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.; ;

T. Carisius, Quinarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 1,61; mm 14; h 3); Bust of Victory r., palm branch over shoulder, Rv. T CARISI, Roma seated l. on pile of shields, foot on helmet, holding sceptre and sword. Crawford 464/6; Carisia 6; Sydenham 987.
Very rare and undoubtedly among the finest specimens known. Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Considius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 4,15; mm 18; h 5); Laureate and diademed head of Venus r.; behind, PAETI, Rv. Victory in quadriga l., holding wreath and palm branch; in ex. C CONSIDI. Crawford 465/3; Considia 6; Sydenham 992.
Scarce. Lightly toned, well centered reverse, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar and A. Hirtius, Aureus, Rome, 46 BC; AV (g 8,11; mm 20; h 6); Veiled female head r.; around, C CAESAR COS TER, Rv. Lituus, jug and axe; below, A HIRTIVS PR. Crawford 466/1; Julia 23, Hirtia 1; Sydenham 1017.
Well centered and struck on a broad and characterful planchet: good extremely fine.

C. Julius Caesar and A. Hirtius, Aureus, Rome, 46 BC; AV (g 7,94; mm 21; h 7); Veiled female head r.; around, C CAESAR COS TER, Rv. Lituus, jug and axe; below, A HIRTIVS PR. Crawford 466/1; Julia 23, Hirtia 1; Sydenham 1017.
Reddish tone, large flan, good very fine - about extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Uncertain mint, 46 BC; AR (g 3,83; mm 17; h 6); Head of Ceres r.; behind, COS TERT; before, DICT ITER, Rv. Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, AVGVR; below, PONT MAX; on r., D. Crawford 467/1a; Julia 16; Sydenham 1023.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Uncertain mint, 46 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 18; h 11); Head of Ceres r.; behind, COS TERT; before, DICT ITER, Rv. Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, AVGVR; below, PONT MAX; on r., M. Crawford 467/1b; Julia 16; Sydenham 1024.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Papius Celsus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC; AR (g 3,60; mm 18; h 4); Head of Juno Sospita r., Rv. Wolf r., placing stick on fire; on r., eagle fanning flames with its wings; above, CELSVS III VIR; in ex. L PAPIVS. Crawford 472/1; Papia 2; Sydenham 964.
Scarce. Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Papius Celsus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC; AR (g 4,20; mm 19; h 7); Head of Juno Sospita r., Rv. Wolf r., placing stick on fire; on r., eagle fanning flames with its wings; above, CELSVS III VIR; in ex. L PAPIVS. Crawford 472/1; Papia 2; Sydenham 964.
Scarce. Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Papius Celsus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC; AR (g 3,62; mm 18; h 3); Laureate head of Triumphus r., with trophy over shoulder; below, TRIVMPVS, Rv. Wolf r., placing stick on fire; on r., eagle fanning flames with its wings; above, CELSVS III VIR; in ex. L PAPIVS. Crawford 472/2; Papia 3; Sydenham 965.
Scarce. Gold toning, minor porosity, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer, Denarius, Rome, January-February 44 BC; AR (g 3,32; mm 19; h 2); Wreathed head of Caesar r.; before, CAESAR IMP; behind, star, Rv. Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre; behind, P SEPVLLIVS; before, MACER. Crawford 480/5a; Julia 46, Sepullia 1; Sydenham 1071.
Rare. Old cabinet tone with some deposits, about extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer, Denarius, Rome, January-February 44 BC; AR (g 4,10; mm 19; h 6); Wreathed head of Caesar r.; before, CAESAR; behind, DICT PERPETVO, Rv. Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre resting on star; behind, P SEPVLLIVS; before, MACER. Crawford 480/11; Julia 49, Sepullia 4; Sydenham 1072.
Rare. Lightly toned, minor areas of flattening, otherwise extremely fine.; ;

L. Flaminius Chilo, Denarius, Rome, 43 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 20; h 6); Laureate head of Caesar r., Rv. Goddess standing l., holding caduceus and sceptre; on r., L FLAMINIVS; on l., IIII VIR. Crawford 485/1; Flaminia 3, Julia 45; Sydenham 1089.
Very rare with an amazing portrait of the finest style, struck in high relief on a sound metal. Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;

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.; ;

M. Arrius Secundus, Plated Denarius, Rome, 43 or 41 BC; AR (g 2,87; mm 18; h 2); M ARRIVS – SECVNDVS, male head r., with slight beard, Rv. Hasta pura between wreath and phalerae. Crawford 513/2; Arria 2; Sydenham 1084.
Very rare. Small test cut on edge, good very fine.; ;

M. Antonius, Aureus, mint moving with Antonius, 41 BC; AV (g 7,97; mm 21; h 2); ANT AVG IMP III V R P C, head of Antonius r., Rv. Pietas standing l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; at feet, stork; below, PIETAS COS. Crawford 516/1; Antonia 43; Sydenham 1173.
Very Rare, only fifteen known to Crawford. A bold portrait struck on a very broad flan, minor edge marks, anyway good very fine. [Ex Triton, Auction III (1999), lot 847; Stack's (1989), lot 23; Superior Galleries (1987 - The Ryan Collection), lot 4334].

M. Antonius and C. Caesar Octavianus with M. Barbatius, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Antonius, 41 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 19; h 1); M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, bare head of Antonius r., Rv. CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, bearded head of Octavianus r. Crawford 517/2; Antonia 51, Barbatia 2, Julia 96; Sydenham 1181.
Old cabinet tone, a minor banker's mark on obverse, otherwise extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

M. Antonius and L. Munatius Plancus, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Antonius in central Greece, 40-39 BC; AR (g 3,16; mm 18; h 4); M ANTON IMP AVG III VIR RPC, jug and lituus, Rv. L PLANCVS IMP ITER, thunderbolt, jug and caduceus. Crawford 522/2; Antonia 58, Munatia 5; Sydenham 1190.
Very rare. Cabinet tone with areas of deposits and corrosions, anyway extremely fine.; ;

M. Antonius and Cleopatra, Denarius, Uncertain Eastern mint, autumn 34 BC; AR (g 3,95, mm 18, h 1); CLEOPATRA REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM, diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra r.; at point of bust, prow r., Rv. ANTONI ARMENIA DEVICTA, bare head of Antonius r.; behind, Armenian tiara. Crawford 543/1; Antonia 95; Sydenham 1210.
Very rare and a very pleasant specimen of this desirable issue. Two lovely portraits of strong Republican style; nice thick flan and with a wonderful gold toning: about extremely fine.; ;

M. Antonius, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Antonius, 32-31 BC; AR (g 3,62; mm 17; h 7); Galley r., with sceptre tied fillet on prow; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C, Rv. Aquila between two signa; below, LEG - II. Crawford 544/14; Antonia 105; Sydenham 1216.
Cabinet tone, a minor banker's mark on obverse, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

M. Antonius, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Antonius, 32-31 BC; AR (g 3,65; mm 17; h 6); Galley r., with sceptre tied fillet on prow; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C, Rv. Aquila between two signa; below, LEG - XX. Crawford 544/36; Antonia 135; Sydenham 1243.
Cabinet tone, large flan, about extremely fine - extremely fine.; ;

C. Caesar Octavianus, Denarius, uncertain Eastern mint, 28 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 20; h 6); CAESAR DIVI F - COS VI, bare head r.; below neck, small capricorn r., Rv. AEGVPTO / CAPTA, crocodile r. RIC 545; C 4.
Rare, lightly iridescent tone. Minor bankers' mark on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius, Pergamum or Samos, 27 BC; AR (g 3,44; mm 20; h 12); CAESAR, bare head r., Rv. AVGVSTVS, young bull standing r. RIC 475; C 28.
Lightly tone and good extremely fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius, Caesaraugusta (?), ca. 19-18 BC; AR (g 3,40; mm 18; h 7); CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, bare head r., Rv. MARTIS - VLTORIS, circular domed tetrastyle temple, containing helmeted figure of Mars, holding Aquila and standard over shoulder. RIC 39a; C 194.
Very rare. Cabinet tone, some chipping on edge, otherwise about extremely fine. [Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 168, 2010, lot 7588]

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius, Pergamum, 19-18 BC; AR (g 3,78; mm 18; h 1); AVGVSTVS, bare head r., Rv. ARMENIA / CAPTA, tiara and bow case with quiver. RIC 516; C 11.
Extremely rare. Lightly toned and extremely fine - good extremely fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius, Colonia Patricia (?), 18-16 BC; AR (g 3,61; mm 18; h 6); S P Q R CAESARI - AVGVSTO, bare head r., Rv. QVOD – VIAE MVN SVNT, triumphal arch on viaduct, surmounted by Augustus, driving quadriga of horses r.; Victory standing behind Augustus, crowning him; to l. and r. of arches, a rostrum. RIC 144; C 233.
Very rare. Cabinet tone and good very fine - about extremely fine.