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L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 grams), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Slightly chipped rim and minor surface roughness on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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M. Nonius Sufenas, (c.59 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Saturn head to right, laureate, SVFENAS before, [S.C.] and harpa and conical stone behind, rev. Roma seated to left, being crowned by Victory standing behind her, SEX. NONI in exergue, around PR. [L.] V. P. F., (S.377, Cr.421/1, Syd.885, B.Nonia 1). Off centred obverse and reverse, otherwise, toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, RSC Marcia 28); L. Caecilius Metellus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Apollo head to right, star below, L.METEL behind, A.AL[B.S.F.] before, rev. Roma seated to left on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, C.MALL on left, ROMA in exergue, (S.220, Cr.335/1b, Syd.611a, Caecilia 45). First coin holed for suspension, the second somewhat pitted, otherwise toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
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C. Memmius C.f., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.642 grams), obv. Ceres laureate head to right, C.MEMMI C.F. before, rev. captive to right kneeling before trophy of Eastern arms, [C. ME]MMIVS on right [I]MPERATOR on left, (S.387, Cr.427/1, Syd.920, B.Memmia 10). Banker's marks on obverse and off centre reverse, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c. 54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.92 grams), obv. head of Liberty to right, with LIBERTAS behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to l., between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906). Weak in places, well centred, otherwise nearly very fine,
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, [SALVTIS] upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIV[S I]II VIR VALETV, (S.412 [£50 VF], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8 [£40]). Good very fine with some original mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.11 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, (S.412 [£50 VF], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8 [£40]). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
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C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.57 grams), Rome mint, obv. Mask of Pan to right, [PANSA] below, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, C. VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind, [IOVIS AXVR] before, (S.420, B.Vibia 18, Cr.449/1a, Syd.947); L. Sulla, (c.84-83 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.61 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, cupid standing before holding palm branch, L. SVLLA below, rev. Jug and lituus between two trophies IMPER above, ITERVM below, (S.276 [o240 EF], Cr.359/2, Syd.761a, RSC Cornelia 30). First coin good fine and lightly toned, second coin, fine a cast copy with filed edge. (2)
Estimate $100
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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 $120
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L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLAN[CVS] below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, RSC Plautia 15). Spectacular portrait on a full flan, reverse slightly off centre but displaying superb detail of a complex die engraving, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $2,600
L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, rosettes and wings above forehead, coiled serpents at sides of face, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, RSC Plautia 15). Off centre on obverse and reverse, superb portrait of Medusa with well defined snakes at sides of face, artistic detail of horses on reverse, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, wings above forehead, curled serpents at side of face, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLA[NCVS] below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, RSC Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on obverse and reverse, some flat striking, otherwise an attractive full face of Medusa, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLA[NCVS] below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, RSC Plautia 15). Areas of weak striking, otherwise attractively toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.53 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, wings above forehead, coiled serpents at sides of face, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANC[VS] below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, RSC Plautia 15). Off centre on obverse and reverse, minor banker's mark at lower right of Medusa, lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
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Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS SC below and behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, [MN] CORDIVS below, (S.442, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Toned, softly struck on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.449 [£90 VF], Cr. 464/4, Syd. 986, RSC Carisia 2). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare, weak in places.
Estimate $120
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C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, A behind, border of dots, rev. Curule chair, C.CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue, (S.455 [£85 VF], Cr.465/2a, Syd.991, RSC Considia 2a). Grey patina, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
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Gnaeus Pompey Junior, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint (Corduba), (3.98 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, M. POBLICI. [LEG.] PRO PR around, rev. Hispania or Baetica presenting palm to a Pompeian soldier (possibly Pompey himself) who is alighting from prow, CN. MAG[NVS. I]MP around, (S.1384, Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035, RSC Pompey the Great 1). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $660
Julius Caesar, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint probably Utica, (3.90 grams), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS TERT DICT ITER, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, AVGVR above, PONT MAX below, D to right (S.1403 [£125 VF], Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, C. Julius Caesar 4). Slightly off centred, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
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Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.78 grams), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). Weakly struck in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $450
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.64 grams), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). With several banker's marks on the obverse, toned and very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Brutus, (Quintus Caepio Brutus), (43-42 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Brutus, (3.71 grams), obv. bare head of Liberty to right, LEIBERTAS before, rev. plectrum, lyre and branch, CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO COS around, (S.379 [£325], Cr.501/1, Syd.1287, C. Brutus 5). Bright, slightly off centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,500
L. Mussidius Longus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. veiled bust of Concord to right, CONCORDIA behind, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS above platform inscribed CLOACIN with two statues of Venus Cloacina, (S.494, Cr.494/42b, Syd.1093, B. Mussidia 6b). Attractive gold toning, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.75 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, [M]AG PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, [PRAEF] above, CLAS ET ORAE over MARIT EX SC in exergue, (S.1392, Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344, C. Pompey 17). Areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, however the portrait of Pompey remains forcefully rendered and the reverse is well centred, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,200
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (4.06 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG [I]II VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG X below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 38). Lightly toned, slightly off centre obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
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 $150
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Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.43 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT AVG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG X below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 38). Weak in places, off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Mark Antony and Octavian, (40-39 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony probably struck in Italy, (3.76 grams), obv. head of Mark Antony to right, M. ANTON. IMP. III. VIR. R.P.C. around, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, CAESAR IMP III VIR R.P.C. around, (S.1507, Cr.528/2a, RSC 1). Banker's mark on obverse cheek, grey patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Augustus, as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Spanish or Northern Italian mint moving with Octavian in Illyricum, issued 35-34 B.C., (3.66 grams), obv. bare head of Octavian right, rev. IMP CAE SA[R] DIVI [F] around circular shield with studs, (S.1546, RIC 543a, CRI 392, RSC 126, BMC 119). Light surface pitting on obverse, previosly cleaned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, possibly Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.74 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left downwards and DIVI F on right upwards, Pax standing to left draped, holding olive branch in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand, (S.1551, RIC 252, C.69, BMC 605). Good fine - nearly very fine with attractive blue toning on obverse, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330