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

M. Porcius Cato, Denarius, Utica, Spring 47- Spring 46 BC. AR (g 4,08; mm 18; h 11). Draped female bust r.; M•CATO•PRO•PR before, Rv. Victory seated r., holding patera; VIC(TR)IX in exergue. Crawford 462/1c; Porcia 9; Sydenham 1052. About extremely fine

M. Porcius Cato, Quinarius, Utica, Spring 47- Spring 46 BC. AR (g 2,01; mm 14; h 6). Head of Liber r.; M•C(AT)O•PRO•PR below, Rv. Victory seated r., holding palm frond and patera; VICT[RIX] in exergue. Crawford 462/2; Porcia 11; Sydenham 1054a. Porous, very fine

Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 12). Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri r., wearing pilei with fillet surmounted by stars; RVFVS•IIIVIR, Rv. Venus Verticordia standing l., holding scales and sceptre; Cupid on her shoulder; (MN)•CORDIVS to r. Crawford 463/1a; Cordia 2a; Sydenham 976. Toned, good very fine

Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 3,77; mm 18; h 8). Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri r., wearing pilei with fillet surmounted by stars; RVFVS•IIIVIR, Rv. Venus Verticordia standing l., holding scales and sceptre; Cupid on her shoulder; (MN)•CORDIVS to r. Crawford 463/1a; Cordia 2a; Sydenham 976. Very fine

Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 3,45; mm 19; h 8). Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri r., wearing pilei with fillet surmounted by stars; RVFVS•IIIVIR, Rv. Venus Verticordia standing l., holding scales and sceptre; Cupid on her shoulder; (MN)•CORDIVS to r. Crawford 463/1a; Cordia 2a; Sydenham 976. Area of flatness, very fine - good very fine

Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 3,61; mm 18; h 9). Crested Corinthian helmet r., surmounted by owl.; RVFVS to l., Rv. Aegis of Minerva decorated with head of Medusa in centre; (MN)•CORDIVS around. Crawford 463/2; Cordia 4; Sydenham 978. Toned, very fine

Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 3,83; mm 17.5; h 4). RVFVS S C, Diademed head of Venus r.; Rv. (MN) CORDIVS, Cupid riding dolphin r. Crawford 463/3; Sydenham 977; Cordia 3. Scratch on obv., otherwise good very fine

T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 3,75; mm 18; h 5). Head of Sibyl Herophile r., hair elaborately decorated with jewels and enclosed in a sling and tied with bands, Rv. Sphinx seated r.; T•CARISIVS above, III•VIR in exergue. Crawford 464/1; Carisia 11a; Sydenham 983a. Very fine

T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 4,12; mm 18; h 6). Head of Sibyl Herophile r., hair elaborately decorated with jewels and enclosed in a sling and tied with bands, Rv. Sphinx seated r.; T•CARISIVS before, III•VIR in exergue. Crawford 464/1; Carisia 11; Sydenham 983b. Toned, near very fine

T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 4,13; mm 20; h 2). Head of Roma r., wearing ornate crested helmet; ROMA behind, Rv. Sceptre, cornucopia on globe, and rudder; all within laurel wreath; T•CARIS below. Crawford 464/3a; Carisia 4; Sydenham 984a. Very fine - good very fine

T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 4,08; mm 18; h 11). Draped and winged bust of Victory r.; S•C behind, Rv.Victory driving quadriga r.; T•CARISI in exergue. Crawford 464/5; Carisia 3; Sydenham 985. Toned, good very fine

T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC. AR (g 3,79; mm 18; h 9). Draped and winged bust of Victory r.; S•C behind, Rv.Victory driving quadriga r.; [T•CARISI] in exergue. Crawford 464/5; Carisia 3; Sydenham 985. Off-centre, very fine