Catalogue
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.688 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, APV before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers castng their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252 [£65 VF], Cr.344/2c, Syd.699a, B.Tituria 5). Small flan off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.724 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 $160
SOLD $140
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.744 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, XXXII below, C.CENSO in exergue, (S.256 [£60 VF], Cr.346/1b, Syd.713b, B.Marcia 18c). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.890 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, rev. free horse galloping to right, I three dots above, II below, C.CENSORI below horse, (S.257 [£55 VF], Cr.346/2b, Syd.714, B.Marcia 19f). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.732 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVB[RI] in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705). Even grey patina, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.824 grams), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC behind, five dots before, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, L.C.MEMIES. L.F./GAL in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Well centred, nearly very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 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 $200
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.762 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). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.616 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). Very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.688 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONT[EI 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). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
C. Liciius L.f. Macer, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.890 grams), obv. diademed bust of Vejovis draped left, hurling thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C.LICINIVS L.F/MACER] in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16). Weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.024 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/very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, LXIIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Weak in places, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $130
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.788 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, D behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CLVII behind, P. CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283 [£50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.516 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, T behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCVII behind, P. CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283 [£50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Off centred obverse, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.776 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, (3.608 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). Toned and well centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.622 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 $0
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.785 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, C under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, toned good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, H under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, slightly off centred, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
C. Annius T.f. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.878 grams), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, caduceus behind, crook below bust, [C. ANNI.T.F. T.N.] PRO. COS. EX SC around, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right, Q above, L FABI L F HISP in exergue, (S.289, Cr.366/1a, Syd.748, B.Annia 2a). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
C. Annius T.f. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.880 grams), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, caduceus behind, N below bust, C. ANNI.T.F. T.N. PRO. COS. EX SC around, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right, Q above, L FABI L F HISP in exergue, (S.289, Cr.366/1b, Syd.748a, B.Annia 2b). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.980 grams), obv. small 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.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $270
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.906 grams), obv. large 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.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.878 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. P[OST A.F.]S.N. ALBIN around, (S.296, Cr.372/1, Syd.745, B.Postumia 7). Serrated edge, off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.608 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); L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.364 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium wearing goat skin to right, rev. bull charging to right, L.THORIVS, ROMA in exergue, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd. 594); Greek, Caria, Myndos, (2nd -1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.970 grams), obv. Dionysos head right, rev. thunderbolt, legend on either side, (S.4917, BMC 9). First with serrated edge, last off centred obverse, very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.864 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $320
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.720 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). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
C. Marius C.f. Capito, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.824 grams), obv. Ceres draped bust to right, hair bound in corn-wreath, CAPIT LXII around, helmet before, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, LXII above, C MARI C F/SC in exergue, (S.300 [£60 VF], Cr.378/1c, Syd.744b, B.Maria 9). Serrated edge, very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.726 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, two scratches on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0