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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
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C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.830 grams), obv. Janus head, H to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1); P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.742 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED C[VR] and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVRIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275 [o55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). First with uneven hoard patina, second bright, very fine and fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 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, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Attractively toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.814 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 [£60 VF], Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Toned, very fine, spotty reverse and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
T. Didius, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, ROMA monogram behind, rev. two gladiators fighting, one holds whip, the other a stave, T.DEIDI in exergue, (S.171, Cr.294/1, Syd.550, RSC Didia 2). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL [AP CL] Q VR in exergue, (S.176 [£140 EF], Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Weak on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
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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 [£140 EF], Cr.300/1, Syd.569, RSC Claudia 1). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
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P. Porcius Laeca, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA above, X below chin, P. LAECA behind, rev. Roman warrior standing left, placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, [PROVOCO] in exergue, (S.178, Cr.301/1, Syd.571, RSC Porcia 4); C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.43 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). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.692 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMINI below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1); Mn. Fonteius (85 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.914 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, (S.271, Cr.353/1a, Syd.724). Bright, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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 [£75 VF], Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a). Lightly pitted, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
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L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), obverse brockage of silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.04 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. incuse version of obverse, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Good very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 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, O above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 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, RSC Thoria 1). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, L.SATURN in exergue, M. above, (S.193, Cr.317/3b, Syd.578a, RSC Appuleia 1). Flan crack, golden toning, very fine.
Estimate $80
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L. Cassius Caecianus, (c.102 B.C.), obverse brockage of silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 grams), obv. Ceres bust to left, CAEICIAN behind, F. above, rev. incuse of the obverse, (S.199, Cr.321/1, Syd.594, B.Cassia 4). Attractive grey patina, good fine and very rare as a brockage.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
L. Cassius Caecianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 grams), obv. Ceres bust to left, CAEICI[AN] behind, A/. above, rev. two yoked oxen and plough to left, L. CASSI in exergue, X above, (S.199, Cr.321/1, Syd.594, B.Cassia 4). With banker's marks on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele to right, N and three dots behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, bird below, C.FABI C.F. in exergue, (S.200, Cr.322/1a, Syd.589). Minor scratch in obverse field, otherwise attractively toned on a broad flan, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
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L. Pomponius Molo, (c.97 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, L.POMPON Q.F. behind, MOLO before, rev. Numa Pompilius standing to right before altar about to sacrifice a goat held by youth, NVMA POMPIL ligated in exergue, (S.214, Cr.334/1, Syd.607). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
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C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, M below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, plough below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221 [£55 VF], Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, star below chin, crescent behind head, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, CXVIIII below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine and a scarce sub type.
Estimate $130
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.960 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, **L* behind, F before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, .C above, R. below, (S.235 [£45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Attractive patina, minor obverse scratch, good very fine, a scarce sub type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, snake symbol behind head, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, CIIII below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Obverse off centre, nearly very fine, scarce sub type.
Estimate $100
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, bee symbol behind head, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, CXLXIIII below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Obverse scratches, nearly very fine, scarce sub type.
Estimate $100
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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 $70
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, obv. Apollo laureate head to right, various symbols, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, one with dot above, (S.235 [£45 VF], Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 6-12). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
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Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 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). Scratch on obverse field, otherwise attractively toned with blue highlights, good very fine with a long provenance.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. small laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIV[S C F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 1). Areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, otherwise toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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, III under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. VIBIVS [C F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 2c). Ancient graffiti on obverse, otherwise bright, nearly very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
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C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.66 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, cf.Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Toned with golden highlights, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70