Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

C. Considius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 4,05; mm 18; h 11). Laureate head of Apollo r.; [control mark] behind, Rv. Curule chair; C•CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue. Crawford 465/2a; Considia 2; Sydenham 991. Very fine / good very fine

C. Considius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 17; h 12). Laureate head of Apollo r.; A behind, Rv. Curule chair; C•CONSID[I] above, PAETI in exergue. Crawford 465/2a; Considia 2; Sydenham 991. Very fine

Roman Imperatorial, C. Considius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 19,5; h 6). PAETI, Laureate and diademed head of Venus l.; Rv. C CONSI[DI], Victory driving galloping quadriga l., holding reins, palm frond and wreath. Crawford 465/4; RBW 1628; RSC Considia 7. About very fine

C. Considius Paetus, Sestertius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 1,01; mm 11; h 1). Winged bust of Cupid r.; C CONSIDI; Rv. Double cornucopia set on globe. Crawford 465/8a; Considia 10; Sydenham 997a. Rare, fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, Utica(?), 46 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 12). Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of grain; COS•TERT behind, DICT•ITER before, Rv. Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus; AVGVR above, PONT•MAX below, D to r. Crawford 467/1a; RSC 4a. Near extremely fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, Utica(?), 46 BC. AR (g 2,86; mm 17,5; h 6). Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of grain; COS•TERT behind, DICT•ITER before, Rv. Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus; AVGVR above, PONT•MAX below, M to r. Crawford 467/1a; RSC 4a. Near extremely fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint in Spain, late 46-early 45 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 18; h 1). Diademed head of Venus r., with Cupid over her shoulder, Rv. Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on l. a female in attitude of dejection, the one on r. a bearded male with hands bound behind him; CAESAR in exergue. Crawford 468/1; RSC 13; Sydenham 1014. Good very fine

Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Poblicius, Denarius, Spain, 46-45 BC. AR (g 3,80; mm 20; h 7). Helmeted head of Roma r. within bead and reel border; M•POBLICI•LEG•PRO before; PR behind, Rv. Hispania standing r., shield on her back, holding two spears over shoulder and presenting palm frond to Pompeian soldier standing l. on prow, armed with sword; CN•MAGNVS•[IMP] to r. Crawford 469/1a; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great); Sydenham 1035. Good very fine

Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Poblicius, Denarius, Spain, 46-45 BC. AR (g 3,82; mm 19; h 7). Helmeted head of Roma r. within bead and reel border; M•POBLICI•LEG•PRO before; PR behind, Rv. Hispania standing r., shield on her back, holding two spears over shoulder and presenting palm frond to Pompeian soldier standing l. on prow, armed with sword; CN•MAGNVS•IMP to r. Crawford 469/1c; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great); Sydenham 1035. Area of flatness, good very fine

Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Poblicius, Denarius, Spain, 46-45 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 20; h 9). Helmeted head of Roma r. within bead and reel border; M•POBLICI•LEG•PRO before; PR behind, Rv. Hispania standing r., shield on her back, holding two spears over shoulder and presenting palm frond to Pompeian soldier standing l. on prow, armed with sword; [CN•MAGN]VS•IMP to r. Crawford 469/1c; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great); Sydenham 1035. Area of flat strike, good very fine

L. Papius Celsus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC. AR (g 3,75; mm 20; h 3). Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat skin, Rv. She-wolf standing r., placing stick on fire; to r., [eagle standing l.], fanning flames; CELSVS•III•VIR above, L•PAPIV[S] in exergue. Crawford 472/1; Papia 2; Sydenham 964. Some corrosion, slightly off-centre, very fine

Lollius Palicanus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC. AR (g 3,75; mm 18; h 4). HON[ORIS], Laureate head of Honoris r.; Rv. PALIKANVS, Curule chair between two grain-ears. Crawford 473/2; Sydenham 961; Lollia 1. Scratches, very fine

L. Valerius Acisculus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC. AR (g 3,99; mm 18; h 6). Diademed head of Apollo Soranus r. surmounted by star; pickax (acisculus) behind; ACIS[CVLV]S behind, Rv. Europa riding bull r., holding her veil which billows out above; L•VALERIV[S]. Crawford 474/1a; Valeria 17; Sydenham 998. Extremely fine

L. Valerius Acisculus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC. AR (g 3,61; mm 19; h 3). Diademed head of Apollo Soranus r. surmounted by star; pickax (acisculus) behind; ACISCVLVS behind, Rv. Europa riding bull r., holding her veil which billows out above; L•VALERIVS in exergue. Crawford 474/1a; Valeria 17; Sydenham 998. Rev. off-centre, area of flatness, good very fine

L. Valerius Acisculus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC. AR (g 4,01; mm 20; h 5). Diademed head of Apollo Soranus r. surmounted by star; pickax (acisculus) behind; ACISCVLVS behind, Rv. Europa riding bull r., holding her veil which billows out above; L•VALERIVS in exergue. Crawford 474/1a; Valeria 17; Sydenham 998. Banker's mark, area of flatness, otherwise good very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, Rome, P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer, February-March 44 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 19; h 6). Wreathed and veiled head r.; CAESAR before, DICT•PER[PETVO] behind, Rv. Venus Victrix standing l., holding Victory and sceptre, shield set on ground to r.; P•SEPVLLIVS behind, MACER before. Crawford 480/13; RSC 39; Sydenham 1074. Bankers' marks, area of flatness, near very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, Rome, March-April 44 BC. AR (g 3,28; mm 18,5; h 11). IMPER CAESAR, Laureate head r.; Rv. M METTIVS, Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre, leaning on shield set on globe; E to l. Crawford 480/17; Sydenham 1055; RSC 35. Scratches, good fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer, Rome, April-May 44 BC. AR (g 3,46; mm 19; h 11). Tetrastyle temple with globe in pediment; CLEMENTIAE CAESARIS around, Rv. Desultor wearing conical cap and holding whip, r. on horseback, second horse behind; palm frond and wreath to l.; P•SEPVLLIVS above, MACER below. Crawford 480/21; RSC 44; Sydenham 1076. Very fine

Mark Antony, Denarius, Rome, April-May 44 BC. AR (g 4,12; mm 20; h 3). P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Veiled head r., wearing beard; capis to l., lituus to r., Rv. Desultor (horseman who leaps from one horse to another), wearing conical cap and holding whip, r. on horseback, second horse behind; palm frond and wreath to l.; P•SEP[VLLIVS] above, MACER below. Crawford 480/22; RSC 74; Sydenham 1077. Rare, slightly off-centre, very fine

Lepidus, Obol, Gaul Cabellio, 44-42 BC. AR (g 0,38; mm 11; h 1). Head of Apollo r.; CABE before, Rv. LE-PI flanking cornucopia; all within laurel wreath. RPC I 528; RSC 4. Rare, about very fine

L. Flaminius Chilo, Denarius, Rome, 43 BC. AR (g 3,76; mm 20; h 9). Diademed head of Venus r., wearing necklace; IIII•VIR behind, PRI•FL before, Rv. Victory driving prancing biga r., holding wreath; L•FLAMIN below, CHILO in exergue. Crawford 485/2; Flaminia 2; Sydenham 1088. Die-break, very fine

P. Accoleius Lariscolus, Denarius, Rome, 41 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 9). Draped bust of Diana Nemorensis r.; P•ACCOLEIVS behind, LARISCOLVS before, Rv. Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis facing, supporting on their hands and shoulders a beam, above which are five cypress trees; the figure on l. holding poppy, that on r. holding lily. Crawford 486/1; Accoleia 1; Sydenham 1148. Scarce, area of flatness, good very fine

P. Accoleius Lariscolus, Denarius, Rome, 41 BC. AR (g 3,83; mm 19,5; h 6). Draped bust of Diana Nemorensis r.; P•ACCOLEIVS behind, LARISCOLVS before, Rv. Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis facing, supporting on their hands and shoulders a beam, above which are five cypress trees; the figure on l. holding poppy, that on r. holding lily. Crawford 486/1; Accoleia 1; Sydenham 1148. Scarce, area of flatness, good very fine

P. Accoleius Lariscolus, Denarius, Rome, 41 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 3). Draped bust of Diana Nemorensis r.; P•ACCOLEIVS behind, LARISCOLVS before, Rv. Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis facing, supporting on their hands and shoulders a beam, above which are five cypress trees; the figure on l. holding poppy, that on r. holding lily. Crawford 486/1; Accoleia 1; Sydenham 1148. Scarce, area of flatness, good very fine