Catalogue
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.646 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, G above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, B. Thoria 1). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.892 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, O above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.910 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, L.SATURN in exergue, T above, (S.193, Cr.317/3a, Syd.578, B.Appuleia 1 var.). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.832 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). Slightly off centred reverse, bankers mark on cheek, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Calpurnius, Piso Caesoninus and Q. Servilius Caepio (quaestors), (c.100 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.800 grams), obv. Saturn head to right, harpa and PISO behind, CAEPIO and trident below, rev. two quaesters seated left between two ears of corn, AD.FRV.EM[V]./ EX S.C. in exergue, (S.210 [£60 VF], Cr.330/1a, Syd.603). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Pomponius Molo, (c.97 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.794 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, L.POMPON Q.F. behind, MOLO before, rev. Numa Pompilius standing to right before altar about to sacrifice a goat held by youth, NVMA POMPIL ligated in exergue, (S.214, Cr.334/1, Syd.607, Pomponia 6). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
A. Albinus, (96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, X before, [RO]MA below, eight pointed star behind, rev. Dioscuri standing to left, beside their horses, drinking at fountain, [crescent moon in field], A.ALBINV[S.S.F]. in exergue, (S.219 [£210 EF], Cr.335/10, Syd.612, Postumia 5a); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.010 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and spear behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, XXXXVII above, [L.] IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728a, RSC Julia 5a). First with off centred obverse, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.894 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, O behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, uncertain number above, (S.225 [£125 EF], Cr.337/3, Syd.646). As struck on small flan as usual, slightly off centre, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.928 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, arrowXXXXVIIII behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm branch, L.PISO FRVGI, CIIII above, ROMA monogram below, (S.235 [£45 VF], Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 12). Attractive good very fine, a rare sub type.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 grams), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239 [£55 VF], Cr.341/2, Syd.692, B.Titia 2). Very fine or better.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.826, 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). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.520 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, [L.T]ITVRI in exergue, (S.249 [£60 VF], Cr.344/1b, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 2). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.988 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, [L.T]ITVRI in exergue, (S.249 [£60 VF], Cr.344/1b, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 2). Good fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.066 grams), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, harpa behind, EX SC behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, L.C. MEMIES. L.[F.]/GAL in exergue, (S.262 [£160 EF], Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.038 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 $140
SOLD $0
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.856 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol of scales behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, [L. I]VLI. BVRS[IO] in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, RSC Julia 5). Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.806 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FON[TEI] behind, C F before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat; below, caps of dioscuri; above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271 [£55 VF], Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 10). Slightly off centred, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.886 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 [£50 VF], Cr.354/1, Syd.732, RSC Licinia 16). Large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.264 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [C]N LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.754 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 [£50 VF], Cr.354/1, Syd.732, RSC Licinia 16). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.950 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). Trace of mint bloom, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.762 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, CXII above, C. NAE BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.772 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). Off centred both sides, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.782 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. FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.328 [£80 VF], Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, B. Farsuleia 1). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.144 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, -/IE (reversed), behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, I**L* above, (S.348 [£50 VF], Cr.408/1b, obverse die 3, reverse die 11 [BMC 3726], B.Calpurnia 24). Toned, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.958 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, crossed flutes behind head, rev. Euterpe, the Muse of Lyric Poetry, standing to right, holding two flutes (tibiae) and resting elbow on column, [Q]. POMPONI on left, MVSA on right, (S.355 [£165 VF], Cr.410/5, Syd.815, B. Pomponia 13). Slightly off centred, trace of mint bloom on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.746 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, L. PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366 [£55 VF], Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.962 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, anvil on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1c, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8b). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
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 $100
SOLD $50
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.856 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, [SALVTIS] upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIV[S I]II VIR VALETV, (S.412 [£50 VF], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8 [£40]). Nearly extremely fine with some original mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.124 grams), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0