Catalogue
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.668 grams), obv. head of Jupiter laureate to right, rev. temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, M.VOLTEI. M.[F]. in exergue, (S.312 [£75 VF], Cr.385/1, Syd.774, B. Volteia 1). Nearly very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.734 grams), obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, [M. V]OLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313 [£110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centred, fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.008 grams), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.658 grams), obv. bust of Attis or young Corybas to right, wearing laureate helmet, rev. Cybele seated in chariot to right drawn by two lions, uncertain letters above, M.VOLTEI. M.[F.] in exergue, (S.315 [£80 VF], Cr.385/4, Syd.777, B. Volteia 4). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.794 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, Rutilia 1). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
P. Satriens, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.778 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, XXIIII behind, rev. she-wolf walking to left, ROMA above, P.SATRIE/NVS in exergue, (S.319 [£80 VF], Cr.388/1b, Syd.781, B.Satriena 1); Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.838 grams), obv. laureate head of Neptune to right, trident over shoulder XT behind, rev. winged boy (deified Palaemon) riding on back of dolphin to right, L LVCRETI/TRIO below, (S.322 [£80 VF], Cr.390/2, Syd.784, B.Lucretia 3). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.952 grams), obv. Liberty with diadem, draped bust to right, cap and [MA]XSVMVS behind, rev. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, CN.N on right, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F in exergue, (S.327 [£140 VF], Cr.391/3, Syd.787, RSC Egnatia 2). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.704 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C and cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, LXVII behind, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, scorpion below, [L. F]ARSVLEI in exergue, (S.328 [£80 VF], Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, B. Farsuleia 1). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.338 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). Toned, off centred reverse, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, (c.74 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.520 grams), obv. Medusa head to left, winged and entwined with serpents, SABALA behind, rev. Bellerophon hurling spear on Pegasus to right, XXX behind, [L.] COSSVTI. C.F below, (S.331 [£150 VF], Cr.395/1, Syd.790, RSC Cossutia 1). Bright, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Mn. Aquillius Mn.f.Mn.n., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.916 grams), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, VIRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQVIL MN F MN N to left and right, SICIL in exergue, (S.336 [£65 VF], Cr.401/1, Syd.798, RSC Aquillia 2). Serrated edge, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.852 grams), obv. male head of Mercury to right, rev. winged caduceus, [CES]T EX S C on left, M. PLAETOR[I] to right, (S.344, Cr.405/5, Syd.807, B.Plaetoria 5). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
P. Galba, (c.69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.592 grams), obv. Vesta veiled head to right, S.C. behind, rev. knife, simpulum and ornamented axe, AED CVR in field, P.GALB in exergue, (S.345, Cr.406/1, Syd.839, B.Sulpicia 7). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.912 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, XVI behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, star above, (S.348 [£50 VF], Cr.408/1b, obverse die 107, reverse die 134 [example in Glasgow], B.Calpurnia 24). Bright, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. composite deity wearing wreath, bow and quiver over shoulder, cornucopiae under chin, CESTIANVS behind, S C before, rev. M. PLAETORIVS M F AED CVR, eagle standing on thunderbolt, (S.349, Cr.409/1, Syd.809, B.Plaetoria 4). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.868 grams), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIAN[VS] behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, snake on left, (S.350, Cr.409/2, Syd.808, B.Plaetoria 3). Grafitti on obverse field, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.680 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with sandal behind, rev. Thalia (muse of Comedy) to left holding comic mask and resting elbow on column, [Q. POMONI] behind, MVSA before, (S.360 [£165 VF], Cr.410/9b, B.Pomponia 19, Syd. 821). Fine/ nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.006 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, shears behind, L. ROS[CI] below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, symbol behind, FABAT[I] in exergue, (S.363 [£60 VF], Cr.412/1, Syd.915, B.Roscia 3). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.876 grams), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, A 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/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.788 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 [£65 VF], Cr.413/1, Syd.935, RSC Cassia 10 [£50]). Even tone, banker's mark on cheek, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.968 grams), obv. Ceres bust to right, between wheat-ear and barley corn, III VI[R] across field, BROCCHI below, rev. curule chair between fasces, L. FVRI/CN.F above, (S.365 [£65 VF], Cr.414/1, Syd.902, RSC Furia 23). Toned, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $130
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.842 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, L. PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366 [£55 VF], Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.704 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Gash on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.630 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above [S]CRIBO[N] below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a); others by C.Servillius, (136 B.C.), (3.114 grams), rev. Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd. 525, Servilia 1); M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), (3.660 grams), (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd, 534, Sergia 1). Last two with chips from edge, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
M. Nonius Sufenas, (c.59 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.990 grams), obv. Saturn head to right, laureate, SVFENAS before, S.C. and harpa and conical stone behind, rev. Roma seated to left, being crowned by Victory standing behind her, SEX. NONI in exergue, around PR. [L. V. P. F.], (S.377, Cr.421/1, Syd.885, B.Nonia 1 [£50]). Off centred reverse, bright, otherwise, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.800 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, [REX A]RETAS in exergue, EX to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAEVS / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379 [£50 VF], Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Grey tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.106 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, [M.]SCAVR / AED CVR above, [EX] to left, SC to right, REX ARETAS in exergue, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAE / AED CVR above, CAPTVM on right, [C.]HYPSAE [COS]/ PREIVE[R] in exergue, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, B.Aemilia 8). Attempted piercing on reverse, otherwise extremely fine/ good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
C. Servilius C.f., (c.57 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.114 grams), obv. Flora head to right, lituus behind, FLORA PRIMVS before, rev. two soldiers facing each other presenting swords, C. SERVEIL in exergue, C F upwards, (S.380 [£85 VF], Cr.423/1, Syd.890, Servilia 15). Off centred reverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.904 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, 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.382 [£60 VF], Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29 [£60]). Off centred on reverse, bankers mark on obverse, good very fine/nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120