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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 discoloured reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITV[RI] in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, B.Tituria 4). Hairline flan crack, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Light blue toning, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.18 grams), obv. Minerva head to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, DOS behind, rev. triumphal quadriga to right surmounted by small Victory in biga, L RVBR[I] in exergue, (S.260, Cr.348/3, Syd.708, RSC. Rubria 3). Of heavy weight, lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 grams), obv. Jupiter veiled head to right, sceptre and DOSS[EN] behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBRI in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Compact flan, toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 grams), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC behind, A below chin, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, Cupid flying left above, L.C.MEMIES. L.F./GAL in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Area of flat striking on reverse, otherwise lightly toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
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Anonymous issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723). Holed for suspension, otherwise toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
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L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and animal head behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, EX AP in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, RSC Julia 5). Some inclusions, otherwise toned with golden highlights, 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
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Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 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). Slightly off centre on obverse, lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI [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); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and salamander behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, BV above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728e, B.Julia 5b). Flan on first coin slightly uneven, toned, fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
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
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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 [£55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
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C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, [LX]IIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Off centre on obverse, otherwise lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CXIIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC.Norbana 2). Grey tone, off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, R under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Some pitting, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
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Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 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
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Q. Fabius Maximus (restored issue), (82 or 80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.864 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, lyre before, *, [ROMA] behind, [Q MAX] below chin, rev. cornucopiae with thunderbolt all within wreath, (S.295 [£100 VF], Cr.371/1, Syd.718, RSC Fabia 6). Off centred obverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita walking to right, hurling spear and holding shield, erect serpent before, L.PROCIL[I]/ F, behind, (S.306, Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Struck slightly off centre, toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307, Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, gouge across head as die flaw, otherwise bright extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A below, TI CLAVD. TI.[F]/AP. in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
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L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (plumb-bob?), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, set square symbol below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1). Serrated, slightly off centre, toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, visor peaked, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a, RSC. Rutilia 1a). Some uneven toning, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a, RSC. Rutilia 1). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise lightly toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
C. Postumius, (c.74 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 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). Dark tone, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Mn. Aquillius Mn.F.Mn.N., (c.71 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 grams), obv. Virtus helmeted bust to right, [V]IRTVS III.VIR around, rev. Consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia, MN AQVIL [MN F] MN N to left and right, SICIL in exergue, (S.336, Cr.401/1, Syd.798, B.Aquillia 2). Serrated edge, struck slightly off centre, otherwise toned nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.09 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, arrow symbol behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across, below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, symbol above, (S.348 [£150 EF], Cr.408/1, Syd.847, RSC Calpurnia 24k, BMC 3811). Toned, good very fine, off centred reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, symbol behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across, below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, dot above, dots below, (S.348 [£150 EF], Cr.408/1, Syd.847, RSC Calpurnia 24aa). Toned, fine/very fine, banker's marks on obverse.
Estimate $80
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C. Piso L. f Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right with fillet, sickle behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, C PISO L.F. FRVG, symbol crescent and dot below, (S.348, Cr.408, Syd. 851); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239, Cr.341/2, Syd.692, B.Titia 2). Both off centred, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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L.Aemilius Lepidus Paullus (62 B.C.), silver denarius (3.89gm), obv. head of Concordia, veiled and diademed facing right, around, PAVLLV LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. togate figure L.Aemilius Paullus at right of a trophy which he is touching with his right hand, to left of trophy King Perseus of Macedon with his two sons, all as captives, above, TER, in exergue, PAVLLV, (S.366, Cr.415/11). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300