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Lot 3220 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.776 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, Cr.245/1, Syd.500). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3221 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.826 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421). Good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3222 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.964 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). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.

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Lot 3223 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.876 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M.CIPI.M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, [RO]MA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd.546). Good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3224 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.814 grams), obv. Hercules bust to left from behind, holding club at shoulder, rev. two horses to left, TI Q either side of a rat, below DOS.S on tablet, N dot above, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 3225 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T. MAL. AP CL Q VR in exergue, (S.176 [£45 VF], Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a, B. Mallia 2). Off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.

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Lot 3226 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.840 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, LXXXII 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, B. Calpurnia 12). Attractive dark patina, very fine, a very scarce sub type.

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Lot 3227 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.776 grams), obv. Minerva in quadriga to left, PANS[A] in exergue, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C.VIBIVS C.F. in exergue, (S.244 [£90 VF], Cr.342/6a, Syd.687). Good fine, weak in places, rare.

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Lot 3228 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.732 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, B. Licinia 16). Large flan with off centred reverse, weak in places otherwise very fine or better, scarce.

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Lot 3229 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 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 [£175 EF], Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, toned, extremely fine, scarce.

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Lot 3230 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.462 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, CLXVI above, [C.] NAE BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, some porosity, very fine or better, scarce.

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Lot 3231 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.558 grams), Rome mint, obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313 [£110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the obverse, nearly very fine and rare.

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Lot 3232 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.008 grams), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3233 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Mn. Aquillius Mn.f.Mn.n., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.916 grams), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, VIRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQVIL MN F MN N to left and right, SICIL in exergue, (S.336 [£65 VF], Cr.401/1, Syd.798, B. Aquillia 2). Serrated edge, good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3234 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.714 grams), obv. Liberty head to right, LIBERT behind, Q. CASSIVS before, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed AC, (S.390 [£85 VF], Cr.428/2, Syd.918, B. Cassia 8). Rust spot behind neck and reverse off centred, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3235 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.782 grams), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, CN PLANCIVS [AED CVR S.] C. around, rev. Cretan goat to right, bow and quiver behind, (S.396 [£200 EF], Cr.432/1, Syd.933, B. Plancia 1). Light surface scratches on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.

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Lot 3236 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

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]). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 3237 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Cassius, (43-42 B.C.), plated silver denarius, mint (Smyrna) moving with Brutus and Cassius, (2.90 grams), obv. diademed head of Liberty to right, C. CASSI. IMP LEIBERTAS around, rev. jug and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below, (S.1447, Cr.500/3, Syd.1307, C. Cassius 4); Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 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, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, B. Aemilia 7) (illustrated); C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CXXXVIIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B. Norbana 2). First coin lacquered and once broken in two now repaired, this fine - very fine, second coin uneven tone, nearly extremely fine, third coin fine/very fine with scratches. (3)

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Lot 3238 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), base silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.71 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XVI around, (S.1480, Cr.544/31, BMC 211, C. Mark Antony 48); Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 295, Lugdunum mint, (6.98 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, in exergue [L]B, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3672, RIC 90) (illustrated); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, issued 310-313, Treveri mint, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to r., (S.3867, RIC 893) (illustrated); other Roman coins of Faustina Junior, AE sestertius, rev. Pudicitia seated l., (S.4716); Diocletian, AE follis, Antioch mint, rev. Genius standing l., (S.3533); Resurgence of Kushans, Empire of Soter Megas, (A.D. 55-105), Taxila series, copper tetradrachm, obv. diademed bust to right of Soter Megas, holding sceptre, with rays from head, rev. mounted horseman to right, symbols in field, obv. and rev., (M.2947); together with cast copies of Roman republican coins (2) and Velia copy of didrachm. Good - good very fine. (9)

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Lot 3239 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony, (51-30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 32-31 B.C. from mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.520 grams), obv. draped bust of Cleopatra to right, traces of legend, rev. bare head of Anthony to right, Armenian tiara behind, around [A]NTONI ARM[ENIA] DEVICTA, (S.1515, Cr.543/1, Syd.1210). Small bankers marks on obverse, well centred, attractively toned, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3240 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.68 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PAT[ER PATRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue traces of C L CAESARES, around [AVGVSTI F COS DE]SIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533); Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.73 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). First off centred on the reverse, second slightly bent, both very good - fine. (2)

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Lot 3241 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVS[TVS DIVI F PAT]ER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L C]AESA[RES], around [AVGVSTI F COS DE]SIG PRINC IVV[ENT], (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). Reduced size flan, otherwise fine - good fine.

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Lot 3242 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 15-16, (10.47 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, thunderbolt before, around DIVV[S AVGV]STVS PATER, rev. Livia seated to right holding patera and sceptre, S C across field, (S.1788, RIC 72, BMC 151). Dark brown patina, weak in places off centred reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.

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Lot 3243 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); another postumous issue AE as, obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, C.249); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued 41-50, obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing to right, holding pileus, SC across in field, (S.1860, RIC 113, BMC 202); Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, rev. S C across field, Minerva advancing to right, (S.2691, RIC T170c, cf.C.438); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3059, RIC 87, C.116); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 113, obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVGVST, S C in exergue, (S.3216, RIC 626, C.146); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 129, obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, rev. COS III PP, Roma standing to right with spear and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3683, RIC 716, C.482). Very good - good fine. (7)

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Lot 3244 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (24.15 grams), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (cf.S.1802 [£750 VF], RIC 36, BMC 41). Tooled surface and enhanced letters, otherwise about very fine and rare.

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Lot 3245 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.31 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803 [VF £250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Dark green patina, some obverse surface spots, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.

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Lot 3246 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

(Caligula), from Pannonia, period of Caligula or later (A.D. 37-50), (5.112 grams), AE 24 with two countermarks of AICV within square on Augustus dupondius uncertain type, (Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type -). Countermarks very fine, host coin poor the countermark apparently unpublished.

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Lot 3247 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (27.73 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. EX S C/OB/CIVES/SERVATOS in four lines, oak-wreath around, (S.1849, RIC 96, C.39, BMC 115); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (21.67 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG [GER P M TR P IMP P P], rev. Nero bare-headed and cuirassed prancing to right on horseback, holding spear, beyond and behind him a mounted soldier prancing to right with vexillum held over right shoulder, DE[CV]RS[IO] in exergue, [S C] across, (S.1957 cf.RIC 396). Both with some porosity and cleaning otherwise very good - fine, scarce. (2)

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Lot 3248 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (27.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1854, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192, CBN 216). Black patina, well centred, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.

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Lot 3249 Sale 85 Roman Silver and Bronze

Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued after 42, (10.328 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVD[IVS CAESAR] AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149). Dark green patina, minor spot on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and scarce in this condition.

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