Catalogue
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
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