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Julius Caesar, (issued c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.94 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Sear Imperators 55, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Full mint bloom, with traces of gold, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April 44 B.C., (3.42 g), an issue shortly after Caesar's assassination on the Ides (15th) of March, issued in the name of the moneyer Gaius Cossutius Maridianus, obv. laureate and veiled head of Julius Caesar to right, C[AESAR] PARENS PATRIAE around, lituus below chin, apex behind, rev. C. COSSVTIV[S] AND [MA]RIDIANVS arranged in form of a cross, A[A]AFF in the angles, (S.1422, Sear Imperators 112, Cr. 480/19, Syd.1069, BMC 4187). Off centred, weak in places, with flat areas, clear portrait and dark tone, otherwise good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,100
Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina mint, (3.62 g), obv. M ANTON [IMP R.P.C.], around Mark Antony bare head to right, banker's mark on cheek, rev. CAESAR DIC before laureate head of Julius Caesar, jug behind, dotted border, (S.1465, Cr.488/2, Syd.1166, C. Julius Caesar and Mark Antony 3), Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
M. Junius Brutus with L. Plaetorius Caestianus, silver denarius, probably an ancient forgery, original struck in Northern Greece c.43-42 B.C., (3.17 g), obv. [BRV]T IMP to right, downwards on left LúPLAETúCEST, bare head of Brutus to right, rev. EIDúMAR Pileus between two daggers, (cf.S.1439, cf.Babelon Junia 52 and Plaetoria 13, cf.Syd 1301, cf.Sear Imperators 216, cf.Cahn, EIDibus MARtiis, Q.Tic. 18, 1989, (dies not listed), cf.Cr.508/3). Flan cuts and some gouges, weakly struck on top of the head, through attempting piercing, edge filed in places, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Mark Antony and Octavian, (Antony committed suicide 30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony probably at Ephesus, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.78 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Attractive lightly toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine and very rare as such.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,300
Mark Antony and Octavian, (Antony committed suicide 30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony at Ephesus, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.01 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III [VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P] around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Attractive lightly toned, edge corrosion rough surface, portrait fine - very fine, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Lucius Antony and Mark Antony, silver denarius, issued 41 B.C., travelling mint with Mark Antony, (3.74 g), obv. head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANT I MP (ligated) AV (ligated) G III VIR R P C M NE (ligated) RVA PROQ P, dotted border, rev. head of Lucius Antony to right, dotted border, around L. ANTONIVS COS, (S.1509, Cr.517/5a, Sear Imperators 1509, Lucius Antony 2 (p.130), BMC East 107). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.20 g), issued Summer 40 B.C., Corcyra mint, obv. around ANT IMP III [VIR R.P.C.], head of Mark Antony to right, lituus behind, rev. CN DOM[IT AHENOBARBVS] IMP, prow to right, star above, (S.1472, Cr.521/2, RSC 10a, BMC 112). Toned, fine with weak legends, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Mark Antony and Octavian, (Antony committed suicide 30 B.C.), silver cut in half denarius, mint moving with Antony in Syria, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (2.04 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, [M ANTON IMP I]II VIR R P C AVG around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around [CAESAR] IMP PONT III VIR [R P C], dotted border, (S.1506, Cr. 528/3, Sear Imperators 251, BMC 123, RSC 2). Attractive lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
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Octavian and Mark Antony, issued in Gaul, (39 B.C.), silver quinarius (1.48 g), military mint travelling with Octavian in Gaul, obv. diademed and veiled head of Concordia to right, around III VIR R P C, rev. M ANTON C CAESAR, clasped hands holding caduceus, (S.1575, Cr.529/4b, Sear Imperators 304, Syd.1195, RSC M.Antony 67). Very fine, minor porosity and two small triangular bankers' marks, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Mark Antony, (38-37 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, issued in Athens in Summer 38 B.C., (3.83 g), obv. standing figure of Mark Antony to right, dressed as a priest holding lituus, M. ANTONIVS M.F. M.N. AVGVR IMP TER around, rev. radiate head of Sol to right, III. VIR R.P.C. COS DESIG. ITER. ET. TERT. around, (S.1474, Sear Imperators 267, Cr.533/2, Syd.1199, C.Mark Antony 13a). Dark grey patination, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.21 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT AVG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around above [CHORTI]VM PRAETORIARVM, (S.1483, Sear Imperators 385, Cr.544/1, Syd.1212, RSC Mark Antony 8). Toned, with a few surface scratches, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.26 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG II below, (cf.S.1479, Sear Imperators 349, Cr.544/14, Syd.1216, RSC Mark Antony 27). Attractively toned, with several surface scratches, otherwise very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (2.95 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT [AVG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG X below, (cf.S.1479, Sear Imperators 361, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 38). Worn, cleaned, with a banker's mark, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.35 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around traces of ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XXIII below, (cf.S.1479, Sear Imperators 383, Cr.544/39, Syd.1246, RSC Mark Antony 60). Worn, cleaned, surface scratches, otherwise very good/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mark Antony, (42 B.C.), plated silver hybrid denarius (fouree) (2.47 g), obv. head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTONIVS IMP III VIR RPC dotted border, rev. horseman with two horses galloping right holding whip in right hand, dotted border, (S.1469/1463, Sear Imperators 238/142, Cr.516/5 /480/22). Evidence of plating on both sides, a mule made from two different types, these of contemporay issues, some surface damage and slightly off centred, unpublished as a fouree hybrid issue, otherwise fine/very good and an extremely rare contemporary copy.
Estimate $150
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Mark Antony, Macedon, Thessalonica mint, an issue of Mark Antony and Octavian, AE 22, (7.38 g), [dated year 5 of the Antonian Era?], = (37 B.C.), obv. head of Agonothesia right, no E behind, to left **AGWNOQESIA*, dotted border, rev. ANT/ KAI in two lines within wreath, dotted border, (S.-, Sear Imperators 673, RPC I 1552, SNG ANS 819-22, SNG Cop. 375). Very fine with dark brown patina and very scarce.
Estimate $250
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Mark Antony, Macedon, Thessalonica mint, an issue of Mark Antony and Octavian, AE 22, (10.22 g), [dated year 5 of the Antonian Era?], = (37 B.C.), obv. head of Agonothesia right, no E behind, to left and right around **AGWNOQ ESIA*, rev. ANT/ KAI in two lines within wreath, (S.-, Sear Imperators 673 variant, RPC I 1552 variant, cf.SNG ANS 819-22, cf.SNG Cop.375). Good fine with dark green patina and very rare variety.
Estimate $150
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Mark Antony and Octavia, (39 B.C.), silver cistophorus (Rhodian tetradrachm or three denarii), Ephesus mint, (11.72 g), obv. conjoined busts of Mark Antony and Octavia to right, [M.] ANTNOIVS IMP. COS. DESIG. ITER ET TERT around, rev. III. VIR R.P.C., Bacchus standing left on cista mystica on and between two interlaced serpents with erect heads, (S.1513, Syd.1198, C. Mark Antony and Octavia 3). Large spread broad flan, some surface oxidation, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
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Lepidus and Octavian, (Spring - Summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Italian mint, (3.96 g), obv. bare head of Lepidus to right, around LEPIDVS PONT MAX III V R.P.C., rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around [CAES]AR IMP III VIR R P C, (S.1523, Cr.495/2C, RSC 2, Syd.1323). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Octavian, (42 B.C.), silver denarius (3.37 g), military mint traveling with Octavian in Greece, obv. helmeted and draped bust of Mars to right, spear behind, CAESAR behind, III VIR RPC, rev. legionary eagle surmounted by trophy between two standards, (S.1537, Cr.497/3, CRI 138, Syd.1320, RSC 248). Fine, lightly toned, weakness in places, rare.
Estimate $200
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Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian in Italy, issued early 40 B.C. by Q. Salvius, (3.98 g), obv. bare head of Octavian to right around C CAESAR III VIR [R P C], rev. thunderbolt, around Q SALVIVS IMP COS DESIG, (S.1541, Sear Imperators 300, Cr.523/1, RSC 514, Syd.1326b, BMC Gaul 88). Has an attractive even grey patina, good very fine, some weakness in places.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Western mint (Colonia Patricia or Nemausus), issued c.19-18 B.C. (3.77 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, dotted border, rev. S P Q R on corners around a shield with CL V on shield between two laurel branches, CAESAR above and AVGVSTVS below, (S.1602, cf.RIC 52a, RSC 51, BMC 354). Well centred, lightly toned, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (2.72 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVL[IVS], across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (cf.S.1607, RIC 37a, RSC 98, BMC 323). Portrait extremely fine, rough field near the edges from corrosion, coin dull in patination, light weight and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Augustus, in memorial of Julius Caesar, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, type of Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (3.82 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. Julius Caesar laureate head to right, comet above showing four rays and tail, around M SANQVI NIVS III VIR, (S.1621, RIC 338, RSC 1 [Julius Caesar and Augustus], BMC 71). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Augustus, in memorial of Julius Caesar, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, type of Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (3.53 g), obv. around AVGVST DI VI F LVDOS SAE, herald of the Ludi Saeculares (Saecular Games) standing left, wearing long robe reaching to ankles and helmet with two long feathers, and holding winged caduceus upright in right hand and round shield, [ornamented with six-pointed star], rev.around M SANQVI NIVS III VIR, youthful laureate head of deified Julius Caesar right, above, a comet with four rays and a tail, (S.1622, RIC I 340, RSC Julius Caesar 6, BMCRE 70 = BMCRR Rome 4584, BN 273-276). Fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued c.19 B.C. by P.Petronius Turpilianus, (3.65 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. TVRPILIANVS III VIR around, Tarpeia, long-haired facing half buried in shields with hands raised, (S.1639, RIC 299, RSC 494, BMC 29). Minor surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Augustus, with Agrippa, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius (3.41 g), Rome mint, issued by Cossus Cornelius Lentulus as moneyer, struck in 12 B.C., obv. around AVGVSTVS [COS XI], head of Augustus right, wearing oak wreath, rev. around traces of AGRIPPA COS TER COSSVS LENTVLVS, head of Agrippa right, wearing mural and rostral crown, (S.1727, RIC I 414, RSC 1 (Agrippa and Augustus-same dies), BMCRE 121 = BMCRR Rome 4671, BN 550, Jameson 26). Rough surface, otherwise very good - fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.51 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sear GIC 158). Light brown patina with overall attractive appearance, nearly very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.93 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Very dark patina from cleaning and conservation, with minor uneveness, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150