Catalogue
C. Poblicius Q.f., (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.828 grams), obv. Roma helmeted bust to right wearing two feathers on helmet, ROMA behind, P above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at feet, bow and quiver to left, C. POBLICIVS Q.F on right, P above, (S.308 [£65 VF], Cr.380/1, Syd.768, B.Poblicia 9). Serrated edge, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.780 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, CLXX above, [C. N]AE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, good very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.868 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, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.938 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, XXV below, TI 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 $200
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.980 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, XXXV below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.884 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, uncertain object behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, tongs 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 $130
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, helmet behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, butterfly below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.452 grams), obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTE[I. M.F.] in exergue, (S.313 [£110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.880 grams), obv. bust of Attis or young Corybas to right, wearing laureate helmet, symbol behind, rev. Cybele seated in chariot to right drawn by two lions, **[LA]* above, M.VOLTEI. M.[F.] in exergue, (S.315, Cr.385/4, Syd.777, B. Volteia 4). Test mark in field on obverse, off centred, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.762 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318 [£140 EF], Cr.387/1, Syd.780a). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
L. Rustius, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.960 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). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $260
SOLD $250
L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.856 grams), obv. laureate head of Neptune to right, trident over shoulder II 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 $220
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (4.014 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, hunting spear below, C.POSTVM[I]/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.760 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, hunting spear below, C.POSTVM[I] in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1b, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9a). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Mn. Aquillius Mn.f.Mn.n., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 grams), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, VIRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQV[IL 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 $260
SOLD $160
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.038 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, Y behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, bar above, (S.348 [£50 VF], Cr.408/1b, B.Calpurnia 24). Toned, very fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.568 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, Y behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FR[VG]. across below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, club above, (S.348 [£50 VF], Cr.408/1b, B.Calpurnia 24). Toned, good fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.650 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, shears behind, [L. ROSCI] below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, (S.363 [£60 VF], Cr.412/1, Syd.915, B.Roscia 3 [£40]). Slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.886 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]). Slightly off centred, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.996 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/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.08 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, [ANCVS] and lituus off flan, 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.301 [£90], Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29 [£60]). Off centred on obverse, attractive dark patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $130
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.51 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 grams), obv. C. COEL CALDVS before head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus to right, boar lower right, COS below, standard inscribed HIS behind, rev. L.CALDVS III VIR EP on base between two trophies, figure seated above base, CALDVS III VIR in exergue, on left I/M/P/A/X, to right [C CALDVS] off flan, (cf.S.309 [£250], Cr. 437/2b, Syd.895, B.Coelia 9). Slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 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/good very fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $300
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 grams), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumper behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, [L] HOSTILIVS SASE[RNA] around, (S.312A [£175], Cr.448/3, Syd.953, B.Hostilia 4 [£80]). Off centred on the reverse, attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.042 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); Small flan, blue and grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $210
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.902 grams), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, Julius Caesar 12). Off centred, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Julius Caesar, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain mint, (4.140 grams), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS TERT DICT ITER, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, AVGVR above, PONT MAX below, (S.1403 [£125 VF], Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, C. Julius Caesar 4 [£120]). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $630
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Spain, issued 45-44 B.C., (3.434 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, around [SEX] MAG PIVS [IMP] around, rev. Pietas standing to left holding palm branch and transverse sceptre, to left PIETAS, (cf.S.1388 [£1200 VF], Cr.477/3b, Syd. 1041 corrected, C. Pompey 12 [£700]). Lightly toned, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Sextus Pompey, (42-40 B.C.), silver denarius, Sicilian mint, (3.926 grams), obv. diademed head of Neptune to right, trident before, MAG PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. naval trophey, around PRAEF CL[AS ET ORAE MARIT] EX S.C., (S.1391 [£350 VF], Cr.511/2c, Syd.1347, C. Sextus Pompey 2d [£200]). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Mark Antony, (summer 32 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.842 grams), obv. head of Mark Antony to right, [ANTON AVG] IMP III. COS. DES. III. III. V.R.P.C. around, rev. in two lines M.SILANVS. AVG/ Q.PRO. COS, (S.1477 [£400 VF], Cr.542/1, Syd.1208, C. Mark Antony 71 [£370]). Banker's mark T in reverse field, off centred on the obverse, attractive grey patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500