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

Brutus, Denarius, military mint traveling with Brutus in Lycia, Spring-early summer 42 BC. AR (g 3,49; mm 19; h 6). Head of Libertas r., wearing hair rolled back and collected into a knot behind; [L]EIBERTAS before, Rv. Lyre between quiver to l. and laurel branch tied with fillet to r.; CAEPIO•BRVTVS PR[O•C]OS around Crawford 501/1; RSC 5; Sydenham 1287. Rare, very fine

Brutus, Denarius, military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in western Asia Minor or northern Greece, Pedanius Costa, legate, late summer-autumn 42 BC. AR (g 3,45; mm 18; h 12). Laureate head of Apollo r.; COSTA before, LEG behind, Rv. Trophy; BRVTVS to r., IMP to l. Crawford 506/2; RSC 4; Sydenham 1296. Rough surfaces, flan-crack, near very fine

Brutus, Quinarius, military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in western Asia Minor or northern Greece, Spring-early summer 42 BC. AR (g 1,76; mm 14; h 4). Diademed head of Libertas r.; LEIBERTAS before, Rv. Stem of prow and anchor in saltire. Crawford 506/3; RSC 5a; Sydenham 1288. Very fine

Sextus Pompey, Denarius, Uncertain Sicilian mint, 37/6 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 18; h 7). Diademed and bearded head of Neptune r.; trident over l. shoulder; (MA)G•PIVS•IMP•ITER around, Rv. Naval trophy set on anchor, top of trident visible above helmet; the arms composed of the stem of a prow in r. and aplustre in l.; heads of Scylla and Charybdis at base; PR(AE)F•CLAS•ET•OR(AE)•(MAR)IT•EX•S•C around. Crawford 511/2b; RSC 1a; Sydenham 1347. Toned, very fine - good very fine

Sextus Pompey, Denarius, Uncertain mint in Sicily, (Catania?), 37-36 BC. AR (g 3,66; mm 18; h 2). Bare head of Pompey Magnus r.; capis behind, lituus before; MAG•PIVS•IMP•ITER around, Rv. Neptune standing l., holding aplustre in r. hand, resting r. foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers, Anapias and Amphinomus, carrying their parents on their shoulders; PR(AE)F above, CLAS•ET•O[R(AE) / (MAR)IT•EX•S•C] in exergue. Crawford 511/3a; Pompeia 27; Sydenham 1344. Rare, banker's mark on rev., very fine

C. Clodius C.f. Vestalis, Denarius, Rome, 43 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 19; h 10). Draped bust of Flora r., wearing wreath of flowers; lily behind; C•CLODIVS before, C•F behind, Rv. Vestal virgin seated l., holding cymbium (two-handled bowl); VESTALIS to r. Crawford 512/2; Claudia 13; Sydenham 1135. Toned, small area of flatness, good very fine

C. Numonius Vaala, Denarius, Rome, 41 BC. AR (g 3,59; mm 20; h 1). Bare head of Numonius Vaala r.; C•NVMONIVS before, VAALA behind, Rv. A warrior l., armed with a shield and a sword attacking a vallum, which is defended by two soldiers; VAALA in exergue. Crawford 514/2; Numonia 2; Sydenham 1087. Rare, banker's mark, near very fine

Cn. Domitius L.f. Ahenobarbus, Denarius, Uncertain mint in the region of the Adriatic or Ionian Sea, 41-40 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 10). Bare head r.; AHENOBAR before, Rv. Prow r., surmounted by a military trophy; CN•DOMITIVS•IMP around. Crawford 519/2; Domitia 21; Sydenham 1177. Very fine

Divus Julius Caesar, Denarius, Rome, Q. Voconius Vitulus, moneyer, 40 BC. AR (g 2,99; mm 19; h 7). Wreathed head of Caesar r.; lituus behind, DIVI•IVLI before, Rv. Bull-calf walking l.; [Q•V]OCONIVS above, VITVLVS in exergue. Crawford 526/2; RSC 46; Sydenham 1132. Very fine / good fine

Mark Antony and Octavian, Denarius, Military mint traveling with Antony in Syria(?), Autumn 41 BC. AR (g 3,63; mm 19; h 1). Bare head of Mark Antony r.; M•ANTON•IMP•III•VIR•R•P•C•AVG around, Rv. Bare head of Octavian r., with slight beard; CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•P•C around. Crawford 528/3; RSC 2; Sydenham 1194. Good very fine

Octavian, Quinarius, military mint traveling with Octavian in Gaul 39 BC. AR (g 1,98; mm 15; h 1). Veiled and diademed head of Concordia r.; III•VIR•R•P•C around, Rv. Clasped r. hands holding caduceus; M•ANTON•C•CAESAR around. Crawford 529/4b; RSC 67 (Mark Antony); Sydenham 1195. Very fine

Octavian, Quinarius, military mint traveling with Octavian in Gaul 39 BC. AR (g 1,77; mm 14; h 3). Veiled and diademed head of Concordia r.; III•VIR•R•P•C around, Rv. Clasped r. hands holding caduceus; M•ANTON•C•CAESAR around. Crawford 529/4b; RSC 67 (Mark Antony); Sydenham 1195. Very fine