Catalogue
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, obverse brockage, (3.784 grams), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, before ROMA, * behind, rev. brockage of obverse, (S.168 [£60 VF], Cr.291/1, Syd.554, Aemilia 7). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
L. Philippus, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.812 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.170 [£80 VF], Cr.293/1, Syd.551). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.990 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, AP. CL. T. MANL. Q VR in exergue, (S.232 [£45 VF], Cr.299/1a, Syd.570). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.930 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, circle in square behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T. MANL. AP. CL. Q VR in exergue, (cf.S.176 [£45 VF], Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Minor scratch on cheek, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
P. Porcius Laeca, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.894 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.178 [£65 VF], Cr.301/1, Syd.571). Grey tone, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMI[NI] below, and CI[LO] in exergue, (S.179 [£40 VF], Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Q. Lutatius Cerco, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.942 grams), obv. Roma or Mars helmeted head right, ROMA above, * behind, [CER]CO before, rev. galley to right within oak wreath, Q [LVT]ATI / Q above, (S.182 [£60 VF], Cr.305/1, Syd.559). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.794 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, control mark T. on right, (S.185 [£75 VF], Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a). Off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
L. Memmius Galeria, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.756 grams), obv. Saturn laureate head to left, harpa and ROMA behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, Cupid flies above, M.MEMMI/GAL in exergue, . P below horse leg, (S.190 [£55 VF], Cr.313/1c, Syd.574a). Serrated edge, good very fine, a scarce variety.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.646 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, letter Q above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192 [£45 VF], Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.870 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, letter V above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192 [£45 VF], Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Off centred reverse, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.878 grams), Rome mint, obv. Juno of Lanuvium wearing goat's skin to right, L.M.S.R. to right, rev. bull charging to right, E above, L.THORIVS, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192 [£45 VF], Cr.316/1, Syd.594) and a cast copy of L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.756 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, brush behind (Symbol 24), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, 8 symbol below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311 [£60 VF], Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Second with serrated edge, good fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $160
SOLD $150
L. Cassius Caeicianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.802 grams), obv. draped bust of Ceres to left, wreathed with corn, CAEICIAN behind, rev. yoke of oxen to left, . R above, L CASSI in exergue, (S.190 [£65 VF], Cr.321/1, Syd.594). Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
C.Fabius c.f. Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.844 grams), obv. Cybele veiled and turreted head right, EX A. PV behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, heron before, [C.F]ABI.C.[F] in exergue, .N below, (S.200 [£65 VF], Cr.322/1b, Syd.590). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.764 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, D behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, XIII above, (S.225 [£40 VF], Cr.337/3, Syd.646) another (3.894 grams), similar Q behind on obverse, II above on the reverse. Very fine; good very fine with dark tone. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.992 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, H behind, F before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI, C above, A below, (S.235 [£45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Attractive dark patina, weak on one edge, otherwise extremely fine, a very scarce sub type.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.688 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, E behind, D before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI, K . above, (S.235 [£45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Attractive patina, off centred on the reverse, very fine, very scarce sub type.
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.562 grams), obv. female bust to right, [ROMA] behind, [M.CATO] below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247 [£60 VF], Cr.343/1b, Syd.596, B.Porcia 5). Off centred, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.802 grams), obv. female bust to right, ROMA behind, M.CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, ST below seat, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247 [£60 VF], Cr.343/1c, Syd.596a, B.Porcia 6). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.832 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, V behind, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, scorpion below, [C.CENSO] in exergue, (S.256 [£60 VF], Cr.346/1c, Syd.713e, B.Marcia 18d). Off centred on obverse, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.198 grams), obv. Minerva bust to right, DOS behind, rev. triumphal chariot, Victory in chariot, [L.RV[BRI] behind, (S.260 [£70 VF], Cr.348/3, Syd.707). Even grey patina, short on flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.700 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, nothing above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, B.Julia 5); Anonymous, (c.157-6 B.C.), silver denarius, rome mint, (3.800 grams), obv. head of Roma right X behind, rev. Diana in a biga of stags, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.134 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and lyre behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, LVII above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268 [£40 VF], Cr.352/1c, Syd.728b, B.Julia 5a). Dark tone, off centred, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
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 $90
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.806 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI behind, C.[F]. before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat below, caps of dioscuri either side, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.272 [£75 VF], Cr.353/1d, Syd.724b); another (3.784 grams) obv. similar AP monogram before, rev. with dioscuri caps above on reverse, (S.271 [£55 VF], Cr.353/1a, Syd.724). Good fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.710 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. [P.FOV]RIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275 [£55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735, B.Furia 19). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
L. Censorinus with P. Crepusius and C.Limetanus, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.750 grams), obv. Venus diademed and veiled bust to right, L. CENSORIN behind, rev. Venus in biga galloping to right, XXXV above, C.LIMET[A] below, [P.] CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.284 [£65 VF], Cr.360/1b, Syd.736a, B.Marcia 27). Very fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.516 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, N behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CXI behind, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283 [£50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.816 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, N behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, XXV behind, [P.] CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283 [£50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80