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People, dot over T between them, all within laurel wreath. Choice EF..................450
180. C. POBLICIUS MALLEOLUS; c. 96 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-335/3b, Syd-615,
RSC-Poblicia 6a. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars r., star under chin. Rx: Warrior standing
l. before trophy, foot on cuirass, prow and C MAL behind. Ex Nancy Walsh Collection.
VF..............................................................................................................................200
181. L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.95g. Cr-340/1, Syd-671, RSC-
Calpurnia 11a. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., H behind head, F under chin. Rx:
Horseman r., palm over shoulder; G above, L PISO FRVGI and H below. Toned EF..
..................................................................................................................................975
182. L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.97g. Cr-340/1, Syd-663,
Banti-50/31 (obverse die only). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., prow behind. Rx:
Horseman r, palm over shoulder, L PISO FRVGI / arrow IIII below. aVF.............150
183. C. VIBIUS C.F. PANSA; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.97g. Cr-342/5b, Syd-684, RSC-Vibia 1.
Obv: PANSA Laureate head of Apollo r., of fine style; eagle’s beak under chin. Rx: C
VIBIVS C F Minerva in quadriga r. Visually impressive example with feminine image
of Apollo and arresting reverse of quadriga being driven by the goddess Minerva. VF.
..................................................................................................................................195
184. M. CATO; 89 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-343/1c, Sydenham-596a, RSC-Porcia 6. Obv:
Female head r., ROMA behind (MA ligate), M. CATO below (AT ligate). Rx: Victory
seated r. holding patera and with palm branch over shoulder; VICTRIX in exergue
(TR ligate), ST under seat. Scarcer variant with ST below Victory’s seat on reverse.
Extremely nice. Well struck. Toned EF.....................................................................950
185. ANONYMOUS; 86 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-350A/2, Syd-723. Obv: Laureate head of
Apollo r., thunderbolt below. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r. aEF..................................135
186. MN. FONTEIUS C.F.; 85 BC, Denarius, 4.00g. Cr-353/1c, Syd-724a, RSC-Fonteia
10. Obv: Laureate head of Vejovis r., C F below chin, thunderbolt below head, MN
FONTEI behind. Rx: Infant winged Genius seated on goat r., caps of the Dioscuri
above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath. Good VF.......................................200
187. L. JULIUS BURSIO; 85 BC, Denarius, Rome, 3.90g. Cr-352/1c, Syd-728e, RSC-
Julia 5b, Banti-15/22, De Ruyter-O83. Obv: Male head r., laureate and winged; behind,
trident and caduceus. Rx: L IVLI BVRSIO, Victory in quadriga r., RO above. VF.....
..................................................................................................................................240
188. C. LICINIUS L.F. MACER; 84 BC, Denarius, 4.03g. Cr-354/1, Syd-732, RSC-
Licinia 16. Obv: Bust of Apollo l. showing back and shoulders, wielding thunderbolt
in r. hand. Rx: Minerva in quadriga r., C. LICINIVS L.F / MACER in exergue. Good
VF..............................................................................................................................175
189. L. CENSORINUS WITH P. CREPUSIUS & C. LIMETANUS; 82 BC, Denarius,
3.94g. Cr-360/1b, Syd-736a, RSC-Marcia 27, cf. BM-2654 (control number
CXXXXIIII). Obv: L CENSORIN behind diademed, draped, and veiled bust of Venus
r. Rx: Venus in biga r., control number CXXXXI above, C.LIMETA below horses, [P
CREPVSI] in exergue. According to Crawford, each control mark in this issue appears
on only one reverse die. Very sharp strike. EF..........................................................325
190. L. CENSORINUS; 82 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. Cr-363/1d, Syd-737, RSC-Marcia 24.
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Marsyas walking l., raising r. hand and bearing
wine-skin over l. shoulder; behind, statue of Victory on column, L CENSOR before.
Extremely well-struck on reverse. Near Mint State................................................1100
191. Q. ANTONIUS BALBUS; 83-82 BC, Denarius, 3.95g. Cr-364/1d, Syd-742b, RSC-
Antonia 1. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r., S C behind. Rx: Victory in quadriga r., S
below horses, Q ANTO BALB / PR in exergue. Ex EHW 4, 1968. Toned VF......385
192. A. POSTUMIUS A.F. SP.N ALBINUS; 81 BC, 3.69g. Cr-372/2, Syd-746, RSC-
Postumia 8. Obv: Veiled head of Hispania r., HISPAN behind. Rx: Togate man
standing between legionary eagle and fasces with ax, AALBIN SN in field, POST A F
in exergue. VF.........................................................................................................200
193. L. PROCILIUS; 80 BC, Denarius, 3.60g. Cr-379/1, Syd-771, RSC-Procilia 1. Obv:
Laureate head of Jupiter r., SC behind. Rx: Juno Sospita advancing r., holding shield
and hurling spear; behind, L.PROCILI/F; before, serpent. EF...............................500
194. C. NAEVIUS BALBUS; 79 BC, Serrate Denarius, 4.12g. Cr-382/1b, Syd-769b,
RSC-Naevia 6. Obv: Diademed head of Venus r., S C behind. Rx: Victory in triga r,
CLXXVII above, C NAE BALB in exergue. Toned EF.........................................300
195. TI. CLAUDIUS TI.F.AP.N.NERO; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-383/1, Syd-770a,
RSC-Claudia 6. Obv: Bust of Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder, S C before. Rx:
Victory in biga r., AIIII below; TI CLAVD TI F / AP N in exergue. Ex Nancy Walsh
Collection. Ex HJB 106, February 1999, lot 398. EF.............................................175
196. CN. EGNATIUS CN.F.CN.N. MAXSUMUS ; 75 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-391/3,
Syd-787, RSC-Egnatia 2. Obv: Bust of Libertas r., cap and MAXSVMVS behind.
Rx: Roma placing foot on wolf’s head and Venus with small Cupid flying towards
her head, standing side by side between rudders set on prows; CN N on r., [N] on l., C
EGNATIVS CN F in exergue. Ex Nancy Walsh Collection. VF............................325
197. L. FARSULEIUS MENSOR; 75 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-392/1a, Syd-789a, RSC-
Farsuleia 1. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Liberty r., S C below chin, MENSOR
before, cap of Liberty and control number XXX behind. Rx: Roma in biga r., assisting
togate figure to mount into chariot, scorpion below horses’ feet, L FARSVLEI in
exergue. Toned VF..................................................................................................400
198. CN. LENTULUS; 76-75 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-393/1a, Syd-752, RSC-Cornelia
54. Obv: Bust of Genius of the Roman people r., GPR above. Rx: EX - SC divided by
globe, rudder and scepter, CN LEN Q below. Toned aEF.......................................450
Attractive and Rare Q. Crepereius Rocus Denarius
199. Q. CREPEREIUS M.F. ROCUS; 72 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-399/1b, Syd-796a
(R6), RSC-Crepereia 2 (45 Fr.). Obv: Bust of Amphitrite draped r., turned from
viewer; B before. Rx: Neptune in sea-chariot r., drawn by two hippocamps; [B] above,
Q CREPEREI / ROCVS below. Interesting and very scarce. Reverse partly off-center.
Toned VF.................................................................................................................1500
200. P. GALBA; 69 BC, Denarius, 3.73g. Cr-406/1, Syd-838, RSC-Sulpicia 7. Obv: Veiled
head of Vesta r., S C behind. Rx: Knife, simpulum and ax, AE - CVR in field, P GALB
in exergue. VF / EF.................................................................................................200
201. C. HOSIDIUS C.F. GETA; 68 BC, Denarius, 4.02g. Cr-407/2, Syd-903, RSC-
Hosidia 1. Obv: Diademed bust of Diana r., III VIR behind, GETA before. Rx: Wild
boar of Calydon r., pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C.HOSIDI C.F in exergue.
VF..............................................................................................................................200
202. M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-409/2, Syd-
808, RSC-Plaetoria 3, BM-3594. Obv: Turreted bust of Cybele r., globe before,
CESTIANVS and lion forepart behind. Rx: Curule chair, control mark vine leaf on l.,
M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S C around. Toned EF.......................................350
203. L. FURIUS CN.F. BROCCHUS; 63 BC, Denarius, 3.71g. Cr-414/1, Syd-902, RSC-
Furia 23. Obv: Bust of Ceres r. wearing wheat-ear wreath, between wheat ear and
barley grain, III VIR to either side, BRO[CCHI] below. Rx: Curule chair between
fasces, above, L FVRI / CN F. aEF.........................................................................175
204. L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO; 62 BC, Denarius, 3.97g. Cr-416/1a, Syd-928, RSC-
Scribonia 8a. Obv: BON EVENT before diademed head of Bonus Eventus r., LIBO
behind. Rx: PVTEAL above well head ornamented with two lyres, hammer and
festoons, SCRIBO[N] in exergue. Mint State.........................................................250
205. L. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS; 60 BC, Denarius, 4.00g. Cr-420/2a, Syd-911, Plautia
12. Obv: P YPSAE S C before bust of Leuconoe draped r., dolphin behind. Rx: Jupiter
in quadriga l., C YPSAE COS, PRIV in exergue, CEPIT on r. Ex SC Collection. Minor
planchet defect on neck. Lightly toned. aEF.............................................................500
206. M. NONIUS SUFENAS; 59 BC, Denarius, Cr-421/1, Syd-885, RSC-Nonia 1. Obv:
Head of Saturn r., SVFENAS before, harpa, conical stone and .S.C behind. Rx: Roma
seated l., crowned by Victory standing behind her; PR L V P F around, SEX NONI in
exergue. Near Mint State.........................................................................................575
207. L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. Cr-425/1, Syd-919, RSC-
Marcia 28. Obv: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r., lituus behind, ANCVS below.
Rx: Equestrian statue r. on aqueduct of five arches, flower below horse, PHILIPP - VS
behind rider, A - Q - V - A - MAR under arches. Near Mint State..........................900
208. C. MEMMIUS C.F.; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-427/1, Syd-920, RSC-Memmia 10.
Obv: C MEMMI C F Head of Ceres r., wreathed with wheat ears. Rx: C MEMMIVS
IMPERATOR Trophy; before base, kneeling captive. Extremely beautiful reverse.
Mint State..................................................................................................................875
209. Q. CASSIUS LONGINUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.50g. Cr-428/3, Syd-916, RSC-Cassia
7. Obv: Head of Bonus Eventus r., scepter behind. Rx: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt,
between lituus and capis, Q CASSIVS below. VF+...............................................300
210. P. FONTEIUS P.F. CAPITO; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-429/1, Syd-900, RSC-
Fonteia 17. Obv: Helmeted bust of Mars r., trophy over shoulder, [P FO]NTEIVS P
F - CAPITO III VI[R] around. Rx: Horseman attacking warrior on ground who holds
shield and is about to slay a kneeling captive, helmet and shield to r., MN - FONT TR
- MIL above. Toned EF...........................................................................................550
211. A. PLAUTIUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 4.02g. Cr-431/1, Syd-932, RSC-Plautia 13. Obv:
Turreted head of Cybele r., A PL[AVTIVS] before, AED CVR SC behind. Rx:
Bacchius kneels r. alongside camel, extending olive branch; BACCHIVS in exergue,
[IVD]AEVS before. VF..........................................................................................400
212. C. COELIUS CALDUS; 51 BC, Denarius, 3.44g. Cr-437/1a, Syd-891, RSC-Coelia
4. Obv: C·COEL·CALDVS Head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus r.; below, COS and,
behind, tablet inscribed L·D. Rx: CALDVS·IIIVIR Head of Sol r.; behind, oval shield
decorated with thunderbolt; before, Macedonian shield. Some minor porosity. Good
VF............................................................................................................................1300
213. MN. CORDIUS RUFUS; 46 BC, Denarius, 3.63g. Cr-463/1a, Syd-976, RSC-Cordia
2a. Obv: Jugate heads of Dioscuri r. wearing laureate caps; two stars above, RVFVS III
VIR behind. Rx: Venus standing l. holding scales and scepter, Cupid on her shoulder,
MN CORDIVS behind. Z graffito before face; nicely toned. VF+...........................300
ROMAN IMPERATORIAL SILVER
214. JULIUS CAESAR; Military mint, 49-48 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006,
Sear Imperators-9, C-49. Obv: Elephant walking r., trampling serpent, CAESAR in
exergue. Rx: Priestly implements: Ladle; sprinkler; ax with lion’s head above blade;
priest’s hat with cheek pieces, chin straps, disc and spike above; no legend. Scarcer,
probably Gallic variant with legs of elephant parallel to each other, as recognized by
Woytek. EF..............................................................................................................800
Excellent Caesar Portrait
215. JULIUS CAESAR, MONEYER Q. VOCONIUS VITULUS; Rome, c. 40 B.C. or
later, Denarius, 3.86g. Crawford-526/4, Syd-1133, BM-4311. Obv: Wreathed head
of Caesar r., without legend. Rx: Calf standing l., between letters S - C; above, Q
VOCONIVS; in exergue, VITVLVS Q / DESIGN. Magnificent Caesar portrait on a
broad flan with wreath slightly softly struck. Excellent surfaces. EF...................17500
Sextus Pompey
216. SEXTUS POMPEY; Uncertain Silician Mint, 42-40 BC, Denarius, 3.58g. Cr-511/2a,
Syd-1347 var., Sear Imperators-333. Obv: MAG PIVS - [IMP.ITER] Diademed head
of Neptune r., trident over shoulder. Rx: - O - R - [AE MAR]IT
EX S C Trophy with trident above and anchor below, prow stem on l. and aplustre on
r., two dogs’ heads of Scylla at base. Rare: 157 specimens, from eleven obverse and
fifteen reverse dies, found by Jane DeRose Evans, Museum Notes 32, 1987. NGC
Graded: XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Beautifully struck. Toned EF......................3500
Very Rare Mark Antony Denarius
217. MARK ANTONY, STRUCK BY L. PLANCUS; Greece, 40 BC, Denarius, 3.73g.
Cr-522/4; S-1191 (R7); Sear, Imperators-255. Obv: Lituus and capis, MANTON IMP
AVG III VIR R P C around. Rx: Pitcher between thunderbolt and winged caduceus;
L PLANCVS IMP ITER around. Ex Gemini X, 13 January 2013, lot 386. Ex Randy
Haviland Collection. Rare; the first of this exact variety ever offered by HJB. aVF....
................................................................................................................................2000
218. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.30g. Cr-544/15; Syd-1217; Sear,
Imperators-350. Obv: ANTON AVG III VIR RPC Galley r. Rx: LEG III Legionary
eagle between two standards. aVF..........................................................................250
219. MARK ANTONYAND OCTAVIAN; 41 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-517/2; Syd-1181;
C-8 (30 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-243. Obv: MANT IMPAVG IIIVIR R P C M BARBAT
Q P Bare head of Mark Antony r. Rx: CAESAR.IMP.PONT.III.VIR.R.P.C. Bare head
of Octavian r. Excellent portraits. Nicely struck. Mint State..................................3250
220. OCTAVIAN; 43-27 BC. Military mint, 37 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-538/1; Syd-1334;
Sear, Imperators-312. Obv: [IMP CAESAR] - DIVI F IIIVIR ITER R P C Bare head
r., bearded. Rx: [COS ITER ET TE]R DESIG Priestly implements: ladle, sprinkler,
pitcher, and lituus. Obverse legend off-center on left side. aEF...............................425
ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER
221. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, c. 36-31 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. BM-603, Paris-37, C-64,
RIC-254b. Obv: Bare head of Octavian l., no legend. Rx: CAESAR DIVI F Victory
standing l. on globe, holding wreath and palm. Good VF......................................675
222. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Emerita, 25-23 BC, Denarius, 3.73g. BM-282 pl. 5.5
(same dies), Paris-1049 pl. XLII (same dies), RIC-7b, C-405 (30 Fr.). Obv: IMP
CAESAR - AVGVST Head bare l. Rx: P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR Short sword,
helmet with elaborate crest seen frontally, slanting double-ax. The colony of Emerita
Augusta was founded in 25 BC by P. Carisius, governor of Lusitania, for veterans of
legions VAlauda and X Gemina who had recently participated inAugustus’campaigns
in northwestern Spain. Planchet curved, but rare reverse type. Fine / VF................750
223. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14AD, Rome, 19 BC, Denarius, 3.74g. BM-2, Paris-221, C-513,
RIC-322 (R2). Obv: Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT Jugate busts r. of Fortuna