L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. Gold Aureus (8.12 g), 43 BC. Rome. C NORBA-NVS above, L CESTIVS below, PR in right field, draped bust of Etruscan (Tiburtine?) Sibyl right. Reverse S C in upper left field, Cybele, holding patera and reins, driving cart drawn left by two lions. Crawford 491/2; HCRI 196; Sydenham 1155; Calicó 5a (same dies as illus.). Rare. Lustrous and virtually as struck. About Extremely Fine.
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Lot #3423 - roman imperatorial period
Lot #3424 - roman imperatorial period
Cnaeus Pompey Jr. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 46-45 BC. Corduba. M POBLICI LEG [PRO] PR, helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse CN [MAGNV]S IMP, Hispania standing right, shield on her back, holding two spears and presenting palm to Pompeian soldier standing left on prow, armed with sword. Crawford 469/1a; HCRI 48; Sydenham 1035; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great). Attractively toned. Area of weakness around border and slightly off center. Very...
Lot #3425 - roman imperatorial period
Sextus Pompey. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 37/6 BC. Uncertain mint in Sicily. MAG PIVS I[MP IT]ER, bare head of Pompey the Great right; behind, jug (capis); before, lituus. Reverse PRÆF above; CLAS ET OR[Æ] / (MAR)IT EX S C in two lines in exergue, Neptune standing left, foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus with their parents on their shoulders. Crawford 511/3a; HCRI 334; Sydenham 1344; RSC 17 (...
Lot #3426 - roman imperatorial period
Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (4.14 g), 49-48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar. CAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent. Reverse Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat. Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
There are two very different styles of Caeasr's elephant denarii of 49-48 BC. Although neither are...
Lot #3427 - roman imperatorial period
Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.79 g), 49-48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar. CAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent. Reverse Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat. Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Perhaps the most ubiquitous of Caesar's denarii, this famous issue was struck at...
Lot #3428 - roman imperatorial period
Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.89 g), 49-48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar. CAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent. Reverse Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat. Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
Lot #3429 - roman imperatorial period
Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.95 g), 46 BC. Utica(?). COS TERT behind, DICT ITER before, head of Ceres right, wreathed with grain ears. Reverse [A]VGVR above, PONT MAX in exergue, emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus; in right field, M (Munus). Crawford 467/1b; HCRI 57a; Sydenham 1024; RSC 4. NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $600 - 700...
Lot #3430 - roman imperatorial period
Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (4.0 g), 44 BC. Rome. L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. [CAE]SAR DICT PERPET[VO], laureate head of Julius Caesar right. Reverse L BVCA, winged caduceus and fasces in saltire; globe, in angles, axe, globe, and clasped hands. Crawford 480/6; Alföldi type XIII; HCRI 103; Sydenham 1063; RSC 25. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 2/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Lot #3431 - roman imperatorial period
Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (5.6 g), 40 BC. Rome. Q. Voconius Vitulus, moneyer. DIVI IVLI before, laureate head of Julius Caesar right; behind, lituus. Reverse Q VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS in exergue, bull-calf walking left. Crawford 526/2; HCRI 329; Sydenham 1132; RSC 46. Although struck partially off - centered, the portrait is complete and quite expressive. Nicely toned. Very Fine.
The coins of Q. Voconius Vitulus...
Lot #3432 - roman imperatorial period
Marc Antony and Lucius Antony. AR Denarius (3.4g), struck by the moving mint in Asia Minor, 41 BC. Bare head right of Marc Antony, inscription around. Reverse Bare head right of Lucius Antony, inscription around. Cr. 517/5a; Syd. 1185; Sear (Imperators) 246. Rare. Unobtrusive crescent banker's mark on neck of Lucius Antony, brother of Marc Antony. Toned. Very Fine.
There was a plethora of debased and likely...
Lot #3433 - roman imperatorial period
Octavian. AR Denarius (3.8g), minted 30/29 BC probably at Rome. Bare head of Octavian, right. Reverse IMP - CAESAR; military trophy, its base crossed with rudder and anchor and set on prow. RIC 265a; BMC-625; C-119; Sear 419. Struck a bit off-center and cleaned. Splendid portrait style. Choice Very Fine.
Reverse refers to the various naval victories achieved by Octavian and Agrippa, most notably at Actium in 31 BC...
Lot #3434 - roman imperatorial period
Mark Antony & Octavian. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 41 BC. Ephesus. M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore. M ANT I(MP) (AV)G III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, bare head of Mark Antony right. Reverse CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard. Crawford 517/2; HCRI 243; Sydenham 1181; RSC 8. Lightly toned with some underlying luster. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
Ex NAC 64 (...
Lot #3435 - roman imperatorial period
Mark Antony & Octavian. Æ 23 (10.5 g), 37 BC. Struck in Thessalonika. Year 5 of the Antonian era. AΓΩNOΘ-EΣIA, head of Agonothesia right; above, E. Reverse ANT / KAI in two lines within wreath. RPC I 1552; SNG ANS 819. Rare. Glossy chocolate brown and quite choice. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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