Catalogue
C. Vibius c.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, RSC.Vibia 2). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, symbol (helmet) to right, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIV[S C F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, RSC.Vibia 2); P. Cornelius Sulla, (151 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [P] SV[LA] below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.84, RSC.Cornelia 1, Cr.205/1, Syd.386). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
C. Vibius c.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [PANSA] behind, letter (M) under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 2a); L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, XXXXIIII behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRV[GI], Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVRI, caduceus in exergue, (S.253, Cr.344/3, Syd.700, RSC.Tituria 6). Well centred on obverse, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1b, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 2); Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.77 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1). Nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, (88 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.82 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, rev. Victory crowning trophy, CN LENT in exergue, (S.255, Cr.345/2, Syd.703 RSC. Cornelia 51). Attractively toned with golden highlights, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 grams), obv. jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius to right, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, symbol (arm) below, C.CENSO in exergue, (S.256, Cr.346/1d, Syd.713a, RSC.Marcia 18). Off centred, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC below, rev. Venus in biga to right, cupid flying above, [L.C.ME]MI[ES]. [L.F./GAL] in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1, Syd.712, RSC.Memmia 8); Anonymous series, (c.157-6 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. head of Roma right X behind, rev. Victory in a biga of horses to right, ROMA in ex, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, RSC 6, Syd.376). Nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16); M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarius (3.83 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, [X] below chin, rev. Liberty in quadriga to right, Victory flying above, M. PORC below, [RO]MA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513, Porcia 3). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CI behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC.Norbana 2). Uneven grey tone, slightly off centred, otherwise good/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, LXXXXVI behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC Norbana 2). Bright, good very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.80 grams), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L.MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. head of Jupiter laureate to right, rev. temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, M.VOLTEI. M.[F]. in exergue, (S.312, Cr.385/1, Syd.774, RSC. Volteia 1). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, [M.] VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313, Cr.385/2, Syd.775, RSC. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the obverse, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. bust of Attis or young Corybas to right, wearing laureate helmet, piercer behind, rev. Cybele seated in chariot to right drawn by two lions, **L[A]* above, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.315, Cr.385/4, Syd.777, RSC. Volteia 4). Even grey patina, scrape on cheek, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, thyrsus over shoulder, rev. head of Libera to left, [L. C]ASSI Q.F behind, (S.317, Cr.386/1, Syd.779, B. Cassia 6). Die flaw on obverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Liberty with diadem, draped bust to right, cap and MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Roma and Venus standing facing, the former holding spear and sword, foot on wolf's head, the latter holding a sceptre while being caressed by Cupid, rudder on prow on either side, CN.N on right, M to left, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F in exergue, (S.326, Cr.391/3, Syd.787, RSC.Egnatia 2). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $250
M. Plaetorius M.f.Cestianus, (67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 grams), obv. turreted bust of Cybele to right, CESTIANVS behind, rev. curule chair, scorpion to left, M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S C around, (S.350, RSC.Plaetoria 3, Cr.409/2, Syd.808). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (unidentified in Cr.), L. ROSCI below, banker's mark in field, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, banker's mark HE incuse monogram in field, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
L. Furius CN.f. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Ceres bust to right, between wheat-ear and barley corn, III VIR across field, BROCCHI below, rev. curule chair between fasces, L. FVRI/CN.F above, (S.365, Cr.414/1, Syd.902, RSC.Furia 23). Attractive grey patina, banker's mark on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 grams), obv. Mars helmeted draped bust to right, trophy behind, [P. FONTEIVS. P.F.] CAPITO III. VIR around, rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, MN. FONT. TR. [MIL], around above, (S.392, Cr.429/1, Syd.900, RSC.Fonteia 17). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise dark even patina with blue highlights, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
Passed in
P. Licinius M.f.Crassus, (55 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.95 grams), obv. Laureate and diademed bust of Venus right, S.C. behind, rev. Female figure standing before her horse which she holds by the bridle, shield and cuirass at her feet, around P. CRASSVS M F, (S.394, Cr.430/1, Syd.929, RSC Licinia 18). Toned with golden highlights, good/fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Mask of Pan, PANSA below, rev. Jupiter Anxurus seated to left, [C].VIBIVS C.F.C.[N]. behind and IOVIS AXVR before, (S.420, Cr.449/1, Syd.948, B.Vibia 18). Hairline die crack, otherwise bright, nearly extremely fine with a spectacular head of Pan, scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $200
Passed in
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.48 grams), obv. young Bacchus to right wearing ivy wreath, PANSA behind, rev. Ceres walking to right, with two outstretched torches, plough before, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind, (S.421, Cr.449/2, Syd.946, RSC.Vibia 16). Banker's marks on obverse and reverse, otherwise bright, nearly very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 grams), obv. bare head to right of consul Aulus Postumius Albinus, A. POSTVMIVS COS behind, rev. in wreath, ALBINV BRVTI F, (S.428, Cr.450/3b, Syd.943A), RSC.Postumia 14. Slight scratch on reverse, otherwise toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.884 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). Off centred reverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck Feb. - March 44 B.C., (3.79 grams), obv. [CAESAR] DICT PERPETVO around Caesar's veiled head to right, rev. [P. SEP]VLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1414, Cr.480/13, RSC Julius Caesar 39, BMC 4173). Slighty porous flan, off centred on the obverse and reverse, otherwise good/fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,200
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.29 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends [AN]T 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 fine/nearly very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $160
SOLD $250
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.12 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends [ANT] AVG [III VIR]. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, [L]EG VII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/20, Syd.1224, C. Mark Antony 35). Off centred, nearly very fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATR[IAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C] L [CAE]SARES, around [AVGVSTI F COS] DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 540). Short on flan, otherwise good very fine with an attractive portrait. Comes with collector's ticket.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260