Catalogue
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
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.216 grams), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440 [Å“60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Bright, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.048 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.449, Cr.464/5, Syd. 985, B. Carisia 3). Nearly very fine/very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Julius Caesar, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain mint, (3.54 grams), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS TERT [DICT ITER], rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, [AVGV]R above, [PONT] MAX below, M to right, (S.1403 [var.2], Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, RSC Julius Caesar 4). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Pompey the Great, (c.46-5 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Spanish mint, (2.63 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, M. POBLICI. LEG. PRO PR around, rev. Hispania or Baetica presenting palm to Pompey who is alighting from prow, CN. MAGNVS. I[MP] around, (S.1384 Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035, RSC Pompey the Great 1). Highlights rubbed showing base metal core, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.58 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 II below, (S.1479, Cr.544/14, Syd.1216, C. Mark Antony 27). Surface pitting, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.07 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 VII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/20, Syd.1224, C. Mark Antony 34). Off centred, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.85 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 XV below, (S.1479, Cr.544/30, Syd.1235, C. Mark Antony 47). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (2.86 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 XVI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/31, Syd.1236, C. Mark Antony 48). Off centred, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (2.60 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 XIX below, (S.1479, Cr.544/35, Syd.1242, C. Mark Antony 55). Surface pitting and light scratches, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 19 B.C. by P. Petronius Turpilianus, (3.83 grams), obv. Feronia's bust with diadem to right, around TVRPILIANVS III VIR, below FE RON, rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE around, bare headed Parthian kneeling to right extending with right hand a standard with X marked vexillum attached, left hand kept low, (S.1603, RIC 288, RSC 484, BMC 14). Bankers punches on cheek on obverse, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), plated silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.00 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to left around CAESA[R AVGVSTVS], rev. OB CIVIS/ SERVATOS in two lines between which is an oak-wreath, (cf.S.1625, RIC 255, RSC 211). Dark tone, spot of oxidation on edge with copper appearing and chips around edge on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued 10 B.C. - A.D. 10, (11.88 grams), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, (S.1730, RIC 158). Attractive light patina with overall attractive appearance, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (10.41 grams), obv. laureate heads of Agrippa to left and Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, P P to left and right of head, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (7.42 grams), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1666, RIC 342, C.521, CBN 287, BMC 193); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (21.95 grams), obv. around DIVA FAVSTINA PIAE, draped bust to right, rev. [DIANA LVCIFERA] around, Diana standing to right, holding lighted torch with both hands, [S C] across, (cf.S.5272, RIC 1710, C.90); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Tripolis mint, (4.06 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI around, dolphin in exergue, emperor standing receiving globe from Jupiter, (S.-, RIC 395 [Pl.VII, 108], C.113). Fine; fair and very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100