Catalogue
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued January-February 44 B.C., (3.17 g), issued in the name of the moneyer M. Mettius, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, CAESAR before, IMP[ER] behind, rev. Venus standing to left, holding Victory on extended right hand, and sceptre in left hand, her left arm resting on shield, [set on globe], to right M METTIVS, control letter K in left field, (S.1419, Cr. 480/17, Syd. 1055). Toned, holed for suspension, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Sextus Pompey, (c.43-36 B.C.), AE as, Sicilian mint, (19.38 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, MAGN above, rev. prow to right, PIVS above, IMP below, (S.1394, Cr.479/1, Sear Imperators 336, Syd.1044a, BMC 95, Vagi 32). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony (Ephesus?), issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.53 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). Lightly toned, fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
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, (3.43 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 $600
SOLD $320
Octavian, (36 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, (3.97 g), obv. bare head of Octavian bearded to right, [IMP C]AESAR 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). Attractive old cabinet toning, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800