Catalogue
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.10 grams), uncertain 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.29/3, Syd. 64e). Attractive good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Anonymous Issue, (217-215 B.C.), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (37.42 grams), obv. head of Hercules to right, wearing boar's skin, three pellets behind, rev. bull charging to right, three pellets above, snake below, [RO]MA in exergue. (S.83 [£550], Cr.39/2, Syd. 94). With original find oxidation on obverse surface, otherwise fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.948 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (cf.S.38 [£50 VF], Cr.44/5, Syd.167). Light grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Anonymous H Series, (211-210 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.144 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, V behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, H below, ROMA in exergue, (S.44 [£60 VF], Cr.85/1b, Syd.174a). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Pinarius Natta, (155 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.772 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NAT below, ROMA in exergue, (S.77 [£50], Cr.200/1, Syd.382). Dark tone, good very fine, but weak in places.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
C. Scribonius, (154 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.132 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.SCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.79 [£50 VF], Cr.201/1, Syd.380). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
L. Cupiennius, (147 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.688 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, cornucopiae behind, X below chin, rev. Dioscuri to right, L. CVP monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.94 [£50 VF], Cr.218/1, Syd.404). Grey tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.816 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X below, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.96 [£45 VF], Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Anonymous Series, (c.143 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.964 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. biga of stags to right, ROMA in exergue, crescent below stags, (S.98 [£55 VF], Cr.222/1, Syd.438). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
C. Curiatius Trigemius, (142 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.054 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, TRIGE behind, X below, rev. Juno in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, C.CVR monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.196 [£55 VF], Cr.223/1, Syd.436). Grey tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
L. Julius, (141 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.506 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, XVI behind, rev. Dioscuri on horseback to right, L.IVLI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.100 [£50 VF], Cr.224/1, Syd.443). Even grey patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.856 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROMA below, SEX PO [FESTVLVS] around, (S.112, Cr.235/1c, Syd.461a). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $200
Cn. Lucretius Trio, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.804 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X before, TRIG behind, rev. the Diouscuri to right, CN.LCVR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.114 [£45 VF], Cr.237/1, Syd.450). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
C. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.926 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, X before, rev. C AVG above divided by Ionic column surmounted by statue, on each side two togate figures, (S.119 [£55 VF], Cr.242/1, Syd.463). Even grey patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
M. Marcius, (c.134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.856 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * below chin, modius behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, below M.MAR C, (S.122 [£50 VF], Cr.245/1, Syd.500). Dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
L. Minucius, (133 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.806 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.MINVCI in exergue, ROMA below horses, (S.125 [£50 VF], Cr.248/1, Syd.470). Attractive, large flan, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
L. Postumius Albinus, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, flamen's cap behind, rev. Mars in quadriga to right, L.POST ALB below, ROMA in exergue, (S.128 [£50 VF], Cr.252/1, Syd.472). Even grey patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.690 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.139 [£55 VF], Cr.263/1a, Syd.480). Even grey patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CASSI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.142 [£50 VF], Cr.266/1, Syd.502). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.930 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, (S.146 [£50 VF], Cr.270/1, Syd.513). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.860 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; (S.148 [£50 VF], Cr.273/1, Syd.532). Very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.778 grams), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. ligated in exergue, (S.150 [£45 VF], Cr.275/1, Syd.419). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.690 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel-branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151 [£45 VF], Cr.276/1, Syd.423); M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, ((1.712 grams), obv. young head right, M CATO behind, rev. Victory seated right, [V]ICTRIX in exergue, (S.248, Cr.343/2b, Syd. 597). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
C. Plutius, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.876 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.PLVTI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.153 [£45], Cr.278/1, Syd.410 & 414). Oxidation spot on the reverse, otherwise grey patina, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Cn. Carbo, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.888 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, CARB below. ROMA in exergue, (S.154 [£45 VF], Cr.279/1, Syd.415). Even grey patina, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
M. Aurelius Scaurus, (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.670 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.157 [£55 VF], Cr.282/1, Syd.523). Even grey patina and bright reverse, light edge porosity on reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Cosconius M.f., (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.922 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.158 [£55 VF], Cr.282/2, Syd.521). Serrated edge, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
C. Malleolus C.f., (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.846 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, C.MALLE C.F. around, X behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue, (S.158 [£55 VF], Cr.282/3, Syd.524). Serrated edge, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Q. Marcius, (c.118-117 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.872 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.159 [£55 VF], Cr.283/1a, Syd.541). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Q. Curtius, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.898 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Q.CVRT before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.SILA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.162 [£45 ], Cr.285/2, Syd.535). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70