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.; ;