Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 66 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 18; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, star, Rv. Urania standing l., holding rod which she points to globe resting on tripod; on r., Q POMPONI; on l., MVSA. Crawford 410/8; Pomponia 22; Sydenham 823.
Rare. Lovely grey toning, high relief, an invisible scratch on reverse field, good extremely fine.; ;

Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 66 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 18; h 6); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, wreath, Rv. Polyhymnia fronting, wearing wreath; on r., Q POMPONI; on l., MVSA. Crawford 410/10a; Pomponia 15; Sydenham 817.
Rare. Old cabinet tone, high relief, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Manlius Torquatus, Denarius, Rome, 65 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 4); Head of Sibyl r., wearing ivy wreath; below, SIBYLLA; all within laurel wreath, Rv. Tripod, on which stands amphora and two stars; on l., L TORQVAT; on r., III VIR; all within torque. Crawford 411/1a; Manlia 11; Sydenham 836.
Rare. Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Roscius Fabatus, Denarius Serratus, Rome, 64 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 18; h 4); Head of Juno Sospita r.; behind, control symbol; below, L ROSCI, Rv. Girl and snake facing each other; on l., control symbol; in ex. FABATI. Crawford 412/1 (s. 11); Roscia 3; Sydenham 915.
Lovely light iridescent toned, a minor scratch on reverse, anyway about fdc.; ;

L. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 4); Head of Vesta l., wearing veil and diadem; behind, dish; before, control letter, Rv. Voter l., dropping tablet marked V into cista; on r., LONGIN III V. Crawford 413/1; Cassia 10; Sydenham 935.
Old cabinet tone, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

L. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 9); Head of Vesta l., wearing veil and diadem; behind, dish; before, control letter, Rv. Voter l., dropping tablet marked V into cista; on r., LONGIN III V. Crawford 413/1; Cassia 10; Sydenham 935.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 5); Head of Vesta l., wearing veil and diadem; behind, dish; before, control letter, Rv. Voter l., dropping tablet marked V into cista; on r., LONGIN III V. Crawford 413/1; Cassia 10; Sydenham 935.
Grey toning, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 8); Head of Ceres r.; behind, corn ear and III; before, barley grain and VIR; below, BROCCHI, Rv. Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L FVRI / CN F. Crawford 414/1; Furia 23; Sydenham 902.
Cabinet tone and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 20; h 6); Head of Concordia r., wearing veil and diadem; on l., PAVLLVS LEPIDVS; on r., CONCORDIA, Rv. Trophy; on r., togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus); on l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his sons); above, TER; in ex. PAVLLVS. Crawford 415/1; Aemilia 10; Sydenham 926.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine / extremely fine.; ;

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 20; h 6); Head of Bonus Eventus r.; before, BON EVENT; behind, LIBO, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum in Roman Forum, decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928.
Lustrous, minor weakness on reverse, good extremely fine / extremely fine.; ;

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 6); Head of Bonus Eventus r.; before, BON EVENT; behind, LIBO, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum in Roman Forum, decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 5); Head of Bonus Eventus r.; before, BON EVENT; behind, LIBO, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum in Roman Forum, decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ;

M. Aemilius Lepidus, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 18; h 6); Diademed and laureate female head r., Rv. Horseman r., carrying trophy over shoulder; around, AN XV PR H O C S; in ex. M LEPIDVS. Crawford 419/1a; Aemilia 21 var; Sydenham 827.
Rare. Lightly toned, extremely fine.; ;

M. Aemilius Lepidus, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC; AR (g 4,14; mm 19; h 8); Diademed and laureate female head r.; behind, wreath; before, simpulum, Rv. Horseman r., carrying trophy over shoulder; in ex. M LEPIDVS. Crawford 419/1d; Aemilia 20; Sydenham 828.
Scarce. Lovely cabinet tone, nice style, good extremely fine.; ;

P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 60 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 6); Draped bust of Leuconoe r.; behind, dolphin and SC; before, P YPSAE, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga l., holding reins and thunderbolt; below horses, scorpion; in ex., C YPSAE COS / PRIV; on r., CEPIT. Crawford 420/2d; Plautia 12b; Sydenham 911b.
Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

M. Nonius Sufenas, Denarius, Rome, 59 BC; AR (g 3,48; mm 17; h 12); Head of Saturn r.; behind, S C, harpa and an oval object; before, SVFENAS, Rv. Roma seated l. on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, crowned from behind by Victory; around, PR L - V - P F; in ex. SEX NONI. Crawford 421/1; Nonia 1; Sydenham 885.
Cabinet tone, minor areas of deposit on reverse, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Considius Nonianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 9); Laureate and diademed head of Venus r.; before, S C; behind, C CONSIDI NONIANI, Rv. Mountain, on which stands temple, surrounded by wall with gate; above gate, ERVC. Crawford 424/1; Considia 1; Sydenham 886.
Lightly toned, well centered reverse, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 7); Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; behind, lituus; below, ANCVS, Rv. Aqueduct, on wich stands equestrian statue with floral support; on l., PHILIPPVS; within arches of aqueduct, AQVA MAR. Crawford 425/1; Marcia 28; Sydenham 919.
Lightly toned, nice portrait, about fdc.; ;

L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 2); Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; behind, lituus; below, ANCVS, Rv. Aqueduct, on wich stands equestrian statue with floral support; on l., PHILIPPVS; within arches of aqueduct, AQVA MAR. Crawford 425/1; Marcia 28; Sydenham 919.
Gold toning; large flan and expressive portrait; about fdc.; ;

Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 19, h 8); Diademed and draped bust of Diana r.; above, crescent; behind, lituus; before, FAVSTVS, Rv. Sulla seated l.; on l., Bocchus kneeling and holding olive branch; on r., Jugurtha kneeling with hands tied behind back; on r., FELIX. Crawford 426/1; Cornelia 59; Sydenham 879.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue; lightly toned and extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 11); Veiled head of Vesta r.; before, VEST; behind, Q CASSIVS, Rv. Temple of Vesta in Roman Forum; within, curule chair; on l., urn; on r., tablet inscribed A C. Crawford 428/1; Cassia 9; Sydenham 917.
Lustrous with a lovely gold toning; struck on a large flan with a very detailed reverse composition, about fdc.; ;

Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,70; mm 18; h 6); Head of Genius Populi Romani r.; behind, sceptre, Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt r.; in field, lituus and jug; in ex., Q CASSIVS. Crawford 428/3; Cassia 7; Sydenham 916.
Cabinet tone, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

P. Fonteius P.f. Capito and T. Didius, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 4,11; mm 19; h 6); Veiled and diademed head of Concordia r.; around, P FONTEIVS CAPITO III VIR CONCORDIA, Rv. The Villa Publica in the Campus Martius, with gates attached to columns; on l., T DIDI; below, IMP; on r., VIL PVB. Crawford 429/2b; Didia 1a, Fonteia 18; Sydenham 901a.
Rare. Gold-gray toning, centered and struck on a large and thick flan; traces of deposits on reverse, extremely fine. [Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 76, 12 September 2007, lot 1239; from the Karl Sifferman Collection].; ;

M. Junius Brutus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC; AR (g 4,14; mm 19; h 6); Head of Libertas r.; behind, LIBERTAS, Rv. L. Junius Brutus (Cos. 509), walking l., between two lictors and preceded by an accensus; in ex. BRVTVS. Crawford 433/1; Junia 31; Sydenham 906.
Lightly toned, well centered reverse, good extremely fine.; ;

M. Junius Brutus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC; AR (g 3,45; mm 20; h 5); Head of L. Junius Brutus (Cos. 509) r.; behind, BRVTVS, Rv. Head of C. Servilius Ahala (Mag. Eq. 439) r.; behind, AHALA. Crawford 433/2; Junia 30; Sydenham 907.
Lightly toned, minor area of weakness on reverse, anyway extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

M. Junius Brutus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC; AR (g 3,52; mm 18; h 6); Head of L. Junius Brutus (Cos. 509) r.; behind, BRVTVS, Rv. Head of C. Servilius Ahala (Mag. Eq. 439) r.; behind, AHALA. Crawford 433/2; Junia 30; Sydenham 907.
Cabinet tone, nice style, extremely fine.; ;

Q. Pompeius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC; AR (g 3,73; mm 17; h 6); Portrait of Sulla r.; before, SVLLA COS, Rv. Portrait of Q. Pompeius Rufus (Cos. 88) r.; before, Q POM RVFI; behind, RUFVS COS. Crawford 434/1; Pompeia 4, Cornelia 48; Sydenham 908.
Rare. Old cabinet tone with some deposit, extremely fine.; ;

Q. Pompeius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC; AR (g 3,65; mm 17; h 12); Curule chair; on l., arrow; on r., laurel branch; above, Q POMPEI Q F / RVFVS; below on tablet, COS, Rv. Curule chair; on l., lituus; on r., wreath; above, SVLLA COS; below on tablet, Q POMPEI RVF. Crawford 434/2; Pompeia 5; Sydenham 909.
Cabine tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Vinicius, Denarius, Rome, 52 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 19; h 3); Laureate head of Concordia r.; before, CONCORDIAE, Rv. Victory advancing r., holding palm branch decorated by wreaths; before, L VINICI. Crawford 436/1; Vinicia 1; Sydenham 930.
Rare. Two small banker's marks on obverse and a minor test cut on edge. Cabinet tone, die breack on reverse, anyway good extremely fine.; ;

C. Coelius Caldus, Denarius, Rome, 51 BC; AR (g 3,63; mm 18; h 11); Head of C. Coelius Caldus (Cos. 94) r.; before, C COELIVS CALDVS; below, COS; behind, tablet inscribed L D, Rv. Radiate head of Sol r.; behind, S and oval shield; before, macedonian shield and CALDVS III VIR. Crawford 437/1b; Coelia 4; Sydenham 892.
Rare. Cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Coelius Caldus, Denarius, Rome, 51 BC; AR (g 3,78; mm 18; h 6); Head of C. Coelius Caldus (Cos. 94) r.; before, standard in the form of a boar and C COELIVS CALDVS; below, COS; behind, standard inscribed HIS, Rv. Table inscribed L CALDVS VII VIR EPVL, with figure behind preparing epulum; on l., trophy with Macedonian shield and C CALDVS; on r., trophy with carnyx and oval shield decorated with thunderbolt and IMP AN (ligate) X; below, C CALDVS III VIR. Crawford 437/2a; Coelia 7; Sydenham 894.
Rare. Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Coelius Caldus, Denarius, Rome, 51 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 17; h 6); Head of C. Coelius Caldus (Cos. 94) r.; before, standard in the form of a boar and C COELIVS CALDVS; below, COS; behind, standard inscribed HIS, Rv. Table inscribed L CALDVS VII VIR EPVL, with figure behind preparing epulum; on l., trophy with Macedonian shield and C CALDVS; on r., trophy with carnyx and oval shield decorated with thunderbolt and IMP A X; below, C CALDVS III VIR. Crawford 437/2a; Coelia 7; Sydenham 894.
Rare. Attractive rainbow tone, a minor banker's mark on reverse, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Q. Sicinius, Denarius, Rome, 49 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 18; h 9); Diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani r.; before, FORT; behind, P R, Rv. Palm branch tied with fillet and winged caduceus, in saltire; above, wreath; below, Q SICINIVS; in field, III - VIR. Crawford 440/1; Sicinia 5; Sydenham 938.
Lustrous, about fdc.; ;

Mn. Acilius Glabrio, Denarius, Rome, 49 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 5); Laureate head of Salus r.; behind, SALVTIS, Rv. Valetudo standing l., resting arm on column and holding snake; on r., MN ACILIVS; on l., III VIR VALETV. Crawford 442/1a; Acilia 8; Sydenham 922.
Amazing coin. Centered and well struck on a full flan, with a light gold toned patina; nice style, fdc.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Caesar, 49-48 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 18; h 5); Pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, Rv. Elephant r., trampling dragon; in ex. CAESAR. Crawford 443/1; Julia 9; Sydenham 1006.
Lightly toned, about fdc.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Caesar, 49-48 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 21; h 1); Pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, Rv. Elephant r., trampling dragon; in ex. CAESAR. Crawford 443/1; Julia 9; Sydenham 1006.
Lustrous, large flan, about fdc.; ;

L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Pompey in the East, April-June 49 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 17; h 3); Triskeles with winged head of Medusa in centre and corn ears between legs, Rv. Jupiter standing r., holding eagle and thunderbolt; on l., LENT - MAR; on r., harpa and COS. Crawford 445/1a; Cornelia 64, Claudia 9; Sydenham 1029a.
Rare. Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

Cn. Pompeius Magnus and Cn. Calpurnius Piso, Denarius, Military mint in Greece, 49-48 BC; AR (g 3,39; mm 19; h 7); Bearded head of Numa Pompilius, wearing diadem inscribed NVMA; behind, CN PISO PRO Q, Rv. Prow r.; above, MAGN; below, PRO COS. Crawford 446/1; Calpurnia 30, Pompeia 8; Sydenham 1032.
Rare. Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 4,03; mm 19; h 11); Bearded and draped male bust r. (Vercingetorix ?); behind, Gallic shield, Rv. Biga r., driven by charioteer holding whip and reins; behind, on biga, warrior holding shield and spear; above, L HOSTILIVS; below, SASERN. Crawford 448/2a; Hostilia 2; Sydenham 952.
Rare. Attractive rainbow tone with some deposits on obverse, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 19; h 9); Female head r., with long hair (Gallia ?); behind, carnyx, Rv. Artemis facing, holding spear and placing hand on the head of a stag; on r., L HOSTILIVS; on l., SASERNA. Crawford 448/3; Hostilia 4; Sydenham 953.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 18; h 3); Mask of bearded Pan r.; behind, pedum; below, PANSA, Rv. Jupiter seated l., holding patera and sceptre; on r., C VIBIVS C F C N; on l., IOVIS AXVR. Crawford 449/1b; Vibia 19; Sydenham 948.
Delicate gold toning, high relief, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6); Head of Liber r., wearing ivy wreath; behind, PANSA, Rv. Ceres walking r., holding two torches; before, plough; behind, C VIBIVS C F C N. Crawford 449/2; Vibia 16; Sydenham 946.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 4,08; mm 19; h 8); Head of Liber r., wearing ivy wreath; behind, PANSA, Rv. Ceres in biga of snakes r., holding torch and reins; below, C VIBIVS C F C N. Crawford 449/3a; Vibia 17; Sydenham 945.
Scarce. Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 2); Helmeted head of Mars r., Rv. Two carnyces in saltire; above, oval shield; below, round shield; around, ALBINVS BRVTI F. Crawford 450/1a; Postumia 11, Junia 26; Sydenham 941.
Old cabinet tone, struck on a broad flan, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 4,08; mm 18; h 3); Head of Pietas r.; behind, PIETAS, Rv. Two hands clasped and holding winged caduceus; below, ALBINVS BRVTI F. Crawford 450/2; Junia 25, Postumia 10; Sydenham 942.
Nice gold toning, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 9); Head of Pietas r.; behind, PIETAS, Rv. Two hands clasped and holding winged caduceus; below, ALBINVS BRVTI F. Crawford 450/2; Junia 25, Postumia 10; Sydenham 942.
Gold toned, good extremely fine.; ;

D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 4,18; mm 17; h 7); Head of A. Postumius r.; around, A POSTVMIVS COS, Rv. ALBINV / BRVTI F, within wreath of corn-ears. Crawford 450/3b; Postumia 14; Sydenham 943a.
Scarce. Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Caesar, 13 July 48-47 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 18; h 12); Female head r., wearing diadem and oak wreath; behind, LII, Rv. Trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx; on r., axe; below, CAE - SAR. Crawford 452/2; Julia 26; Sydenham 1009.
Cabinet tone, large flan, about fdc.; ;