Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (c.215-211 B.C.), AE quadrans, (18.894 grams), obv. Hercules head with lion skin to right, three dots behind, dotted border, rev. prow to right, below three dots, above ROMA, (S.608, [£225 VF], Cr.41/8b, Syd.106). Very fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.136 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SAVF below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.964 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M.CIPI.M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd.546). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL [AP CL] Q VR in exergue, (S.176 [£140 EF], Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Weak on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.950 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL AP CL Q VR in exergue, (S.176 [£140 EF], Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Toned, off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.042 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.177 [£140 EF], Cr.300/1, Syd.569). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.728 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.177 [£140 EF], Cr.300/1, Syd.569). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.934 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 grams), obv. Male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing, holding their horses, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181 [£175 EF], Cr.304/1, Syd.558). Mark on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.738 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, [£55 VF], Cr.319/1, Syd.592). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.758 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, bird to right below, [C.CENSO] in exergue, (S.256 [£175 EF], Cr.346/1b, Syd.713b, B.Marcia 18c). Off centred, as struck, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.984 grams), obv. Juno veiled head to right, sceptre and [DOS] behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, [L] RVBR[I] in exergue, (S.259 [£60 VF], Cr.348/2, Syd.706). Small flan, weak in places, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
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 $100
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 $120
SOLD $0
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.968 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, F below horses, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.720 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, Q.C.M.P.I. in exergue, (S.301 [£75 VF], Cr.374/1, Syd.750, B.Caecilia 43). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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 centre of reverse as apparent on several coins of this hoard, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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 $50
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 $30
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.570 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, lyre key behind, rev. Calliope standing to right, playing lyre and resting on column, Q. POMPONI on right, MVSA on left, (S.352 [£165 VF], Cr.410/2a, Syd.811, B.Pomponia 9). Has been mounted, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus with L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.590 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around [PA]VLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORD, rev. Scribonian well with garland, two lyres and hammer on step, LIBO below, PVTEAL SCRIBON above, (S.368, Cr.417/1a, Syd.927, B.Aemilia 11). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
C. Memmius C.f., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 grams), obv. Romulus bearded laureate head to right, C.MEMMI C.F. before, QVIRINVS behind, rev. Ceres seated to right, MEMMIVS AED CERIALIA. PREIMVS FECIT around, (S.388 [£90 VF], Cr.427/2, Syd.921, B.Memmia 9 [£55]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.802 grams), obv. head of Bacchus, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes to right, dotted border, rev. C. VIBIVS in exergue [VA]RVS to right, Panther leaping to left towards altar with mask and thyrsus, (S.496 [£90 VF], Cr.494/36, Syd.1138, B.Vibia 24). Attractive dark patina, off centred reverse, very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.682 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, [MAG PIVS IMP IT]ER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, [PRAEF] above, CLAS ET ORAE over MARIT EX SC, (S.1392 [£600 VF], Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344, C. Pompey 17). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.530 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, [MAG] PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, [PRAEF] above, CLAS ET OR[AE] over MARIT EX S[C], (S.1392 [£600 VF], Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344, C. Pompey 17). Weak in places, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (3.580 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, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.470 grams), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, 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 reverse, obverse bankers marks, otherwise nearly fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 32-31 B.C. (3.638 grams), obv. diademed head of Pax to right, olive branch before, cornucopiae behind, rev. CAESAR DIVI F across field, Octavian in military dress walking to right, hand raised holding spear, (S.1549 [£250 VF], RIC 253, RSC.72, BMC 611). Scrape on Octavian's legs, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 19 B.C. (3.706 grams), obv. head of Honos to right, with features resembling Augustus, around M DVRMIVS III VIR HONORI, rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS around a slow quadriga to the right, car a basket with flower, SC in exergue, (S.1594/1601, RIC 313, RSC 429, BMC 55). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $820
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, North Peloponnese mint, issued 21 B.C. (1.910 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, behind AVGVSTVS, rev. Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm, (S.1643, RIC 474, RSC 328, BMC 670). Lightly toned, nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140