Catalogue
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 grams), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239, Cr.341/2, Syd.692, B.Titia 2). Very fine or better.
Estimate $140
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); 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 [o160 EF], Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252 [£65 VF], Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, B.Tituria 4). Weak in places, obverse scratches, otherwise good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.02 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CXX behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.71 grams), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANL[I] before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Off centred obverse, good very fine/extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $300
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, X above, C. NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6); others M.Fannius, (c.123 B.C.), (3.48 grams), obv. Roma head right, rev. Victory in quadriga, (S.150, Cr.275/1); Q.Titius, (c.90 B.C.), (3.81 grams), obv. Mutinus Titinus head right, rev. Pegasus on tablet, (S.238, Cr.341/1); Man.Acilius Glabrio (c.49 B.C.) (3.67 grams), obv. Salus head right, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left, (S.412, Cr.442/1a). Serrated edge for first coin and good fine, second coin found in North Norfolk, poor, others very good. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.926 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A LXXXXVIII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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, B.Papia 1). Serrated, blue and gold patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.692 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318 [£140 EF], Cr.387/1, Syd.780a). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.594 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318 [£140 EF], Cr.387/1, Syd.780a). Toned, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.980 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.890 grams), obv. Bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, [C] HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Attractive good very fine, bankers mark on chin, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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 $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 [£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 $100
SOLD $70
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 [£150 VF], Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1 [£65]). Punch mark on obverse and reverse, otherwise, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90