Catalogue
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
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