Catalogue
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. bare head of Praetor Regulus 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 $300
SOLD $320
P. Clodius M.F. Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 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). Attractive light toning, struck on a full flan, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around legend M AN[T IMP] AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PON[T III VI]R R [P C], (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Grey patination, banker's marks and scratches on reverse field, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Octavian, (36 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, (3.86 g), obv. bare head of Octavian bearded to right, 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 left, (S.1545, C.540/2, Syd 1338, BMC Africa 33, RSC Julia 139). Traces of red and gold patination, lightly toned, well centred, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.70 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XXIII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/36, Syd.1243, C. Mark Antony 57). Attractively toned, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and a very rare legion.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.80 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG [III VIR. R.P.C.], rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/25, Syd.1229, C. Mark Antony 39). Nicely toned, off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.60 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XXII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/38, Syd.1245, C. Mark Antony 59). Uneven flan, attractively toned, very fine and a rare legion.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.68 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends [A]NT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/19, Syd.1223, C. Mark Antony 33). Attractively toned, areas of flat striking, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $220