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1943
L. Thorius Balbus. Silver Denarius (3.78 g), 105 BC
.
Rome. I S M R, head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat' s skin
headdress.
Reverse:
L THORIVS BALBVS below and in exergue,
bull charging right; above, R. Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598;
Thoria 1. Medium grey tone.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$200 - 250
1944
C. Coelius Caldus. Silver Denarius (3.87 g), 104 BC
.
Rome. Head of Roma left, wearing winged helmet ornamented
with griffinís head.
Reverse:
C COIL below, CALD in exergue,
Victory, holding reins, driving galloping biga left; above F with
two pellets. Crawford 318/1a; Sydenham 582; Coelia 2. Deli-
cately toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
The control mark on the reverse of the denarii of C. Coelius Cal-
dus consists of a Latin letter either alone or with up to four pel-
lets. No control is found on more than one die.
1945
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus. Silver Denarius (3.82 g),
104 BC
. Rome. Head of Roma left, wearing winged helmet
ornamented with griffinís head.
Reverse:
L SATVRN in exergue,
Saturn driving galloping quadriga right; above, T above pellet.
Crawford 317/3b; Sydenham 578a; Appuleia 1.
Choice Very
Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$200 - 250
1946
M. Lucilius Rufus. Silver Denarius (3.86 g), 101 BC
.
Rome. PV behind, helmeted head of Roma right; all within laurel
wreath.
Reverse:
M LVCILI in exergue, RVF above, Victory,
holding whip and reins, driving galloping biga right. Crawford
324/1; Sydenham 599; Lucilia 1. Attractively toned.
Extremely
Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
1947
A. Albinus Sp.f. Silver Denarius (3.64 g), 96 BC
. Rome.
ROMA below, bust of Diana right; bow and quiver at shoulder.
Reverse:
[A] ALBINVS S F, three horsemen, each holding spear
and shield, galloping left towards fallen warrior. Crawford 335/
9; Sydenham 613a; Postumia 4a.
Scarce.
Toned.
Choice Very
Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
1948
C. Allius Bala. Silver Denarius (3.84 g), 92 BC
. Rome.
BALA, diademed head of Diana(?) right; below chin, B.
Reverse:
C ALLI in exergue, Diana, holding spear, torch, and reins, driv-
ing galloping biga of stags right; below, grasshopper right.
Crawford 336/1b; Sydenham 595; Aelia 4. Lightly toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
1949
D. Silanus L.f. Silver Denarius (3.94 g), 90 BC
. Rome. Hel-
meted head of Roma right; behind, E.
Reverse:
D SILANVS [L
F]/ROMA in two lines in exergue, Victory driving galloping biga
right; above, XII. Crawford 337/3; Sydenham 646; Junia 15.
Lustrous and lightly toned.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $300 - 350
1950
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. Silver Denarius (3.52 g), 90 BC
.
Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right; below chin,
(?).
Reverse:
L PISO FRVGI below, horseman riding right, holding palm;
below, A and A(?). Crawford 340/1; Sydenham 667a; Calpurnia
11. Nice luster and delicate toning.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $300 - 350
1951
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. Silver Denarius (3.95 g), 90 BC
.
Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, I:; below chin,
facing bucranium.
Reverse:
L PISO FRVGI below, horseman rid-
ing right, holding palm; above, trident right; below, O. Crawford
340/1; Sydenham 669; Calpurnia 11. Lustrous and delicately
toned.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $300 - 350