Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Petilius Capitolinus, Denarius, Rome, 43 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 17; h 3); Head of Jupiter r.; behind, CAPITOLINVS, Rv. Jupiter Capitoline temple; between central columns, hanging decoration; in ex. PETILLIVS. Crawford 487/1; Petillia 1; Sydenham 1149
Rare. Old cabinet tone with some deposits, extremely fine.; ;

Petilius Capitolinus, Denarius, Rome, 43 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 18; h 11); Eagle on thunderbolt r., with open wings; above, PETILLIVS; below, CAPITOLINVS, Rv. Jupiter Capitoline temple; between central columns, hanging decoration; in field, S - F. Crawford 487/2b; Petillia 3; Sydenham 1151.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine.; ;

The Caesarians - P. Clodius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 42 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 18; h 4); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, lyre, Rv. Diana standing r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding two lighted torches; on r., P CLODIVS; on l., M F. Crawford 494/23; Clodia 15; Sydenham 1117.
Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.; ;

The Caesarians - P. Clodius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 42 BC; AR (g 3,74; mm 19; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, lyre, Rv. Diana standing r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding two lighted torches; on r., P CLODIVS; on l., M F. Crawford 494/23; Clodia 15; Sydenham 1117.
Old cabinet tone with gold toning, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

The Caesarians - L. Livineius Regulus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 18; h 7); Head of L. Regulus (Pr.) r., Rv. Curule chair; on either side, three fasces; above, L LIVINEIVS; in ex. REGVLVS. Crawford 494/28; Livineia 11; Sydenham 1110.
Naturalistic portrait; lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

The Caesarians - L. Livineius Regulus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC; AR (g 3,76; mm 19; h 2); Head of L. Regulus (Pr.) r., Rv. Curule chair; on either side, three fasces; above, L LIVINEIVS; in ex. REGVLVS. Crawford 494/28; Livineia 11; Sydenham 1110.
Great portrait; lustrous, about fdc.; ;

The Caesarians - C. Vibius Varus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC; AR (g 3,41; mm 19; h 4); Laureate and bearded head of Hercules r., Rv. Minerva standing r., holding spear and Victory, shield set on ground before; before, C VIBIVS; behind, VARVS. Crawford 494/37; Vibia 23; Sydenham 1139.
Rare, light grey tone, areas of minor flattening, anyway extremely fine.; ;

The Caesarians - L. Mussidius Longus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 18; h 2); Laureate head of C. Julis Caesar r., Rv. L PLANCVS IMP ITER, rudder, cornucopiae on globe, caduceus and apex. Crawford 494/39a; Julia 58, Mussidia 8; Sydenham 1096a.
Rare. Cabinet tone, reverse struck slightly off-center but with a very clear legend, otherwise extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Cassius Longinus and P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Brutus (Smyrna?), 43-42 BC; AR (g 3,66; mm 19; h 6); Tripod with cauldron, decorated with two laurel-branches; on l., C CASSI; on r., IMP, Rv. Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS / SPINT. Crawford 500/1; Cassia 14, Cornelia 76; Sydenham 1308.
Rare. Lustrous, sharply struck and displaying excellent details. Naturally about fdc.; ;

C. Cassius Longinus and P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Brutus (Smyrna?), spring 42 BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 18; h 8); Diademed bust of Libertas r.; before, LEIBERTAS; behind, C CASSI IMP, Rv. Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS / SPINT. Crawford 500/3; Cassia 16, Cornelia 75; Sydenham 1307.
Rare. Lustrous, extremely fine.; ;

M. Junius Brutus and P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Brutus (Smyrna?), early 42 BC; AR (g 3,86; mm 19; h 12); Axe, culullus and knife; below, BRVTVS, Rv. Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS / SPINT. Crawford 500/7; Junia 41, Cornelia 71; Sydenham 1310.
Rare. Lustrous, large flan, about fdc.; ;

M. Junius Brutus (as Q. Brutus Caepius after being adopted by his uncle) and L. Sestius, Denarius, Military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in the East, spring-early summer 42 BC; AR (g 3,73; mm 18; h 12); Veiled and draped bust of Libertas r.; around, L SESTI PRO Q, Rv. Tripod; on l., axe; on r., simpulum; around, Q CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO COS. Crawford 502/2; Junia 37, Sestia 2; Sydenham 1290.
Scarce. Lustrous, a minor scratch on obverse and some green deposits, anyway extremely fine.; ;