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

P. Accoleius Lariscolus, Denarius, Rome, 41 BC. AR (g 3,69; mm 19; h 12). Draped bust of Diana Nemorensis r.; P•ACCOLEIVS behind, LARISCOLVS before, Rv. Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis facing, supporting on their hands and shoulders a beam, above which are five cypress trees; the figure on l. holding poppy, that on r. holding lily. Crawford 486/1; Accoleia 1; Sydenham 1148. Scarce, very fine

Petillius Capitolinus, Denarius, Rome, 41 BC. AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 1). Bare head of bearded Jupiter r.; CAPITOLINVS behind, Rv. The Capitoline Temple of Jupiter: decorated hexastyle façade with ornamented pediment and garlands hanging within three openings; PETILLIVS below. Crawford 487/1; Petillia 1; Sydenham 1149. Near very fine

Petillius Capitolinus, Denarius, Rome, 41 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 11). Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head r., with wings spread; PETILLIVS above, CAPITOLINVS below, Rv. The Capitoline Temple of Jupiter: richly decorated hexastyle façade with ornamented pediment and garlands hanging within three openings; S F across field. Crawford 487/2b; Petillia 3; Sydenham 1151. Good very fine

Mark Antony and Lepidus, Denarius, Gallia Transalpina, may-summer 43 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 18; h 6). Lituus, capis and raven; M•A(NT)ON•IMP above, Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex; M•LEPID•IMP around. Crawford 489/2; RSC 2; Sydenham 1156. Rare, near very fine

Mark Antony and Lepidus, Quinarius, Gallia Transalpina, may-summer 43 BC. AR (g 1,77; mm 14; h 6). Lituus, capis and raven; M•A(NT)•IMP above, Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex; [LEP]•IMP above Crawford 489/3; RSC 3; Sydenham 1158a. Rare, roughness, near very fine

P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 9). Laureate head of Apollo r.; lyre behind, Rv. Diana Lucifera standing r., holding two long torches; P•CLODIVS to r., M•F to l. Crawford 494/23; Clodia 15; Sydenham 1117. Toned, good very fine

P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC. AR (g 3,93; mm 17,5; h 8). Laureate head of Apollo r.; lyre behind, Rv. Diana Lucifera standing r., holding two long torches; P•CLODIVS to r., M•F to l. Crawford 494/23; Clodia 15; Sydenham 1117. Good very fine

L. Livineius Regulus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC. AR (g 3,75; mm 20; h 11). Bare head of the praetor L. Livineius Regulus r.; REGVLVS behind, PR before, Rv. Curule chair between six fasces, three on either side; L•LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS in exergue. Crawford 494/27; Livineia 10; Sydenham 1109. Area of flat strike, very fine

L. Livineius Regulus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC. AR (g 3,48; mm 19; h 7). Bare head of the praetor L. Livineius Regulus r., Rv. Curule chair between two corn-ears; L•LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS in exergue. Crawford 494/29; Livineia 13; Sydenham 1111. Very fine

L. Livineius Regulus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 11)Bare head of the praetor L. Livineius Regulus r.; REGVLVS behind, PR before, Rv. Curule chair between two fasces; [R]EGVLV[S•F] above, PRAEF•VR in exergue. Crawford 494/31; Livineia 8; Sydenham 1113. Very fine - good very fine

C. Vibius Varus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC. AR (g 3,74; mm 19; h 7). Head of Bacchus r., wearing wreath of ivy and grapes, Rv. Panther springing l.; to l., garlanded altar surmounted by mask and thyrsus; C•VIBIVS in exergue, VARVS to r. Crawford 494/36; Vibia 24; Sydenham 1138. Near extremely fine

Mark Antony, Denarius, military mint traveling with Antony in Greece, 42 BC. AR (g 3,81; mm 18; h 12). Bare head r.; M•ANTONI behind, IMP before, Rv. Facing head of Sol on disk within distyle temple; III[•VIR•]R•P•C around. Crawford 496/1; RSC 12; Sydenham 1168. Toned, slightly off-centre, very fine