Catalogue
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.734 grams), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, [BALA] behind, A below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, plough below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221 [ú55 VF], Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.044 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, RSC Junia 15). As struck on small flan as usual, off centre obverse, brilliant, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.752 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, uncertain symbols behind, C before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI/ROMA, dagger above, sceptre below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 12a). Very fine/good fine, a scarce sub type.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.848 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.T]ITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Weak in places, slightly off-centred reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.182 and 3.990 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [C]N LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50). One toned, the other bright, fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.740 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, stag head to right below, [C.]CENSO in exergue, (S.256 [ú60 VF], Cr.346/1d, Syd.713a, RSC Marcia 18); C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.674 grams), obv. Apollo head to right, dotted border, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, crescent and star above, star in exergue, C.CENSORI below horses, (S.257 [ú55 VF], Cr.346/2b, Syd.714, RSC Marcia 19). First bright, both fine/nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.782 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). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.518 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 B.i) 226); L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.356 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); L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.438 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, Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a, RSC Farsuleia 1); Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c. 54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.418 grams), obv. head of Liberty to r., with LI[BERTAS] behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to l., between two lictors preceded by an accensus, [B]RVT[VS] in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906); M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.136 grams), obv. young head to right, behind M.CATO, H below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, traces of VICTRIX in exergue, (S.248, Cr.343/2b, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7a). Last with large cut across reverse, others worn or with porosity, fair - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.682 and 3.486 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, B.Julia 5). Toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.748 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and standing figure as a symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CE below L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Uneven tone on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.860 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI C F behind, monogram ROMA before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat; above, caps of dioscuri; thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271 [ú55 VF], Cr.353/1a, Syd.724, RSC Fonteia 9). Weak in places, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.922 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED C[VR] and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVRIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275 [ú55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.064 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, XXXXVIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC Norbana 2). Very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.696 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CTXXVII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Toned, off centred reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.932 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, star below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, XVIII above, P. CREP[VSI] in exergue, (S.283 [ú50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, RSC Crepusia 1b). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.836 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, T behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCVII behind, P. CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283 [ú50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, RSC Crepusia 1). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.460 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, R behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CLXIX behind, P. CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283 [ú50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, RSC Crepusia 1). Good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.834 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 [ú55 VF], Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.948 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q [ANT]O BALB/PR exergue, C under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Serrated edge, toned, off centred obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.494 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. jug and lituus IMPER in exergue, all within laurel wreath, (S.302 [ú85 VF], Cr.374/2, Syd.751, RSC Caecilia 44). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.914 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.CXXII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, RSC Claudia 6). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.486 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.CXXIII below biga, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, RSC Claudia 5).Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.692 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, torch symbol behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, stag head symbol below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1). Serrated, toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $60
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.718 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol of pot behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, "teapot" below, (symbols No.109), L PAPI in exergue, another (3.874 grams) with different symbols (No.86), (S.311 [ú175 EF], Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.794 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 [ú65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, RSC Postumia 9). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.802 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, -/IE (reversed), behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, fish below, (S.348 [ú50 VF], Cr.408/1b, RSC Calpurnia 24). Toned, very fine/ nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.754 grams), obv. composite deity wearing wreath, bow and quiver over shoulder, cornucopiae under chin, CESTIANVS behind, S C before, rev. M. PLAETORIVS M F [AED CVR], eagle standing on thunderbolt, (S.349, Cr.409/1, Syd.809, RSC Plaetoria 4). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.65 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.956 grams), obv. Head of Sibyl to right wreathed in ivy, SIBVILL[A] below, within line border, rev. L.TORQVAT III VIR divided by a tripod surmounted by an amphora between two stars, the whole within ornamented torque, (S.362, Cr.411/1b, Syd.836, RSC Manlia 12a). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $540
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.684 grams), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, L before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed V, into a cista, LONGIN III [V] behind, (S.364 [ú185 EF], Cr.413/1, Syd.935, RSC Cassia 10). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $70
L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.494 grams), obv. Ceres bust to right, between wheat-ear and barley corn, III VIR across field, BROCCHI below, rev. curule chair between fasces, L. FVRI/CN.F above, (S.365 [ú65 VF], Cr.414/1, Syd.902, RSC Furia 23). Toned, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $170