Catalogue
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (4.004 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). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.010 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, CI above, [C.] NAE BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, good very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.862 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.I below, [TI] CLAVD. TI.F/[A]P. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, gouge from centree of reverse as apparent on several coins of this hoard, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, XXVIII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/[AP. N] in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.722 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, comb behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, ladle below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311 [£175 EF], Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313 [£110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the reverse, very fine/ good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.918 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). Die flaw on obverse, otherwise as struck extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.860 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C and cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, +XII below, [L.]FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.329 [£85 VF], Cr.392/1b, Syd.789, B. Farsuleia 2). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (4.060 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, spear below, 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 $130
Mn. Aquillius Mn.f.Mn.n., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.946 grams), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, VIRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQVIL MN F MN N to left and right, SICIL in exergue, (S.336 [£65 VF], Cr.401/1, Syd.798, B.Aquillia 2). Off centred on obverse, serrated edge, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.974 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). Nearly extremely fine or better with some original mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus and L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.948 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. PVTEAL SCRIBON above LIBO below, the Puteal Scribonianum ornamented with garland between two lyres, tongs at base, (S.368 [£210 EF], Cr.417/1, Syd.927, B.Aemilia 11]). Slightly off centred reverse, with original mint bloom, about extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.942 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCV[S] 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 obverse, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, with some original mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, 4.082 grams), obv. Mars helmeted draped bust to right, trophy behind, P. FONTEIVS. P.F. CAPITO III. VIR around, rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, MN. FONT. TR. MIL, around above, (S.392 [£200 EF], Cr.429/1, Syd.900, B.Fonteia 17). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.800 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, bright, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $480
Julius Caesar, (c.46-45 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.140 grams), Spanish mint, obv. diademed head of Venus right, Cupid at shoulder, rev. Gallia and Gaulish captive seated below trophy, CAE[SAR] in exergue, (S.1404, Cr.468/1, Syd. 1014). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.540 grams), issued Autumn 42 B.C., Epirus? mint, obv. M ANTONI IMP, head of M. Antony to right, rev. III VIR R P C, distyle temple containing facing bust of Sol on disk, (S.1467 [£275 VF], Cr.496/1, RSC 12, CRI 128). Toned, slightly off centred very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (10.836 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESA]R AVGVST PONT MAX [TRIBVNIC POT], rev. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.1686, RIC 427, C.445, CBN 623, BMC 209). Off centred on the obverse, brown patina, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (11.028 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, facade of altar enclosure of the Ara Providentiae Augusti, with doubled panelled door and horns on altar, S C across field, (S.1789 [£150 VF], RIC 81, BMC 146). Very fine/ good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.782 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, RIC 81, BMC 146). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (12.568 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, S C across, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated to left on curule chair holding branch, (S.1811 [£225 VF], RIC 56, BMC 88). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.812 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£375 EF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $520
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.012 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). Small hole at top of obverse and porous, otherwise good fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued 41-50, (12.554 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing to right, holding pileus, SC across in field, (S.1859 [£55 F], RIC 97, BMC 145). Porosity on obverse field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 42, (11.944 grams), obv. bare head to left, around [TI CL]AVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P [IMP P P], rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.510 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP] CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282 [£65 VF], RIC 42, RSC 45). Very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.568 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANV[S AVG], rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (cf.S.2300 [£65 VF], RIC 77, RSC 364). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.338 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293 [£90 VF], RIC 110, RSC 216). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (3.24 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Vespasian seated to right, holding branch, (S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387); another denarius issued A.D. 73, (3.24 grams), rev. SPQR in wreath, (S.-, RIC 666, RSC 516); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issue of A.D. 90, (3.18 grams), rev. Minerva standing to l., with spear and thunderbolt, (S.2734, RIC 149, RSC 260). Very good - good fine, second rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (2.820 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. winged caduceus, around PON MAX TR P COS V, (S.2299, RIC 75, RSC 362); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles (3.754 grams), Heraclea mint, issued 315-6, obv. head to right, rev. Jupiter standing to left, HTA in exergue, (S.3804, RIC 12 [R4]); Constantine I, (A.D,307-337), AE folles (3.302 grams), London mint, issued 312-3, obv. bust laureate right, rev. Sol standing left, * to left, PLN in exergue, (S.3868, RIC 281). Good fine; extremely fine and rare; good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120