Catalogue
Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (11.71 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd.86) (illustrated); C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed head to right, PAETI behind, rev. Victory in quadriga with palm and wreath to left, [C.CONSIDI] in exergue, (S.456, Cr.465/3, Syd.992, RSC Considia 6). First coin, fine - very fine, second coin weak in places and nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38, Cr.44/5, Syd.140); another Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). First scarce and rough, otherwise both fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.06 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass’s head behind, X below, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.668 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.104 [Å“50 VF], Cr.228/2, Syd.441, Valeria 7); M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.748 grams), obv. similar, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga, M.TVLLI in exergue, (S.221, Cr.280/1, Syd. 531, Tullia 1). Good fine, toned; second fine needs cleaning. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $100
SOLD $70
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 [Å“55 VF], Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.838 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, [SILVS] in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.684 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, control mark R. to right, (S.185 [Å“75 VF], Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a). Lightly toned, very fine/good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
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 $150
SOLD $90
M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.900 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, PV behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.302 [Å“150 EF], Cr.324/1, Syd.599, RSC Lucilia 1). Knock in centre of reverse, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Servilius M.f. Rufus, (c.100 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.794 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Y behind, rev. two warriors fighting, each with horse behind, E in exergue, M.SERVEILI. C.[F]. in exergue, (S.206 [Å“60 VF], Cr.327/1, Syd.602, RSC Servilia 13). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 [Å“55 VF], Cr.328/1, Syd.601, RSC Servilia 14). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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 [Å“55 VF], Cr.336/1c, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, B behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.604 grams), obv. Silenus bearded head to right, plough below, all within ornamental torque, rev. Victory on biga to right, Gaulish trumpet below, D.SILANVS L.F. in exergue, (S.222 [Å“85 VF], Cr.337/4, Syd.644a, RSC Junia 19); Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.962 grams), obv. Corinthian helmet with crest, with owl standing on top, to right, [RVFVS] behind, rev. Aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in centre, MN [CORD]IVS behind, (S.441 [Å“125 VF], Cr.463/2, Syd.978, RSC Cordia 4). First nearly fine and rare, second flat for half the coin, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius and possibly plated denarius, Rome mint, (3.914 and 2.824 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, number under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to left C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.243, Cr.342/4b, Syd.685a, B.Vibia 3a). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [P]ANSA behind, dolphin left 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 reverse, toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
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 $120
SOLD $70
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 $70
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. Diana bust draped to right, bow and quiver on shoulder, bucranium above, rev. togate figure on rock standing before a lighted altar sprinkling sacrificial ox about to be sacrificed, A. POST A.F.S.N. ALBIN around, (S.296, Cr.372/1, Syd.745, RSC Postumia 7). Serrated edge, toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
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 [Å“140 EF], Cr.387/1, Syd.780a). Toned, banker’s mark on cheek, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.338 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 [Å“65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, RSC Postumia 9). Toned, off centred reverse, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, (S.412 [Å“50 VF], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
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 $140
SOLD $70
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 [Å“60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 [Å“100], Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Toned, off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $60
L. Papius Celsus, (c.45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. head of Juno Sospita to right, clad in goat’s skin, dotted border, rev. she-wolf standing right placing stick on burning brazier to right, with an eagle fanning the flames with its wings, [L] PAPIVS in exergue, CELSVS III VIR above, (S.461, Cr.472/1, Syd.964, RSC Papia 2). Slightly off centred, lightly toned, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Sextus Pompey, (c.45 B.C.), AE As, Spanish or Sicilian mint, issued 43-36 B.C., (23.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, trace of MAGN above, rev. prow to right, [PI]VS above, trace of IMP below, (S.1394, RPC 671, Cr.479/1, Syd.1044a). Very good/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.59 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAE]SAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PA[TRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L C]AESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG [PRINC IVVENT], (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). Short on flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 9 B.C. by Lamia, Silius and Annius, the IIIviri monetales, (3.40 grams), obv. L[AMIA SILIV]S ANNIVS around clasped hands holding caduceus, rev. III VIR A A A F F around S C, (S.1693, RIC 420, BMC 200). Off centred obverse, dark green patina, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90