Catalogue
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.762 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right CXII above, C. NAE BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.010 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.LXXII below, [TI] CLAVD. TI.[F]/[A]P. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly bent, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.452 grams), obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTE[I. M.F.] in exergue, (S.313 [Å‣110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.375 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 [Å‣110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the reverse, fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
M. Nonius Sufenas, (c.59 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.990 grams), obv. Saturn head to right, laureate, SVFENAS before, S.C. and harpa and conical stone behind, rev. Roma seated to left, being crowned by Victory standing behind her, SEX. NONI in exergue, around PR. [L. V. P. F.], (S.377, Cr.421/1, Syd.885, B.Nonia 1 [Å‣50]). Off centred reverse, bright, otherwise, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.978 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, sceptre behind, rev. eagle right on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis, Q. CASSIVS in exergue, (S.391, Cr.428/3, Syd.916, B.Cassia 7). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
Roman Republic, assorted bronzes (2nd -1st century B.C.), asses (3) including (S.727); semis (1); triens (4); quadrans (5); sextans (5); others (1). Mostly cleaned and porous, a good research lot, otherwise poor - fine. (19)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.744 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). Well centred on both sides, good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Julius Caesar, (c.January - February 44 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.928 grams), Rome mint, obv. diademed head of Caesar to right, crescent behind, CAESAR IM P M, dotted border, rev. L AEMILIVS BVCA around, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and sceptre, dotted border, (S.1408, Cr.480/4, Syd.102, RSC Julius Caesar 22). Double struck on the obverse but not affecting the portrait, with two banker's marks on the neck, well centred with full flan on both sides, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $8,750
SOLD $8,700
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.444 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 VII below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/20, BMC 198, Syd, 1224C. Mark Antony 34). Lightly toned, obverse flan flaw and banker's mark, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250