Catalogue
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.844 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366 [ú55 VF], Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.630 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above [S]CRIBO[N] below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a); others by C.Servillius, (136 B.C.), (3.114 grams), rev. Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd. 525, Servilia 1); M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), (3.660 grams), (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd, 534, Sergia 1). Last two with chips from edge, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, [RE]X ARETAS in exergue, EX to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAEV[S] / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ [PREIVER] in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Grey tone, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.944 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, RSC Marcia 29). Cleaned, weakness in centre of reverse, otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
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 [ú85 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.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, 3.658 grams), obv. Mars helmeted draped bust to right, trophy behind, [P. FONTEIVS. P.F.] CAPITO III. VIR around, rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, [MN. FONT] TR. MIL, around above, (S.392 [ú200 EF], Cr.429/1, Syd.900, RSC Fonteia 17). Off centred reverse, toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.478 grams), obv. SVLLA COS, bare head of the dictator L.Cornelius Sulla (consul 88 B.C.), rev. bare head of Q Pompeius Rufus (consul 88 B.C.), RVFVS COS behind, Q P[OM RVFI] before, (S.399 Cr.434/1, Syd.908, B.Pompeia 4). Bright, fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.638 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIV[S I]II VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8). Off centred on reverse, toned, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
L. Hostilius Saserna, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.356 grams), obv. laureate head of Venus or Piety to right, rev. Victory walking to right holding trophy and caduceus, L HOSTILIVS SASERNA around, (S.417 [ú85 VF], Cr.448/1b, Syd.951a, RSC Hostilia 5a). Banker's mark on chin, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 grams), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III V[IR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIV[S] behind, (S.440 [ú60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.768 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, traces of RVFVS SC below and behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, [MN] CORDIVS below, (S.442 [ú100], Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Toned, off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.884 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, border of dots, rev. Victory in biga to right, in exergue, T. CARISI, (S.449, Cr.464/4, Syd.986, RSC Carisia 2). Off centred reverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, A behind, border of dots, rev. Curule chair, C.CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue, (S.455 [ú85 VF], Cr.465/2a, Syd.991, RSC Considia 2a). Grey patina, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.542 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, A behind, border of dots, rev. Curule chair, C.CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue, (S.455, Cr.465/2a, Syd.991, RSC Considia 2a); Septimius Severus, (a.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 197 (3.360 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. Severus on horse to right, (S.6353, RSC 580). First coin nearly very fine, second good fine missing most of legends. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
L. Valerius Acisculus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.448 grams), obv. Apollo Soranus to right, star above, ACISCV LVS and pick-axe behind, rev. Valeria Luperca on the heifer to right holding veil, L.VALERIVS in exergue, (S.324, Cr.474/1a, Syd.998, RSC Valeria 17). Toned, scratches and die crack, otherwise, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.818 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492 [ú70 VF], Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.618 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). Lightly toned, weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.366 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). Lightly toned, nearly fine, slightly off centred both sides.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.684 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). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck Feb. - March 44 B.C., (3.79 grams), obv. [CAESAR] DICT PERPETVO around Caesar's veiled head to right, rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1414, Cr.480/13, RSC Julius Caesar 39, BMC 4173). Porous flan, off centred on the obverse and reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, struck 42 B.C., (3.728 grams), obv. Caesar's wreathed head to right, dotted border, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS around, cornucopiae on globe between rudder on left and caduceus and apex, (S.1426, Cr.494/39, C. Julius Caesar 29), Lightly toned, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $6,000
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.442 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT] AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG X below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 38). Weak in places, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $250
Octavian (later Augustus), (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, moving with Octavian at an Italian or Cisalpine Gaul mint, issued Spring 43 B.C., (3.856 grams), obv. Venus head to right, rev. trophy of Gallic arms and chariot, CAESAR IMP, (S.-, Cr.482/1, Syd, 1016, RSC Julius Caesar 15, Babelon Julia 13). Good very fine with old cabinet patina, a small banker's stamp and a small striking crack, extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Octavian (later Augustus), (30-29 B.C.), silver denarius (3.308 grams). Italian (Rome?) mint. obv. [IM]P, head of youthful Mars right, wearing slight beard and crested Corinthian helmet, rev. CAESAR around upper rim of circular shield, the central boss ornamented with a star, lying on top of a sword and spear in saltire. (S.-, RIC I 274; CRI 428; RSC 44; BMCRE 644-5 = BMCRR Rome 4368-9; BN 87-90). About fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Augustus, assorted asses, with obverse head of Augustus to right, rev. SC with moneyers name around, lot includes an unpublished type obv. bust left with obverse legend of that issued 7 B.C., but reverse of C.Asinius Gallus issued in 16 B.C.; (cf.S.1677, RIC 373 [obv. as RIC 428]), others of Cn Piso Cn F 15 B.C. (S.1681, RIC 382) (2); P.Lurius Agrippa 7 B.C. (S.1686, RIC 427); M.Salvius Otho 7 B.C., (S.1685, RIC 431); M.Maecilius Tullus 7 B.C., (S.1684, RIC 435); A.Licinius Nerva Silianus, 6 B.C., (S.1676, RIC 437); Sex. Nonius Quinctilianus, 6 B.C., (S.1687, RIC 439); others (2) of uncertain moneyers; dupondius of Q. Aelius Lamia, 18 B.C., (S.1668, RIC 324) another uncertain moneyer. Poor - fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), postumous issue by Tiberius in 34-37 A.D., AE as, (8.810 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around [DIVVS AVGVST]VS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249). With surface corrosion, dark green patina, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.346 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.258 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.488 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14). Fine, last with light brown patina, others with a dark green patina. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (15.960 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, S C across, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated to left on curule chair holding branch, (S.1811, RIC 56, BMC 88, C.87). Rough surface, otherwise about fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.594 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTV[S], rev. PONTIF [MAXIM], Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly off centre reverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $570
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.108 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). Toned with porous surface, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300