Catalogue
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.768 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, nothing before, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, H below, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, (S.279 [£40 VF], Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
C. Annius T.f. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.694 grams), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, C. ANNIVS.T.F. T.N. PRO. COS. EX SC around, H to left, rev. Victory in galloping biga to right, HISP.Q above, [L] FABI L.F. in exergue, (S.291 [£85 VF], Cr.366/3a, Syd.748f, RSC Annia 5a). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
C. Annius T.f. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.736 grams), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, C. ANNIVS.T.F. T.N. PRO. COS. EX SC around, rev. Victory in galloping biga to right, XV above, Q below, C. TARQVITI. P.[F.] in exergue, (S.292 [£80 VF], Cr.366/4, Syd.749, RSC Annia 1). Good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.848 grams), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANL[I] before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Very fine weak in places, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
C. Servilius Vatia, (c.127 B.C. but a restored issue of c.82-80 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.880 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, lituus and B behind, [ROMA] below, rev. horseman with shield inscribed M galloping to left, and piercing with spear another horseman before him, C. SERVEIL in exergue, (S.294 [£100 VF], Cr.370/1b, Syd.720, B. Servilia 7). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $90
Q. Fabius Maximus (restored issue), (82 or 80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.864 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, lyre before, *, [ROMA] behind, [Q MAX] below chin, rev. cornucopiae with thunderbolt all within wreath, (S.295 [£100 VF], Cr.371/1, Syd.718, RSC Fabia 6). Off centred obverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.378 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, RSC Caecilia 43). Porous surface, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.378 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. jug and lituus IMPER in exergue, all within laurel wreath, (S.302 [£85 VF], Cr.374/2, Syd.751, RSC Caecilia 44). Some banker's marks, edge scrape, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
C. Marius C.f. Capito, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.820 grams), obv. Ceres draped bust to right, hair bound in corn-wreath, CAPIT CXXXVIII around, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, CXXXVIII above, C MARI C.[F] over S [C] in exergue, (S.300 [£60 VF], Cr.378/1c, Syd.744b, B.Maria 9). Serrated edge, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.638 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.694 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307 [£175 EF], Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
C. Poblicius Q.f., (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 grams), obv. Roma helmeted bust to right wearing two feathers on helmet, ROMA behind, P above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at feet, bow and quiver to left, C. POBLI[CIVS Q.F] on right, D above, (S.308 [£65 VF], Cr.380/1, Syd.768, B.Poblicia 9). Serrated edge, toned, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, A below chin, rev. Victory in triga, C. NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1a, Syd. 769, B.Naevia 6b). Serrated edge, Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.038 grams), Rome mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, SC behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, in exergue C NAE BALB, all within dotted circle, (S.309 [£140 EF], Cr.382/1b, Syd.769b, Naevia 6b). Serated edge, slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.462 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, CLXVI above, [C.] NAE BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, some porosity, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.914 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.CXXII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, RSC Claudia 6). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A. below, [TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N] in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5); L.Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.570 grams), obv. bare head of Praetor, REGVLVS PR, rev. curule chair with three fasces on either side, L.LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.487, Cr.494/27, Syd. 176). Serrated edge for first coin and good fine, second with banker's marks, nearly fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.718 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol of pot behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, teapot below, (symbols No.109), L PAPI in exergue, another (3.874 grams) with different symbols (No.86), (S.311 [£175 EF], Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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