Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.564 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38 [£50 VF], Cr.53/2, Syd.140). Slightly off centred, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (49.24 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627 [£140 VF], Cr.56/2, Syd.143, BMC 217). Dark brown patina, very fine or better, and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), Rome mint, AE quadrans (7.26 grams), obv. Hercules head to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, AE sextans (3), (8.12, 6.00, 5.27 grams), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above; AE uncia, (5.21 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, rev. similar, (S.1037, 1204, 1307, Cr.56/5, 56/6, 56/7, Syd.143c - e). Good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Anonymous Club, **P*, CA, Crescent and Victory with Spearhead Series, Club, (208 B.C.), S.E. Italy mint, AE semis, (14.20 grams); **P*, (209-8 B.C.), Luceria mint, AE as, (22.4 grams), CA?, (209-8 B.C.), Canusium mint, AE triens, (3.93 grams); Crescent, (194-0 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis (5.04 grams); Victory and Spearhead, (189-0 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (33.07 grams), (S.771, 788, 645, 947, 676, Cr.89/4, 99/1a, 100/3, 137/4, 145/1, Syd.213a, 306, 309c, 316a, 293), Good - nearly very fine, mostly scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Anonymous, MT Series, (211-210 B.C.), silver victoriatus, Apulia mint, (2.238 grams), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy on left, MT to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.51, Cr.103/1a, Syd.117, B.36i). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
A. Caecilius, (169-158 B.C.), AE as, Rome mint, (29.47 grams), obv. Janus head, I above, rev. prow to right, A.CAE monogram above, [R]OM[A] in exergue, I to right, (S.695 [£60 F], Cr.174/2, Syd.355). Dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Roman Republic, Bal., (169-158 B.C.), AE as, (29.6 g), obv. Janus, rev. prow, BAL above as monogram, (S.696, Cr.179/1, Syd. 354); Q. Marcius Libo, (c.148 B.C.), AE semis, (6.364 g), obv. Saturn head r., rev. prow, Q MAR C above, I before, (cf.S.857, Cr.216/3 variant); P.Maenius M.f. Antias, (132 B.C.), AE quadrans, (3.550 g), obv. Hercules head right, rev. prow, legend above, (S.1155, Cr.249/3, Syd. 493a). Fine - very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Q. Opimius, (169-158 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (24.12 grams), obv. head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, OPEI above, I to right; another Valerius, similar VAL monogram above, (20.03 grams), another uncertain moneyer AT or TA, similar AT monogram above, (24.20 grams), C. Scribonius, similar [C] SCR above, (27.67 grams), (S.701, 710, 707, 718, Cr.190/1, 191/1, 192/1, 201/2, Syd.363, 356, 372, 380). Very good - good fine, all very scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.812 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.76 [£140 EF], Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Scribonius, (c.154 B.C.), silver denarius (3.494 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C. SCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.79, Cr.201/1, Syd.380, Scribonia 1); another Anonymous issue, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver denarius, (2.068 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in quadriga to left with palm branch, (S.-, Cr.-, Syd. -). Fine; very fine, the first scarce, the second unpublished. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.442 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.82 [£50 VF]. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427, RSC Maiania 1). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.978 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SAVF monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384, Saufeia 1). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Pub. Sulla, (151 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (22.67 grams), obv. head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, P.SVLA monogram above, I to right; another M. Atilius Saranus, (148 B.C.), similar [M.A]ILI above, (19.58 grams), another M.ATIL, (27.33 grams), another Safra (Spurius Afranius), (150 B.C.), AE semis, [SAFR]A above, (11.84 grams), (S.721, 727, 722, Cr.205/2, 214/2a, 204/2b, 206/3, Syd.387, 399 (2), 389a). Good - good fine, all very scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Q. Marcius Libo, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.804 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, LIBO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q.MARC ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.90 [£50 VF], Cr.215/1, Syd.395, RSC Marcia 1). Obverse scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.668 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.104 [£50 VF], Cr.228/2, Syd.441, Valeria 7); M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.748 grams), obv. similar, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga, M.TVLLI in exergue, (S.221, Cr.280/1, Syd. 531, Tullia 1). Good fine, toned; second fine needs cleaning. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.886 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, [RO]M[A] in exergue, (S.108 [£55 VF], Cr.231/1, Syd.432). Small flan as usual, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Ti. Veturius, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.818 grams), obv. bust of Mars to right, X and TI VET monogram behind, rev. youth kneeling between two warriors, ROMA above, (S.111 [£65 VF], Cr.234/1, Syd.527). Small flan as usual, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.824 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROM[A] below, SEX PO [FESTVLVS] around, (S.112 [£65 VF], Cr.235/1a, Syd.461). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.812 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, [TAMPPIL] behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, [M.]BAEB[I.Q.F] in exergue, below ROMA, (S.113 [£45 VF], Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.900 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, ROMA in exergue; (S.115 [£45 VF], Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.892 grams), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, modius behind, rev. Victory in biga, M.MAR C monogram below divided by two corn ears, RO MA in exergue, (S.122 [£50 VF], Cr.245/1, Syd.500, RSC Marcia 8). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
P. Maenius Antiaticus, M.f., (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.826 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, P.MAE ANT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.126 [£50 VF], Cr.249/1, Syd.492, RSC Maenia 7). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
M. Acilius M.f., (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. ACILIVS M. F., around within two dotted circles * behind. rev. Hercules in slow quadriga to right, holding club and trophy, ROMA in exergue, (S.131 [£55 VF], Cr.255/1, Syd.511, RSC Acilia 4). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.876 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136 [£150 EF], Cr.260/1, Syd.516 RSC Cloulia 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.778 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ear of corn behind, * before, rev. rev. Victory in biga, man attacking lion below horses; [CN] DOM in exergue, ROMA above, (S.137, Cr.261/1, Syd.514, Domitia 14). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA upwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139 [£55 VF], Cr.263/1a, Syd.480, RSC Caecilia 29). Even grey patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, [R]OMA upwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139 [£55 VF], Cr.263/1a, Syd.480). Even grey patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.710 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CASSI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.142, Cr.266/1, Syd.502, Cassia 1). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Numerius Fabius Pictor, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.842 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, E below chin, [*] behind, rev. The Flamen Quirinalis, Q. Fabius Victor seated to left, shield at side, N.FABI to right, PICTOR to left, ROMA in exergue, shield inscribed QVI/RIN, (S.144 [£85 VF], Cr.268/1b, Syd.517a, RSC Fabia 11). Grey patina, off centred obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Man. Acilius Balbus, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.720 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * before, ROMA below, BALBVS behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, Macedonian shield below horses, MN ACILI in exergue, (S.147, Cr.271/1, Syd.498, Acilia 1). Even grey patina, very fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110