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

Julius Caesar, Denarius, Sicilian mint, possibly Lilybaeum; Aulus Allienus, proconsular governor of Sicily, late 47 BC. AR (g 3,27; mm 17; h 11). Diademed and draped bust of Venus r.; C•CAESAR [IMP•COS•ITER] around, Rv. Trinacrus standing l., foot on prow, holding triskeles, resting elbow on knee; [A•ALLIENVS] PRO•COS around. Crawford 457/1; RSC 1; Sydenham 1022. Near very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint in North Africa, late 48-47 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 6). Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR to r. Crawford 458/1; RSC 12; Sydenham 1013. Cabinet tone and good extremely fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint in North Africa, late 48-47 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 6). Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR to r. Crawford 458/1; RSC 12; Sydenham 1013. Extremely fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint in North Africa, late 48-47 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 17; h 6). Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR to r. Crawford 458/1; RSC 12; Sydenham 1013. Near extremely fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint in North Africa, late 48-47 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6). Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR to r. Crawford 458/1; RSC 12; Sydenham 1013. Good very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint in North Africa, late 48-47 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 18; h 7). Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR to r. Crawford 458/1; RSC 12; Sydenham 1013. Good very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint in North Africa, late 48-47 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 17; h 6). Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR to r. Crawford 458/1; RSC 12; Sydenham 1013. Very fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Denarius, military mint in Africa, 47- Spring 46 BC. AR (g 3,96; mm 18; h 2). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; Q•METEL PIVS, Rv. African elephant walking r.; SCIPIO above, IMP below. Crawford 459/1; Caecilia 47; Sydenham 1046. Toned, extremely fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Denarius, military mint in Africa, 47- Spring 46 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 9). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; Q•METEL PIVS, Rv. African elephant walking r.; SCIPIO above, IMP below. Crawford 459/1; Caecilia 47; Sydenham 1046. Very fine - good very fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius, Denarius, military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa, 47- Spring 46 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 15,5; h 12). Head of Africa r., wearing elephant skin headdress; stalk of grain to r., plow below; Q•METELL to r., SCIPIO•IMP to l., Rv. Hercules standing facing, with hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock, EPPIVS to r., LEG•F•C to l. Crawford 461/1; Caecilia 50a; Sydenham 1051. Toned, very fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius, Denarius, military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa, 47- Spring 46 BC. AR (g 3,52; mm 18; h 5). Head of Africa r., wearing elephant skin headdress; stalk of grain to r., plow below; Q•METELL to r., SCIPIO•IMP to l., Rv. Hercules standing facing, with hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock, EPPIVS to r., LEG•F•C to l. Crawford 461/1; Caecilia 50a; Sydenham 1051. Very fine

M. Porcius Cato, Denarius, Utica, Spring 47- Spring 46 BC. AR (g 4,05; mm 17; h 9). Draped female bust (Roma or Libertas?) r.; RO(MA) behind, M•CATO•PRO•PR before, Rv. Victory seated r., holding patera and palm frond over shoulder; VIC(TR)IX below. Crawford 462/1a; Porcia 10; Sydenham 1053. Good very fine