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