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Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (6.60 grams), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Flan crack, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Anonymous, AE semis, (211-210 B.C.), (36.12 grams), South Italian mint, obv. laureate head of Saturn to right, S behind, rev. prow of galley to right, S above, ROMA below, ROMA monogram to right, (S.789, Cr. 84/5, Syd 190a, BMCRR Italy 193). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Anonymous Series, (c.206-194 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 grams), obv. head of Roma right X behind, staff before, rev. the Dioscuri riding horses to right, feather below, ROMA in exergue, (S.56, Cr.130/1, RSC 20ee, Syd.206). Very fine or better with deep toning and some irridescence, scarce.
Estimate $130
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Q.Opimius, (169-158BC), Rome Mint, AE as (28.07gm), obv, head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, OPEI above, I to right (S.701, Cr.190/1, Syd.363); another, L.Titurius L.f.Sabinus (89BC), (10.23gm), obv. similar, rev. similar, L.TITVRI above (S.745, Cr.344/4a); AE semis (211-206BC), (15.87gm), obv. Saturn head right, S to left, rev. prow right, S above (ROMA) below (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd.143a); AE sextans (211-210BC), (4.99gm), Sicily Mint, obv. Mercury head right, rev. prow, ROMA above a corn ear (S.1210, Cr.72/8, BMC78). Good - fine, second needing conservation, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
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Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.76 [£140 EF], Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Spurius Afranius, (c.150 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.47 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, SAFR[A] below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.85, Cr.206/1, Syd, 388). Patches of inclusions, otherwise toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C. Antestius, (146 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, [C A]NTESTI behind, X under chin, rev. the Dioscuri to right, dog running to right below with both fore-feet raised, ROMA in exergue, (S.95, Cr.219/1e, Syd.411, B.Antestia 1). Slight planchet flaw to right of head on obverse, otherwise toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius (possibly plated), Rome mint, (3.160 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSc Renia 1). Attractive golden toning, extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSC Renia 1). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, M.BAEBI.Q.F in exergue, below ROMA, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12). Extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, M.BAEBI.Q.F in exergue, below quadriga ROMA, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12). Very fine.
Estimate $120
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M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, M.BAEBI.[Q.F] in exergue, below quadriga ROMA, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12). Obverse scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Cn. Lucretius Trio, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin TRIO behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, CN.LVC[R] below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.114, Cr.237/1a, Syd.450, RSC. Lucretia 1). Toned with golden highlights, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, ROMA in exergue; (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Bent flan, otherwise lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
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L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, [GRAG] behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, [ROMA] in exergue; (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9); C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANS[A] behind, symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBI[VS C F.] in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 1). Attempted piercing on the reverse of the second coin, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, [X ROMA] under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C.SERVEILI M.F. in exergue, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd.525, RSC. Servilia 1). Struck slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise attractively toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
M. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, tripod behind, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130, Cr.254/1, Syd.475, RSC Opimia 16). Struck slightly off centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise attractively toned with gold and blue highlights, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
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M. Vargunteius, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.19 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, M. VARG behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.133, Cr.257/1, Syd.507); Q. Marcius, C. Fabius and L. Roscius, (c.118-117 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.55 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, holding wreath, ROMA below, Q.MAR.C.F.L.R. in exergue, (S.159, Cr.283/1a, Syd.541, RSC Marcia 16). First coin with surface pitting, both countermarked on obverse, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
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
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M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.796 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.832 grams), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i) 226). Nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
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C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.80 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.274/1, Syd.417, RSC Porcia 1). Slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.76 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, [R]OM[A] in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1). Obverse scratch, otherwise fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Toned, with some golden and blue highlights, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Q. Curtius and M. Junius Silanus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Q.CVRT before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.SILA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.162, Cr.285/2, Syd.535, RSC Curtia 2); Marcus Calidius, Q.Metellus and Cn.Fulvius, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.48 grams), obv. Roma head to right, * below chin, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in biga, to right, M.CALID below horses. [Q.MET] CNFL (ligated) in exergue, (S.223, B.Calidia 1, Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Poor - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.84 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/[M].SERGI below, SI[LVS] in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.81 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Minor surface pitting, otherwise toned very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Anonymous issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164, Cr.287/1, Syd.530, RSC. 176). Struck on a full flan, mild surface pitting, otherwise toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
M. Cipius, M.f, (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.82 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, [RO]MA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Reverse off centred, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.77 grams), obv. Janus head, T to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Holed for suspension, otherwise good very fine with an attractive representation of the galley.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280