Catalogue
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
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 $480
SOLD $570
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.512 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]). Well centred, minor surface scratches, otherwise good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $860
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.122 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around [NERO C]AESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (cf.S.1943, RIC 45, BMC 74, RSC 119). A nice example, dull grey patina, very fine/good fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $720
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (13.782 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP, rev. S C across, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, (cf.S.1969, cf.RIC 448, cf.WCN 514). A variant of the obverse legend apparently not in RIC, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $820
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.928 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 312). Some minor surface oxidation, otherwise brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (3.414 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. Pax seated to left holding branch and caduceus, TRI POT II COS III P P around, (S.2313 [£75VF], RIC 39, RSC 566). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.352 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated to left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 43, BMC 65, RSC 74). Very fine, round and attractive.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.518 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2305 [£65VF], RIC 65, RSC 387). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73 (3.366 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. SALVS AVG around, Salus seated left holding patera, (S.2307, RIC 58, BMC 87, RSC 432). Good very fine. $$ The Reka-Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 1725 coins of Vespasian but only 15 of this variety.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.482 grams), obv. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. IMP XIX across, modius containing corn ears, (S.2293, RIC 110, BMC 216, RSC 216). Very fine, round and attractive.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.434 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG, rev. Annona seated to left holding bunch of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2280 [£65VF], RIC 131a, RSC 28). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.400 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, elephant to left, (S.2512 [£130 VF], RIC 22a, BMC 43, RSC 303). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.424 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, winged thunderbolt on draped seat or table, (S.2513 [£320 EF], RIC 23a, BMC 51, RSC 316). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320