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

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint traveling with Caesar, April-August 49 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 9). Elephant advancing r., trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue, Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; RSC 49; Sydenham 1006. Very fine - good very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint traveling with Caesar, April-August 49 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 3). Elephant advancing r., trampling on horned serpent; CAESA[R] in exergue, Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; RSC 49; Sydenham 1006. Very fine

Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, military mint in the East, moving with Pompey; C. Coponius, praetor, 49 BC. AR (g 4,05; mm 19; h 5). Diademed head of Apollo r.; star below; Q•SICINIVS before, III•VIR behind, Rv. Club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin; arrow to l., bow to r.; C•COPONIVS to r., PR•S•C to l. Crawford 444/1a; Sicinia 1 Sydenham 939. Toned, about extremely fine

Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, military mint in the East, moving with Pompey; C. Coponius, praetor, 49 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 17; h 5). Diademed head of Apollo r.; star below: III•VIR to l., Q•SICINIVS to r., Rv. Club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin; arrow to l., bow to r.; C.COPONIVS to l., PR•S•C to r. Crawford 444/1a; Sicinia 1; Sydenham 939. Near extremely fine

Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, military mint in the East, moving with Pompey; C. Coponius, praetor, 49 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 18; h 4). Diademed head of Apollo r.; star below: III•VIR to l., Q•SICINIVS to r., Rv. Club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin; arrow to l., bow to r.; C.COPONIVS to l., PR•S•C to r. Crawford 444/1a; Sicinia 1; Sydenham 939. Banker's mark, good very fine

L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, Denarius, Apollonia in Illyricum, April-June 49 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 5). Head of Apollo r.; L•LE(NT)•C•(MA)RC before, COS behind, Rv. Jupiter standing r., holding thunderbolt and eagle; star and Q behind, altar before. Crawford 445/2; Cornelia 65; Sydenham 1030. Good very fine

Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great), Denarius, Uncertain mint in Greece; Varro, proquaestor, Spring 48 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 11). Diademed terminal bust of Jupiter r.; VARRO•PRO•Q behind, Rv. Vertical sceptre between dolphin, on l., and eagle, on r.; MAGN•PRO COS in exergue. Crawford 447/1a; RSC 3; Sydenham 1033. Toned, good very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 6). Diademed female head (Pietas or Clementia?) r., wearing oak wreath, Rv. Victory advancing r., holding winged caduceus and trophy; [L]•HOSTILIVS SAS[ERNA] around. Crawford 448/1a; Hostilia 5; Sydenham 951. Good very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 17; h 12). Diademed female head (Pietas or Clementia?) r., wearing oak wreath, Rv. Victory advancing r., holding winged caduceus and trophy; L•HOSTILIVS to r., SASERNA to l. Crawford 448/1a; Hostilia 5; Sydenham 951. Good very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 4,27; mm 18; h 3). Head of captive Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix?) r.; Gallic shield to l., Rv. Two warriors in galloping biga r., one driving and the other holding shield and brandishing spear; L•HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below. Crawford 448/2a; Hostilia 2; Sydenham 952. Rare, very fine - good very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 3). Head of captive Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix?) r.; Gallic shield to l., Rv. Two warriors in galloping biga r., one driving and the other holding shield and brandishing spear; L•HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below. Crawford 448/2a; Hostilia 2; Sydenham 952. Rare, some roughness, very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 4,03; mm 19; h 8). Head of Gallia r.; Gallic trumpet (carnyx) behind, Rv. Diana of Ephesus standing facing, holding spear and stag by its antler; L•HOSTILIVS to r., SASERNA to l. Crawford 448/3; Hostilia 4; Sydenham 953. Good very fine