Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.65 grams), Uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head to right, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA raised in linear frame, (S.33, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 24). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
A.Terentius Varro, (206-200 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.510 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, VAR monogram below horses, (S.57, Cr.126/1, Syd.275, B.Terentia 1); Cn. Baebius Tamphilus, (194-190 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.568 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). Fine - very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (189-180 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.558 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, CN DO below horses, (S.64, Cr.147/1, Syd.349, B.Domitia 1); L. Coelius, (189-180 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.358 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, L.COIL below horses, (S.64, Cr.154/1, Syd.347, B.Coelia 1). Nearly very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.690 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA downwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139 [Å“55 VF], Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a, RSC Caecilia 29a). Toned, very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.892 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1); L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.666 grams), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, A before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed V, into a cista, LONGIN III V behind, (S.364, Cr.413/1, Syd.935, B.Cassia 10). First bright and very fine second with several bankers marks, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.830 grams), obv. Janus head, H to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1); P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.742 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 [o55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). First with uneven hoard patina, second bright, very fine and fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.814 grams), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, [ROMA] before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168 [o60 VF], Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Toned, very fine, spotty reverse and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.748 grams), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, [CN.BL]ASIO.CN.F below and before, branch behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, ROMA in exergue, symbol between, (S.173 [Å“80 VF], Cr.296/1, Syd.561a, RSC Cornelia 19); Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.822 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTV[L] in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50). First with dark uneven tone, both nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.177 [Å“140 EF], Cr.300/1, Syd.569, RSC Claudia 1). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $70
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.692 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMINI below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1); Mn. Fonteius (85 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.914 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI C F behind, ROMA monogram before, thunderbolt below, rev. winged infant Genius seated to right on goat, (S.271, Cr.353/1a, Syd.724). Bright, very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.802 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, B.Lucilia 1). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, M below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, grasshopper below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221 [Å“55 VF], Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.990 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, D behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, trace of number above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646, B.Junia 15); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C LICIN[IVS L F] / MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16). Last coin on large flan, otherwise very good - good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.990 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, I behind, P before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, (S.235 [Å“45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, obv. Apollo laureate head to right, various symbols, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, one with dot above, (S.235 [Å“45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 6-12). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.930 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.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.746 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, number II to right below, [C.]CENSO in exergue, (S.256, Cr.346/1b, Syd.713a, B.Marcia 18c). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.786 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and eagle over city gate behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CXV above, [L. I]VLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728a, B.Julia 5a); similar (3.970 grams), rev. with letters above horses, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd 728c, B.Julia 5b). Bright, very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.640 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, traces of C LICINIVS L F / MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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 $80
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 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 [Å“55 VF], Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, Q under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.952 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, XXXXV below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/[A]P. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Bankers mark on cheek of obverse otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 [Å“75 VF], Cr.385/1, Syd.774, B. Volteia 1). Nearly very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.732 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, symbol behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across, below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, II above, (S.348 [Å“150 EF], Cr.408/1, Syd.847, RSC Calpurnia 24aa). Toned, good very fine, off centred reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, L before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed [V], into a cista, [L]ONGIN III V behind, (S.364 [Å“185 EF], Cr.413/1, Syd.935, RSC Cassia 10). Bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 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 [Å“160 EF], Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Toned, banker's mark on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 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 SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumpet behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, L HOSTILIVS SASERNA around, (S.419, Cr.448/3, Syd.953, RSC.Hostilia 4). Lightly toned, extremely fine or better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,050