Catalogue
P. Aelius Paetus, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.588 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, P.PAETV[S] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.110, Cr.233/1, Syd.455). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 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, Cr.245/1, Syd.500). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.850 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CAS[SI] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.142, Cr.266/1, Syd.502). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.836 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PO[RC] below, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513). Off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.870 grams), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. ligated in exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419). Small flan, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.886 grams), obv. Janus head, N to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555). Surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.874 grams), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, CN.BLASIO.CN.F below and before, symbol behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, ROMA in exergue, [AB] monogram in right field, (S.173 [£80 VF], Cr.296/1c, Syd.561c). Weak in places otherwise, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.916 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Off centred, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.276 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, [RO]MA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMI[NI] below, and [CILO] in exergue, (S.170, Cr.302/1, Syd.540); another C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), (3.378 grams), obv. similar, rev. Victory in biga right, (S.177, Cr.300/1, Syd.569); another Q.Thermus, (103 B.C.), (3.538 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head left, rev. two warriors fighting Q THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592); another P.Servilius, (100 B.C.), (3.386 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head left, rev. Victory in biga right, P below, [P] SERVILI M [F] in exergue, (S.207, Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Toned, very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
C. Sulpicius, C.f. Galba (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.704 grams), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates cojoined to left, D.P.P. before, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, I above, C.SVLPICI.C.F. in exergue, (S.189, Cr.312/1, Syd.572, B.Sulpicia 1). Serated edge, banker's mark in field on obverse, off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.930 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, Cupid flies above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, C above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Die flaw on reverse, otherwise nearly extemely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.904 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, R[VLLI] behind, rev. Victory in biga to left, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207 [£55 VF], Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Off cented obvese, otherwise nearl extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.836, 3.552, 3.910, 3.878 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, [symbol] under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Some off centred or worn, otherwise very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.887 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm and A.P V before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, TITVRI in exergue, (S.250 [£65 VF], Cr.344/1c, Syd.698b, B.Tituria 3). Large and round, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.506 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, B.Cornelia 50). Even grey patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.832 grams), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i) 226). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.478 grams), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i 226); another plated denarius of L.Calpurnicus Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), (2.816 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head right, rev. horseman galloping right, caduceus above, (S.235, Cr.340/1). Toned, both fine or better, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.926 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A LXXXXVIII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, X above, C. NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6); others M.Fannius, (c.123 B.C.), (3.48 grams), obv. Roma head right, rev. Victory in quadriga, (S.150, Cr.275/1); Q.Titius, (c.90 B.C.), (3.81 grams), obv. Mutinus Titinus head right, rev. Pegasus on tablet, (S.238, Cr.341/1); Man.Acilius Glabrio (c.49 B.C.) (3.67 grams), obv. Salus head right, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left, (S.412, Cr.442/1a). Serrated edge for first coin and good fine, second coin found in North Norfolk, poor, others very good. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.594 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). Toned, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.980 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.890 grams), obv. Bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, [C] HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Attractive good very fine, bankers mark on chin, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.548 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RV[FVS III VIR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, [MN] CORDIVS behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a). Attractive dark grey patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Roman denarii, Republican, D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), (3.350 grams), Rome mint, obv. A Albinius head to right, name to left, rev. ALBINV/ BRVTI F in wreath, (S.428, Cr.450/3, Syd.943, B.Postumia 13]); together with issues of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (2.616 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around P M TR P XV II [IMP V III COS VI]I P P, Fortuna standing to left, (S. -, RIC -, RSC 578b); Antoninus Pius, issued 152-3, (3.246 grams), rev. Vesta standing left, (S.4065, RIC 219, RSC 197); Julia Domna (3.622 grams), issued 196, rev. Diana standing half left with long torch, (S.6578, RIC 638, RSC 27); and a Trajan, Lycian drachm, (3.114 grams). issued 98-99, rev. two lyres, (S.1046, BMC 11). The first and last both scarce, very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.352 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT AVG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XIV below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/29, Syd.1234, C. Mark Antony 44). Weak in places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), postumous issue AE as, (9.656 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (s.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued after 42, (11.836 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149). Dark green patina, both about fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.18 grams), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (cf.S.1802 [£750 VF], RIC 36, BMC 41). Tiber patina, edge flaw at 11.00 on obverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (26.16 grams), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting ona facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (S.1802 [£300 F], RIC 44, BMC -, (pL.28, 9). Very dark patina, several surface defects as old corosion spots, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.444 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (9.386 grams), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47); another (9.070 grams), obv. similar, rev. Minerva standing right with spear and shield, SC across, (S.1862, RIC 116, C.84). First with very fine portrait but rough edges. others nearly fine - fine, most with dark green patina. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.304 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812 [£150 VF, £600 EF], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Apple green patina, good fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150