Catalogue
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 $100
SOLD $80
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, P under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1); L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 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 [SC]RIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Gouge on reverse, otherwise toned very fine; toned good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 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.PRO[CILI] [F], behind, (S.306, Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Struck slightly off centre, nicely toned, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.38 gm), Rome mint, obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313, Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, off centre on the reverse, fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, flower behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across below naked horseman with whip, galloping to right, S reversed above, (S.348, Cr.408/1b, B.Calpurnia 24h). Light toning, banker's marks on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
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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 $80
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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, Cr.408/1, Syd.847, RSC Calpurnia 24aa). Toned, fine/very fine, banker's marks on obverse.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 grams), obv. Concordia head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, touching trophy, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366, Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Bright, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.69 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, BR[VTVS] in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906); M. Cipius, M.f, (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.69 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Areas of flat striking and a few scratches, otherwise toned very fine/good very fine; countermark on obverse, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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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, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. Mask of Pan, pedum behind PANS[A] below, rev. Jupiter Anxurus seated to left, [C.V]IBIVS C.F.C.[N]. behind and IOVIS AX[V]R before, (S.420, Cr.449/1b, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19). Bright, very fine - good very fine with a strong portrait of Pan and very scarce.
Estimate $160
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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 Anxurus seated to left, C. Vibius 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, 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 $80
SOLD $50
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 $80
SOLD $40
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.26 gm), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on the reverse, bright, minor surface marks and weak in places, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). With obverse scratches and hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
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