Catalogue
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., moving mint with Caesar, (3.83 g), obv. Elephant to right trampling on serpent CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle, (S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]). Surface porosity, repaired edge chip at base of obverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.89 g), military mint travelling with Caesar in Africa, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Lightly toned, mild surface pitting, struck slightly off centre, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued January-February 44 B.C., (4.08 g), issued in the name of the moneyer M. Mettius, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, CAESAR IMP before, lituus and simpulum behind, rev. Venus Victrix 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 METTIV[S], control letter K in left field, (S.1419, Cr. 480/3, Syd. 1056). Toned, good very fine with an attractrive portrait, scarce type.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (Imperator), (47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, African Mint, (3.87 g), obv. head of Africa to right, wearing elephant skin, to right a corn stalk, plough below to left SCIPIO IMP, to right Q METELL, rev. Hercules standing facing with club, EPPIVS on right LEG F C to left (Legatus flandum curavit), (S.1380, C.461/1, BMC Africa 12, RSC Caecilia 50a). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.79 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). Attractively toned, some points of corrosion extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.58 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 II below, (S.1479, Cr.544/14, Syd.1216, C. Mark Antony 27). Surface pitting, has been cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Octavian, (36 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, (3.65 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). Porous surface, flan chip, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Octavian, (Autumn 32 B.C - Summer 31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, (3.76 g), obv. bare head of Octavian to right, rev. CAESAR DIVI F to left and right, Venus standing right, seen from back, holding transverse scepter and helmet, resting on column, to left, shield with star motif set on ground, (S.1547, RIC 250a, RSC 62, BMC 599). Struck off centre on obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000