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Roman Republic, (c.280-269 B.C.), AE Aes Grave semis (approx., 130 gm), obv. Minerva head to left wearing crested Corinthian helmet, S below, rev. Venus head to left, S below, (S.529, Thurlow-Vecchi 2a, Crawford 14/2; Haeberlin Pl. 39/3, 5). Fine, green earthern patina and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Anonymous Series, (c.206-194 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 grams), obv. head of Roma right X behind, staff before, rev. the Dioscuri riding horses to right, feather below, ROMA in exergue, (S.56, Cr.130/1, RSC 20ee, Syd.206). Very fine or better with deep toning and some irridescence, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (189-180 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, CN DO below horses, (S.64, Cr.147/1, Syd.349, B.Domitia 1); L. Coelius, (189-180 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, L.COIL below horses, (S.64, Cr.154/1, Syd.347, B.Coelia 1). Nearly very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, M.BAEBI.Q.F in exergue, below quadriga ROMA, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, [GRAG] behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9); C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANS[A] behind, symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBI[VS C F.] in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 1). Attempted piercing on the reverse of the second coin, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q ME TE behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.132, Cr.256/1, Syd.509, RSC Caecilia 21). Old cabinet toning with blue and golden highlights, a few scratches on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
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T. Quinctius Flaminius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius (3.82 grams), Rome mint, obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * below chin, flamen's cap behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Macedonian shield between T and Q below, ROMA in exergue, (S.143, Cr.267/1, Syd.505); C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 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, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 1). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.76 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, [R]OM[A] in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1). Obverse scratch, otherwise fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.[L.F], rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18); L. Sentius, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ARG PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SENTI.C.F. in exergue, M above, (S.203, Cr.325/1b, Syd.600, RSC Sentia 1). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.75 gm), obv. Janus head, O 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). Surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
T. Manlius Mancius, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, quadrangular device containing circle behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, [T].MAL AP CL Q VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a, Mallia 2). Bright, areas of light surface pitting, otherwise good very fine / nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1). Lightly toned, slight flan crack and minor surface pitting, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
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Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, [L.SA]TURN in exergue, S turned sideways and dot above, (S.193, Cr.317/3a, Syd.578, RSC.Appuleia 1 var.). Lightly toned with golden highlights on the obverse, very fine.
Estimate $120
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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 $80
SOLD $40
L. Sentius, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ARG PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SENTI.C.F. in exergue, E above, (S.203, Cr.325/1a, Syd.600a, RSC Sentia 1a). Bright, struck on a broad flan, banker's marks on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $290
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, XXXXI behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, LXIII above, L.PISO FRVGI and Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Deep old cabinet toning with blue highlights, a few nicks and flan chips, otherwise good very fine or better.
Estimate $140
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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 $100
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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 $80
SOLD $40
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 $80
SOLD $50
C. Vibius c.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 gm), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, RSC.Vibia 2). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 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). Bright, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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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 $80
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M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.82 grams), Rome mint, obv. female bust draped right, ROMA monogram behind, M. CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera and palm, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1b, Syd. 596, Porcia 5). Old cabinet toning with golden highlights, some light surface pitting, otherwise very fine / good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
L.Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 gm), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, 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, B.Tituria 4). Weak in places, slightly off-centred obverse, banker's mark in obverse field, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 grams), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, B.Tituria 4); M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 grams), obv. young female head to right, M. CATO below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory seated to right holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1b, Syd.596, B.Porcia 5]); M. Porcius Cato, (Propraetor 47-46 B.C.), silver quinarius, Utica, North Africa mint, (1.49 grams), obv. young male head to right, [M. CATO PRO PR] around, rev. Victory seated to right holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.1383, Cr.462/2, RSC Porcia 11); Anonymous Series, (c.234-231 B.C.), AE half litra, Rome mint (1.81 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, rev. dog to right, (S.598, RRC 26/4, CRR 22). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 grams), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, RSC 226). Toned, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine / very fine.
Estimate $120
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L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and boot behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, number above, L.IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728b, RSC Julia 5a). Old cabinet toning, good very fine.
Estimate $120
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C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.28 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CLX behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC.Norbana 2). Test cut on reverse, otherwise bright, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
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