The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 4504
Republican Rome. L.
Marcius Censorinus, 82 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right.
Reverse: Marsyas before column, wineskin on shoulder. Marcia 24; Craw.
363/1d. Stylish and finely toned. Marsyas choice. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Lot 4505
Republican Rome. C.
Mamilius Limetanus, c. 82 BC. AR Denarius Serratus. Draped bust of Mercury
right. Reverse: Ulysses at left, being greeted by his dog at right.
Mamilia 6; Craw. 362/1. Sharp and lustrous, with handsome old collection
toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
"Ex. Lejeune Coll."
Lot 4506
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 82-77 BC. L.Marcius Censorinus., 82 BC: Apollo / Marsyas
by coulmn; Marcia 24; Craw. 363/1d. M. Volteius M.f., 78 BC: Jupiter /
Temple; Volteia 1; Craw. 385/1. P. Satrienus, 77 BC: Mars / She-wolf;
Satriena 1; Craw. 388/1b. Light tones. Slight surface marks on last, but
choice reverse. One Choice Very Fine, rest Extremely Fine. Good lot with
better types.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 4507
Republican Rome. Lot of
Two AR Denarii, 82 BC. Lot of two Manlia 4: L. Manlius Torquatus, 82
BC: Roma / Sulla in walking quadriga; Craw. 376/5. Sharp strikes, toned.
Choice Very Fine and better. L. Manlius Torquatus was the proquaestor to
Sulla during the Mithradatic War, and his coins depict the public triumph
granted to Sulla. Interesting and historical.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4508
Republican Rome. P.
Crepusius, c. 82 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right.
Reverse: Armed rider on galloping horse right. Crepusia 1; Craw. 361/1c.
Well centered crisp strike, lightly toned.
Estimated Value $125-250.
Lot 4509
Republican Rome. Lot of
Two AR Denarii, 81-49 BC. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, c. 81 BC: Pietas /
Jug with wreath; Caecilia 44; Craw. 374/2. Man. Acilius Glabrio, c. 49
BC: Salis / Valetudo with snake; Acilia 8; Craw. 442/1a. Sharp strikes
with pleasant toning. Coins Extremely Fine. Very fine dealer lot.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4510
Republican Rome. C. Marius
C.f. Capito c. 81 BC. AR Denarius Serratus. Draped bust of Ceres right.
Reverse: Plowman with yoke of oxen to left. Maria 9; Craw. 378/1c. Well
struck and nicely centered. With handsome and somewhat iridescent old
collection toning. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
"Ex. Lejeune Coll."
Lot 4511
Republican Rome. L.
Cornelius Sulla, c. 81 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Venus right.
Reverse: Double cornucopiae. Cornelia 33; Craw. 375/2. Attractive style
and toning. Nice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 4512
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, c. 81-79 BC. C. Mamilius C.f. Limetanus, 82 BC.: Mercury
/ Ulysses; Mamilia 6; Craw. 362/1. A. Postumius A. f. S.n. Albinus, 81
BC.: Hispania / Togate figure; Postumia 8; Craw. 372/2. L. Procilius L.
f., 80 BC.: Juno Sospita / Juno in biga; Procilia 2; Craw. 379/2.
Procilia lightly burnished, rest finely toned. Lot of 3 coins. Coins Very
Fine plus. Attractive material.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Lot 4513
Republican Rome. Q.
Caecilius Metellus Pius, c. 81 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Pietas
right. Reverse: Elephant left. Caecilia 43; Craw. 374/1. Finely centered
on tight flan. Light iridescent toning. Elephant bold. Near Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-200.
Lot 4514
Republican Rome. L.
Procilius f., c. 80 BC. AR Denarius Serratus. Laureate head of Jupiter
right. Reverse: Juno Sospita right, brandishing spear. Procilia 1; Craw.
379/1. Well struck and finely centered on nice round flan. With very handsome,
lightly iridescent old collection toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated
Value $150-225.
"Ex. Lejeune Coll."
Lot 4515
Republican Rome. Lot of
Two AR Denarii, 70-58 BC. T. Vettius Sabinus, 70 BC: Tatius / Magistrate in
biga; Vettia 2; Craw. 404/1. P. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC: Leuconoe /
Jupiter in quadriga; Plautia 12a; Craw. 420/2c. Light peripheral edge
corrosion on first, but scarce issue, with inscription refering to Judaea:
IVDEX. About Extremely Fine and better. Attractive portrait lot.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4516
Republican Rome. Q. Fufius
Calenus & P. Mucius Scaevoloa, 70 BC. AR Denarius Serratus. Jugate heads of
Honos and Virtus right. Reverse: Italia at right, foot resting on globe,
stands clasping hands with Roma at left. Fufia 1. Craw. 403/1. Cleaning
but stylish, now retoning. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 114.
Lot 4517
Republican Rome. Lot of
Five AR Denarii, 69-54 BC. P. Sulpicius Galba, c. 69 BC: Vesta /
Sacrificial implements; Sulpicia 7; Craw. 406/1. Plus two lots of M.
Nonius Sufenus, 59 BC: Saturn / Roma and Victory; Nonia 1; Craw. 421/1.
M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plaut. Hypsaeus, 58 BC: King Aretas subjugated /
Jupiter in quadriga; Aemilia 8; Craw. 422/1b. Q. Pompeius Rufus, c. 54
BC: Curule chairs; Pompeia 5; Craw. 434/2. Various tones, lustrous to
faintly porous. Coins range from Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-350.
Lot 4518
Republican Rome. C.
Hosidius C.f. Geta, 68 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed and draped bust of Diana
right. Reverse: Boar pierced by spear right, attacking hound at left.
Hosidia 1; Craw. 407/2. Reverse a little off center on slightly tight flsn,
nevertheless toned and attractive. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated
Value $100-200.
Lot 4519
Republican Rome. M.
Plaetorius M.f, Cestianus, 67 BC. AR Denarius. Winged and helmeted bust of
Vacuna right, salamander beneath chin. Reverse: Eagle stands right on
fulmen, head reverted. Plaetoria 4; Craw. 409/1. Sharply struck and lustrous.
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 4520
Republican Rome. C.
Calpurnius Piso L. f. Frugi, c. 67 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Apollo
right. Reverse:: Naked horseman galloping right, holding branch,
dolphin(?) in exergue. Calpurnia 24g; Craw. 408. Attractive Apollo, with old
collection toning. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-200.
Lot 4521
Republican Rome. Q.
Cassius Longinus, c. 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Genius right.
Reverse: Eagle on fulmen right, jug at right. Cassia 7; Craw. 428/3.
Attractive style, with old collection toning. Near Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 4522
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 67-55 BC. M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, 67 BC: Cybele /
Curule chair; Plaetoria 3; Craw. 409/2. L. Cassius Longinus, c. 63 BC:
Vest / Figure voting; Cassia 10; Craw. 413/1. Q. Cassius Longinus, c. 55
BC: Genius / Eagle on fulmen, jug at right. Cassia 7; Craw. 428/3.
Various tones, clean strikes. Lot of 3 coins. Coins Very Fine plus and
better. Attractive material.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4523
Republican Rome. Q.
Pomponius Musa. BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right.
Reverse: Muse Euterpe leaning against column right, holding twin flutes.
Pomponia 13; Craw. 410/5. Attractive, with residual luster. With fine lightly
iridescent old collection toning. Choice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4524
Republican Rome. L.
Roscius Fabatus, 64 BC. AR Denarius Serratus. Head of Juno Sospita right,
wearing goat skin. Reverse: Female feeding serpent at right. Roscia 3;
Craw. 412/1. Attractive, with fine old toning. Near Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 4525
Republican Rome. Lot of
Two AR Denarii, 63-62 BC. L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, c. 63 BC: Ceres /
Curule chair; Furia 23; Craw. 414/1. L. Aemilius Lepidus Paulus, 62 BC:
Concord / L. Aemilius Paulus and Perseus; Aemilia 10; Craw. 415/1. Well
centered and struck, lightly toned. Choice Very Fine and better. Very
attractive pair.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Lot 4526
Republican Rome. L.
Scribonius Libo, 62 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Bonus Eventus
right.Reverse: Puteal well hung with garlands and lyres, hammer at base.
Scribonia 8a. Craw. 416/1a. Sharply struck and well centered. Lustrous, with
colorful iridescent toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value
$150-250.
Lot 4527
Republican Rome. L.
Scribonius Libo, 62 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Bonus Eventus
right.Reverse: Puteal well hung with garlands and lyres, hammer at base.
Scribonia 8a. Craw. 416/1a. Sharply struck and attractive. Virtually Mint
State.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 4528
Republican Rome. L.
Aemilius Lepidus Paulus & Scribonius Libo, 62 BC. AR Denarius. Veiled head
of Concordia right. Reverse: Puteal well hung with garlands and lyres,
hammer at base; Aemilia 11; Craw. 417/1a. Metal lightly porous, but scarce
issue with fine toning. A nice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.