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...
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Lot #3426 - roman imperatorial period
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.
Lot #3436 - roman imperial coinage
Augustus. Gold Aureus (7.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, supporting between them on ground honorary shields and spears; above, lituus and simpulum turned inwards. RIC 206; Giard 81; BMC 513-8; Calicó 176a. A pleasing example. Very Fine.
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Lot #3437 - roman imperial coinage
Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.77 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse [OB CIVIS] above, SERVATOS below, small round shield inscribed S P Q R / CL V in two lines within oak wreath. RIC 79a; BMC 381; RSC 215. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Very scarce.
This piece refers to Augustus' acceptance of the golden shield of valour, and...
Lot #3438 - roman imperial coinage
Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse IMP X low across field, ACT in exergue, Actian Apollo standing facing, head left, holding a plectrum and lyre. RIC 171a; BMC 461; RSC 144. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Scarce.
The reverse commemorates the victory of Augustus over Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of...
Lot #3439 - roman imperial coinage
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius (4.0 g). Lugdunum, 8-7 BC. Laureate bust of Augustus facing right. Reverse Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing shields and spears between them; above, between spears, simpulum and lituus turned inwards. BM 529; RSC 43; RIC 207. Well executed and lustrous with delicate golden toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.
Lot #3440 - roman imperial coinage
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (3.8g), minted at Lugdunum, AD 13-14. Laureate head right of Augustus. Reverse Female (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 220 [as R2]; BMC 545; C. 223. Extremely Fine.
This very rare type, first issued by Augustus, was copied by Tiberius for the "Tribute Penny" of Biblical fame. It is hardly ever seen with the inscription of Augustus. In the case of Tiberius, this...
Lot #3441 - roman imperial coinage
(Divus Augustus. Died AD 14.) AE Dupondius (12.1 g), Restitution Issue. Rome mint. Struck under Titus AD 80-81. Radiate head of Augustus left. Reverse Victory, draped, alighting left, holding in right hand a round shield inscribed SPQR in two lines. RIC 189a (Titus); BMC 266 (Titus); cf. Cohen 557 var. (same). Wonderful uniform dark reddish-brown patina. We note some smoothing in the fields, nevertheless, a stunning bronze of Augustus...
Lot #3442 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.83 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum, AD 15-18. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with plain legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 25; Giard 143; BMC 30-3; Calicó 305d. NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine; Strike 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #3443 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.7 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum, AD 15-18. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with plain legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 25; Giard 143; BMC 30-3; Calicó 305d. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5 .
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
Lot #3444 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.8g). Lugdunum, after AD 16. Laureate bust of Tiberius facing right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated right holding sceptre and branch. C-15; RIC 25; Sear 1760. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
Lot #3445 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.8 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum, AD 36/7. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with ornate legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 29; Giard 151; BMC 46; Calicó 305b. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
Lot #3446 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius, AD 14-37. Silver Denarius (3.9g). Lugdunum. Laureate head of Tiberius facing right. Reverse Livia seated right holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. GM 48; Paris 28; Cohen 16; RIC 30. Well struck and perfectly centered. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.
Lot #3447 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny. Lugdunum, AD 36/7. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs, resting feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 30; Lyon 154; BMC 48; RSC 16a. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
Lot #3448 - roman imperial coinage
Antonia, mother of Claudius, AD 41-54. Gold Aureus (7.73 g) minted at Lugdunum, c. AD 41-47. Draped bust right of Antonia wearing wreath. Reverse Constantia standing facing, holding long torch and cornucopiae. RIC 65 [as Rare]; BMC 109; Giard (Catalogue des monnaies de l'empire romain, Vol. II, Bibliothèque Nationale) 9. Beautiful portrait with a great deal of luster still present. Extremely Fine.
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Lot #3449 - roman imperial coinage
Antonia, mother of Claudius. AE Dupondius (12.9g), minted of Rome, AD 42. Draped bust of Antonia bare-headed, right. Reverse Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left holding simpulum. RIC 92; BMC 166; CBN 143. Uniform chocolate brown patina. Rare. Nice strong portrait of this important Imperial woman. Very Fine.
Antonia, younger daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, niece of Augustus and married to Nero Claudius...
Lot #3450 - roman imperial coinage
Nero Claudius Drusus. Æ Sestertius (29.0 g), died 9 BC. Rome, under Claudius, ca. AD 50-54. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. Reverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, S C in exergue, emperor seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; below, weapons and armor on either side of globe. RIC 109; BMC 208; Cohen 8. Struck on a huge flan and well centered. We note tooling and...
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