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Lot # 362 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 42 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Marcus Antonius right; on the left, lituus and IMP. Rev. Radiate head of Sol; around, M·ANTONIVS·III·VIR·R·P·C. Cr. 496/3; B. 31 (Antonia); RRSC D 277.3. AR. 3.73 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare. Crude but appealing style. Possibly a contemporary imitative issue (?). VF.
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Lot # 363 - C. Cassius and Lentulus Spinther. AR Denarius, mint moving with Brutus and Cassius (probably Smyrna) 43-42 BC. Obv. C·CASSI·IMP – LEIBERTAS. Veiled head of Libertas right, wearing diadem. Rev. Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS / SPINT. Cr. 500/5; B. (Cassia) 18 and (Cornelia) 77; RRSC D 279.2b. AR. 3.9 g. 18.5 mm. R. Rare. Sound metal and full weight. A choice example, sharply struck and perfectly centred on a broad flan. Lovely light golden tone. Good VF.
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Lot # 364 - Q. Caepio Brutus with Casca Longus. AR Denarius, mint moving with Brutus, 43-42 BC. Obv. Head of Neptune right, bearded; below, trident; behind, CASCA; before, LONGVS. Rev. Victory walking right, holding palm-branch over left arm and with both hands holding (or breaking?) diadem; below, broken sceptre; on left, BRVTVS; on right, IMP. Cr. 507/2; B. (Junia) 44, (Servilia) 35; RRSC D 286. AR. 3.73 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Light tone. Small banker's mark on obverse. VF.
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Lot # 365 - Marcus Antonius and Luicus Antonius with M. Cocceius Nerva. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 41 BC. Obv. Head of Marcus Antonius right; around, M·ANT·IMP·AVG·III·VIR·R·P·C·M·NERVA·PROQ·P (MP, AV and NE ligate). Rev. Head of Lucius Antonius right; around, L·ANTONIVS·COS. Cr. 517/5a; B. (Antonia) 48, (Cocceia) 2; RRSC D 296.3a. AR. 3.75 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Control marks on the reverse. A very appealing pair of Republican portraits. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 366 - P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus. AR Denarius, 42 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, lyre. Rev. P. CLODIVS - M.F. Diana standing right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand. Cr. 494/23; B. 15; RRSC D 275.6b. AR. 3.72 g. 20 mm. Beautiful iridescent toning. About EF.
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Lot # 367 - Julius Caesar. AR Denarius, L. Mussidius Longus moneyer, 42 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Caesar right. Rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGV[S] (curved legend, clockwise). Rudder, cornucopia on globe, caduceus and apex. Cr. 494/39a; B. (Mussidia) 8. ; RRSC D 275.19a. AR. 3.99 g. 17 mm. R. Rare. VF.
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Lot # 368 - L. Mussidius Longus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 42 BC. Obv. Draped and radiate bust of Sol facing. Rev. Shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN; above, L·MVSSIDIVS·LONGVS. Cr. 494/43a; B. 7 (Mussidia); RRSC D 275.23a. AR. 4 g. 18 mm. R. Rare and choice. Full weight example, with pleasant cabinet tone. About EF. Ex Helios 4, 2009, 154.
Historically important
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Lot # 369 - 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. 3.8 g. 19 mm. Historically important. Brilliant and toned, with iridescent hues. 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.
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Lot # 370 - Brutus. AR Denarius, late summer-autumn 42 BC. Military mint moving with Brutus and Cassius in Western Asia Minor or Northern Greece. Pedanius Costa, legate. Obv. LEG COSTA. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. BRVTVS IMP. Trophy. Cr. 506/2; RRSC D 285.1. AR. 3.84 g. 18 mm. Pleasant example of this fascinating and historically significant issue, well centred and complete. Lovely cabinet tone. Choice example. EF.
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Lot # 371 - Sextus Pompeus. AR Denarius, 42-40 BC., Sicily. Obv. MAG PIVS IMP ITER. Head of Neptune right, hair tied with band, with trident over shoulder. Rev. PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX SC. Naval trophy with trident above and anchor below; prow stem on left and aplustre on right; two Scylla heads at base. Cr. 511/2; RRSC D 290.1. AR. 3.79 g. 19.5 mm. R. Rare. Sound metal. Good VF.
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Lot # 372 - 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 I]T EX SC. Cr. 511/3a; B. 27 (Pompeia); RRSC D 290.2a. AR. 3.74 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare and fascinating issue. Attractively toned. Weaknesses, especially on reverse. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 373 - Marcus Antonius and Octavian, with M. Barbatius. AR Denarius, 41 BC. Obv. M. ANT. IMP. AVG. III. VIR. R.P.C. BARBAT. Q. P. Head of Marcus Antonius right. Rev. CAESAR IMP. PONT. III. VIR. R.P.C. Head of Octavian right. Cr. 517/2; RRSC D 296.1. AR. 3.73 g. 20 mm. Well centred on a broad flan. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 374 - Q. Voconius Vitulus. AR 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 D 305.1. AR. 3.96 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Well centred. Unusual refined portrait. VF.
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Lot # 375 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 38 BC. Obv. Marcus Antonius standing right, veiled and togate, holding lituus; around, M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N·AVGVR·IMP·TERT (MP and RT ligate). Rev. Radiate head of Sol right; around, III·VIR·R·P·C·COS·DESIG·ITER·ET·TERT. Cr. 533/2; B. 80 (Antonia); RRSC D 310. AR. 3.68 g. 19.5 mm. Sound metal and well centred on a broad flan. Lovely light iridescent toning. Good VF. Possibly struck at Athens.
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Lot # 376 - Octavianus with M. Vispanius Agrippa. AR Denarius, mint moving with Octavianus, 38 BC. Obv. Head of Octavianus right, bearded; around, IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·IVLI·F. Rev. M·AGRIPPA·COS / DESIG. Border of dots. Cr. 534/3; B. (Julia) 131, (Vipsania) 3; RRSC D 311.2. AR. 3.85 g. 19 mm. R. Rare. Banker's mark on obv. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 377 - Octavianus. AR Denarius, mint moving with Octavianus, 37 BC. Obv. Head of Octavianus right, bearded; around, IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·III·VIR·ITER·R·P·C. Rev. Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, COS·ITER·ET·TER·DESIG. Cr. 538/1; B. (Julia) 140; RRSC D 314.1a. AR. 3.88 g. 19.5 mm. Large flan. Cabinet tone. VF/ Good VF.
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Lot # 378 - Octavian. AE 30mm. Vienna mint, 36 BC. Obv. IMP [CAESAR DIVI F] DIVI IV[LI] Bare heads of Caesar left, and Octavian right. Rev. CIV. Prow with superstructure, right. RPC I 517. AE. 20.07 g. 31 mm. R. Rare and exceptionally well struck for issue. Lovely light brown patina with minor reddish deposits. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 379 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, mint moving with Marcus Antonius, 31 BC. Obv. Head of Marcus Antonius right; around, M·ANTONINVS·AVG·IMP·IIII·COS·TERT·III·VIR·R·P·C. Rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath tied with fillet and palm-branch. Laurel-wreath as border. Cr. 545/2; B. (Antonia) 147 ; RRSC D 320.2. AR. 3.81 g. 18.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. An outstanding example, well centred and struck on a very broad flan. Banker's mark on obverse. Good VF.
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Lot # 380 - Cleopatra and Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, 34 BC, Alexandria mint. Obv. ANTONI·ARMENIA·DEVICTA. Bare head of Marcus Antonius right; behind, Armenian tiara. Rev. CLEOPATRAE REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM. Draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra right, prow before. Cr. 543/1; RRSC D 318. AR. 3.99 g. 17.5 mm. Historically important example, fully readable and with pleasant portraits. Two small banker's marks. VF. Through Cleopatra, Egypt became entangled in the chaotic political struggles of the Roman civil war, in which Julius Caesar, Marcus Antonius, and Octavian fought to control Egypt’s vast wealth of grain and gold. This eventually resulted in the end of Egypt as a sovereign nation and the fall of the Ptolemaic dynasty. This coin was struck after Antonius and Cleopatra had married and joined forces to fight Octavian. A year later, in 31 BC, Octavian would defeat the couple at the Battle of Actium, and the ruling dynasty that began with Ptolemy I would come to an end with Cleopatra’s death in 30 BC.
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Lot # 381 - 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 IV. Cr. 544/17; B. (Antonia) 108; RRSC D 319j. AR. 3.49 g. 16.5 mm. Choice example with thick flan. Lightly toned with iridescent hues. About EF.
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Lot # 382 - Marcus Antonius. AR Denarius, 32-31 BC. Obv. ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C. Praetorian galley right. Rev. LEG V. Legionary eagle between two standards. Cr. 544/18; RRSC D 319k. AR. 3.76 g. 18 mm. In good condition and full weight for the issue. Sound metal. Banker's mark on obverse. Good EF.
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Lot # 383 - Marcus Antonius with M. Pinarius Scarpus. AR Denarius, Cyrenaica, 31 BC. Obv. Head of Jupiter Ammon right; around, M·ANTO·COS·III·IMP·IIII. Rev. Victory advancing right, holding wreath tied with fillet and palm-branch; before, ANTONIO/ AVG; behind, SCARPVS·IM/ P. Cr. 546/2; B. (Antonia) 98, (Pinaria) 9; RRSC D 321.2. AR. 3.74 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare and seldom offered. VF.
Portraits of Augustus
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Lot # 384 - BRONZE BUST OF AUGUSTUS Early Roman Empire, Last decades of the 1st century BC. Bronze bust depicting a young Emperor Augustus crowned with a laurel wreath. The eyes are made of silver, and there is a hole at the base of the neck that must have allowed the bust to be inserted into a larger model, most likely made of another material. Height: 40.5 mm. Weight: 39.40 g. In great conditions, with dark patina and no traces of oxidations. Scratches under patina at the level of one cheek and one cheekbone. The portrait, which is difficult to equivocate, clearly does not precisely imitate the classical types of Augustan statuary, although it can be likened to the Augustus Bevilaqua, at least by the presence of the laurel wreath.
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Lot # 385 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, P. Carisius legate, 25-23 BC. Obv. IMP CAESAR AVGVST. Bare head right. Rev. P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR. Round shield; around, spear-head and falcata (curved sword). RIC I (2nd ed.) 2A. AR. 3.78 g. 20.5 mm. R. Rare. Well centred on a large flan. Striking flatness on obverse. About EF. Titus Publius Carisius was a legatus of Augustus in Hispania. The presence of his name on this denarius and the presence of the falcata (a curved sword in use first by the Celtiberian peoples and later also by the Romans), point to the area of coinage of this series.
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Lot # 386 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 19-18 BC. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Oak-wreathed head right. Rev. DIVVS IVLIVS. Comet with eight rays and tail. RIC I (2nd ed.) 37A. AR. 3.85 g. 19 mm. Banker's mark on reverse. A bold portrait in fine style. Light golden tone. About EF. A comet that appeared in the summer of 44 BC was interpreted as a sign of Julius Caesar's ascent to the heavens, helping Octavian in his campaign to persuade the Senate to deify his adoptive father. This association between Caesar's deification and the comet resurfaced when Augustus proposed the Saecular Games in 17 BC, and the 'Julian star' was depicted on coins leading up to the event.
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Lot # 387 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), c. 19 BC. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Bare head left. Rev. SIGNIS-RECEPTIS. Mars Ultor standing half-left, head facing, his chlamys tied round his waist, holding aquila (Roman eagle) and signum. RIC I (2nd ed.) 81; RSC 262. AR. 3.78 g. 20.5 mm. R. Rare and well centred, nicely toned with iridescent hues. Banker's mark on reverse. Good VF. The Spanish mint issue of 19 BC celebrates in the legend the Roman victory over the Parthians and the return of the insignia lost by Crassus at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC.
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Lot # 388 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15 BC. Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head right. Rev. Bull butting right; in exergue, IMP•X. RIC I (2nd ed.) 167a. AR. 3.79 g. 20 mm. Delicate patina with a hint of iridescence. Area of weak strike on obverse. Irregular flan otherwise. good EF.
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Lot # 389 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius. Lugdunum mint. Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head left. Rev. IMP X / SICIL. Diana, in tunic, standing at angle to left, leaning right hand on spear and holding bow in left; dog left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 173B. AR. 3.84 g. 20 mm. R. Rare. Irrelevant light scuff on the neck. Well centred with cabinet tone. Good VF. This issue was minted to celebrate Augustus' reconquest of Sicily after the ouster of Sextus Pompeus. Augustus attributed his good fortune to Dianum Sicilae, venerated in the Artemisium near Mylas (Milazzo), where Sextus Pompeus was defeated.
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Lot # 390 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 12 BC. Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head right. Rev. IMP XI. Capricorn right, holding globe. RIC I (2nd ed.) 174. AR. 4.03 g. 18 mm. Golden hues. Irregular flan. About EF/EF. The depiction of Capricorn on the reverse of this denarius holds significant astrological and symbolic meaning for Emperor Augustus. While his birth sign was Libra, Augustus closely associated himself with Capricorn, the sign under which he was conceived. In Roman astrology, this connection was seen as a potent symbol of his destined rise to power. Capricorn, symbolizing stability, prosperity, and divine favor, became an emblem of Augustus’ imperial authority. By featuring it on his coinage, Augustus reinforced the image of his reign as one guided by fate and the gods, securing his legitimacy as the ruler of Rome.
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Lot # 391 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AV Aureus. Lugdunum mint, 2 BC - 12 AD. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right. Rev. C L CAESARES (in exergue) [A]VGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting a hand on one of two shields set on ground between them; behind the shields, two spears; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 206; C. 42; Calicó 176. AV. 7.88 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare and brilliant example. Faint marks, otherwise. about EF. On the 21st of February 4 AD, Gaius Caesar, the eldest son of Augustus’ daughter Julia, died in Anatolia aged twenty-three. Despite his vast inexperience, the emperor had called upon his young grandson when a revolt had been staged in Armenia, giving him proconsular powers and trusted advisors to combat the unrest. Gaius had invaded Armenia in 2 CE and come away injured, eventually succumbing to the sickness it caused him. Gaius’ younger brother, Lucius, had been similarly unfortunate. In mid-2 CE, aged only eighteen, he had fallen sick in Gaul and died shortly after. The deaths of both he and his elder brother left Augustus in a difficult position: he was now heirless, with no sons of his own. Gaius and Lucius—sons of not only Augustus’ daughter Julia, but his trusted general and childhood friend, Marcus Agrippa—had been adopted by Augustus as his own son in 17 BC.
As Struck Denarius
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Lot # 392 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?), 32-31 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Pax right; cornucopia to left, olive branch to right. Rev. [C]AESAR - DIVI F. Octavian in military attire advancing right, right hand extended and holding transverse spear in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 253; RSC 72. AR. 4.02 g. 20 mm. Scarce. Rare as such. Exceptionally preserved example, with attractive iridescent tone. Reverse slightly off-centre, with banker's mark in right field. Brilliant surfaces. As struck. FDC. Issue minted before the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, when Octavian still had to claim descent from Julius Caesar (hence the legend that names him as son of Divus Julius).
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Lot # 393 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) . AR Denarius, c. 30 - 27 BC. Obv. Winged bust of Victory right. Rev. Winged bust of Victory right / [C]AESAR DIVI F. Octavian standing left, naked except for cloak fastened around neck and falling behind him, and parazonium by left side hanging from belt over right shoulder, placing right foot on large celestial globe, holding aplustre in right hand and leaning on long sceptre with left hand. RIC I (2nd ed.) 256; C. 60. AR. 3.77 g. 19 mm. Scarce. VF. This denarius commemorates Octavian’s decisive victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, which ultimately led to his consolidation of power as Augustus. The reverse depicts Octavian standing confidently, draped in a cloak, placing his foot on a celestial globe—symbolizing his dominion over the world. The aplustre (ship’s prow) in his right hand refers to the naval nature of the victory, while the sceptre and parazonium (a short sword) highlight his authority and military prowess. This imagery celebrates not only the defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra but also Octavian’s role as the bringer of peace and order to the Roman world, foreshadowing the stability of the Pax Romana under his rule.
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Lot # 394 - Augustus (27 B.C - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Italian (Rome?) mint., 29-27 BC. Obv. Bare head right. Rev. Facade of the Roman Curia with a tetrastyle porch; IMP CAESAR on the architrave; figure seated between animals, vis-à-vis, in pediment; Victory standing facing on globe, holding wreath and vexillum, on apex of roof; statues, each holding a parazonium and sceptre, standing at each end of architrave. RIC I (2nd ed.) 266; C. 122. AR. 3.74 g. 20.5 mm. Banker's marks on obverse. Good VF. For a long time, this structure was believed to be the temple dedicated to Divus Julius. However, it can now be confidently identified as the Curia Julia, which was started by Caesar shortly before his assassination in 44 BC and officially inaugurated by Octavian on August 28, 29 BC.
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Lot # 395 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Brundisium or Rome, 29-27 BC. Obv. Laureate head right; behind, winged thunderbolt. Rev. IMP CAESAR. Octavian, togate, seated left, on curule chair, holding Victoriola in right hand. RIC I (2nd ed.) 270. AR. 3.82 g. 20 mm. R. Rare. A fine portrait on a large flan. Banker's marks on obverse. About EF. The striking depiction on the reverse of this denarius celebrates Octavian's victories. After the defeat of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra, Octavian returned to the Senate the special powers he had been entrusted with for the war, as Roma was still a Republic. Despite this, in this issue, Octavian still bears the title of Imperator on the reverse.
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Lot # 396 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Uncertain mint, 29-27 BC. Obv. IMP. Head of Mars right, in crested helmet. Rev. CAESAR. Circular shield depicting eight-rayed star, lying on spear and sword. RIC I (2nd ed.) 274. AR. 3.61 g. 21 mm. R. Rare and seldom offered. Light golden tone. About EF. The presence of Mars' head on this denarius can be traced to the beginning of the construction of the Temple of Mars Ultoris in the Forum of Augustus. The appellation Ultoris (avenger) was given to celebrate the revenge that was perpetrated against Caesar's murderers: Brutus and Cassius.
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Lot # 397 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) with P. Petronius Turpilianus. AR Denarius, 19 BC. Obv. TVRPILIANVS III VIR / FE - RON. Diademed and draped bust of Feronia right. Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE. Parthian kneeling right, returning vexillum inscribed with X. RIC I (2nd ed.) 288; C. 484. AR. 3.95 g. 19 mm. R. Rare, superb and historically significant. Lovely light cabinet tone, with golden hues. EF. The stroke of diplomacy by which in 20 BC Augustus induced Phraates to return the standards which the Parthians had on three different occasions captured from Roman armies was one of achievements of which he was most proud.[...] The three armies defeated by the Parthians were those commanded by Crassus (in 53), and by the legates of M. Antonius, - L. Decidius Saxa in 40, and Oppius Statianus in 36. (G.F. Hill, Historical Roman Coins, p.139-40).
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Lot # 398 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, L. Aquillius Florus moneyer, 18 BC. Obv. L. AQVILLIVS FLORVS III VIR. Draped bust of Virtus right, wearing feathered helmet. Rev. Augustus in elephant-biga left, holding laurel and sceptre; above, AVGVSTVS; in exergue, CAESAR. RIC I (2nd ed.) 301. AR. 3.96 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare. Good metal, full weight and broad flan. Banker's marks on obverse. An outstanding example, superb light iridescent tone. EF.
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Lot # 399 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 19-4 BC. Obv. M DVRMIVS IIIVIR HONORI. Head of Honos, right, in between two six-rayed stars. Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE. Parthian kneeling right, extending standard with X-marked vexillum with right hand and holding out left hand. RIC I (2nd ed.) 315. AR. 4.07 g. 20 mm. Banker's mark on obverse and light scuff. Well centred, with iridescent toning. Good VF. Like other issues, this one celebrates in the legend on reverse the Roman victory over the Parthians and the return of the insignia lost by Crassus at the Battle of Carre in 53 BC.
The Caesar's Comet
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Lot # 400 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 17 BC. Coinage of M. Sanquinius. Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head of Augustus right. Rev. M. SANQVINIVS III VIR. Youthful head, laureate, right (Julius Caesar deified); above, comet showing four rays and tail. RIC I (2nd ed.) 338. AR. 3.51 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare and fascinating issue. Lightly toned. Good VF/About EF. A fascinating and historically intriguing issue. The comet immortalized by the magistrate M. Sanquinius on the reverse of this denarius, struck during the Secular Games of 17 BC, is the so called “Comet of Caesar” (Sidus Iulium or Caesaris astrum : numerical designation C/-43k1) widely considered the most famous of antiquity; this comet shone in the skies of Rome following the assassination of Julius Caesar and was interpreted by Romans as a sign of the deification of the dictator. Suetonius (Divus Julius, 88) writes : (Julius Caesar) 'periit sexto et quinquagensimo aetatis anno atque in deorum numerum relatus est, non ore modo decernentium sed et persuasione volgi. Siquidem ludis, quos primos consecratos ei heres Augustus edebat, stella crinita per septem continuos dies fulsit exoriens circa undecimam horam, creditumque est animam esse Caesaris in caelum recepti; et hac de causa simulacro eius in vertice additur stella'. (He died in the fifty-sixth year of his age, and was ranked amongst the Gods, not only by a formal decree, but in the belief of the populace. For during the first games which Augustus, his heir, consecrated to his memory, a comet blazed for seven days, rising always about eleventh hour (five pm o'clock); and it was credited to be the soul of Caesar, now received into heaven: for which reason he is, likewise, represented on his statue with a star on his brow) Many centuries later, Shakespeare may also have made oblique reference to it in the play Julius Caesar. However Shakespeare was mistaken about the time of its appareance or he took artistic license with history, as he had the comet appearing prior to Caesar's murder. In fact, in the second scene of Act II, Caesar's wife, Calpurnia, warns her husband of a portentous event which she interprets as an ill omen for him.
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Lot # 401 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AE Dupondius, 17 BC. Obv. AVGVSTVS/TRIBVNIC/POTEST, in three lines within oak-wreath. Rev. [TI SE]MPRONIVS GRACCVS III VIR AAA FF, around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 349; C. 525. AE. 11.26 g. 27 mm. RR. Very rare and choice, with lovely green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 402 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 16 BC. Obv. Bare head right. Rev. L VINICIVS. Triumphal arch Inscribed S P Q R IMP CAE, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC I (2nd ed.) 359. AR. 3.98 g. 19 mm. Banker's mark. Bold portrait, well centred on a large flan. Cabinet tone with golden hues. About EF/Good VF. The reverse representation of this denarius has been the subject of academic debate, as it was unclear which arch was depicted on it. Geometrical analysis of the depiction, has it identified as the arch of Augustus south of the temple of Divus Julius. If we stick to what the coinage shows, we can see an archer characterized by a tall conical headdress that corresponds to the conical helmet worn by Illyrian peoples such as the Dalmatians, who were also famous as archers.
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Lot # 403 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, C. Antistius Vetus moneyer, 16 BC. Obv. C ANTISTIVS VETVS III VIR. Diademed and draped bust of Venus right. Rev. COS / IMP CAESAR AVGVS / XI. Simpulum, lituus, tripod and patera. RIC I (2nd ed.) 367. AR. 4.05 g. 19.5 mm. R. Rare and choice, well centred and complete. Fine style. Iridescent hues, sound metal. Almost imperceptible scuff on the hair. Sharp details. EF.
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Lot # 404 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) with Agrippa. AR Denarius, 13 BC. C. Sulpicius Platorinus moneyer. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Bare head of Augustus right. Rev. M AGRIPPA PLATORI [NVS III VIR]. Bare head of M. Agrippa right. RIC I (2nd ed.) 408; C. 3 (Fr. 150). AR. 4 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare and in excellent condition for the issue. Sound metal. Two superb portraits and enchanting light iridescent tone. Insignificant banker's mark on reverse. About EF. Marcus Agrippa was the key figure behind Augustus' military achievements for over thirty years. This coin commemorates him with an imperial portrait, symbolizing not only his status as Augustus' chosen successor, but also his important role within the imperial family. The coin was issued to mark the joint renewal of tribunician powers by Augustus and Agrippa in 13 B.C., a ceremony celebrated in Rome after their recent return—Augustus from Gaul and Agrippa from the East. This was a high point in Agrippa’s career, though his prominence was short-lived, as he passed away the following year.
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Lot # 405 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 21-20 BC. Obv. CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. AVGVSTVS. Young bull standing right, head erect. RIC I (2nd ed.) 475. AR. 3.52 g. 20 mm. Large flan with golden hues. EF. The animal depicted has been identified by some authors as a heifer, while others describe it as a cow. The horns and the thick, pleated neck are more characteristic of a bull. The two main deities honored at Samos were Hera and Poseidon ταυρεος. Augustus stayed in Samos between the winter of 21 and the winter of 20 BC. For information regarding these coins, see C.H. Sutherland, 'The Attribution of Augustan Denarii to the Types of the Temple, the Crown, and the Young Bull,' in RN (1974), pp. 58-62.
Aegvpto Capta Denarius
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Lot # 406 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 28 BC. Uncertain mint (Pergamum ?). Obv. CAESAR DIVI F COS VI. Bare head right, small capricorn below. Rev. Crocodile right; AEGVPTO above, CAPTA below. RIC I (2nd ed.) 545. AR. 3.88 g. 19 mm. RRR. Very rare, well centred and in excellent condition for issue. Brilliant, lightly toned and with a hint of iridescence. Rare as such. About EF. This fascinating issue records the subjugation of Egypt after the battle of Actium and the death of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra.
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Lot # 407 - Augustus (Divus, after 14 AD). AE Dupondius. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. Obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS SC. Radiate head of Divus Augustus left. Rev. CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R. Augustus seated left on curule chair, holding branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Gaius) 56. AE. 14.58 g. 30 mm. Magnificent idealized portrait. Dark patina. Roughness. Good VF. Ex Astarte XI, 2002, 926.
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Lot # 408 - Tiberius (14-37). AV Aureus 'Tribute Penny' type. Lugdunum mint, 36-37 AD. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. PONTIF MΛXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, feet on footstool, holding sceptre and olive branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) 29; SNG BN 22-7; Calicò 305 b. AV. 7.65 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and choice, bold portrait. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 409 - Tiberius (14-37). AE As, 15-16 AD. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VII. Bare head left. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XVII SC. Livia seated right, feet on stool, holding patera and sceptre. RIC I (2nd ed.) 34. AE. 10.78 g. 29.4 mm. Green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 410 - Tiberius (14-37). AE Dupondius, 16-22 AD. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII. Laureate bust left. Rev. MODERATIONI above, S C across field, small, bareheaded bust of Tiberius facing, in center of round medallion; the bust is in a small plain circle, surrounded by petals, outside of which is a thick raised circle of petals, like those of a sunflower; beyond that, on the outside of the shield, a laurel wreath. RIC I (2nd ed.) 39. AE. 11.8 g. 29 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Dark patina. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 411 - Tiberius (14-37). AE As, Rome mint, 35-36 AD. Obv. TI CAES[AR DIVI AVG F A]VGVST IMP VIII. Laureate head left. Rev. PONTIF [MAX TR]IBVN POTEST XXXVII S C. Winged caduceus upright. RIC I (2nd ed.) 53. AE. 10.8 g. 27.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example with sharp details. Nice orichalcum tone. About EF.
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Lot # 412 - Tiberius with Divus Augustus (14-37 AD). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 14 (AD 27/28). Obv. ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ. Laureate head of Tiberius left; L IΔ (date) before. Rev. ΘΕΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ. Radiate head of Divus Augustus right. RPC I 5091; Emmett 60.14; Köln 50; Dattari (Savio) 81. BI. 13.74 g. 25 mm. Some minor roughness. Superb intense cabinet tone. A nice example. EF.
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Lot # 413 - Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius and father of Claudius (died 9 AD). AV Aureus, Lugdunum mint. Struck under Claudius, 41-42 AD. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS GERMANICVS IMP. Laureate head left. Rev. DE above and GERM on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue right, between two trophies, each with seated and bound captive at foot. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claudius) 69; C. 1; Calicò 315. AV. 7.79 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and superb example of this fascinating issue. Brilliant, with warm and delicate tone. About EF. Drusus conducted a series of campaigns in Germanic territory, aiming to consolidate Roman rule and establish a more solid presence in the region. His operations included building fortifications and organizing punitive campaigns against Germanic tribes that resisted Roman influence.
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Lot # 414 - Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius and father of Claudius (died 9 AD). AV Aureus, Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, 41-42 AD. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. Laureate head left. Rev. DE GE-R-MA-NIS. Two oblong shields, each over two spears and a trumpet, crossed over an upright vexillum with flag. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claudius) 73; C. 5; Calicò 317a. AV. 7.75 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Brilliant and choice. Small metal inclusion on reverse. EF/About EF. Drusus conducted a series of campaigns in Germanic territory, aiming to consolidate Roman rule and establish a more solid presence in the region. His operations included building fortifications and organizing punitive campaigns against Germanic tribes that resisted Roman influence.
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Lot # 415 - Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius, father of Germanicus and Claudius (died 9 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Claudius, 41-50 AD. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP SC . Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch; miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 93. AE. 28.44 g. 36.5 mm. Choice example with solid green patina. Bold portrait. Minor traces of smoothing on fields. Rare as such. EF.
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Lot # 416 - Gaius (Caligula) (37-41). AE Quadrans, 40-41. Obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON G. Pileus flanked by S C. Rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT. Legend surrounding RCC large in center of field. RIC I (2nd ed.) Gaius/Caligula 52. AE. 2.91 g. 17 mm. Choice example with leather brown patina. About EF/EF.
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Lot # 417 - Claudius (41-54). AV Aureus, Rome mint, c. 46-47 AD. Obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P VI IMP XI. Laureate head right. Rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI. Constantia seated left on curule chair, raising right hand; her feet on stool. RIC I (2nd ed.) 31; C. 7; Calicó 340. AV. 7.84 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare and superb. Bold portrait with great details. Delicate warm tone. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 418 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, 41-54 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Modius on three legs. Rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS II. Legend surrounding S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 90. AE. 3.01 g. 17 mm. Well centred and brilliant. Leather brown patina. EF.
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Lot # 419 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, 41-42 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Hand holding scales; below, PNR. Rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS II round SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 91. AE. 2.93 g. 17.5 mm. Scarce. Superb example of this scarce issue. Lovely dark green patina. Good EF.
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Lot # 420 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, Rome mint, 50-54 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG [PM T]R P IMP PP. Bare head left. Rev. CONSTANTIAE [AVGV]STI, SC. Constantia, helmeted and in military dress, standing left, right raised, left holding spear. RIC I (2nd ed.) 111. AE. 12.68 g. 29 mm. Choice example with pleasant chocolate patina. Areas with rough surface, otherwise. about EF.
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Lot # 421 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, Rome mint, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Bare head left. Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C. Libertas standing, to front, holding pileus in right and extending right hand. RIC I (2nd ed.) 113. AE. 10.83 g. 30 mm. Delicate green patina. Nice example with bold portrait. About EF.

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