Catalogue
Q. Lutatius Cerco, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius (plated?), Rome mint, (3.322 grams), obv. Roma or Mars helmeted head right, ROMA above, * behind, CERCO weak before, rev. galley to right within oak wreath, Q LVTATI / Q above, (S.182, Cr.305/1, Syd.559, RSC Lutatia 2); Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.756 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI C F behind, monogram ROMA before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat, above, caps of dioscuri, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1a, Syd.724, RSC Fonteia 9). Last bright flat in places, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, [o55 VF], Cr.319/1, Syd.592). Very fine, scarce with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 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 [o150 EF], Cr.324/1, Syd.599, B.Lucilia 1). Off centred, very fine, scarce with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
Passed in
A. Albinus, (96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, X before, [RO]MA below, eight pointed star behind, rev. Dioscuri standing to left, beside their horses, drinking at fountain, [crescent moon in field], A.ALBINV[S.S.F]. in exergue, (S.219 [?210 EF], Cr.335/10, Syd.612, Postumia 5a); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.010 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and spear behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, XXXXVII above, [L.] IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728a, RSC Julia 5a). First with off centred obverse, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.822 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, anchor with dot behind, rev. horseman galloping to right, L PISO FRVGI over F in exergue, club above, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. head of Mutinus Titinus to right with diadem, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.238, Cr.341/1, Syd.691, Titia 1). Flat in places, very fine or better.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 1); Mn. Fonteius (85 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.82 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, within wreath (S.271, Cr.353/1a, Syd.724). Good fine or better both with collector's card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $110
SOLD $100
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, HH under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C [F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 1b). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.762 grams), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, [L.T]ITVRI in exergue, (S.249 [?60 VF], Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1). Off centred and dirty reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
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