Catalogue
C. Poblicius Q.f., (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Roma helmeted bust to right wearing two feathers on helmet, ROMA behind, F above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at feet, bow and quiver to left, C. POBLICI Q.[F] on right, F above, (S.308, Cr.380/1, Syd.768, B.Poblicia 9). Deeply toned with attractive blue highlights, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
C. Poblicius Q.f., (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted bust to right wearing two feathers on helmet, ROMA behind, G above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at feet, bow and quiver to left, [C. P]OBLICI Q.F on right, G above, (S.308, Cr.380/1, Syd.768, B.Poblicia 9). Serrated edge, off centre on obverse and reverse, toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Cn. Lentulus, (c.76-75 B.C.), silver denarius, probably a Spanish mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped head to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX S[C] divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.324, Cr.393/1c, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54). Nicely toned with golden highlights, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $440
T. Vettius Sabinus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, TA below chin, S C before, SABINVS behind, rev. Magistrate in slow biga left, holding sceptre, IVDEX above, ear of corn behind, T.VETTIVS in exergue, (S.339, Cr.404/1, Syd.905, B. Vettia 2). Serrated edge, minor scrape on obverse, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise deeply toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Beautiful old toning, well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $500
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, altar behind, [L]. ROS[CI] below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, altar symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3). Toned, area of flat striking on obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
L. Marcius Philippus, (c56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCV[S] 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 29). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
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L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 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). Deeply toned, good very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
C. Memmius C.f., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Romulus bearded laureate head to right, C.MEMMI C.F. before, QVIRINVS behind, rev. Ceres seated to right, MEMMIVS AED CERIALIA. PREIMVS FECIT around, (S.388, Cr.427/2, Syd.921, B.Memmia 9). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
A. Plautius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Cybele turreted head to right, A. PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR S.C. behind, rev. Bacchius kneels to right with camel at his side, with olive branch, [BA]CCHI[VS] in exergue, [IV]DAEVS on right, (S.395, Cr.431/1, Syd.932, B.Plautia 13). Lightly toned with golden highlights, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius Brutus) (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.65 grams), obv. head of Liberty to right, with LIBERTAS behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to left, between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTV[S] in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906). Toned, an area of flat striking on the reverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius Brutus), (54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.66 grams), obv. bare head of L. Junius Brutus to right, BRVTV[S] behind, rev. bare head of C. Servilius Ahala to right, AHALA behind, (S.398, Cr.433/2, Syd 907, RSC Junia 30). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine with superb portraits, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.51 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. C. COEL CALDVS before head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus to right, boar lower right, standard inscribed HIS behind, rev. L.CALDVS III VIR EPVL on base between two trophies, figure of L.Caldus seated above base preparing the feast of Jupiter, flanked by trophy with circular shield on left, and trophy with trumpet and oval shield on right, C CALDVS downward on left, IMP A on right, CALDVS III VIR in exergue, (S.404, Cr. 437/2a, Syd.894, B.Coelia 7). Attractively toned with a spectacular portrait of Caldus, slightly off centre otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $540
Q. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (50 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.50 grams), obv. bare head of M. Claudius Marcellus right, triskeles behind, MARCELLINVS to right, rev. togate figure of M. Claudius Marcellus advancing right, carrying trophy into the tetrastyle temple of Jupiter Feretrius, MARCELLVS to right, COS QVINC to left, (S.409, RRC 439/1, CRR 1147, RSC Claudia 11). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Q. Sicinius, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Fortune diademed head to right, FORT before, P.R. behind, rev. Q. SICINIVS III VIR, caduceus and palm in saltire, laurel wreath above, (S.410, Cr.440/1, Syd.938, B.Sicinia 5). Deeply toned, short on flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Cn. Nerius, (49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 grams), obv. bearded head of Saturn to right, harpa over shoulder, NERI. Q. VRB before, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, L. LENT to left, C. MARC to right, H and P on standards, COS below, (S.411, RRC 441/1, CRR 937, RSC Neria 1). Deeply toned with golden highlights, slightly off centre with some hoard patination on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 grams), obv. head of Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix?) to right, Gaulish shield behind, rev. naked warrior in biga driven by charioteer to right, L HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below, (S.418, Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2). Attractive grey patina, strong portrait, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,900
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumpet behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, L HOSTILIV[S] [S]ASERNA around, (S.419, Cr.448/3, Syd.953, RSC. Hostilia 4). Deeply toned with blue highlights, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 grams), obv. mask of Pan, PANSA below, rev. Jupiter Anxurus seated to left, [C.VI]BIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS AXVR before, (S.420, Cr.449/1, Syd.948, B.Vibia 18). Light grey toning with a fine mask of Pan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 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, PLANCVS below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, RSC Plautia 15). Attractive dark toning on a full flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
C. Antius Restio, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. bare head to right of tribune Antius Restio, RESTIO behind, rev. Hercules facing with club and trophy, C.ANTIVS C.F. before, (S.434, Cr.455/1, Syd.970, B.Antia 1). Lightly toned, slight scratch on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $340
Q. Caecilius Mettellus Pius Scipio, (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (4.00 grams), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, Q. METEL P[IVS] around, rev. elephant to right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, (S.1379, Cr.459/1, CRI 45, B.Caecilia 47). Attractive grey toning, bold portrait, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $520
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 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, banker's mark on obverse cheek, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. head of Juno Moneta to right, MONET[A] behind, rev. cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, T. CARISIVS above, (S.447, Cr.464/2, Syd.982, B. Carisia 1b). Toned with blue and gold highlights, reverse off centre, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.21 grams), obv. head of Juno Moneta to right, MONETA behind, rev. cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, T. CARISIVS above, (S.447, Cr.464/2, Syd.982, B. Carisia 1). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.84 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). Tight flan with minor banker's marks on obverse, attractive toning with golden highlights, very fine or better.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar in Greece, issued 48 B.C., (3.89 grams), obv. female head (Clementia) wearing oak wreath to right, with LII behind, rev. trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx, to right axe, below CAE SAR, (S.1400, Cr.452/2, Syd. 1009, RSC 18). Slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise sharply struck with golden highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), issued c.46-5 B.C., silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.80 grams), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, [CAESAR] in exergue, (S.1404, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, RSC Julius Caesar 13). Old cabinet toning, off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
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Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck Feb. - March 44 B.C., (4.11 grams), obv. CAESAR [DICT] PERPETVO around Caesar's veiled head to right, rev. P. SEPVLLI[VS] MACER off flan around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1414, Cr.480/13, RSC Julius Caesar 39, BMC 4173). Deeply toned, slight scratches on reverse and mild double striking, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,700
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Massilia, issued 44-43 B.C., (3.54 gm), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, NEPTVNI to left downwards, trident before, dolphin to right below, rev. Q NASI[DIVS] in exergue, galley under sail to right, star above, (S.1390, Cr.483/2, RSC 20, BMC Sicily 21). Weak in places, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,900