Catalogue
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (3.89 g), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Well centred, toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar in Greece, issued 48 B.C., (3.96 g), obv. female head (Clementia) wearing oak wreath to right, with LII behind, rev. trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx, to right axe, below CAE SAR, (S.1400, Cr.452/2, Syd. 1009, RSC 18). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine with light tone, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.91 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.99 g), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.1404, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, C.Julius Caesar or RSC 13). Struck on a compact flan, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $880
Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.94 g), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.1404, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, C.Julius Caesar or RSC 13). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck Jan - Feb 44 B.C., (3.56 g), obv. CAESAR IMP before Caesar's laureate head to right, star of eight rays behind, rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1412, Cr.480/5b, Syd.1071, BMC 4165). Slightly weak on edge, worn obverse die, small scratch on obverse, nearly extremely fine or better nicely centred and well centred, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,200
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, struck 42 B.C., (3.73 g), obv. Caesar's wreathed head to right, dotted border, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS around, cornucopiae on globe between rudder on left and caduceus and apex, (S.1426, Cr.494/39, RSC Julius Caesar 29), Lightly toned, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,200
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Massilia, issued 44-43 B.C., (3.54 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, NEPTVNI to left downwards, trident before, dolphin to right below, rev. Q NASI[DIVS] in exergue, galley under sail to right, star above, (S.1390, Cr.483/2, RSC 20, BMC Sicily 21). Weak in places, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.56 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/20, Syd.1224, RSC Mark Antony 34). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.71 g), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around [M] ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Off centred on reverse, with large flan, attractive grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750