Catalogue
Julius Caesar, (c.January - February 44 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.60 g), Rome Mint, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, crescent behind, CAESAR IM P M, rev. L AEMILIVS BVCA around, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and sceptre, dotted border, (S.1408, Cr.480/4, Syd.102, RSC Julius Caesar 22). Toned, struck slightly off centre, good fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,300
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 g), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1). Toned, banker's mark on cheek, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. eagle on thunderbolt head to right, traces of PETILLIVS above, [C]APITOLIN[VS] below, rev. temple of Jupiter Capitolinus of six columns, (S.486, Cr.487/2a, Syd.1150, B. Petillia 2). Grey tone, struck on an oval flan, some surface scratches, nearly very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Fulvia, wife of Mark Antony, (early 42 B.C.), silver quinarius, Lugdunum mint, (1.63 g), obv. III VIR [R.P.C.], bust of Victory right, with likeness of Fulvia, rev. lion walking right, between [A] and [XLI] (year 41), ANTONI above, [I]MP in exergue, (S.1519, Cr.489/6, Syd.1163, C. Fulvia 3). Toned, struck slightly off centre, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, rev. L. LIVINEIVS above modius, between two ears of corn, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.488, Cr.494/29, Syd.1111, B.Livineia 13). Grey patina, chipped flan, banker's mark on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Lepidus and Octavian, (Spring - Summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Italian mint, (3.98 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 CAESAR IMP III VIR R P C, (S.1523, Cr.495/2C, RSC 2, Syd.1323). Lightly toned, off centre on reverse and areas of flat striking, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
C. Cassius Longinus, (died 42 B.C.), denarius, issued Spring 42 B.C., mint travelling with Cassius and Brutus in the East (probably Smyrna), P.Lentulus Spinther legate, (3.75 g) obv. veiled and diademed head of Libertas to right, around, C CASSI IMP behind, LEIBERTAS, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1447, Cr.500/1, Syd.1308, RSC 4). Areas of flat striking with some die rust, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
C. Cassius Longinus, (died 42 B.C.), silver denarius, issued Spring 42 B.C., mint travelling with Cassius and Brutus in the East (probably Smyrna), (2.75 g) obv. diademed head of Libertas to right, around, C CASS IMP behind, LEIBERTAS, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1447, Cr.500/1, Syd.1308, RSC 4). Uneven toning, slight surface pitting, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Brutus, (died 42 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.80 g), issued Early 42 B.C., military mint, probably Smyrna, obv. BRVTVS simpulum between axe and knife, rev. LENTVLVS SPINT, jug and lituus, (S.1431, Cr.500/7, RSC 6, CRI 198). Struck off centre with rusted dies, extremely fine and and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,350
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.70 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS IMP 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 ORAE over [MAR]IT EX SC in exergue, (S.1392, Sear Imperators 344, Cr.511/3a, Syd. 1344, C.Pompey 17). Toned, areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, off centre on obverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
L Servius Rufus, (43 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. bare head (possibly Brutus) right, around L SERVIVS RVFVS, rev. The Dioscuri standing facing, each holding a spear with swords strapped to waist, (S.503, Cr.515/2, Syd.1082, RSC Sulpicia 10). Toned, well struck, loss of plating on some high points, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Mark Antony, triumvir, died (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.81 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP A[VG III VIR R P C M BAR]BAT 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). Lightly toned, struck off centre on obverse, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Lucius Antony and Mark Antony, silver denarius, issued 41 B.C., travelling mint with Mark Antony, (3.37 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). Porous surface, has been cleaned, reverse double struck, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Ahenobarbus (Imperator Renegade Republican Naval Commander), (died c.30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 41 B.C., mint travelling with Ahenobarbus, (3.73 g), obv. bare head of Ahenobarbus to right, to right AHENOBAR before, rev. prow to right with a naval trophy mounted onboard, below CN DOMITIVS IMP, (S.1456, Cr.519/2, Syd.1177). Attractively toned, well centred, nearly very fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE sestertius or dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (18.39 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR [DIVI].F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIVOS IVLI[V]S, (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308, Syd. 1335, BMC 106, RBW 1822). Light green toning, struck off centre on reverse, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Octavian, (37 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, (3.68 g), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around [IMP] CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R [P C], rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, border of dots, around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.1544, Cr.538/3, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Slightly off-centre on obverse, porous surface, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $640
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.53 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends [ANT A]VG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VIII below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/21, BMC 198, Syd, 1225. Mark Antony 354). Struck slightly off centre on an uneven flan, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.30 g), issued for Lucius Pinarius Scarpus, 31 B.C., Cyrenaica mint, obv. M ANTO [COS III IMP IIII] head of Jupiter Ammon to right, rev. AN[TONIO AVG] SCARPVS [IMP] Victory walking right, (S.1486, Cr. 546/2b, Syd. 1280, Antonia 98). Toned, fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, possibly Rome), issued 32-29 B.C., (3.77 g), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left downwards and DIVI F on right upwards, Pax standing to left draped, holding olive branch in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand, (S.1551, RIC 252, RSC.69, BMC 605). Toned, struck off centre on obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.89 g), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in line circle, rev. [C]AESAR on left across, DIVI F on right across, Mercury naked seated to right on cloak on rock, petasus slung behind, both hands on lyre, (S.1550, RIC 257, C.61, BMC 597). Toned, banker's marks and mild smoothing in fields, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, or Rome), issued Autumn 30 B.C. (3.61 g), obv. Victory draped standing to right on prow, right hand holds wreath and left hand a palm, rev. [IMP] CAESAR in exergue, Octavian standing in ornamental slow quadriga to right, holding branch in right hand and reins in left hand, (S.1555, RIC 264, C.115, BMC 617). Struck off centre, hoard patination, banker's mark on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, possibly Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (1.34 g), obv. Octavian bare head to right around [CAESAR] IMP VI[I], all within linear circle, rev. ASIA RECEPTA around, Victory draped standing to left, right hand holding wreath and left hand a palm, all on cista mystica between two snakes, (S.1568, RIC 276, RSC 14, BMC 647). Toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued c.25 B.C., (11.37 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, below IMP CAESAR, rev. AVGV STVS either side of bunch of six corn-ears, all within dotted circle, (S.1586, RIC 478, RSC 32b). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 25-20 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (11.77 g), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS below Capricorn to right, head to left, bearing cornucopiae, all within laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 480, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI, No.154-173, RSC 16). Lightly toned, good fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $640
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 24-20 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (11.62 g), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS above garlanded altar ornamented with two stags, (S.1587, RIC 482, SNG Von Post 544, RSC 33, BMC 262, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI). Light patination, die cud on obverse behind portrait, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver denarius (3.22 g), Colonia Patricia mint, issued 18-16 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, rev. [A]VGVSTVS in exergue, capricorn to right holding globe and rudder, cornucopiae on its back, (S.1592, RIC 126, RSC 21, BMCRE 346 = BMCRR Rome 4374). Even grey patination, porous surfaces, banker's mark on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.63 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. bull butting to right, in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Toned, banker's marks on obverse, mild surface pitting, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.79 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611, RIC 171a, RSC 144, BMC 461). Toned, well centred, area of flat striking on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued c.19 B.C. by P.Petronius Turpilianus, (3.87 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [A]VGVSTVS, rev. TVRPILIANVS III VIR around, Tarpeia, long-haired facing half buried in shields with hands raised, (S.1639, RIC 299, RSC 494, BMC 29). Toned with minor hoard patination, banker's marks and surface marks on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18 B.C. (3.02 g), obv. toga picta over tunica palmata between Aquila (Legionary eagle) and wreath to right, above [S].P.Q.R. PARE, below CONS. SVO, rev. slow quadriga to right, panels ornamented, surmounted by four minature galloping horses, in exergue CAESARI AVGV[STO], (cf.S.482, RIC 96, C.80, BMC 401). Lightly toned, surface pitting and scratches, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200