Catalogue
L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.31 grams), obv. laureate head of Neptune to right, trident over shoulder **L* behind, rev. winged boy (deified Palaemon) riding on back of dolphin to right, L LVCRETI/TRIO below, (S.322 [£80 VF], Cr.390/2, Syd.784, B.Lucretia 3). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
L. Lucretius Trio, (c.76 B.C.), obv. laureate head of Neptune to right, with trident XVI behind, rev. winged genius on dolphin to right, L LVCRETI/ TRIO below, (S. 322, Cr.390/2, Syd. 784). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.935 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C below chin, XVIIII and cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, scorpion below, L.FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.328 [£80 VF], Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, B. Farsuleia 1). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $320
SOLD $400
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.865 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C below chin, XVIIII and cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, scorpion below, L.FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.328 [£80 VF], Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, B. Farsuleia 1). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.945 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Mn. Aquillius Mn.f.Mn.n., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, VIRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQVI[L M]N F MN N to left and right, SICIL in exergue, (S.336 [£65 VF], Cr.401/1, Syd.798, B.Aquillia 2 [£40]). Off centred on reverse, serrated edge, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.13 grams), obv. Bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attached by dog, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Attractive very fine/ good very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.832 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, Y behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRVG. across below naked horseman with whip, galloping to right, simpulum above, (S.348 [£50 VF], Cr.408/1a, Syd.865, B.Calpurnia 24h). Banker's mark on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, horn behind, L. ROSCI below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, (S.263 [£60 VF], Cr.412/1, Syd.915, B.Roscia 3 [£40]). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.895 grams), obv. Ceres bust to right, between wheat-ear and barley corn, III VIR across field, BROCCHI below, rev. curule chair between fasces, L. FVRI/CN.F above, (S.365 [65 VF], Cr.414/1, Syd.902, B.Furia 23). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.915 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus and his two sons as prisoners on left, L. PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366 [£55 VF], Cr.415/1, Syd.926, B.Aemilia 10 [£40]). Off centred reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.935 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.785 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR above, AED CVR in exergue, EX to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAEVS / AED CVR above, CAPTV[M] on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER in exergue, (S.378 [75 VF], Cr.422/1a, Syd.912, B.Aemilia 9). Light grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382 [£60 VF], Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29 [£60]). Slightly off centred on reverse, very fine/extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $250
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Q. POMPEI Q F /RVFV[S] above curule chair between arrow and laurel wreath, COS below on tablet, rev. SVLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, Q POMPEI RVF below on tablet, (S.400 [£65 VF], Cr. 434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, (S.412 [£50 VF], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, B.Acilia 8 [£40]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440 [£60 VF], Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.875 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.450 [75 VF], Cr. 464/5, Syd. 985, B. Carisia 3); Off centred reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Julius Caesar, issue of C. Clovius Praetor, (45 B.C.), AE dupondius, uncertain mint, (13.886 grams), obv. Victory draped bust to right, around CAESAR DICTER before, rev. Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, spears and shield, snake at feet, C. CLOVI PRAEF around, (S.1417 [£150 F], Cr.476/1, RPC 601, C. Julius Caesar 7). Has been lacquered, otherwise nearly fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Mark Antony, (Autumn 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Epirus mint?, (3.330 grams), obv. head of Mark Antony to right, M ANTONI [IMP] around, rev. distyle temple containing facing bust of Sol on disc, around III [VIR] R P C, (S.1467 [£275 VF], Cr.496/1, Syd.1168, C. Mark Antony 12). Worn and weak in places, otherwise very good - fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, possibly Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.906 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left downwards and DIVI F on right upwards, Pax standing to left draped, holding olive branch in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand, (S.1551, RIC 252, C.69, BMC 605). Slightly off centred, attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued c.8-7 B.C. (3.648 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. C CAES above and AVGVS F in exergue, C. Caesar galloping to right, with right hand holding reins, left hand a sword and shield, behing Aquila, between two standards, (S.1596, RIC 199, C.40, BMC 500). Attractive gold and grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.700 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PA]TRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L C]AESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG [PRINC IVVENT], (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine or better
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), fine cast copy of AE dupondius, Rome mint, type issued 7 B.C. by M. Maecilius Tullus, (14.16 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Augustus crowned by Victory bearing cornucopia in left hand, around CAESAR AVG[VST PONT] MAX TRIBVNIC POT, rev. most of M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.506, RIC 433, C.540, CBN 652, BMC 218, Ash. 590 [cast of this specimen]). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (11.500 grams), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883). Even dark tone, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.108 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789 [£65 F], RIC 81, BMC 146). Nearly fine / nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.022 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (cf.S.1803, RIC 38, C.27). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.268 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around [C CAES]AR AVG GERMANICVS PON [M TR POT], rev. [VESTA] above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, BMC 46). Weak in places, minor surface roughness, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, British imitative issue, uncertain British mint, issued 41-50, (10.840 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around [TI CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG PM T[R P IMP], rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1857 [£60 F], RIC 95, BMC 140). Off centred as usual, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Antonia (Claudius's mother), (died A.D. 37), issued under Claudius 41-2, AE dupondius, (9.510 grams), obv. ANTONIA AVGVSTA, around bust to right, rev. as for Drusus, Claudius veiled and togate standing left, S C across field, (S.1902 [£125 F], RIC 92 (Claudius), C.6, CBN 143). Rough porous surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80