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

Albinus Bruti f., Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 3,65; mm 18; h 6). Bare head of the consul Aulus Postumius Albinus r.; A•POSTVMIVS•COS around, Rv. ALBINV/BRVTI • F in two lines within wreath of grain ears. Crawford 450/3b; Postumia 14; Sydenham 943a. Very fine - good very fine

Albinus Bruti f., Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 3,74; mm 17; h 3). Bare head of the consul Aulus Postumius Albinus r.; A•POSTVMIVS•COS around, Rv. ALBINV/BRVTI • F in two lines within wreath of grain ears. Crawford 450/3b; Postumia 14; Sydenham 943a. Scratch on rev., very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint, late spring-early summer 48 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 17; h 3). Diademed female head (Clementia?) r., wearing oak wreath; LII behind, Rv. Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx; securis surmounted by wolf’s head to r.; CAE-SAR below. Crawford 452/2; RSC 18; Sydenham 1009. Good very fine

L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 19; h 3). Facing head of Medusa with disheveled hair; serpents on either side; L•PLA[VTIVS] below, Rv. Aurora, flying r., head facing slightly l., holding reins in each hand and conducting four rearing horses of the Sun; PLANCVS below. Crawford 453/1a; Plautia 15; Sydenham 959. Slightly off-centre, good very fine - near extremely fine

L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC. AR (g 3,67; mm 18; h 6). Facing head of Medusa with disheveled hair; serpents on either side; L•PLAVTIVS below, Rv. Aurora, flying r., head facing slightly l., holding reins in each hand and conducting four rearing horses of the Sun; PLANCVS below. Crawford 453/1a; Plautia 15; Sydenham 959. Off-centre, very fine - good very fine

L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC. AR (g 3,54; mm 19; h 8). Facing head of Medusa with disheveled hair; serpents on either side; L•PLAVTIVS below, Rv. Aurora, flying r., head facing slightly l., holding reins in each hand and conducting four rearing horses of the Sun; PLANCVS below. Crawford 453/1a; Plautia 15; Sydenham 959. Some roughness, good very fine

L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC. AR (g 4,10; mm 19; h 8). Facing head of Medusa with disheveled hair; serpents on either side; L•PLAVTIVS below, Rv. Aurora, flying r., head facing slightly l., holding reins in each hand and conducting four rearing horses of the Sun; [PLAN]CV below. Crawford 453/1b; Plautia 15a; Sydenham 959a. Good very fine

A. Licinius Nerva, Denarius, Rome, ca. 47 BC. AR (g 3,60; mm 19; h 8). Laureate head of Fides r.; NERVA to l., FIDES to r., Rv. Horseman galloping r., dragging naked warrior, holding shield and sword; III to l., VIR to r., A•LICINIVS below. Crawford 454/1; Licinia 24; Sydenham 954. Good very fine

A. Licinius Nerva, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC. AR (g 3,69; mm 18; h 1). Laureate head of Fides r.; A•LICINIVS behind, FIDES before, Rv. Horseman galloping r., dragging Celtic warrior by the hair; III•VIR above, [NERVA] below. Crawford 454/2; Licinia 23; Sydenham 955. Very fine - good very fine

C. Antius C.f. Restio, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC. AR (g 4,08; mm 19; h 4). Jugate, diademed heads of Dei Penates r.; DEI•PENATES, Rv. Hercules advancing r., holding club and trophy; [C•A]NTIVS•C•F. Crawford 455/2a; Antia 2; Sydenham 971. Toned, good very fine

C. Antius C.f. Restio, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC. AR (g 4,00; mm 17; h 7). Jugate, diademed heads of Dei Penates r.; DEI•PENAT[ES], Rv. Hercules advancing r., holding club and trophy; C•ANTIVS•C•F. Crawford 455/2a; Antia 2; Sydenham 971. Toned, very fine

C. Antius C.f. Restio, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC. AR (g 4,02; mm 20; h 11). Jugate, diademed heads of Dei Penates r.; DEI•PEN[ATES], Rv. Hercules advancing r., holding club and trophy; C•ANTIVS•C•F. Crawford 455/2b; Antia 2; Sydenham 971. Very fine - good very fine