Catalogue
Anonymous Series, (c.225-217 B.C.), Aes Grave, AE as, (285 grams), 62 mm, obv. laureate head of Janus, rev. prow to right, above I, (S.570, Cr.35/1, Syd.71). Large flan with indentation on the obverse from casting, otherwise good fine and rare,
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (17.59 grams), obv. head of Saturn to right, S behind, rev. prow to right, [ROMA] below, S above; (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd.143a). Cleaned, good fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
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 - good fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
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 $150
Passed in
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.978 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SAVF monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384, Saufeia 1). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, GEM behind, * under chin, rev. Sol in quadriga to right, with whip, M.ABVRI ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.127, Cr.250/1, Syd.487). Toned, good extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 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 [?55 VF], Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $300
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Roma head right, X below, [RO]MA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, [M.FAN.C.F.] ligated in exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419, RSC Fannia 1). Small flan, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
M. Cipius, M.f, (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.89 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.05 grams), obv. Janus head, F to left, [*] to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, RO[MA] in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Cut on reverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 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 and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
L. Philippus, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. Head of Philip V of Macedon to right, wearing royal Macedonian helmet, **F* under chin, ROMA monogram above, rev. equestrian statue to right, flower below horse, base inscribed, [L.PH]ILIPPVS, * in exergue, (S.170, Cr.293/1, Syd.551, RSC Marcia 12). Off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.177 [o140 EF], Cr.300/1, Syd.569, RSC Claudia 1). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.93 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). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, control mark C. to right, (S.185 [o75 VF], Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a). Lightly pitted, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.930 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, C above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Die flaw on reverse, otherwise nearly extemely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
L. Julius, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ear of corn behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.IVLI below, (S.201, Cr.323/1, Syd.585). Weak in places, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.028 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 [?150 EF], Cr.324/1, Syd.599, RSC Lucilia 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
L. Caecilius Metellus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.78 grams), obv. Apollo head to right, star below, L.METEL behind, A.ALB.S.F. before, rev. Roma seated to left on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, C.MALL on left, ROMA in exergue, (S.220 [?55 VF], Cr.335/1b, Syd.611a, RSC Caecilia 45). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, A below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, grasshopper below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221 [o55 VF], Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Almost very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, XXXXVII behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, CXII above, Roma monogram below, (S.235 [o45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11); Bright, some ancient graffiti on obv, otherwise very fine, scarce sub type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, symbol below chin, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, CV below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Very fine, scarce sub type.
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.887 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm and A.P V before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, TITVRI in exergue, (S.250 [?65 VF], Cr.344/1c, Syd.698b, B.Tituria 3). Large and round, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, letter M to right below, [C.]CENSO in exergue, (S.256, Cr.346/1b, Syd.713a, B.Marcia 18b). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and lobster behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, III below L. IVLI. BVRSI[O] in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, B.Julia 5b). Slight inclusion on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.11 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTE[I CF] behind, monogram of Roma below chin, thunderbolt below head, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat, caps of dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 9). Slight pitting, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C L]ICINIVS L F / [MA]CER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVR[IVS] on curule chair, CRASSI[PES] in exergue, (S.275 [o55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.516 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, T behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCVII behind, P. CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283 [?50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Off centred obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170