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Roman Republic, anonymous (280-269 B.C.), AE Aes Grave triens (90.80 gm), Rome mint, obv. thunderbolt bisecting four pellets, rev. dolphin right, four pellets below with symbol above, (S.538, Thurlow-Vecchi 3a, Crawford 14/3). Very fine, brown patina, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Roman Republic, (c.265-242 B.C.), AE Aes Grave sextans (52.20 gm), obv. Tortoise, rev. six-spoked wheel, with pellets between wheel, (S.555, Thurlow-Vecchi 35; Crawford 24/7; Haeberlin Pl. 25, 17). Very fine, dark green patina and exceptional for issue, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,000
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.52 grams), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on solid tablet, (S.31, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 23). Attractive old cabinet toning, light surface pitting, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Anonymous Series, (216-214 B.C.), silver drachm (half-quadrigatus), (3.17 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Janus, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue [R]OMA, (S.35, Cr.29/4, Syd. 67, RSC 25). Toned, good very fine and a very rare denomination.
Estimate $550
SOLD $450
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (12.60 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd. 86). Deep patina, well struck, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.42 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38, Cr.53/2, Syd.140). Sharply struck on a large flan, lightly toned with a superb portrait, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $470
Anonymous, AE semis, (211-210 B.C.), (10.01 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.766, Cr. 56/3, Syd 143, BMCRR Italy 229); Egypt, Alexandria, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE hemidrachm, year 4 = A.D. 71-72, (11.08 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around **AVTOK KAIS SEBAO* **[VESPASIAN OU]*, rev. bust of Isis right, L**D* before, (S.-, RPC 2434, Koln 293). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMP[IL] behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, ROM[A] below, M.BAEBI.[Q.F] in exergue, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12). Deep cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Numerius Fabius Pictor, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, R below chin, * behind, rev. The Flamen Quirinalis, Q. Fabius Victor seated to left, shield at side, N.FABI to right, PICTOR to left, ROMA in exergue, shield inscribed QVI/RIN, (S.144, Cr.268/1b, Syd.517a, RSC Fabia 11). Toned with golden highlights, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $240
L. Porcius Licinius, (118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.93 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma right, * behind, around L PORCI LICI, rev. naked Gallic warrior in biga right, with spear, shield and carnyx, L. LIC. CN. DOM in exergue, (S.158, C.282/5, Syd 520, RSC Porcia 8). Toned, light surface porosity, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, ROMA below, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164, Cr.287/1, Syd.530, RSC. 176). Lightly toned, struck on a full flan, slightly off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $240
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.79 grams), obv. Hercules bust to left from behind, wearing lion's skin, holding club at shoulder, rev. Desultor galloping left, a second horse beside, TI Q divided by a rat, below D.S.S on tablet, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6). Toned with golden highlights, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 grams), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing, holding their horses, [L].MEMMI in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Attractive old cabinet toning, extremely fine with an impressive portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Mn. Fonteius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, * to right, rev. galley to right, S below, MN.FONTEI ligated above, (S.184, Cr.307/1, Syd.566, Fonteia 7). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
C. Sulpicius, C.f. Galba (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates cojoined to left, [D.P.]P. before, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, P above, C.SVLPICI.C.F. in exergue, (S.189, Cr.312/1, Syd.572, Sulpicia 1). Toned, slight flan flaw on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, CAESAR behind, .K above, rev. Venus Genetrix in chariot, drawn by two flying cupids to left, lyre before, .K above, L.IVLI.L.F. in exergue, (S.198, Cr.320/1, Syd.593, RSC Julia 4a). Old cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.08 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, E behind, D before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, A. below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Attractive patina, minor obverse scratch, nearly extremely fine, a scarce sub type.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.22 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, A before, dotted border, rev. Victory to right, [L] PI SO across, FRVGI in exergue, (S.236, B.Calpurnia 13b, Cr.340/2e, Syd.672, B. Calpurnia 13b). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.06 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].TITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1). Toned with golden highlights, off centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm and A PV 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 5). Toned with blue highlights, minor flan crack, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.20 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBR[I] in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Compact flan, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver quinarius, (2.00 grams), Rome mint, obv. Neptune head to right trident behind, DOSSEN behind, rev. Victory walking to right, serpent entwined around altar before, L.RVBRI behind, (S.261, Cr.348/4, Syd.708, RSC Rubria 4). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Mn. Fonteius C.f., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.11 gm), 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). Slight pitting, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 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). Toned with golden highlights, good very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVRIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPE[S] in exergue, (S.275, Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). Toned with attractive golden highlights, struck on a broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator), c.81 B.C., silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, Q.C.M.P.I. in exergue, (S.301, Cr.374/1, Syd.750, RSC Caecilia 43). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
C. Marius C.f. Capito, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Ceres draped bust to right, hair bound in corn-wreath, CAPIT LXXVIIII around, rev. husbandman plowing to left, with yoke of oxen, LXXVIIII above, [C MA]RI C.F over [S C] in exergue, (S.300, Cr.378/1c, Syd.744b, B.Maria 9). Serrated edge, off centred on reverse, otherwise toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 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.PROCILI/ F, behind, (S.306, Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Beautifully toned with gold and blue highlights, well centred, nearly extremely fine with a striking portrait.
Estimate $180
SOLD $340