Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.712 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). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.728 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). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.178 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SA[VF] monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
M. Atilius Saranus, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.444 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin SARAN behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, M ATILI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.92 [£50 VF], Cr.214/1b, Syd.398a). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.064 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius (possibly plated), Rome mint, (3.160 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.912 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 [£140 EF], Cr.238/1, Syd.451). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.836 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, [T.]CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136 [£150 EF], Cr.260/1, Syd.516). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA downwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139 [£55 VF], Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CASSI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.142, Cr.266/1, Syd.502). Good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.156 [£55 VF], Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Uneven tone, otherwise, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90, 3.63 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). Fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.75 grams), obv. Janus head, O 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 nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 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 $120
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, [CN.BLASIO] CN.F below and before, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, ROMA in exergue, AB monogram in right field, (S.173 [£80 VF], Cr.296/1h, Syd.561c, RSC Cornelia 19a). Weak in places, off centred, otherwise, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.934 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 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). Banker's marks on cheek, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
L. Caecilius Metellus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.78 grams), obv. Apollo head to right, star below, L.METEL behind, A.ALB.S.F. before, rev. Roma seated to left on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, C.MALL on left, ROMA in exergue, (S.220 [£55 VF], Cr.335/1b, Syd.611a, RSC Caecilia 45). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, M below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, plough below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221 [£55 VF], Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, .I and leaf behind, V before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, sceptre below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Attractive patina, off centred reverse nearly very fine/fine, a scarce sub type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, XXXII behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, XXXX**P* above, Roma monogram below, (S.235 [£45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11); another similar (3.87 grams), bee behind, star before, above CXXXXI above ROMA below, S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Second toned, both with slightly off centred reverses, first with some edge porosity, otherwise very fine, both scarce sub types. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 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, RSC Cornelia 50); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 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 $100
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, F behind, stork below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283 [£50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, RSC Crepusia 1b). Slightly off centred reverse, toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281 [£55 VF], Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.66 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q [ANT]O BALB/PR exergue, C under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, slightly off centred reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.45 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). Toned, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $170
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.88 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. jug and lituus IMPER in exergue, all within laurel wreath, (S.302 [£85 VF], Cr.374/2, Syd.751, RSC Caecilia 44). Bright, very fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $130
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.726 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307 [£60 VF], Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, two scratches on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A below, TI CLAVD. TI.[F]/AP. in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.47 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, hunting spear below, [C.]POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1b, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9a). Toned, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0