Catalogue
Roman Republic, Anonymous (Aes Grave) Series, (c.240-225 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (175 grams), obv. Saturn head to left, S below, rev. prow of galley to right with S above; (S.574 [£500 VF], Cr.35/2, Syd.73). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Q. Opimius, (169-158 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (28.07 grams), obv. head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, OPEI above, I to right (S.701, Cr.190/1, Syd. 363); another L.Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), (10.23 grams), obv. similar, rev, similar L.TITVRI above (S.745, Cr.344/4a); AE semis (211-206 B.C.), (15.87 grams), obv. Saturn head right, S to left, rev. prow right, S above [ROMA] below, (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd.143a); AE sextans, (211-210 B.C.), (4.99 grams), Sicily mint, obv. Mercury head right, rev. prow, ROMA above a corn ear, (S.1210, Cr.72/8, BMC 78). Good - fine, second needing conservation all scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
C. Scribonius, (154 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.952 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.SCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.79 [£50 VF], Cr.201/1, Syd.380). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
C. Junius, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.IVNI.C.F below, ROMA in exergue, (S.190 [£75], Cr.210/1, Syd.392). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
M. Atilius Saranus, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.748 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin SARAN behind downwards, rev. Dioscuri to right, M ATIL below, ROMA in exergue, (S.92 [£50 VF], Cr.214/1a, Syd.398a, B.Atilia 8 var.). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Cn. Gellius, (c.138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.786 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. armed figure (Mars) holding shield, grasping female bound figure captive in quadriga to right, CN GEL below, ROMA in exergue, (S.109 [£65 VF], Cr.232/1, Syd.434). Toned. good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cn. Gellius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.588 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind all within laurel-wreath, rev. Mars and bound female captive in quadriga to right, CN GE below, ROMA in exergue, (S.109 [£65 VF], Cr.232/1, Syd.434, B.Gellia 2a). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.900 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, [ROMA] in exergue; (S.115 [£45 VF], Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.892 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 [£50 VF], Cr.245/1, Syd.500, RSC Marcia 8). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.784 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, GEM behind, * under chin, rev. Sol in quadriga to right, with whip, M.ABVR[I] ligated below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.127, Cr.250/1, Syd.487); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.826 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). Both nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, tripod behind, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130 [£150 EF], Cr.254/1, Syd.475). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Q. Fabius Maximus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA behind, Q.MAX before, rev. cornucopiae upon thunderbolt, all within wreath, (S.141 [£60 VF], Cr.265/1, Syd.478, B.Fabia 5). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.826 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 $140
SOLD $110
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.796 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513); 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). Nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.904 grams), obv. Roma head right, X below, [RO]MA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, [M.FAN.C.F.] ligated in exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419). Small flan, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Cn. Carbo, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.828 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, CARB below. [R]OMA in exergue, (S.154 [£45 VF], Cr.279/1, Syd.415, Papira 7). Very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.790 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.TVLLI in exergue, (S.221 [£45 VF], Cr.280/1, Syd.531, B.Tullia 1). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Q. Marcius, C. Fabius and L.Roscius, (c.118-117 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.890 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, ROMA below, Q.MAR.C.F.L.R. in exergue, (S.159 [£55 VF], Cr.283/1a, Syd.541). Toned. good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.804 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M.CIPI.M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd.546, B.Cipia 1). Nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.700 grams), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168 [£60 VF], Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.824 grams), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168 [£60 VF], Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
P. Porcius Laeca, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.764 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA above, X below chin, P. LAECA behind, rev. roman warrior standing left, placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, PROVOC[O] in exergue, (S.178 [£185 EF], Cr.301/1, Syd.571, Porcia 4); M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.848 grams), Rome mint, obv. female bust draped right, M. CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1b, Syd. 596, Porcia 5); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.848 grams), obv. head of Mutinus Titinus to right with diadem, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.238, Cr.341/1, Syd.691, Titia 1); others similar (3.578 grams and 3.880 grams), obv. Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. similar, (S.239, Cr.341/2, Syd. 692, Titia 2); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.730, 3.846, 3.930, 3.494 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). Most have weakness in places, very good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.806 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, B.Flaminia 1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.980 grams), obv. Male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing, holding their horses, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181 [£175 EF], Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Q. Lutatius Cerco, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.794 grams), obv. Roma or Mars helmeted head right, ROMA above, * behind, CERCO weak before, rev. galley to right within oak wreath, Q LVTATI / Q above, (S.182 [£60 VF], Cr.305/1, Syd.559, RSC Lutatia 2). Toned, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.782 grams), obv. Bust of Venus, winged and draped to right, * below chin, rev. Mars walking to left, carrying trophy, L.VALERI/ FLACCI and flamen's cap before, corn stalk behind, (S.183, Cr.306/1, Syd.565, Valeria 11). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.852 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, control mark C. before, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, (S.185 [£75 VF], Cr.308/1a, Syd.567, RSC Herennia 1). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.946 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, control mark D before, (S.185 [£75 VF], Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.878 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG/.M in exergue, (S.188 [£45 VF], Cr.311/1e, Syd.576, RSC Cornelia 24a). Serrated edge, good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
C. Sulpicius, C.f. Galba (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 grams), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates cojoined to left, D.P.P. before, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, P above, C.SVLPICI.C.F. in exergue, (S.189, Cr.312/1, Syd.572, Sulpicia 1). Serated edge, off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80