Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (after 326 B.C.), AE 17, Neapolis, Campania mint, (2.89 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. forepart of man-headed bull walking right, **[PWMAIWN] above, (S.-, Cr.1/1, SNG Cop.472, SNG Munich 258, Syd.-). Earthern dark patina, with some corrosion spots, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (6.03 grams), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above; AE quartuncia, (3.46 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. similar, another similar larger head, (2.91 grams), (S.620, 624, Cr.38/7, 38/8, Syd.87, 88). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.712 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38 [£50 VF], Cr.44/5, Syd.140). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (30.84 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). Dark patina, very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Anonymous and other issues, (c.211-207 - c.150 B.C.), AE asses, (43.4, 37.0, 30.4, 26.4, 15.6 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (cf.S.627, 712, Cr.56/2, 197-8 etc.). Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Q. Marcius Libo, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.636 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, LIBO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q.MARC monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.90, Cr.215/1, Syd.395). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
C. Terentius Lucanus, (147 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.618 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Victory with wreath and X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.TER LVC monogram below, ROMA in exergue, another C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.808 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head right, PNSA behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C.VIBIVS [C.F.] in exergue, (S.93, 242, Cr.217/1, 342/4B, Syd.425, 685). Very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.894 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROMA below, traces of SEX PO FESTVLVS around, (S.112, Cr.235/1c, Syd.461a). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.722 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, M.BAEBI.Q.F in exergue, below ROMA, (S.113 [£45 VF], Cr.236/1a, Syd.489). Good fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.770 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, ROMA in exergue; (S.115 [£45 VF], Cr.238/1, Syd.451). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.732 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, ROMA in exergue; (S.115 [£45 VF], Cr.238/1, Syd.451); anonymous issue (c.217-215 B.C.), AE semuncia, Rome mint, (5.716 grams), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. Prow of galley to right, ROMA above, (S.620 [£35 F], Cr.38/7, Syd. 87). First good very fine/very fine, second coin with old green patination, fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
L. Trebanius, (135 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.488 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). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.372 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA above divided by Ionic column, on each side two togate figures, traces of TI.MINVCI.C.F. on left [AVGVRINI] on right, (S.119, Cr.243/1, Syd.494); together with N. Fabius Victor, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.588 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, * behind, N before, rev. traces of legend, figure of Flamen Quirinalis Q. Fabius Pictor seated left, (S.144, Cr.268/1, Syd. 517). Both very worn, good - very good, both rare. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.838 grams), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, modius behind, rev. Victory in biga, M.MAR C monogram below, RO MA in exergue divided by two ears of corn, (S.122 [£50 VF], Cr.245/1, Syd.500). Minor area of porosity, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.898 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, wreath behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, L.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130 [£50 VF], Cr.253/1, Syd.473). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Acilius M.f, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.840 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, M.ACILIVS M F behind, rev. Hercules in slow quadriga to right, holding club and trophy, ROMA in exergue, (S.131, Cr.255/1, Syd.511). Even grey patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.936 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q METE behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.132 [£50 VF], Cr.256/1, Syd.509). Bright, weak in places, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.750 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, Q.ME TE ligated behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, with thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.132, Cr.256/1, Syd.509). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
M. Vargunteius, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.940 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, M.VAR G ligated behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, with thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.133, Cr.257/1, Syd.507). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Q. Marcius Philippus, (129 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Macedonian horseman to right, Q.PILIP[VS] below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.135 £60 VF], Cr.259/1, Syd.477). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 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 $100
SOLD $100
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.584 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.146 [£50 VF], Cr.270/1, Syd.513). Porous surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.922 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). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.872 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 $90
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.854 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
M.Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, X below. M.TVLLI in exergue, (S.150 [£45 VF], Cr.280/1, Syd.531). Even dark patina with bright highlights, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.866 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.156 [£55 VF], Cr.281/1, Syd.529). Dark even patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.776 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around [M.FO]VRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, [PHLI] monogram in exergue, (S.156 [£55 VF], Cr.281/1, Syd.529). Even light grey patina, weak in places, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
C.Fabius, L.Roscius and Q.Marcius, (118-7 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.744 grams), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, ROMA below horses. [C] F L R [Q M] in exergue, (S.159 note, B.Fabia 13, Cr.283/1b, Syd.541b). Good fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Marcus Calidius, Q. Metellus and Cn.Fulvius, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.930 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, M.CALID below, Q.MET.CNFL ligated in exergue, (S.160 [£50 VF], Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90