Catalogue
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
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