Catalogue
L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.796 grams), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, L.C.MEMIE[S. L.F.]/GA[L] in exergue, (S.262 [£160 EF], Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Off centred, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.948 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). Large flan, good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.806 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). Large flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.896 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and LXXII behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CO below L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5b). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.312 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and ear symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CI above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728a, B.Julia 5a). Some weakness in places, obverse off centred. otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.732 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, Licinia 16). Large flan with off centred reverse, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
C. Liciius L.f. Macer, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.936 grams), obv. diademed bust of Vejovis draped left, hurling thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C.LICINIVS L.F/MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16). Off centred and weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.960 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). Die flaw as a gouge on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.874 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, trace of C. NORBANVS below, X behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278 [£160 EF], Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Flat in places both sides, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.886 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CXXXXV behind, 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 $250
SOLD $110
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.808 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, H below horses, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
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 $180
SOLD $90
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.744 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.S]VLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.028 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, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.540 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita walking to right, hurling spear and holding shield, L.PROCI[LI]/ F, behind, (S.306 [£185 EF], Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Minor surface roughness, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.864 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, CCXI above, C. NAE B[ALB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, nearly extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $100
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.886 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, standard behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, bar with supports 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 $180
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 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). Bright, gouge on obverse on head, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.674 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, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.574 grams), obv. Liberty bust to right, SC below chin MENSOR before, Liberty cap and XVIII behind, rev. Roma in biga to right, scorpion below, FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.328 [£80 VF], Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a). Toned, rough broken edges, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.798 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C and cap of Liberty behind, [ME]NSOR before, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, XXVII below, L.FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.329 [£85 VF], Cr.392/1b, Syd.789, B. Farsuleia 2). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.846 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 $0
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.890 grams), obv. Bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, [C] HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Attractive good very fine, bankers mark on chin, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.910 grams), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, L before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed V, into a cista, LONGIN III V behind, (S.364 [£185 EF], Cr.413/1, Syd.935, B.Cassia 10). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.580 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around [PA]VLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDI[A], rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus and his two sons as prisoners on left, [L. PAVLLVS] in exergue, (S.296 [£160 EF], Cr.415/1, Syd.926, B.Aemilia 10 [£40]). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.828 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus behind, 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, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, CN PLAN[CIVS] AED CVR S.C. around, rev. Cretan goat to right, bow and quiver behind, (S.396 [£200 EF], Cr.432/1, Syd.933, B. Plancia 1). Delightful golden tone, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $550
SOLD $540
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.262 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429 [£250 EF], Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on the reverse and weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (3.936 grams), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399 [£275 EF], Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Well centred, some original brilliance, weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $720
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.158 grams), 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). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150