Ancient coin auctions

Lot # 36 - BEOZIA Tebe - Statere (circa 395-338 a.C.) Scudo - R/ Anfora - BCD Boiotia 489-491 AG (g 12,00) qSPLBOEOTIA Thebes - Stater (circa 395-338 BC) Shield - Reverse: Amphora - BCD Boiotia 489-491 AG (g 12,00) qSPL

Lot # 321 - Julius Caesar. AR Denarius, mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 BC. D/ Elephant advancing right (Λ shaped legs), trampling on horned snake; in exergue, CAESAR. R/ Pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex. RRSC D235a; Cr. 443/1; B. (Julia) 9. AR. 3.7 g. 19 mm. Well centred and good example. Lightly toned. Banker's mark on obverse and usual peripheral areas of weak strike. Good VF.

Lot # 57 - MISIA Mitilene - Hekte (circa 495-490 a.C.) Testa d'ariete a d. - R/ Testa di leone a d. in incuso - Bod. My16 Elettro (g 2,50) RRR Ex Tkalec, 22 aprile 2007, lotto 68 SPLMYSIA Mytilene - Hekte (circa 495-490 BC) Ram's head to r. - Reverse: Lion's head to r. In incuse - Bod. My16 Electro (g 2,50) Extremely rare. Ex Tkalec, 22 April 2007, lot 68 SPL

Lot # 220 - P. Manlius Vulso. AE Sextans, c. 210. Sardinia. D/ Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; above, two pellets. R/ Prow of galley right; below, two pellets; to right, Σ. Cr. 64/6b. AE. 4.17 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare; green patina. VF.

Lot # 154 - GUERRE SOCIALI Denario (Corfinium, 90 a.C., zecca itinerante) Testa elmata del'Italia a s. - R/ C PAAPI (Oscan), Scena di giuramento con dieci guerrieri - Campana 37a (questo esemplare); Sydenham 620 AG (g 4,00) RRR Splendido esemplare ex Auctiones ottobre 1979, lotto 349; Sternberg, XVIII, 20 novembre 1986, lotto 289, aggiudicato a 2.800 CHF più diritti SPL+SOCIAL WARS Denarius (Corfinium, 90 BC, itinerant mint) Helmeted head of Italy to l. - Reverse: C PAAPI (Oscan), Oath scene with ten warriors - Campana 37a (this example); Sydenham 620 AG (g 4,00) Extremely rare. Splendid example ex Auctiones October 1979, lot 349; Sternberg, XVIII, 20 November 1986, lot 289, sold for 2,800 CHF plus fees SPL+

Lot # 302 - P. Satrienus. AR Denarius, 77 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, XXVIIII. R/ She-wolf left, right forepaw raised; above, ROMA; in exergue, P·SATRIE/NVS. RRSC D181b; Cr. 388/1b; B. (Satriena) 1. AR. 3.66 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned; hairline flan crack; banker's mark on obverse. Good VF.

Lot # 9 - LUCANIA Velia Didramma (circa 300-280 a.C.) Testa elmata a s. - R/ Leone andante a d., sopra, tridente - Historia Numorum 1312 AG (g 7,37) R Ossidazione al R/ e metallo probabilmente ossidato ma comunque bell'esemplare SPLLUCANIA Velia Didrachm (circa 300-280 BC) Helmeted head to l. - Reverse: Lion walking to r., above, trident - Historia Numorum 1312 AG (g 7,37) Rare. Oxidation on the reverse and probably oxidized metal but still a fine example SPL

Lot # 317 - M. Iunius Brutus. AR Denarius, 54 BC. D/ Head of Libertas right; behind, LIBERTAS. R/ The consul L. Iunius Brutus walking left between two lictors preceded by an accensus; in exergue, BRVTVS. RRSC D225.1; Cr. 433/1; B. (Junia) 31. AR. 3.89 g. 22 mm. Lightly toned. Large and detailed flan. Good VF.

Lot # 147 - Veturia - Ti. Veturius - Denario (137 a.C.) Busto di Marte a d. - R/ Due soldati stanti e tra loro un sacerdote con un maialino - B. 1; Cr. 234/1 AG (g 3,92) Metallo brillante SPL+Veturia – Ti. Veturius - Denarius (137 BC) Bust of Mars to r. - Reverse: Two standing soldiers and between them a priest with a piglet – B. 1; Cr. 234/1 AG (g 3,92) Bright metal SPL+

Lot # 331 - L. Plautius Plancus. AR Denarius, 47 BC. D/ Facing head of Medusa with coiled snake on either side; below, L. PLAVTIVS. R/ Aurora flying right, head facing slightly left, holding palm branch and reins in each hand and conducing four horses of the Sun; below, PLANCVS. RRSC D245a-b; Cr. 453/1a-b. AR. 3.57 g. 19 mm. Toned, well centered on large flan. Good VF.

Lot # 151 - Vibia - C. Vibius Varus (42 a.C.) Denario - Testa di Libero a d. - R/ Maschera di Pan su altare al quale si appoggia una pantera - B. 24; Cr. 494/36 AG (g 3,75) In slab Classical Coin Grading MS 62 cod. AB 360025 MS 62Vibia – C. Vibius Varus (42 BC) Denarius - Head of Liber to r. - Reverse: Mask of Pan on altar with a panther leaning on it – B. 24; Cr. 494/36 AG (g 3,75) In slab Classical Coin Grading MS 62 cod. AB 360025 MS 62

Lot # 558 - Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 604-607 AD. D/ ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVC. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGG B. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 5b; MIB 7; Sear 618. AV. 4.27 g. 20 mm. Light scratches and graffiti, otherwise. Good VF/about EF.