Catalogue
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90, 3.93 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, RSC Cipia 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 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, RSC Aemilia 7). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.874 grams), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, CN.BLASIO.CN.F below and before, symbol behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, ROMA in exergue, [AB] monogram in right field, (S.173 [£80 VF], Cr.296/1c, Syd.561c). Weak in places otherwise, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 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 reverse, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.177, Cr.300/1, Syd.569, RSC Claudia 1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.93 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). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.276 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, [RO]MA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMI[NI] below, and [CILO] in exergue, (S.170, Cr.302/1, Syd.540); another C. Claudius Pucher, (110-109 B.C.), (3.378 grams), obv. similar, rev. Victory in biga right, (S.177, Cr.300/1, Syd.569); another Q.Thermus, (103 B.C.), (3.538 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head left, rev. two warriors fighting Q THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592); another P.Servilius, (100 B.C.), (3.386 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head left, rev. Victory in biga right, P below, [P] SERVILI M [F] in exergue, (S.207, Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Toned, very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, G above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
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, Fabia 14). Light grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 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 $200
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.822 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, anchor with dot behind, rev. horseman galloping to right, L PISO FRVGI over F in exergue, club above, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.88 grams), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). Good very fine, weak in places.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.33 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT AVG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XIX below, (S.1479, Cr.544/35, Syd.1242, C. Mark Antony 55). Weak in places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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, C. Sextus Pompey 2). Fair and very rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (3.83 grams), obv. Victory draped standing to right on prow, right hand holds wreath and left hand a palm, rev. IMP CAESAR in exergue, Octavian standing in ornamental slow quadriga to right, holding branch in right hand and reins in left hand, (S.458, RIC 264, C.115, BMC 617). Old scratch on obverse, off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240