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Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.662 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA in relief on tablet, (S.32 [VF ?250], Cr.29/3, Syd. 64d). Obverse surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Tamp, (194-190 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, TAMP monogram above, (S.61, Cr.133/2b, Syd.334, B.Baebia 1); Anonymous Series, (c.270 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (5.26 grams), obv. Corinthian helmeted head of Minerva to left, rev. horse to right on base, [ROMAN]O behind; (S.592, Cr.17/1a, Syd.3). First coin porous and nearly fine; second obverse off centred and fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.03 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, dotted border, (S.49, Cr.44/1 or 53/1, Syd. 83). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (17.59 grams), obv. head of Saturn to right, S behind, rev. prow to right, [ROMA] below, S above; (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd.143a). Cleaned, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
C. Scribonius, (c.154 B.C.), silver denarius (3.494 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C. SCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.79, Cr.201/1, Syd.380, Scribonia 1); another Anonymous issue, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver denarius, (2.068 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in quadriga to left with palm branch, (S.-, Cr.-, Syd. -). Fine; very fine, the first scarce, the second unpublished. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.442 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.82 [?50 VF]. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427, RSC Maiania 1). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.772 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136, Cr.260/1, Syd.516, RSC Cloulia 1). Rust mark on reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.894 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.676 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.[L.F], rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.156 [?55 VF], Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.860 grams), obv. Hercules bust to left from behind, holding club at shoulder, rev. two horses to left, TI Q divided by a rat, below D.S.S on tablet, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.810 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, RSC Flaminia 1). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.712 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENN[I] on left, control mark E to right, (S.185 [?75 VF], Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a). Light obverse scratch, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.712 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, [R]VLLI behind, rev. Victory in biga to left, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207 [?55 VF], Cr.328/1, Syd.601, RSC Servilia 14). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
A. Albinus, (96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.62 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, X before, ROMA below, eight pointed star behind, rev. Dioscuri standing to left, beside their horses, drinking at fountain, [crescent moon in field], A.ALBINVS.S.F. in exergue, (S.219, Cr.335/10, Syd.612, RSC Postumia 5a); Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, T. before, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right CLXX above, [C. NAE] BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, RSC Naevia 6); Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.33 grams), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, CN PLANCIVS AED CVR S. C. around, rev. Cretan goat to right, bow and quiver behind, (S.396, Cr.432/1, Syd.933, RSC Plancia 1). Several with flaws, toned, otherwise nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.576 grams), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, crescent below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, dolphin below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221 [?55 VF], Cr.336/1c, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 grams), obv. small laureate head of Apollo to right, PANS[A] behind, arrow symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 1). Slightly off centred on the obverse, toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 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, B.i) 226). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.732 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B. Licinia 16). Large flan with off centred reverse, weak in places otherwise very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $140
SOLD $0
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.860 grams), obv. Mercury bust to right, caduceus behind, AT monogram above, rev. Ulysses walking to right, his dog before, C. MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before, (S.282 [?85 VF], Cr.362/1, Syd.741, RSC Mamilia 6). Serrated edge, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
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 $160
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, amphora symbol behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, amphora symbol below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1) (illust.). C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.92 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, rev. caduceus, fasces and ear of corn in dotted border, (S.278, cf.Cr.357/1b, cf.Syd.739, cf.RSC Norbana 2); L.Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Mars to right, DOS behind, rev. Victory in biga to right on chariot, L RVBRI in exergue, (S.260, Cr.348/3, Syd.707, RSC Rubria 3). The plated example interesting as implements on reverse are in wrong order, first coin serrated, otherwise about fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.668 grams), obv. head of Jupiter laureate to right, rev. temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, M.VOLTEI. M.[F]. in exergue, (S.312 [?75 VF], Cr.385/1, Syd.774, B. Volteia 1). Nearly very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.558 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 [?110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the obverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.904 grams), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). Off centred both sides, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.672 grams), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS II[I VIR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDI[VS] behind, (S.440 [?60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976a, RSC Cordia 2b). Lightly toned, flat for half the coin, otherwise nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Sextus Pompey, (c.45 B.C.), AE As, Spanish or Sicilian mint, obv. laureate head of Janus, MAGN above, (MA ligated), rev. prow to right, PIVS above, IMP below, (S.1394, RPC 671, Cr.479/1, Syd.1044a). Nearly fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 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 off centred reverse, otherwise, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Lepidus and Octavian, (Spring Summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Italian mint, (3.222 grams), obv. bare head of Lepidus to right, around LEPIDVS PONT MAX III V R.P.C., rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around partial legend, CAESAR IMP III VIR R P C, (S.1523, Cr.495/2C, RSC 2, Syd.1323). Uneven toning, with flan flaws and possibly a fouree, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.41 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 XII above, (S.1479, Cr.544/26, Syd.1230, C. Mark Antony 41); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2735, RIC 153, RSC 266); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.33 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, rev. trophy of Dacian arms facing, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3168, RIC 216, RSC 529C). First with porosity, edge knock and scratches, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $170