Catalogue
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 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). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.478 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); another plated denarius of L.Calpurnicus Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), (2.816 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head right, rev. horseman galloping right, caduceus above, (S.235, Cr.340/1). Toned, both fine or better, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.682 and 3.486 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, B.Julia 5). Toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.738 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); Mn. Fonteius (85 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.278 grams), obv. Vejovis head right, rev. winged infant Genius seated to right on goat, (S.271, Cr.353/1a, Syd.724); C.Licinius, (84 B.C.), silver denarius (3.538 grams), obv. Vejovis bust left, rev. Minerva in quadriga, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732). Die flaw as a gouge on reverse for last coin, all toned, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.894 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, dotted border, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278 [£160 EF], Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Slightly off centre on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $120
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.618 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, S behind, star below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCCXXXXVII behind, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283 [£50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.450 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, LXXI above, C. NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6); another L. Rutilius Flaccus, (77 B.C.), (3.584 grams), obv. Roma head right, rev. Victory in biga right, L.RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd. 780). Both toned, first with serrated edge, otherwise fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.694 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, XXXIII behind, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283 [£50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Off centred obverse, toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.804 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A XV 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 $150
SOLD $90
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.998 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, off centred reverse, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.558 grams), 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 obverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.375 grams), 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, fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.594 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). Toned, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, (c.74 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.978 grams), obv. Medusa head to left, winged and entwined with serpents, SABALA behind, rev. Bellerophon hurling spear on Pegasus to right, I behind, L. COSSVTI. C.F below, (S.331, Cr.395/1, Syd.790, B.Cossutia 1). Attractive patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
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