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

M. Valerius Messalla, Denarius, Rome, 53 BC. AR (g 3,41; mm 17; h 4). Bust of Roma r., seen from behind, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; spear to l.; MESS(AL)•F before, Rv. Curule chair; sceptre with diadem below; PA(TR)E•COS above; S-C on either side. Crawford 435/1; Valeria 13; Sydenham 934. Very fine

C. Coelius Caldus, Denarius, Rome, 53 BC. AR (g 4,04; mm 18; h 3). Bare head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus r.; to l., signum inscribed HIS; below chin, boar atop signum; [C•COEL•CALDVS] downward to r., COS below neck, Rv. Veiled figure seated l. on lectisternium inscribed L•CALDVS/VII• (VR)•EP(VL) in two lines; trophies flanking; C•CALDVS to outer l., [I(MP)•A•X] to outer r., C(ALD)VS•III•V[IR] in exergue. Crawford 437/2a; Coelia 7; Sydenham 894. Some roughness, good very fine

C. Coelius Caldus, Denarius, Rome, 51 BC. AR (g 3,55; mm 20; h 6). Head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus r.; carnyx and spear behind, standard inscribed HIS before; C•COEL•CALDVS before, COS below, Rv. Veiled figure behind an inscribed table between two trophies; L•CALDVS VII(VR)•EP on table, IMP•A•X to l., C•CALDVS to r., C(ALD)VS•IIIVIR below. Crawford 437/4b; Coelia 12; Sydenham 899. Good very fine

Q. Sicinius, Denarius, Rome, early 49 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 3). Diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani r.; P•R behind, FORT before, Rv. Palm frond with fillet and winged caduceus in saltire; wreath above; III-VIR flanking, Q•SICINIVS below. Crawford 440/1; Sicinia 5; Sydenham 938. Good very fine

Q. Sicinius, Denarius, Rome, early 49 BC. AR (g 3,76; mm 17; h 5). Diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani r.; FORT before, P•R behind, Rv. Palm frond with fillet and winged caduceus in saltire; wreath above; Q•SICINIVS below, III VIR on either side. Crawford 440/1; Sicinia 5; Sydenham 938. Light scratches, very fine - good very fine

Cn. Nerius, Denarius, Rome, Spring 49 BC. AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 3). Head of Saturn r., harpa over shoulder; NERI•Q•(VR)B before, Rv. Aquila between two signa inscribed H (hastati) and P (principes), respectively; L•LE(NT) to l., C•(MA)RC to r., CO S below. Crawford 441/1; Neria 1; Sydenham 937. Toned, good very fine

Mn. Acilius Glabrio, Denarius, Rome, 49 BC. AR (g 3,82; mm 21; h 5). Laureate head of Salus r.; behind, SALVTIS, Rv. Valetudo standing l., resting arm on column and holding snake; on r., MN ACILIVS; on l., III VIR VALETV. Crawford 442/1a; Acilia 8; Sydenham 922. Lightly toned and good extremely fine

Man. Acilius Glabrio, Denarius, Rome, 49 BC. AR (g 3,80; mm 17; h 6). Laureate head of Salus r.; behind, SALVTIS upwards, Rv. Salus standing l. against column, holding serpent; (MN)•ACILIVS to r., III•VIR•VALE(TV) to l. Crawford 442/1a; RSC Acilia 8; Sydenham 922. Near extremely fine

Man. Acilius Glabrio, Denarius, Rome, 49 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 6). Laureate head of Salus r.; behind, SALVTIS upwards, Rv. Salus standing l. against column, holding serpent; (MN)•ACILIVS to r., III•VIR•VALE(TV) to l. Crawford 442/1a; RSC Acilia 8; Sydenham 922. Small area of flatness, good very fine

Man. Acilius Glabrio, Denarius, Rome, 49 BC. AR (g 3,79; mm 18; h 1). Laureate head of Salus r.; behind, SALVTIS downwards, Rv. Salus standing l. against column, holding serpent; (MN)•ACILIVS to r., III•VIR•VALE(TV) to l. Crawford 442/1b; RSC Acilia 8a; Sydenham 922. Very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint traveling with Caesar, April-August 49 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 17; h 6). Elephant advancing r., trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue, Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; RSC 49; Sydenham 1006. Good very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint traveling with Caesar, April-August 49 BC. AR (g 3,97; mm 19; h 12). Elephant advancing r., trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue, Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; RSC 49; Sydenham 1006. Off-centre, good very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint traveling with Caesar, April-August 49 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 18; h 9). Elephant advancing r., trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue, Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; RSC 49; Sydenham 1006. Very fine - good very fine

Julius Caesar, Denarius, military mint traveling with Caesar, April-August 49 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 3). Elephant advancing r., trampling on horned serpent; CAESA[R] in exergue, Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; RSC 49; Sydenham 1006. Very fine

Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, military mint in the East, moving with Pompey; C. Coponius, praetor, 49 BC. AR (g 4,05; mm 19; h 5). Diademed head of Apollo r.; star below; Q•SICINIVS before, III•VIR behind, Rv. Club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin; arrow to l., bow to r.; C•COPONIVS to r., PR•S•C to l. Crawford 444/1a; Sicinia 1 Sydenham 939. Toned, about extremely fine

Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, military mint in the East, moving with Pompey; C. Coponius, praetor, 49 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 17; h 5). Diademed head of Apollo r.; star below: III•VIR to l., Q•SICINIVS to r., Rv. Club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin; arrow to l., bow to r.; C.COPONIVS to l., PR•S•C to r. Crawford 444/1a; Sicinia 1; Sydenham 939. Near extremely fine

Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, military mint in the East, moving with Pompey; C. Coponius, praetor, 49 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 18; h 4). Diademed head of Apollo r.; star below: III•VIR to l., Q•SICINIVS to r., Rv. Club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin; arrow to l., bow to r.; C.COPONIVS to l., PR•S•C to r. Crawford 444/1a; Sicinia 1; Sydenham 939. Banker's mark, good very fine

L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, Denarius, Apollonia in Illyricum, April-June 49 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 5). Head of Apollo r.; L•LE(NT)•C•(MA)RC before, COS behind, Rv. Jupiter standing r., holding thunderbolt and eagle; star and Q behind, altar before. Crawford 445/2; Cornelia 65; Sydenham 1030. Good very fine

Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great), Denarius, Uncertain mint in Greece; Varro, proquaestor, Spring 48 BC. AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 11). Diademed terminal bust of Jupiter r.; VARRO•PRO•Q behind, Rv. Vertical sceptre between dolphin, on l., and eagle, on r.; MAGN•PRO COS in exergue. Crawford 447/1a; RSC 3; Sydenham 1033. Toned, good very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 6). Diademed female head (Pietas or Clementia?) r., wearing oak wreath, Rv. Victory advancing r., holding winged caduceus and trophy; [L]•HOSTILIVS SAS[ERNA] around. Crawford 448/1a; Hostilia 5; Sydenham 951. Good very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 17; h 12). Diademed female head (Pietas or Clementia?) r., wearing oak wreath, Rv. Victory advancing r., holding winged caduceus and trophy; L•HOSTILIVS to r., SASERNA to l. Crawford 448/1a; Hostilia 5; Sydenham 951. Good very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 4,27; mm 18; h 3). Head of captive Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix?) r.; Gallic shield to l., Rv. Two warriors in galloping biga r., one driving and the other holding shield and brandishing spear; L•HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below. Crawford 448/2a; Hostilia 2; Sydenham 952. Rare, very fine - good very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 3). Head of captive Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix?) r.; Gallic shield to l., Rv. Two warriors in galloping biga r., one driving and the other holding shield and brandishing spear; L•HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below. Crawford 448/2a; Hostilia 2; Sydenham 952. Rare, some roughness, very fine

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC. AR (g 4,03; mm 19; h 8). Head of Gallia r.; Gallic trumpet (carnyx) behind, Rv. Diana of Ephesus standing facing, holding spear and stag by its antler; L•HOSTILIVS to r., SASERNA to l. Crawford 448/3; Hostilia 4; Sydenham 953. Good very fine