Catalogue
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.13 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702). Slightly off centre, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.55 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, serpent below, C.CENSO in exergue, (S.256 [£60 VF], Cr.346/1d, Syd.713a, B.Marcia 18). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.725 grams), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i) 226). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, monogram above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728a, B.Julia 5a). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVRIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275 [£55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735, B.Furia 19). Good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CLII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Weak in places, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CVII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.065 grams), obv. Mercury bust to right, caduceus behind, I above, rev. Ulysses walking to right, his dog before, C. MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before, (S.282 [£85 VF], Cr.362/1, Syd.741, B.Mamilia 6). Serrated edge, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 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 $140
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, E before, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1d). Serrated edge, slightly off centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $250
C. Valerius Flaccus, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.625 grams), obv. bust of Victoiry to right, rev. legionary eagle between two standards inscribed H and P, around C VAL FLA IMPERAT, in exergue EX SC, (S.288 [£85 VF], Cr.365/1a, Syd.747a). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
C. Annius T.f. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, caduceus behind, C. ANNI.T.F. [T.N.] PRO. COS. EX S]C around, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right, Q . above, B . below, L FABI L F H[ISP] in exergue, (S.289, Cr.366/1c, Syd.748b, B.Annia 2). Slightly off centre, very fine - good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.90 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.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.366/4, Syd.749, B.Annia 1). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. Diana bust draped to right, bow and quiver on shoulder, bucranium above, rev. togate figure on rock standing before a lighted altar sprinkling an ox about to be sacrificed, [A. POST] A.F.S.N. ALBIN around, (S.296, Cr.372/1, Syd.745, B.Postumia 7). Serrated edge, off centred reverse, otherwise very fine/ nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $170
SOLD $90
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Hispania head to right, HISPAN behind, rev. togate figure standing to left between Roman eagle and fasces, A ALBIN SN in field, [POST A.F.] in exergue, (S.297 [£80 VF], Cr.372/2, Syd.746, B.Postumia 8). Serrated edge, toned good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.935 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, Q.C.M.P.I. in exergue, (S.301 [£75 VF], Cr.374/1, Syd.750, B.Caecilia 43). Good very fine/ very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Anonymous Issue Q, by L. Sulla, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, mint uncertain probably moving with Sulla, (4.145 grams), obv. Venus head to right, within dotted border, rev. Q below, double cornucopiae, dotted border, (S.303 [125 VF], Cr.375/2, Syd.755, B.Cornelia 33). Off centred, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
C. Marius C.f. Capito, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Ceres draped bust to right, hair bound in corn-wreath, CAPIT CXI around, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, CXI above, c MARI C F/SC in exergue, (S.300 [£60 VF], Cr.378/1c, Syd.744b, B.Maria 9). Serrated edge, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
C. Marius C.f. Capito, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 grams), obv. Ceres draped bust to right, hair bound in corn-wreath, CAPIT CXXXIIII around, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, CXXXIIII above, C MARI C F/ SC (S.300 [£60 VF], Cr.378/1c, Syd.744b B.Maria 9). Serrated edge, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307 [£60 VF], Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, attractive bright patina, excellent metal, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, XIX above, C. NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, good very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.995 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.LVI below, [T]I CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.LVI below, [T]I CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.925 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, cap behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, whale below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, helmet and sword behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, goose below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.314, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.695 grams), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.314, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 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). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
P. Satriens, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, LXXXVIII behind, rev. she-wolf walking to left, ROMA above, P.SATRIE/NVS in exergue, (S.319 [£80 VF], Cr.388/1b, Syd.781, B.Satriena 1); Very fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $310
L. Rustius, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.885 grams), obv. head of young Mars to right, S C behind, X before, rev. ram standing to right, L.RVSTI in exergue, (S.320 [£90 VF], Cr.389/1, Syd.782, B.Rustia 1). Nearly extremely fine/ very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240