinia 5 [£50]). Grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.992 grams), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427 [£275 EF], Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10). Attractive grey tone, two banker's marks on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.800 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429 [£85 VF], Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre and weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Roman Republican assorted denarii, various issues including Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 B.C., Cordia 3 (£60) (Cr.463/3) Rare; Cn. Egnatius, 75 B.C., Egnatia 3 (£150) (Cr.391/2) Very rare; L. Julius Bursio, 85 B.C., Julia 5b (Cr.352/1c); Q.Titius, 90 B.C., Titia 2, (Cr.341/2); Ti. Veturius, 137 B.C., Veturia 1, (Cr.234/1), plated; C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, 90 B.C., Vibia 2, (Cr.342/5b); quinarius of Q. Titius, 90 B.C. Titia 3, (Cr.341/3) scarce. Generally fine, one mounted another plated. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed head to right, PAET[I] behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C.CONSIDI in exergue, (S.456 [£85 VF], Cr.465/3, Syd.992, B. Considia 6). Weak in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.400 grams), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, rev. [L. LIV]INE[IVS] above modius, between two ears of corn, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.487 [£125 VF], Cr.494/29, Syd.1111, B.Livineia 13). Attractive dark patina, off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued February-March 44 B.C., an issue immediately prior to Caesar's assassination on the Ides (15th) March, issued in the name of the moneyer P. Sepullius Macer, obv. laureate and veiled head of Julius Caesar to right, CAE[SAR] before, DICT PERPE[TVO] behind, rev. Venus standing to left, holding Victory on extended right hand, and sceptre in left hand, resting on shield, set on globe, to right P. SEPVL[LIVS MACER], (S.362, Cr. 480/12, Syd.1074, BMC 4173-5). Off centred on reverse, weak in places, with flat areas, clear portrait and dark tone, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Mark Antony and Octavia, (40-32 B.C.), silver cistophorus, Pergamun mint, issued c.39 B.C., (10.492 grams), obv. laureate head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, rev. Octavia head to right on cista mystica between two interlaced serpents, III VIR R P C around, (S.1512 [£475 VF], BMC 133, B.60, Syd. 1197). Has been cleaned, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued 10 B.C. - A.D. 10, (12.376 grams), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, (S.1730, RIC 158). Attractive dark patina with light surface abrasion marks, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (10.832 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESA]R AVGVST PONT MAX [TRIBVNIC POT], rev. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1686 [£130 VF], RIC 427, C.445, CBN 623, BMC 209). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE semis, A.D. 12, Lugdunum mint, issue of Tiberius, obv. bust right, rev. ROME ET AVG, front elevation of altar of Lyons, (cf.S.1692, RIC 246); AE quadrans (2), Rome mint, issued 5 B.C., obv. GALVS APRONIVS AAAFF around, S C within, rev. garlanded altar with [SISENNA] MESSALLA III VIR around, (S.1701, RIC 464); another similar; Caligula (Gaius) (2), (A.D. 37-41), issued A.D. 39-40, with partial legends, obv. cap of liberty between S C, C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around, rev. RCC in centre, COS TERT PON M TR P III P P, around, (S.1804, RIC 45); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), issued A.D. 41, obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around three legged modius, rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, around SC, (S.1863, RIC 84); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), obv. helmeted head of Minerva right, IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, around, rev. olive branch and S C across, (cf.S.918, cf.RIC 428), Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, issued year 108 = A.D.59, AE 18, obv. Artemis head right, rev. lyre, faintly ANTIOXE ETHP around, (cf.S.5189, BMC 80). Mostly fine. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 5 B.C., obv. P BETILIENVS BASSVS around, S C within, rev. garlanded altar with III VIR AAAFF around, (S.1703, RIC 465); Caligula (Gaius) (2), (A.D. 37-41), issued A.D. 39-40, obv. cap of liberty between S C, C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around, rev. RCC in centre, COS TERT PON M TR P III P P, around, (S.1804, RIC 45); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), issued A.D. 41, obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around three legged modius, rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, around SC, (S.1863, RIC 84). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.298 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789 [£65 F], RIC 81, BMC 146). Obverse scratches, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.878 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£375 EF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.594 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAESAR DIVI] AVG F AVGVST[VS], rev. PONTIF [MAXIM], Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£175 VF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Minor abrasion on head of Tiberius, off centred, minor surface porosity, grey tone, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.866 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803 [£100 F), RIC 38, BMC 46). Dark patina, minor surface flaws, porosity on the reverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.874 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803 [£100 F], RIC 38, BMC 46). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.444 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostal crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812 [£65 F], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, a British imitation from uncertain mint, type Class I, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (11.580 grams), obv. bare head to left, around [TI CL]AVDIVS CAESAR AV[G P M TR P IMP], rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.639, RIC 100, BMC 149). Attractive brown patination, off centred, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (9.442 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.639, RIC 116, BMC 206). Has been cleaned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, issued A.D.42, (2.560 grams), obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around three legged modius, rev. SC around PON M TR P IMP P P COS II, (S.1865, RIC 90, BMC 182); Thrace, Hadrianopoulos, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (6.482 grams), obv. Gordian III, bust to right draped and cuirassed, around AVT K [MAV]T **GORD*IANOC AV**G*, rev. Apollo standing to left holding a spear and resting on a shield, around **ADP*IANO[P] OLEITWN, (S.-; Glaux 8, No.2096; Yourokova 'La Monetazione delle citta Morsa Inferiore e dela tracia durante il II-III secolo d.C.: Hadrianopolis No.621). First coin very fine, second with green patina, piece out of edge, otherwise fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0