Catalogue
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
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.832 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281 [£55 VF], Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, B.Marcia 24). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $260
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.808 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281 [£55 VF], Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, B.Marcia 24). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.726 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, [L.SV]LLA IMP in exergue, (S.286 [£60 VF], Cr.367/5, Syd.757a, B.Manlia 5). Traces of blue and red tone, good very fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.850 grams), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, thyrsus over shoulder, rev. head of Libera to left, L. CASSI Q.F behind, (S.317 [£125 VF], Cr.386/1, Syd.779, B. Cassia 6). With flaw on reverse on head, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
L. Lucretius Trio, (c.76 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.200 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, trident behind, rev. winged Genius on dolphin L. LVCRETI/ TRIO below, (S.322 [£80 VF], Cr.390/2, Syd. 784). Heavy edge knock, surface marks, has been plated, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C and cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, rev. Roma in biga to right, LXII below, FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.329 [£85 VF], Cr.392/1b, Syd.789, B. Farsuleia 2). Slightly off centre and minor graffiti and punch mark on obverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.730 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, - behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FR. across below naked horseman in conical cap, galloping to right holding palm, C below, (S.348 [£50 VF], Cr.408/1b, Syd.840-8). Grey even tone, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.986 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, CTX behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV across below naked horseman, galloping to right holding palm, club above, (S.348 [£50 VF], Cr.408/1b [obv. die 33/rev die 32). Flat on top of head, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90