Catalogue
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.258 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ, heavy obverse scratches, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.338 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around bust of Nicophorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Good bust of bearded Christ, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
John II, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ enthroned facing wears nimbus, in hand the Gospels, +KERO H**Q*EI around, rev. facing figures of the Virgin on right placing hand on head of John II on left wearing loros, who holds a cross on globe, legends downwards on left in rows, (S.1940, Hendy Pl.9, 9, var.B). Broad and uneven flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $290
Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.198 grams), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **ML/NWU/HL/ DE*C/**PO /T to right **TW/ POR/ FU/ROG/NNH/T*, (S.1956 [£300 EF], Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, Very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.368 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters N X to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Andronicus III to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2461, Bendall PCPC cf.185 var.15, DOC 503). Small flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (179-170 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.200 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Luna in biga to right, ROMA below, (S.69, Cr.158/1, Syd.312). Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.438 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.76 [£140 EF], Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Pinarius Natta, (155 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NAT below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.77 [£55 VF], Cr.200/1, Syd.382). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.378 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.82 [£50 VF]. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.812 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.104 [£50 VF], Cr.228/2, Syd.441). Very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.850 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, X ROMA under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, [C.S]ERVEILI .M.F. in exergue, (S.116 [£60 VF], Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L.Minucius, (133 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.896 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, ROMA below, [L]MINV[CI] in exergue, (S.125 [£50 VF], Cr.248/1, Syd.470). Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
M. Acilius M.f., (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.802 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. ACILIVS M. F., around within two dotted circles * behind. rev. Hercules in slow quadriga to right, holding club and trophy, ROMA in exergue, (S.131 [£55 VF], Cr.255/1, Syd.511). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.890 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q ME TE behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.132 [£50 VF], Cr.256/1, Syd.509). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
C. Plutius, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.PLVTI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.153, Cr.278/1, Syd.410 & 414). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
L. Philippus, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.760 grams), obv. Head of Philip V of Macedon to right, wearing royal Macedonian helmet, **F* under chin, ROMA monogram above, rev. equestrian statue to right, flower below horse, base inscribed, L.PHILIPPVS, * in exergue, (S.170 [£80], Cr.293/1, Syd.551). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $60
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.838 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T. MAL. AP CL Q VR in exergue, (S.176 [£45 VF], Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a, B. Mallia 2). Off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $60
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Victory in quadriga to left, C.COIL below, CALD in exergue, I and two dots above, (S.196, Cr.318/1a, Syd.582). Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.912 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, [£55 VF], Cr.319/1, Syd.592). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.942 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, CAESAR behind, rev. Venus Genetrix, in biga to left, lyre before, R .. above, L.IVLI.L.F. in exergue, (S.198, [£55 VF], Cr.320/1, Syd.593). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.896 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, RVLLI 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). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.838 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, E behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, I above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, F behind, F before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI, XXXVII below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd.663-670, B.Calpurnia 11). Slightly off centred reverse, good very fine, scarce sub type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.834 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, * behind, L. before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm branch, L.PISO FRVGI, C above, (S.235 [£45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11a). Attractive dark patina, good very fine, a scarce sub type.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBR[I] in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705). Weak in places, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.762 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/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI behind, monogram ROMA before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat; above, caps of dioscuri; thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271 [£55 VF], Cr.353/1a, Syd.724, RSC Fonteia 9). Well centred, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.000 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, Licinia 16). Large flan, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, G behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, P. CREP[VSI] in exergue, (S.283 [£50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, RSC Crepusia 1b). Slightly off centred obverse, extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 grams), obv. Mercury bust to right, caduceus behind, AT monogram above, rev. Ulysses walking to right, his dog before, C. MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before, (S.282 [£85 VF], Cr.362/1, Syd.741, RSC Mamilia 6). Serrated edge, brittle edge, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150