Catalogue
C.Fabius c.f. Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. Cybele veiled and turreted head to right, EX.A. PV behind. rev. Victory in biga to right, C. under horses, C.FABI C.F. below, (S.200, Cr.322/1b, Syd.590, RSC Fabia 14). Light grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, E behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, [D].SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, XVII above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). As struck on small flan as usual, slightly off centre, brilliant extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.038 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, star before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, N: below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). Nearly very fine/very fine, a scarce sub type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 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, RSC Titia 1). Flat in places, very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.906, 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, RSC Vibia 2). Very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.972 grams), obv. Juno veiled head to right, sceptre and DOS behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, [L] RVBRI in exergue, (S.259, Cr.348/2, Syd.706, RSC Rubria 2); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.760 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, LA above, L. IVLI. BVRS[IO] in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 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, RSC.i) 226). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L [F / MA]CER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, RSC Licinia 16). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.19 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CLII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC.Norbana 2). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 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, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, O below chin, rev. Victory in triga, C. NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1a, Syd. 769, RSC Naevia 6b). Serrated edge, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, shield symbol behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, eagle symbol below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC.Papia 1). Serrated, blue and gold patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.930 grams), obv. Liberty diademed and draped bust to right, S C and cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before, XLVII behind, rev. Roma in biga to right assisting togate figure to mount, scorpion below, [L. FARSVLE in exergue, (S.328 [Å“80 VF], Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, RSC Farsuleia 1). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.338 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, spear below, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [Å“65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, RSC Postumia 9). Toned, off centred reverse, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Q. Pomponius Musa. (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius (3.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, scroll tied with cord behind, dotted border, rev. Clio, the Muse of History, standing left, resting elbow on pedestal, holding an open scroll, to right Q POMPONI, to left MVSA, line border, (S.353, Cr.410/3, Syd.813, RSC Pomponia 11). Good fine, with bankers' mark on neck of obverse.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, jug symbol behind, L. ROSCI below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, spear symbol behind, FABAT[I] in exergue, (S.263, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3). Good very fine
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumpet behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, L HOSTILIVS [SASERNA] around, (S.419, Cr.448/3, Syd.953, RSC.Hostilia 4). Off centred, with banker's mark on cheek, light grey patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.31 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, RSC Postumia 10]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), (3.58 grams), Rome mint, obv. A Albinius head to right, name to left, A POSTVMIVS COS, rev. ALBINV/ BRVTI F in wreath, (S.428, Cr.450/3, Syd.943, RSC.Postumia 13]). Flan crack, toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.674 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429 [Å“250 EF], Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, RSC Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on the reverse and weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.526 grams), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484 [Å“150 VF], Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1 [Å“65]). Punch mark on obverse and reverse, otherwise, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Lepidus and Octavian, (Spring Summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Italian mint, (3.97 grams), obv. bare head of Lepidus to right, around LEPIDVS PONT MAX III V R.P.C., rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around partial legend, CAESAR [IMP III V]IR R P C, (S.1523, Cr.495/2C, RSC 2, Syd.1323). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Roman Republic, assorted bronzes (2nd -1st century B.C.), asses (3) including (S.727); semis (1); triens (4); quadrans (5); sextans (5); othetrs (1). Mostly cleaned and porous, otherwise poor - fine. (19)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar issued in Italy, (3.97 grams), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC Julius Caesar 49). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.91 grams), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck Feb. - March 44 B.C., (3.79 grams), obv. [CAESAR] DICT PEREPETVO around Caesar's veiled head to right, rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1414, Cr.480/13, RSC Julius Ceaser 39, BMC 4173). Porous flan, off centred on the obverse and reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Octavian and Mark Antony, (40-39 B.C.), silver quinarius, mint moving with Octavian, (1.84 grams), obv. III VIR R.[P.C.], bust of Concordia to right, with diadem and veil, rev. clasped hands around a caduceus M ANTON C CAESAR, (S.1575, Cr.529/4b, Syd.1195, RSC.Antony 67); M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver quinarius, (1.83 grams), obv. young head right, M. CATO behind, rev. as above, (S.248, Cr.343/2b, Syd. 597c, RSC Porcia 7). Toned, fine - very fine both off centred. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 40 B.C. by Q. Salvius, (3.30 grams), obv. head of Octavian to right, around C CAE[SAR III VIR R P C], rev. [Q SALVIVS] IMP COS DESIG, around a thunderbolt, (S.1541, Cr.523/1a, BMC 1326b); Sextus Pompey, (42-40 B.C.), silver denarius, Sicilian mint, (3.41 grams), obv. the Pharos of Messina surmounted by Neptune, galley before it, [MAG PIVS] IMP ITER around, rev. monster Scylla, around PRAEF CLAS ET OR[AE MARIT S.C.], (S.1393, Cr.511/4, Syd.1348, RSC Sextus Pompey 2). Fair and very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.58 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVG]VSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (cf.1607, RIC 37a, C.98, BMC 323). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Asinius Gallus, (9.74 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, rev. C. ASINIVS GALLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1677, RIC 373, C.369, CBN 384, BMC 161); another Postumous issue, Rome mint, issued A.D. 34-37, (11.19 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. eagle with spread wings facing on globe, across S C, (S.1790, RIC 82, C.247). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200