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

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