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Lot # 486 - L. Mussidius Longus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. Obv. Head of Concordia right, wearing veil; behind, CONCORDIA; below chin, nothing. Rev. Shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN; above, L·MVSSIDIVS·LONGVS. Cr. 494/42a; B. (Mussidia) 6; RRSC D275.22a. AR. 3.4 g. 17.5 mm. R. Rare and choice. Well centred, with pleasant tone and iridescent hues. Cleaning marks. About EF.
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Lot # 487 - L. Mussidius Longus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 42 BC. Obv. Draped and radiate bust of Sol facing. Rev. Shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLO[ACIN]; above, L·MVSSIDIVS·LO[NGVS]. Cr. 494/43a; B. 7 (Mussidia); RRSC D275.23a. AR. 3.98 g. 18 mm. R. Rare and good example, with pleasant tone. About EF. Ex CNG 112, 2019, 543. Ex Cederlind BBS 172, 2013, 208. Ex Cederlind BBS 169, 2013, 231. Ex Triton IX, 2006, 1348 Harry Strickhausen Collection.
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Lot # 488 - C. Cassius and Lentulus Spinther. AR Denarius, 43-42 BC, mint moving with Brutus and Cassius. Obv. C. CASSI IMP. Tripod with Cortina, decorated with two laurel branches and fillets. Rev. Jug and lituus, below, LENTVLVS SPINT. Cr. 500/1; B. (Cassia) 14; RRSC D279.1. AR. 3.98 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and superb, with enchanting tone. Good EF. C. Cassius Longinus was one of the principal conspirators against Julius Caesar. Following the assassination, he moved to the East, where he sought to amass an army. His prior reputation of military success against the Parthians while governing the province of Syria proved invaluable, and by 43 BC his army boasted nearly twelve legions. He was able to stave off Antony's general Dolabella, secured his base in Syria, and begin preparations for an invasion of Egypt. At the same time, Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus formed the triumvirate, and this posed too great a threat to ignore. Cassius halted his impending invasion of Egypt and moved West to meet up with Brutus' forces at Smyrna. The two regicides agreed to take joint action against the triumvirs, and began by attacking their allies in Asia. The following year the pair moved into Thrace, and chose a position outside Philippi to meet the approaching army of Antony and Octavian. Brutus moved against Octavian with great success, capturing the young Caesarian's camp, but Cassius' army was routed by Antony. Unaware of his partner's success, Cassius thought the entire cause was lost, and had his freedman Pindarus slay him. (CNG 225, 2010, lot 318 note).
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Lot # 489 - C. Cassius and Lentulus Spinther. AR Denarius, mint moving with Brutus and Cassius, 43-42 BC. Obv. Head of Libertas right, wearing diadem and veil; before, LEIBERTAS; behind, C·CASSI·IMP. Rev. Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS / SPINT. Cr. 500/5; B. (Cassia) 18, (Cornelia) 73 ; RRSC D 279.2b. AR. 3.98 g. 20 mm. A fine style, bold portrait. Struck on a large flan and well centred. Cabinet tone with golden hues. About EF.
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Lot # 490 - Brutus and Lentulus Spinther. AR Denarius, 43-42 BC. Obv. Axe, culullus and knife; below, BRVTVS. Rev. Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS/SPINT. Cr. 500/7; B. (Junia) 41; RRSC D 279.3. AR. 3.68 g. 20 mm. Historically important. Brilliant and well centred. About EF/Good VF. Marcus Junius Brutus, known for his role in Julius Caesar's assassination, was a key figure in the late Roman Republic. He opposed Caesar's dictatorship, believing in the restoration of the Republic. Lentulus Spinther, a senator and supporter of Pompeus, was initially aligned with Caesar’s enemies but later sought reconciliation with Caesar after his defeat in the civil war. Both men embodied the complex allegiances of Rome’s turbulent political climate, though Brutus' legacy as a 'liberator' sharply contrasts with Spinther's pragmatic shifts in loyalty.
Amazing Pompeius Portrait
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Lot # 491 - Sextus Pompey. AR Denarius, Sicily, 42-40 BC. Obv. Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right; behind jug, before, lituus; around, MAG PIVS IMP ITER. Rev. Neptune standing left, holding aplustre and placing foot on prow; on either side, one of the Catanean brothers, bearing his father on his shoulders; above, PRAEF; in exergue, CLAS ET [ORAE]/ [MAR IT EX SC]. Cr. 511/3a; B. 27 (Pompeia); RRSC D290.2a. AR. 3.89 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare and choice, with pleasant cabinet tone. Slightly off-center. EF. Ex Triton XXVII, 2024, 601. From the Wayne Scheible Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
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Lot # 492 - C. Clodius C.f. Vestalis. AR Denarius, 41 BC. Obv. C. CLODIVS-C.F. Wreathed head of Flora right; behind, flower. Rev. VESTALIS. Female figure seated left, holding culullus in right hand. Cr. 512/2; B. 13; RRSC D291. AR. 3.8 g. 22 mm. R. Rare. An outstanding example, struck on an exceptionally broad flan, from fresh and masterly engraved dies. Brilliant and lightly toned. Peripheral areas of weak strike. Rare as such. Good EF. Ex Artemide XLVI, 2016, 326.
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Lot # 493 - Mark Antony and Octavian, with M. Barbatius. AR Denarius, 41 BC. Obv. M. ANT. IMP. AVG. III. VIR. R.P.C. BARBAT. Q. P. Head of Mark Antony right. Rev. CAESAR IMP. PONT. III. VIR. R.P.C. Head of Octavian right. Cr. 517/2; RRSC D296.1. AR. 3.42 g. 19 mm. A superb example, with both portraits of unusual fine style. Lovely old cabinet tone. EF.
Julius Caesar Portrait
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Lot # 494 - Q. Voconius Vitulus. Denarius, 40 BC or later. Obv. Laureate head of Caesar right; behind, lituus; before, DIVI·IVLI. Rev. Calf left; above, Q·VOCONIVS; in exergue, VITVLVS. Cr. 526/2; B. (Julia) 122, (Voconia) 2; RRSC D305.1. AR. 3.98 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 495 - Marcus Antonius and Octavianus. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 39 BC. Obv. Head of Marcus Antonius right; around, M·ANTON·IMP·III·VIR·R·P·C·AVG. Rev. Head of Octavianus right, (sometimes bearded); around, CAESAR·IMP·PONT·III·VIR·R·P·C. Cr. 528/3; B. (Antonia) 40, (Julia) 76; RRSC D306.2. AR. 3.78 g. 20.5 mm. R. Rare and choice. Sound metal, complete. Good VF/EF.
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Lot # 496 - Marcus Antonius with Octavianus. AR Quinarius, mint moving with Octavianus, 39 BC. Obv. Head of Concordia right, wearing diadem and veil; around, III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Two hands clasped round caduceus; around, M·ANTON·C·CAESAR. Cr. 529/4b; B. (Antonia) 42, (Julia) 68; RRSC Dq307.3b. AR. 1.88 g. 16 mm. R. Rare and choice, well centred. Lightly toned, with bright fields. About EF. Ex Nomisma 58, 2018, 211.
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Lot # 497 - Cleopatra and Mark Antony. AR Denarius, 34 BC. Alexandria mint. Obv. ANTONI. ARMENIA DEVICTA. Bare head of Mark Antony right; behind, Armenian tiara. Rev. CLEOPATRAE REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM. Draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra right. Cr. 543/1; RRSC D318. AR. 3.9 g. 18 mm. RR. Banker's mark on obverse. Iridescent hues. VF/Good VF. Until the publication of R. Newman's work, 'A Dialogue of Power in the Coinage of Antony and Octavian' in *AJN 2*, there was general agreement on the date and mint of this coin. Sear (CRI) aligns with Newman, attributing the coin to Alexandria, minted for Antony’s Armenian triumph in the autumn of 34 BC, coinciding with the 'Donations of Alexandria.' Newman argues that the coin must have been minted in 34 BC, during Antony’s triumph in Alexandria, as it would otherwise lack context. He rejects the solid arguments of Grueber and Sydenham, who suggest a different scenario. They propose that the coin was minted in Ephesus in the winter of 33/2 BC by Antony to reward Cleopatra for her substantial contributions to his war efforts. Antony was in Ephesus in 33 BC when Cleopatra arrived with the Egyptian fleet, and both forces stayed there over winter, preparing for their conflict with Octavian. The coin’s inscription could be interpreted as '[coin] of Antony, with Armenia being Conquered, for Cleopatra, Queen of Kings and of her Sons, being Kings.' The Armenian crown behind Antony signifies his victorious Roman army, while the prow beneath Cleopatra, unique to this coin, represents the powerful Egyptian fleet. Together, they symbolize the combined forces arrayed against Octavian.
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Lot # 498 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 32-31 BC. Obv. Praetorian galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT·AVG; below, III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Aquila between two standards; below, LEG VI. Cr. 544/19; B. (Antonia) 111; RRSC D319l. AR. 3.59 g. 18.5 mm. Good example with pleasant tone and minor earthy deposits. Banker's mark and light graffito on obverse. Good VF.
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Lot # 499 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 32-31 BC. Obv. Praetorian galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT·AVG; below, III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Aquila between two standards; below, LEG XV. Cr. 544/30; B. (Antonia) 125 ; RRSC D319.x. AR. 3.78 g. 17.5 mm. Well centred and superb. Lightly toned, with iridescent hues. Peripheral areas of weak strike. EF. Ex Artemide XLIX, 2018, 170.
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Lot # 500 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 32-31 BC. Obv. Praetorian galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT·AVG; below, III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Aquila between two standards; below, LEG XX. Cr. 544/36; B. (Antonia) 135 ; RRSC D319.dd. AR. 3.65 g. 19 mm. Superb example with enchanting golden hues. Insignificant banker's mark on obverse. EF. Ex Artemide XLIX, 2018, 171.

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