Catalogue
C. Considius Paetus, silver denarius, issued 46 B.C., 4.18 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 465/5, Sydenham 994, B. Considia 5, BMC 4091, Obv. Helmeted bust of Minerva to r., wearing aegis, dotted border, Rev. Victory in quadriga to r., holding palm branch and reins in l. hand, and wreath in r. hand, C. CONSIDI in exergue. Lightly toned, extremely fine and very rare, (1437).
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 44 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.43 grams, C.480/4, S.1060, BMC 4152, Sear Julius Caesar 22 (p.108), Obv. Laureate head of Julius Caesar to r. CA[ESAR IM] to r. P [M] behind separated by a crescent, Rev. Venus standing l. holding Victory and sceptre, L. AEMILIVS [BVCA]. Banker's marks on obverse & reverse otherwise nearly fine and rare, (42).
Estimate $200
SOLD $370
Octavian, silver denarius, issued 42 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.55 grams, C.497/2b, S.1322, BMC Gaul 76, Sear Augustus 55a (p.135), Obv. Head of Octavian, to r. CAESAR III VIR R.P.C, border of dots, Rev. Curule chair on which is a wreath, inscribed CAESAR DIC. PER on chair. Good fine, minor surface marks, lightly toned, rare, (72).
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
C. Clodius C.f Vestalis, silver denarius, Issued 41 B.C., 3.80 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 512/2, Sydenham 1135, B. Claudia 13, BMC 4196, Obv. Bust of Flora to r., flower behind, before downwards C CLODIVS, behind C.F. upwards, dotted border, Rev. Vestal Virgin, Claudia Quinta, seated to l., holding bowl with two handles (cymbium) VESTALIS behind, dotted border. Broad flan, toned very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce, (1458).
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Lucius Antony and Mark Antony, silver denarius, issued 41 B.C., travelling mint with Mark Antony, 4.78 grams (incl. ring mount), C.517/5a, S.1185, Sear Lucius Antony 2 (p.130), BMC East 107, Obv. Head of Mark Antony to r. M ANT I MP(Ligated) AV(ligated)G III VIR R P C M NERVA PROQ P, Rev. Head of Lucius Antony to r. dotted border, L. ANTONIVS COS. With ring mount, gilded, very fine and rare, (7).
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
Mark Antony, silver denarius, issued 39 B.C., travelling mint with Octavian, 3.44 grams, C.529/3, S.1328, Sear Mark Antony 5 (p.121), BMC Gaul 94, Obv. Head of Mark Antony to r. ANTONIVS IMP, Rev. Winged caduceus CAESAR IMP. Nearly fine and rare (8).
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Cn. Domitius Calvinus, silver denarius, issued 39 B.C., Osca Mint, 3.51 grams, C.532/1, S.1358, BMC Spain 109, Not in Sear, Obv. Head of Herakles to r., bearded, behind OSCA, Rev. Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex around DOM. COS. ITER.IMP. Nearly fine and very rare, (33).
Estimate $250
SOLD $370
Octavian, silver denarius, issued 36 B.C., 3.80 grams, Mint moving with Octavian, Crawford 540/2, Sydenham 1338, B. Julia 139, BMC Africa 33, C.90., Obv. Bare head of Octavian bearded to r., IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C around, Rev. Around [COS ITER ET] TER DESIG, Julius Caesar in temple of four columns, frontal inscribed DIVO IVL, altar on l., off centre on reverse. Nearly very fine, rare (1421).
Estimate $250
SOLD $350