Catalogue
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.508 grams), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIANVS behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, club on left, (S.350 Cr.409/2, Syd.808, B.Plaetoria 3); L. Roscius Fabatus, (64 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.774 grams), obv. head of Juno Sospita clad in goat skin to right, symbol behind, rev. maiden feedin snake erect before her FABATI in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd. 915). Toned, both with banker's marks on obverse, otherwise fine - very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.746 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, PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366, Cr.415/1, Syd.926, B.Aemilia 10). Dark patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus and L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.550 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to right 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.417/1a, Syd.927, B.Aemilia 11]). Toned, bankers mark on cheek, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.374 grams), obv. Liberty head to right, LIBERT behind, [Q. CASSIVS] before, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed [AC], (S.390, Cr.428/2, Syd.918, B.Cassia 8). Obverse off centred, otherwise fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.654 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, sceptre behind, rev. eagle right on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis, Q. CASSIVS in exergue, (S.301, Cr.428/3, Syd.916, B.Cassia 7). Toned, good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
A. Plautius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.706 grams), obv. Cybele turreted head to right, A. PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR S.C. behind, rev. Bacchius kneels to right with camel at his side, with olive branch, [BAC]CHIV[S] in exergue, IVDAEVS on right, (S.395, Cr.431/1, Syd.932, B.Plautia 13). Toned, slightly off centred reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
A. Plautius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.630 grams), obv. Cybele turreted head to right, A. PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR S.C. behind, rev. Bacchius kneels to right with camel at his side, with olive branch, BACCHIVS in exergue, IVDAEVS on right, (S.395, Cr.431/1, Syd.932, B.Plautia 13); another Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.468 grams), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, C[N PLANCIVS] AED CVR S.C. around, rev. Cretan goat to right, bow and quiver behind, (S.396, Cr.432/1, Syd.933, B. Plancia 1). Both toned, fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.51 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.556 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, (S.406 [£250], Cr. 437/2b, Syd.895, B.Coelia 9). Worn, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.682 grams), obv. young Bacchus to right wearing ivy wreath, PANS[A] behind, rev. Ceres walking to right, with two outstretched torches, plough before, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind, (cf.S.313 [£120], Cr.449/2, Syd.946, B.Vibia 16 [£50]). Attractive patina, with obverse and reverse scratches, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.548 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RV[FVS III VIR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, [MN] CORDIVS behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a). Attractive dark grey patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.114 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARI[SI] in exergue, (S.449, Cr. 464/4, Syd. 986, B. Carisia 2); another (3.206 grams), obv. similar with SC behind bust, rev. similar, (S.450, Cr.464/5, Syd.985, B. Carisia 3). First coin, nearly fine, second coin very fine/good very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.600 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. curule chair, C. [CONSIDIVS] above, PAETV[S] in exergue, (S.454, Cr. 465/1b, Syd.990a, B. Considia 3); another Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.090 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers, around ANT A[VG] III VIR R P C, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XIIII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/28, Syd.1223, C.43). First coin, obverse scratches, off centred reverse, otherwise nearly fine, second coin with bankers marks, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.832 grams), obv. eagle on thunderbolt head to right, PETILLIVS above, CAITOLINVS below, rev. S - F separated by temple of six columns, plain in exergue, (S.486, Cr.487/2b, Syd.1151, B. Petillia 3). Grey tone, off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.798 grams), obv. head of Bacchus, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes to right, rev. C. VIBIVS in exergue, [VA]RVS to right, panther springing to left, towards garland altar, with thyrsus and mask, (S.496, Cr.494/36, Syd.1138, B.Vibia 24). Attractive dark patina, off centred reverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.252 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 obverse, several banker's marks on the obverse, chipped edge, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Sextus Pompey, (c.45-44 B.C.), AE as, Spanish mint, (15.38 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, altar at centre, trace of PIVS IMP F, rev. prow to right, [EPPIVS] above, LEG below, (S.347 [£250], Cr.478/1b, Syd.1045a). Dark brown patina, weak legends, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Mark Antony, (38-37 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, issued in Athens in Summer 38 B.C., (3.378 grams), obv. standing figure of Mark Antony to right, dressed as a priest holding lituus, M. ANTONI[VS M.F.] M.N. AVGVR IMP TER around, rev. radiate head of Sol to right, III. VI[R R.P.C. COS DE]SIG. ITER. ET. TERT. around, (S.1474 [£185 VF], Cr.533/2, Syd.1199, C. Mark Antony 13). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. [R.P.C.], rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG III below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/15, Syd.1217, C. Mark Antony 28). Very good - nearly fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $50
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around partial legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, uncertain legends below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544, Syd.1215-1253, C. Mark Antony 26-65). Fair - very good. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 30-29 B.C. (3.584 grams), obv. Actian Apollo laureate head to right within linear circle, rev. IMP CAESAR in exergue, Octavian veiled and laureate ploughing with yoke to right, and in left hand a whip, (S.1560, RIC 272, C.117, BMC 638). Minor banker's marks on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.904 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVS[TVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue C L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Attractive golden tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.454 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, partial legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, partial legends in exergue C L CAESARES and around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, others (2, 3.674 grams and 3.744 grams), (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). One with edge chip, off centred or weak in places, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Western mint (Colonia Patricia or Nemausus), issued c.19-18 B.C. (3.938 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, rev. S P Q R on corners around a shield with CL V on shield between two laurel branches, CAESAE above and AVGVSTVS below, (S.1602, cf.RIC 52a, RSC 51, BMC 354). Slightly off centred of the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.776 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, bull butting to the right, (S.1610, RIC 167a, RSC 137, BMC 451). Lightly toned, slightly off centred obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (11.726 grams), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1666, RIC 342, C.521, CBN 287, BMC 193). Light green patina, slightly off centred reverse, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by C. Plotius Rufus, (9.930 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR AVGVSTVS T]RIBVNIC [POTEST], rev. C. PLOTIVS RVFVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1680, RIC 389, C.504, CBN 503, BMC 153). Weak obverse legends, very fine portrait, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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 $350
SOLD $0
Augustus, Agrippa and Caligula, AE sestertius of Caligula (A.D. 37-41), issue of 40-41, obv. Pietas seated to left, rev. Caligula in hexa style temple with other figures sacrificing at altar, (S.1802, RIC 51, C.11); Agrippa, posthumous issue under Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, obv. Agrippa to left, rev. Neptune standing left S C across, (S.1812, RIC 58, C.3); Augustus, (@7 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, 4.B.C., C. Rubellius Blandus, Rome mint, obv. moneyers name around S C, rev. altar, (S.1705, RIC 467, C.511). Fair - nearly very fine, first rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.716 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]). Slightly off centred, otherwise extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,250
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.494 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]). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280