Catalogue
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.754 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, (S.382 [£60 VF], Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 28 [£60]); similar L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), (3.718 grams), obv. Male head right, rev. Dioscuri and horses, L MEMMI in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd. 558, Memmia 1). Fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Memmius C.f., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.642 grams), obv. Ceres laureate head to right, C.MEMMI C.F. before, rev. captive to right kneeling before trophy of Eastern arms, C. MEMMIVS on right IMPERATOR on left, (S.387, Cr.427/1, Syd.920, B.Memmia 10). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.480 grams), obv. Vesta veiled head to right, VEST before, Q. CASSIVS behind, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed AC, (S.389 [£90 VF], Cr.428/1, Syd.917, RSC Cassia 9). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.714 grams), obv. Liberty head to right, LIBERT behind, Q. CASSIVS before, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed AC, (S.390 [£85 VF], Cr.428/2, Syd.918, RSC Cassia 8). Rust spot behind neck and reverse off centred, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, 3.866 grams), obv. Mars helmeted draped bust to right, trophy behind, P. FONTEIVS. P.F. CAPITO III. [VIR] around, rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, MN. FONT. TR. MIL, around above, (S.392 [£200 EF], Cr.429/1, Syd.900, RSC Fonteia 17). Off centred reverse, toned good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
P. Licinius Cassius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.218 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed bust to right, S C behind, rev. female figure standing before her horse hold bridle, shield and cuirass at her feet, P. CRASSIVS M.F. around, (S.394 [£90 VF], Cr.430/1, Syd.929, RSC Licinia 18). Lightly toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
A. Plautius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.602 grams), obv. Cybele turreted head to right, A. PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR S.C. behind, rev. Bacchius kneels to right with camel at his side, with olive branch, BACCHIVS in exergue, IVDAEVS on right, (S.395, Cr.431/1, Syd.932, B.Plautia 13). Dig and scratch in reverse field, otherwise toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.782 grams), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, CN PLANCIVS [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). Light surface scratches on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Q. Sicinius, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.734 grams), obv. Fortune diademed head to right, FORT before, P.R. behind, rev. Q. SICINIVS III VIR, caduceus and palm in saltire, laurel wreath above, (S.410 [£90 VF], Cr.440/1, Syd.938, B.Sicinia 5 [£50]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.968 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VAL[ETV], (S.412 [£50 VF], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8 [£40]). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
L. Hostilius Saserna (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.596 grams), obv. laureate head of Venus or Piety to right, rev. Victory walking to right holding trophy and caduceus, L HOSTILIVS [SASERNA] around, (S.417 [£85 VF], Cr.448/1a, Syd.951, RSC Hostilia 5). Banker's mark on cheek, fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.922 grams), obv. Mask of Pan, [PANSA] below, pedum behind, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS AXVR before, (S.420 [£75 VF], Cr.449/16, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19). Grey patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.118 grams), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS [B]RVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10]). Dark tone, good fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.674 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 $250
SOLD $0
Scipio Imperator, Q. Caecilius Mettellus Pius Scipio, (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.694 grams), obv. head of Africa to right, wearing elephant's skin, corn stalk and Q. METELL before, plough below, SCIPIO IMP behind, rev. Hercules standing facing EPPIVS on right, LEG FC on left, (S.1380 [£165 VF], Cr.461/1, Syd.1051, RSC Caecilia 50a). Dark tone, good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $252
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.168 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III [VIR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440 [£60 VF], Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a [£50]). Attractive patina, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.800 grams), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III V[IR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIV[S] behind, (S.440 [£60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.962 grams), obv. Corinthian helmet with crest, with owl standing on top, to right, [RVFVS] behind, rev. Aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in centre, MN [CORD]IVS behind, (S.441 [£125 VF], Cr.463/2, Syd.978, RSC Cordia 4). Flat for half the coin, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.378 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS SC below and behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIV[S] below, (S.442 [£100], Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Bright, off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.502 grams), obv. head of the Sibyl Herophile to right with her hair in sling, rev. Sphinx seated to right, T. CAR[ISI] above III VIR in exergue, (S.446 [£150 VF], Cr. 464/1, Syd. 983a, RSC Carisia 11); Banker's mark on cheek, slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.448 grams), obv. head of Juno Moneta to right, MONETA behind, rev. cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, T. CARISIVS above, (S.447 [£90 VF], Cr.464/2, Syd.982, B. Carisia 1b). Fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.728 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.449 [£90 VF], Cr. 464/4, Syd. 986, RSC Carisia 2). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare, weak in places.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.218 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, S C behind, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CAR[ISI] in exergue, (S.450 [£75 VF], Cr. 464/5, Syd. 985, RSC Carisia 3). Off centred reverse, very fine and very scarce, weak in places.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, A behind, border of dots, rev. Curule chair, C.CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue, (S.455 [£85 VF], Cr.465/2a, Syd.991, RSC Considia 2a). Grey patina, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.052 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed head to left, PAE[TI] behind, rev. Victory in quadriga with palm to left, C.CONSIDI in exergue, (S.456 [£85 VF], Cr.465/4, Syd.993, RSC Considia 7). Bright, weak in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Valerius Acisculus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.476 grams), obv. Apollo Soranus to right, star above, ACISCV LVS and pick-axe behind, rev. Valeria Luperca on the heifer to right holding veil, L.VALERIVS in exergue, (S.324 [£110], Cr.474/1a, Syd.998, B. Valeria 17). Lightly toned, off centred reverse, nearly very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.176 grams), obv. eagle on thunderbolt head to right, traces of PETILLIVS above, CAITOLINVS below, rev. S - F separated by temple of six columns, plain in exergue, (S.486, Cr.487/2b, Syd.1151, B. Petillia 3). Grey tone, slightly pitted and rough, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.914 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492 [£70 VF], Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
L. Mussidius Longus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.656 grams), obv. veiled bust of Concord to right, CONCORDIA behind, star below chin, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS above platform inscribed CLOACIN with two statues of Venus Cloacina, (S.494, Cr.494/42b, Syd.1093, B. Mussidia 6). Fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.722 grams), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.1404 [£125 VF], Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, C.Julius Caesar or RSC 13 [£130]). Of centred, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340