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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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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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Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.32 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). Once broken and repaired, flan chip, otherwise toned nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
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, Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, C. Julius Caesar 4). Slightly off centred, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $480
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Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.15 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, C.Julius Caesar or RSC 13); Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.57 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.[C.], rev. legionary eagle between two standards, [LEG] IV below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 38); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 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). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
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 $120
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Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.20 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT] AVG [III VIR. R].P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XX below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 38); L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.61 grams), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, [L].MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA [IM] in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Toned, fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.29 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XIX below, (S.1479, Cr.544/35, Syd.1242, C. Mark Antony 55); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.45 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by L. Naevius Surdinus, (8.70 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST], rev. L, SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1683, RIC 386, CBN 483, C.473, BMC 144); AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (9.99 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around [DIVVS AVG]VSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146). Poor - fine, with tickets. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70