Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Caesar, 13 July 48-47 BC; AR (g 3,77; 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.
Old cabinet tone, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 11); Head of Medusa facing, with coiled snake on either side; below, L PLAVTIVS, Rv. Victory facing, holding palm branch and leading four horses; below, PLANCVS. Crawford 453/1a; Plautia 15; Sydenham 959.
Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 9); Head of Medusa facing; below, L PLAVTIV, Rv. Victory facing, holding palm branch and leading four horses; below, PLANCVS. Crawford 453/1e; Plautia 14; Sydenham 959b.
Lustrous, well centered specimen, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Antius C.f. Restio, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 17; h 3); Jugate heads of Dei Penates r.; below, DEI PENATES, Rv. Hercules advancing r., holding club, trophy and cloak; before, C ANTIVS C F. Crawford 455/2a; Antia 1; Sydenham 971.
Scarce. Attractive rainbow tone, minor die break on reverse, extremely fine - good extremely fine. [Ex LHS Numismatik 103, 5 May 2009, lot 205].; ;

C. Julius Caesar and A. Allienus, Denarius, Sicily, 47 BC; AR (g 3,65; mm 18; h 9); C CAESAR IMP COS ITER, diademed and draped bust of Venus r., Rv. A ALLIENVS PRO COS, Trinacrus standing l., placing foot on prow, holding trisceles and cloak. Crawford 457/1; Julia 14, Alliena 1; Sydenham 1022.
Very rare. Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 17; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r., CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.
Cabinet tone and good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r., CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,86; mm 18; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r., CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.
Lightly toned, a minor banker's mark on obverse, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 18; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r., CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.
Lustrous with some deposits, about fdc.; ;

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Scipio in Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 6); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; before, Q METEL; below, PIVS, Rv. Elephant r.; above, SCIPIO; in ex. IMP. Crawford 459/1; Caecilia 47; Sydenham 1046.
Scarce. Attractive sand tone, large flan, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 20; h 9); Bust of Victory r., Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and wreath; in ex. T CARISI. Crawford 464/4; Carisia 2; Sydenham 986.
Old cabinet tone, a nice portrait, good extremely fine.; ;

T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 4,11; mm 19; h 3); Draped bust of Victory r.; behind, S C, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins and wreath; in ex. T CARISI. Crawford 464/5; Carisia 3; Sydenham 985.
Pleasant grey toning, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;