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Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (1.598 and 2.336 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KAICAPOC (Caesar year 5), L E = year 5 = A.D. 58), (S.5627, H.653 [118], AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer 234). Weak in places and legends, otherwise fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (2.500 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KA[ICAP]OC (Caesar year 5), L E = year 5 = A.D. 58), (S.5627, H.653 [118], AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer 234). Weak in places, otherwise very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
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 $90
SOLD $0
Furius Purpurio, (169-158 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.062 grams), obv. Roma head right, X behind, rev. Diana or Luna in biga right, murex above, PVR below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.75, Cr.187/1, Syd.424); another Decimius Flavus, (150 B.C.), (3.314 grams), obv. similar, rev. Luna in biga, FLAVS below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.86, Cr.207/1, Syd.391); another M.Opimius, (131 B.C.), (3.504 grams), obv. similar, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEI[MI] below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.130, Cr.254/1, Syd.475); Cn. Lucretius Trio, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.452 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin TRIO behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, CN.LVCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.114, Cr.237/1a, Syd.450), another plated issue of M.Fannius, (123 B.C.), Rome mint, (2.914 grams) obv. similar, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, [M].FAN C.F., (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd.419), another M.Papirius Carbo, (122 B.C.), (3.830 grams), obv. similar, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Toned, very good - good fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.138 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SAVF monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384, Saufeia 1). Toned, off centred reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.398 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 $100
SOLD $110
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.700 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108 [£55 VF], Cr.231/1, Syd.432). Small flan as usual, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.870 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, Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
C. Servilius M.f. Vatia, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.368 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA below head, lituus behind, rev. horseman with shield inscribed M, galloping left and piercing spear into another horseman before him, [C.]SERV[EIL] in exergue, (S.140, Cr.264/1, Syd.483); another Q.Fabius Maximus, (127 B.C.), (3.494 grams), obv. similar, rev. cornucopiae with horizontal thunderbolt behind all within wreath, (S.141, Cr.265/1, Syd.478). Toned, first nearly fine, second nearly very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.928 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, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.876 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel-branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151 [£45 VF], Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Cn. Carbo, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.886 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, CARB below. ROMA in exergue, (S.154 [£45 VF], Cr.279/1, Syd.415). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
L. Pomponius Cn.f., (118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.610 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M AVRELI around, X, ROMA behind, rev. Gallic warrior in biga to right, SCAVRI, below, L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue, (S.157, Cr.282/1, Syd.523); another Q.Marius, C.Fabius and L.Roscius, (118-7 B.C.), (3.256 grams), obv. similar, rev. Victory in quadriga, ROM[A] below, [Q] MAR C F L R, (S.159, Cr.283/1a, Syd.541), another M.Cipius, (115-114 B.C.), (3.778 grams), obv. similar, M.CIPI M.F. around, rev. Victory in biga, rudder below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd.546); C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.) (3) Rome mint, (3.478, 3.464 and 3.744 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [PANSA] behind, letter or symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, traces of C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 1b). Very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Cn. Fulvius, Marcus Calidius, and Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.752 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN FOLV ligated below, M.CAL.Q.MET ligated in exergue, (cf.S.160, Cr.284/1b, Syd.539a). Grey tone, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.738 grams), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, [CN].BLASIO.CN.F below and before, branch behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, ROMA in exergue, O- monogram in right field, (S.173 [£80 VF], Cr.296/1c, Syd.561c). Weak in places otherwise, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Q. Lutatius Cerco, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.816 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 and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Mn. Fonteius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.690 grams), obv. Cojoined head of Dioscuri to right, * to right, rev. galley to right, V: below, MN.FONTEI ligated above, (S.184 [£240 EF], Cr.307/1, Syd.566, Fonteia 7). Hoard porosity on edges, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Julius, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ear of corn behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.IVLI below, (S.201, Cr.323/1, Syd.585). Weak in places, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.812 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, I 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, brilliant good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.894 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, E behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, XIIII above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646); another (3.730 grams), obv. B behind, rev. VIIII above. Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.960 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, **L* behind, F before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, .C above, R. below, (S.235 [£45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Attractive patina, minor obverse scratch, good very fine, a scarce sub type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, HH under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C [F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 1b). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.606 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.249 [£60 VF], Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1); another (3.342 grams) obv. branch before, and rev. similar, (S.249, Cr.344/1b, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 2); another (3.532 grams), obv. similar, no symbol before, rev. Victory in biga right, L.TITV[RI] below, corn grain in exergue, (S.253, Cr.244/3, Syd.700, B.Tituri 6). First off centred, second a mistrike, otherwise very good - nearly very fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.744 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, XXXII below, C.CENSO in exergue, (S.256 [£60 VF], Cr.346/1b, Syd.713b, B.Marcia 18c). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.720 grams), obv. Jupiter veiled head to right, sceptre and [DOS]SEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, [L] RVBRI in exergue, (S.258 [£60 VF], Cr.348/1, Syd.705). Small flan, off centred obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.824 grams), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC behind, five dots before, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, L.C.MEMIES. L.F./GAL in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Well centred, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.682 and 3.486 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, B.Julia 5). Toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.312 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and ear symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CI above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728a, B.Julia 5a). Some weakness in places, obverse off centred. otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.452 grams), obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTE[I. M.F.] in exergue, (S.313 [£110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.760 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, hunting spear below, C.POSTVM[I] in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1b, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9a). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160