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Phoenicia, Orthosia, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), struck in Year 3 of Cleopatra's Phoenician regal years = 35-34 B.C., AE 20, (8.70 g), obv. draped bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. Baal of Orthosia in chariot pulled by two griffins to right, L**G*, in exergue (S.-, RPC I 4501, SNG Cop.174 var. [year 3], Pitchfork Hosking Collection 170). Good very fine, dark green patina patina, excellent portrait of Cleopatra, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Phoenicia, Simyra, (2nd century B.C. but maybe 37-6 B.C. as in footnote), AE 20, (6.87 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. turreted and diademed bust of Tyche to right, small Z behind turreted head, all within wreath, (S.-. Lindgren and Kovacs A2138A, SNG Cop.-, BMC -, CNG 47, 591-592, CNA XI, 181). Very fine with a dark brown patina with earthen encrustation around the devices and very rare.
Estimate $200
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Egypt, Kingdom of Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms (= one silver obol), AE 27, (18.01 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, line border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around traces of **KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS*, to right **P* [= 80], (S.7955, Sear Imperators 948, BMC 4-5, Sv.1871, Weiser 184-5, SNG Cop. 422-4). Evenly worn as usual, nearly very fine with some soil adhesion, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Egypt, Kingdom of Cleopatra VII Philopator, (51-30 B.C.), AE dichalkon or eighth Unit (1.67 g), Paphos mint, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. double cornucopiae flanked by ribbons, trace of legend, (S.-, Kreuzer p.43; Sv.1161 (Ptolemy IV), Weiser -, SNG Cop.649, CNG 69 [lot 737]). Very fine/fair, rare.
Estimate $100
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Egypt, Kingdom of Cleopatra VII Philopator, (51-30 B.C.), AE dichalkon or eighth unit (1.34 g), Paphos mint, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. double cornucopiae flanked by ribbons, trace of legend, (S.-, Kreuzer p.43, Sv.1161 (Ptolemy IV),; Weiser -, SNG Cop.649, CNG 69 [lot 737]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Kingdom of Numidia, Juba I (Pompey's ally), silver denarius, struck at Utica, (c.60-46 B.C.), (2.83 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Juba to right, holding scepter over shoulder, on right, [REX IVBA], rev. around Hmmmlkt - Ywb'Y in neo-Punic characters, octastyle temple, (S.6607 and S.543, MAA 29, SNG Cop.523, RPC 717). Good very fine, off centred reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Mauretania, kingdom of Juba II, (25 B.C. - A.D. 24), silver denarius (3.11 g), Caesarea mint, obv. diademed head to right of Juba II, to right, REX IVBA, rev. Cornucopia with transverse sceptre in background, crescent to upper right, (S.5974, Mazard 241, MAA 95, SNG Cop.579, Muller 23 [p.103]), MAA 70, Mazard 126, Muller, Afrique 18, SNG Cop.554). Toned, slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Mauretania, Kingdom of Juba II, (25 B.C. - A.D. 24), silver denarius (2.99 g), Caesarea mint, obv. diademed head to right of Juba II, around REX IVBA, rev, draped bust of Africa right, wearing lion skin headdress, two spears behind, (S.5971, MAA 70, Mazard 126, Muller, Afrique 18, SNG Cop.554). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, CAESAR behind, rev. Venus Genetrix, in biga to left, lyre before, C. above, L.IVLI.L.F. in exergue, (S.198, Cr.320/1, Syd.593, RSC Julia 4). Short on flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.86 g), obv. female bust to right, [M.CATO] behind, symbol below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.248, Cr.343/2, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.89 g), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. jug and lituus IMPER in exergue, all within laurel wreath, (S.302, Cr.374/2, Syd.751, RSC Caecilia 44). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (c.76-75 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, (3.99 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped bust to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX SC divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.323, Cr.393/1a, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54). Brilliant, with full mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, [REX ARETAS] in exergue, [EX] to left, S[C] to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAE / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Attractive light patina, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius Brutus), (54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.75 g), obv. bare head of L. Junius Brutus to right, BRVTVS behind, rev. bare head of C. Servilius Ahala to right, AHALA behind, (S.398, Cr.433/2, Syd 907, RSC Junia 30). Toned, with attractive grey patination, struck slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with superb portraits, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,750
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Q. POMPEI Q.F./RVFVS above curule chair between arrow and laurel branch, COS below on tablet, rev. SVLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, Q POMPEI RVF below on tablet, (S.400, Cr.434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). Banker's mark on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. [Q.] POMPEI Q.F./RVFVS above curule chair between [arrow] and laurel branch, [C]OS below on tablet, rev. SVLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, Q POMPEI RVF below on tablet, (S.400, Cr.434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Mask of Pan, pedum behind PANSA below, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS, AXVR before, (S.420, Cr.449/1b, Sear Imperators 20, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19). Very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
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C. Antius Restio, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. bare head to right of tribune Antius Restio, RESTIO behind, rev. Hercules facing with club and trophy, [C.]ANTIVS C.F. before, (S.434, Cr.455/1, Sear Imperators 34, Syd.970, B.Antia 1). Lightly toned, surface marks, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.77 g), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, Q METAL PIVS around, rev. elephant standing to right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, border of dots, (S.1379, Sear Imperators 45, RSC Caecilia 47, Cr.459/1, Syd. 1046). Toned, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
M. Porcius Cato, (part of the Pompeians), (Spring 47- Spring 46 B.C.), silver denarius (3.96 g), Utica mint, obv. head of Roma right, with hair collected in knot, ROMA to left, M. CATO. PRO. PR around lower right, rev. Victory seated right on chair set on ground line, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond over left shoulder, VICTRIX in exergue, dotted border, (S.1381, Cr.462/1b, Sear Imperators 46b, CRI 46b, Syd. 1053a, Kestner 2996-2998, BMCRR Africa 18, Porcia 10a). Extremely fine, with traces of underlying mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
P. Clodius M.F. Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Sear Imperatorial 184, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117). Lightly toned, early extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. bare head of Praetor to right, REGVLVS PR around, rev. curule chair with two fasces, one on each side, above REGVLVS F and PRAEF VR in exergue, (S.490, Cr.494/31, Syd.1113, Sear Imperators 180, RSC Livineia 8). Toned, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $600
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C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), plated silver denarius (fouree) (3.19 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate and bearded head of Hercules to right, dotted border, rev. Minerva standing right, holding spear and Victory, shield set on ground to right, [C. VIBIVS] on right, VARVS on left, (S.497, Sear Imperators 193, Cr.494/37, Syd.1139, B Vibia 23). Obverse struck off centre, some surface damage, otherwise fine/very good and very scarce.
Estimate $100
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L. Mussidius Longus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. veiled bust of Concord to right, CONCORDIA behind, * before, dotted border, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS above platform inscribed CLOACIN with two statues of Venus Cloacina, (S.494, Sear Imperators 188a, Cr.494/42b, Syd.1093a, B. Mussidia 6b). Bright, slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Cassius (43-42 B.C.)/ Julius Caesar (early 46 B.C.), silver denarius, hybrid/mule or barbarous copy, a copy of issue from of the obverse Smyrna moving with Brutus and Cassius and of the reverse issued Utica? North Africa mint, (3.23 g), obv. diademed head of Liberty to right, upwards on left CASS. IMP, upwards on right I LEIBERTAS around, rev. emblems of the augurate and pontificate, simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus, AVGVR above PONT II below, D to right, (S.1447/2 & 1403/1, Sear Imperator. 223 & 57, Vagi 103 & 45, Cr.500/5 & 467/1a, Syd.1305 & 1023, RSC Cassius #6 & Julius Caesar #4a). Very fine or better, a most interesting mule of barbarous style, extremely rare.
Estimate $500
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Gnaeus Pompey Junior, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint (Corduba), (3.81 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, M. POBLICI. LEG. PRO PR around, rev. Hispania or Baetica presenting palm to a Pompeian soldier (possibly Pompey himself) who is alighting from prow, CN. MAGNVS. IMP around, (S.1384, Cr.469/1a, Sear Imperators 48, Syd.1035, RSC Pompey the Great 1). Lightly toned, off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Sextus Pompey, (c.43-36 B.C.), AE as, Sicilian mint, (19.52 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, [MA]GN above, rev. prow to right, PIVS above, [IM]P below, (S.1394, Cr.479/1, Sear Imperators 336, Syd.1044a, BMC 95, Vagi 32). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Massilia, issued 44-43 B.C., (3.41 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, NEPTVNI to left downwards, trident before, dolphin to right below, rev. Q NASIDIVS in exergue, galley under sail to right, star above, (S.1390, Cr.483/2, Sear Imperators 235, RSC 20, BMC Sicily 21). Cleaned, porous surface, good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.67 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS IM[P ITER] around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET OR[AE] over MARIT EX S[C] in exergue, (S.1392, Sear Imperators 344, Cr.511/3a, Syd. 1344, C.Pompey 17). Areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, however the portrait of Pompey remains forcefully rendered and the reverse is well centred, toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.56 g), obverse brockage, obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. incuse version of the obverse, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Sear Imperators 9, Syd.1006, RSC 49). With fire damage near edge on the obverse, nearly very fine and very rare as a brockage, with only a very few known.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320