Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Pompey in the East, April-June 49 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 17; h 3); Triskeles with winged head of Medusa in centre and corn ears between legs, Rv. Jupiter standing r., holding eagle and thunderbolt; on l., LENT - MAR; on r., harpa and COS. Crawford 445/1a; Cornelia 64, Claudia 9; Sydenham 1029a.
Rare. Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

Cn. Pompeius Magnus and Cn. Calpurnius Piso, Denarius, Military mint in Greece, 49-48 BC; AR (g 3,39; mm 19; h 7); Bearded head of Numa Pompilius, wearing diadem inscribed NVMA; behind, CN PISO PRO Q, Rv. Prow r.; above, MAGN; below, PRO COS. Crawford 446/1; Calpurnia 30, Pompeia 8; Sydenham 1032.
Rare. Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 4,03; mm 19; h 11); Bearded and draped male bust r. (Vercingetorix ?); behind, Gallic shield, Rv. Biga r., driven by charioteer holding whip and reins; behind, on biga, warrior holding shield and spear; above, L HOSTILIVS; below, SASERN. Crawford 448/2a; Hostilia 2; Sydenham 952.
Rare. Attractive rainbow tone with some deposits on obverse, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 19; h 9); Female head r., with long hair (Gallia ?); behind, carnyx, Rv. Artemis facing, holding spear and placing hand on the head of a stag; on r., L HOSTILIVS; on l., SASERNA. Crawford 448/3; Hostilia 4; Sydenham 953.
Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 18; h 3); Mask of bearded Pan r.; behind, pedum; below, PANSA, Rv. Jupiter seated l., holding patera and sceptre; on r., C VIBIVS C F C N; on l., IOVIS AXVR. Crawford 449/1b; Vibia 19; Sydenham 948.
Delicate gold toning, high relief, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6); Head of Liber r., wearing ivy wreath; behind, PANSA, Rv. Ceres walking r., holding two torches; before, plough; behind, C VIBIVS C F C N. Crawford 449/2; Vibia 16; Sydenham 946.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 4,08; mm 19; h 8); Head of Liber r., wearing ivy wreath; behind, PANSA, Rv. Ceres in biga of snakes r., holding torch and reins; below, C VIBIVS C F C N. Crawford 449/3a; Vibia 17; Sydenham 945.
Scarce. Lustrous and about fdc.; ;

D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 2); Helmeted head of Mars r., Rv. Two carnyces in saltire; above, oval shield; below, round shield; around, ALBINVS BRVTI F. Crawford 450/1a; Postumia 11, Junia 26; Sydenham 941.
Old cabinet tone, struck on a broad flan, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 4,08; mm 18; h 3); Head of Pietas r.; behind, PIETAS, Rv. Two hands clasped and holding winged caduceus; below, ALBINVS BRVTI F. Crawford 450/2; Junia 25, Postumia 10; Sydenham 942.
Nice gold toning, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 9); Head of Pietas r.; behind, PIETAS, Rv. Two hands clasped and holding winged caduceus; below, ALBINVS BRVTI F. Crawford 450/2; Junia 25, Postumia 10; Sydenham 942.
Gold toned, good extremely fine.; ;

D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 4,18; mm 17; h 7); Head of A. Postumius r.; around, A POSTVMIVS COS, Rv. ALBINV / BRVTI F, within wreath of corn-ears. Crawford 450/3b; Postumia 14; Sydenham 943a.
Scarce. Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Caesar, 13 July 48-47 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 18; h 12); Female head r., wearing diadem and oak wreath; behind, LII, Rv. Trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx; on r., axe; below, CAE - SAR. Crawford 452/2; Julia 26; Sydenham 1009.
Cabinet tone, large flan, about fdc.; ;