Catalogue
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.264 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [C]N LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.754 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 [?50 VF], Cr.354/1, Syd.732, RSC Licinia 16). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.540 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, number III to right below, [C.CENSO] in exergue, (S.256, Cr.346/1b, Syd.713a, B.Marcia 18c); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.678 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and loop staff behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, EX AP in exergue, (S.269, Cr.352/1b, Syd.729, RSC Julia 6) (illustrated). First toned, fine - very fine, last scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.684 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, spear to right below, [C.]CENSO in exergue, (S.256 [?60 VF], Cr.346/1d, Syd.713a, B.Marcia 18); L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.796 grams), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, L.C.MEMIE[S. L.F.]/GA[L] in exergue, (S.262 [?160 EF], Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). First toned, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.740 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, stag head to right below, [C.]CENSO in exergue, (S.256 [?60 VF], Cr.346/1d, Syd.713a, RSC Marcia 18); C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.674 grams), obv. Apollo head to right, dotted border, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, crescent and star above, star in exergue, C.CENSORI below horses, (S.257 [?55 VF], Cr.346/2b, Syd.714, RSC Marcia 19). First bright, both fine/nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.720 grams), obv. Jupiter veiled head to right, sceptre and [DOS]SEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, [L] RVBRI in exergue, (S.258 [?60 VF], Cr.348/1, Syd.705). Small flan, off centred obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.856 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol of scales behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, [L. I]VLI. BVRS[IO] in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, RSC Julia 5). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.748 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and standing figure as a symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CE below L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Uneven tone on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.896 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and LXXII behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CO below L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5b). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.806 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FON[TEI] behind, C F before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat, below, caps of dioscuri, above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271 [?55 VF], Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 10). Slightly off centred, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 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). Very fine weak in places with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 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). Nearly very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
C. Annius T.f. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.736 grams), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, C. ANNIVS.T.F. T.N. PRO. COS. EX SC around, rev. Victory in galloping biga to right, XV above, Q below, C. TARQVITI. P.[F.] in exergue, (S.292 [?80 VF], Cr.366/4, Syd.749, RSC Annia 1). Good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.718 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol of pot behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, "teapot" below, (symbols No.109), L PAPI in exergue, another (3.874 grams) with different symbols (No.86), (S.311 [?175 EF], Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.452 grams), obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTE[I. M.F.] in exergue, (S.313 [?110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.794 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 [?65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, RSC Postumia 9). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.852 grams), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. winged caduceus, [CES]T EX S C on left, M. PLAETOR[I] to right, (S.344, Cr.405/5, Syd.807, B.Plaetoria 5). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.754 grams), obv. composite deity wearing wreath, bow and quiver over shoulder, cornucopiae under chin, CESTIANVS behind, S C before, rev. M. PLAETORIVS M F [AED CVR], eagle standing on thunderbolt, (S.349, Cr.409/1, Syd.809, RSC Plaetoria 4). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.728 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.449 [?90 VF], Cr. 464/4, Syd. 986, RSC Carisia 2). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare, weak in places.
Estimate $120
Passed in
T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 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); Sex. Pompeius Fostulus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROMA below, SEX PO [FESTVLVS] around, (S.112, Cr.235/1c, Syd.461, RSC Pompeia 1); Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (26.84 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627, Cr.56/2, Syd.143, BMC 217); Anonymous Series, (c.270 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (8.44 grams), obv. Corinthian helmeted head of Minerva to left, rev. horse to right on base, [ROMANO] behind; (S.592, Cr.17/1a, Syd.3). Fair - nearly very fine, last scarce, all with collector's packet descriptions.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
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 [?85 VF], Cr.465/2a, Syd.991, RSC Considia 2a). Grey patina, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Pompey the Great, (d.48.B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Greek mint, (3,60 grams), obv. diademed bust of Jupiter to right, behind VARRO PRO Q, rev. sceptre between dolphin to right and eagle to left, in exergue MAGN PRO COS, (S.1374, Cr.447/1A, RSC 3, BMC Spain 64). Fine and rare, with collector's card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.47 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). Banker's marks on obverse, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Julius Caesar, (c.January - February 44 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.48 grams), Rome mint, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, crescent behind, CAESAR IM P M, dotted border, rev. L AEMILIVS BVCA around, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and sceptre, dotted border, (S.1408, Cr.480/4, Syd.102, RSC Julius Caesar 22). Toned, well centred with full flan on both sides, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,300
Julius Caesar, issue of C. Clovius Praetor, (45 B.C.), AE dupondius, uncertain mint, (13.3grams), obv. Victory draped bust to right, around CAESAR DICTER before, star behind, rev. Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, spears and shield, snake at feet, C. CLOVI PRAEF around, (S.1417, Cr.476/1, RPC 601, C. Julius Caesar 7). Nearly very fine, very scarce with collector's card description.
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.83 grams), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around legend M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around partial legend, CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Grey patination, nearly very fine, with flan crack, scarce and with collector's packet descriptions.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.54 grams), issued Autumn 41 B.C., obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTON IM[P AVG III VIR] R P C AVG, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around legend, CAESAR IMP [PONT] III VIR R P C, (S.1506, Cr.528/3, RSC 2). Attractive grey tone, slightly off centred, reverse scratch, and weak in places, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
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 VI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/19, Syd.1223, C. Mark Antony 33). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.20 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XV below, another similar (3.69 grams), LEG XXI; another similar (2.86 grams), LEG XXII, (cf.S.415 [?120], Cr.544/30, 544/37, 544/38, Syd.1235, 1244, 1245, C. Mark Antony 47, 58, 59 [?65 - ?80]). Good - very good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Octavian (later Augustus), (30-29 B.C.), silver denarius (3.23 grams), Italian (Rome?) mint, obv. IMP below, 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). Nearly fine and rare, with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), plated silver denarius (3.21 grams), Colonia Caesaraugusta mint, issued 19-18 B.C., obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, dotted border, rev. MARTIS VLTORIS vertically at sides of temple of four columns within which stands Mars to left, (S.-, RIC 39a [R4], RSC 205, BMCRE 329). Traces of exposed core, otherwise nearly fine and extremely rare, lot with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160