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200 Aureus, Lugdunum 8 BC, AV 7.90 g. 
AVGVSTVS DIVI F Laureate head r. Rev. Augustus seated l. on stool on platform, extending r. hand to infant held out by cloaked figure; in exergue, IMP XIIII
C 174. Bahrfeldt 231. BMC 492. RIC 200. CBN 1451. Calicò 235.
Extremely rare. Absolutely minor marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - 5 March 2009
No.: 161
22,000 chf
201a AR Denarius (3.85 g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 8 BC. 
AVGVSTVS DIVI • F, laureate head right / IMP • XIIII in exergue, on right, Augustus, bareheaded and togate, seated left on curule chair set on low daïs, extending his right hand toward a cloaked Gaul or German on left, standing right, presenting a child held out in both hands toward Augustus. 
RIC I 201a; Lyon 65; RSC 175; BMCRE 493-5 = BMCRR Gaul 216-8; BN 1453-5. 
Good VF, toned.
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 151 - 9 October 2006
No.: 392
5,000 $
201b AR Denarius, Lugdunum 8 BC, AR 3.80 g. 
AVGVSTVS – DIVI F Laureate head l. Rev. Augustus, togate, seated l. on stool on platform, extending r. hand to infant held out by cloaked male figure; in exergue, IMP XIIII
RIC 201b. BMC 494 var. (head r.). C 176. CBN 1456 (these dies).
Very rare. Toned and a light scratch on reverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex Sternberg sale XIII, 1983, 557.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 38 - 21 March 2007
No.: 7
1,900 chf
203 AV Quinarius, Lugdunum 7-6 BC, 3.89 g, 6h. 
AVGVSTVS – DIVI F Laureate head r. Rev. TR POT XVII Victory, draped, seated right on globe, her hands on her lap. 
RIC 203. BMC 497.
Very fine.
British Museum  
204 AV Medallion of four aurei, Lugdunum 8 BC; 30.88 g. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS· - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head l. Rev: IMP – XV Diana, wearing polos and long drapery, advancing r., holding bow and taking arrow from quiver. In exergue, SICIL. 
RIC 204.
National archeological museum of Naples  
206 Aureus, Lugdunum 2 BC - 4 AD, 7.68 g. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS· - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Gaius and Lucius standing to front each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each, shield and spear. In centre field, simpulum and lituus. In exergue, CL CAESARES
Bahrfeldt 235. RIC 206. BMC 513. C 42. CBN 1648. Vagi 264. Calicó 176.
Unusually well-centred and about extremely fine
Ex Triton II, 1998, 749.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 24 - December 5th, 2002 
No.: 16
7,500 chf
207 AR Denarius, Lugdunum 2 BC – 4 AD, AR 3.71 g. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, in exergue C L CAESARES, Caius and Lucius standing facing, holding shield and spear; between them, lituus and simpulum. 
C 43. BMC 533. RIC 207. CBN 1656.
Toned and extremely fine
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 141 - October 10th, 2005 
No.: 251
1,100 $
208 AR Denarius, Lugdunum circa 2 BC – 4 AD or later, in the early 2nd century, AR 3.73 g. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Caius and Lucius standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield a spear. Above on l., simpulum l. and, on r., lituus r. In exergue, CL CAESARES
C 43. BMC 536. RIC 208. CBN –. Cf. Leu sale 71, 1997, 293 (these dies).
Extremely rare, only a dozen specimens known of which this one of the finest. An appealing portrait of elegant style, lightly toned and extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 45 - 2 April 2008
No.: 71
6,500 chf
209 AV Aureus (7.85 g, 11h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 2 BC-AD 12. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right / C • L • CAESARES • in exergue, AVGVSTI 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 crossed spears; above, on left, lituus right, and on right, simpulum left. 
RIC I 209; Lyon 81; Calicó 177; BMCRE 539; BN -. 
VF, a few minor field marks, slight wave to flan.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 8 January 2008
No.: 858
7,250 $
210 AR Denarius (3.77 gm). Lugdunum
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, head laureate right / C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Lucius and Gaius Caesars, togate, standing holding honorary shields and spears, lituus and ladle above. 
BMCRE 540. CBN 1659. Giard, Lyon 85. RIC 210. Cohen 143. 
Scarce variant. Extremely fine.
Gemini, LLC Auction V - 6 January 2009
No.: 255
1,600 $
211 AR Denarius 2 BC-AD 12, Lugdunum. 3,74 g. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head, laureate, to r. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / C L CAESARES Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, each resting a hand on two shields between them. Crossed spears behind the shields. Above, a simpulum on l. and lituus on r., below them X
RIC 211. BMC 537. C. 43. 
Extremely fine
UBS Gold & Numismatics  Auction 78 - 9 September 2008 
No.: 1365
700 chf
212 AR Denarius (3.56 g, 4h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 2 BC-AD 12. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right / C L CAESARES in exergue, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT around, 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 crossed spears; above, on left, a lituus right, and on right, a simpulum left; X below them. 
RIC I 212; Lyon 86; RSC 43d; BMCRE 538; BN 1665-6. 
Good VF, even dark gray toning with golden hues around the devices, a little porous, a shallow edge test cut. Rare type with X.
Ex Domus Julia Collection (Münzen und Medaillen 81, 18 September 1995), lot 222.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 8 January 2008
No.: 857
625 $
213 AV Quinarius (3,80 g), Lugdunum 7./6. BC. 
AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head right. Rev.: TR POT XXIIII, Victoria seated right on globe. 
RIC:213 (R4). 
VF.
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH Auction 73 - 17 May 2004
No.: 541
2,400 $
215 AV Quinarius (3,89 g), Lugdunum 4./5. BC. 
AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head right. Rev.: TR POT XVII, Victoria seated right on globe. 
BMC S. 86 Anm.; Coh. 315; RIC² 215.
EF.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 125 - June 19th, 2007
No.: 22
8400 $
216 AV Quinarius (3,79 g, 1h), Lugdunum 6-7 BC. 
AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head right. Rev.: TR POT XXVIIII, Victoria seated right on globe. 
RIC 216; BMC 504.
VF.
British Museum  
217 AV Quinarius (3,97 g), Lugdunum 7-8. 
AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head right. Rev.: TR POT XXX, Victoria seated right on globe. 
RIC I 217; Lyon 80; Bahrfelt 229; BMCRE 505; BN 1679-80.
VF.
Baldwin's Auctions Ltd Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals 
M&M Numismatics Ltd The New York Sale XI - 11 January 2006
No.: 246
2400 $
219 Aureus 13/14, Lugdunum. 7,89 g.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head, laureate, to r. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Female figure (Livia?), seated r. holding sceptre and corn ears.
Calico 261 (the dating does not seem justified). Cohen 222. RIC 219. Giard, Lyon 93/6b (this specimen). Very rare. Tiny edge marks. About extremely fine.
Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, Auction Sotheby’s, New York, 19 June 1991, lot 681. Ex Auction NFA II, Los Angeles, 1976, lot 369. Ex Auction Bank Leu 13, Zurich, 1975, lot 385. Ex Auction Stack’s, New York, 14 June 1971, lot 9. 
UBS Gold & Numismatics Auction 75 - January 22nd, 2008
No.: 1007
9,500 chf
220 AR Denarius, Lugdunum circa 13-14 AD, AR 3.79 g. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Draped female figure seated r., holding sceptre and branch. 
FFC 163. C 223. BMC 545. CBN 1691. RIC 220.
Very rare. Extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - 11 May 2005
No.: 451
2,000 chf
221 Aureus (Gold, 7.76 g 10), Lugdunum, 13-14.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev: TI CAESAR AVG F TR POT XV Tiberius, holding wreath in his right hand and eagle-tipped scepter in his left, standing right in triumphal quadriga walking to right.
Rarity: Very scarce.
References: Biaggi 177. BMC 511. BN 1685. Calicó 294a. C. 299. Giard 89 (same obverse die as 87/3a, D 416). RIC 221. 
Condition: Attractively toned and fresh. Minor marks, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Leu Numismatik Auction 93 - 10 May 2005
No.: 3
25,000 chf
222 Denarius, Lugdunum circa 13-14 AD, AR 3.83 g. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. AVG F TR POT – XV Tiberius in triumphal quadriga r., holding laurel and eagle-tipped sceptre; in exergue, T CAESAR
FFC 218. C 300. BMC 512. CBN 1688. RIC 222.
Rare. Lightly toned and extremely fine 
The New York Sale Auction XI
January 11, 2006
No.: 248
1,500 $
223 Aureus, Lugdunum 13–14 AD, AV 7.79 g. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. AVG F TR POT – XV Tiberius standing r. in triumphal quadriga of horses (of which two facing l. and two r.), holding eagle-tipped sceptre and laurel branch; in exergue, TI CAESAR
Bahrfeldt 238 and pl. XVI, 19. RIC 223. BMC 508. C 299. CBN 1687. Vagi 428. Calicó 295.
Very rare. Struck on a broad flan and completed. A scuff on obverse at seven o’clock,otherwise about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 25 - June 25th, 2003 
No.: 349
8,500 chf
224 AR Denarius (3.83 gm). Lugdunum mint. Struck 13-14 AD. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right / TI CAESAR AVG F TR POT XV, Tiberius, holding eagle tipped sceptre, in quadriga right. 
RIC I 224; BMCRE 509; BN 1690; RSC 301. Toned EF, banker's mark on cheek, edge nick.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton VI - January 14th, 2003
No.: 809
2,000 $
225 Aureus, Lugdunum circa 13-14 AD, AV 7.83 g, 6h. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. of Augustus r. Rev. TI CAESAR AVG – F TR POT XV Bare head of Tiberius r. 
BMC 506. RIC 225.
Extremely fine. 
British Museum  
226 Denarius, Lugdunum circa 13-14 AD, AR 3.86 g. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. of Augustus r. Rev. TI CAESAR AVG – F TR POT XV Bare head of Tiberius r. 
C 2. BMC 507. CBN 1682. RIC 226.
Extremely rare and probably the finest specimen known. Two appealing portrait perfectly struck, extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 11th, 2005 
No.: 453
15,000 chf
227 Æ Quadrans (3.27 g). Mint in Gaul (auxiliary mint of Lugdunum). Struck circa 10 BC. 
IMP CAESAR Laureate head right / AVGVSTVS Eagle standing facing with wings spread, head left. 
RIC I 227; Lyon -; RPC I 508. 
VF, green patina, traces of porosity.
Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger Auction 369 - October 31st, 2001 
No.: 393
200 $
228 Æ Quadrans (3.12 g). Mint in Gaul (auxiliary mint of Lugdunum). Struck circa 10 BC. 
IMP CAESAR Laureate head right / AVGVSTVS DIVI F Bull butting left. 
RIC I 228; C 36; BMC 564. 
VF, brown patina.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8652 
120 $
229 Æ Sestertius (26.18 g, 1h). Mint in Gaul (auxiliary mint of Lugdunum). Struck circa 15-10 BC. 
CAESAR PONT.MAX Laureate head right. Rev. ROM.ET.AVG Front elevation of the Altar of Lyons, decorated with the corona civica between two laurels, these being flanked by nude male figures; to left and right, Victories on columns, facing one another.
RIC I 229; BMC 548. 
VF.
British Museum  
230 Æ As (11.12 g, 8h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa 15/10-10/7 BC.
CAESAR PONT MAX Laureate head right. Rev: ROME ET AVG Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, flanked by stylized male figures; to left and right, Victories on columns, facing one another. 
RIC 230; Lyon 73. 
Good VF, even natural brown patina.
Classical Numismatic Group Auction 75 - 23 May 2007
No.: 968
1,300 $
231a Sestertius, Lugdunum circa 9-14 AD, Æ 26.58 g. 
C CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. Front elevation of altar of Lugdunum; below, ROM ET AVG
Kent-Hirmer pl. 41, 149. C 236. BMC 565. CBN 1695. AMC 372. Giard Lyon 95. RIC 231a.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Struck on an exceptionally large flan, brown tone and about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 33 - 6 April 2006 
No.: 401
30,000 chf
232 Æ dupondius (12.76 gm). Lugdunum, ca. AD 10–14. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Rev: ROM ET AVG, the Altar of Lugdunum flanked by two columns topped by Victories facing one another, holding wreaths. 
RIC 232. BMCRE 566. Cohen 237. RCTV 1674. 
Scarce. Well-struck, and in an exceptional state of preservation. Dark brown patina with some yellow orichalcum highlights. Extremely fine
Freeman & Sear 3,500 $
233 Æ As (11.33 g, 11h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 9-14. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head right Rev: ROM ET AVG, Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels and stylized figures; Victories on columns. 
RIC I 233; Lyon 97. 
VF, red-brown patina, light porosity. 
Ex Louis-Robert Casterman Collection (Elsen 65, 17 March 2001), lot 11.
Classical Numismatic Group Auction 79 - 17 September 2008
No.: 1047
550 $
234 Æ Semis (4.71 g, 4h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 10-14. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head right Rev: ROM ET AVG, The Great Altar of Lugdunum: altar enclosure; panels decorated with corona civica flanked by figures holding laurel branches; altar flanked by columns surmounted by statues of Victory standing vis-à-vis, each holding palm frond and wreath. 
RIC I 234 corr. (bust type); Lyon 98; BMCRE 568-9; BN 1728-36. 
VF, brown patina. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group Auction 78 - 14 May 2008
No.: 1700
330 $
236a Dupondius, (30mm, 12.70 g, 1h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 9-14. 
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT V. Laureate head of Tiberius right. Rev: ROM ET AVG. Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, flanked by nude male figures; to left and right, Victories on columns, facing one another. 
RIC 236 (a). C. 33. BMC 575. CBN 1757. 
Good VF, green patina with areas of brown, hairline flan crack, areas of slight roughness.
Numismatik Lanz München Auction 128 - May 22nd, 2006 
No.: 230
550 $
237 Æ As (10.66 g, 11h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 8-10. 
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT V Laureate head leftt. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, flanked by columns surmounted by Victories. 
RIC 237; BMCRE 576. 
British Museum  
238a Æ As (24mm, 11.28 g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 10. 
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT V Laureate head right. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, flanked by columns surmounted by Victories. 
RIC I 238a (Augustus); BMCRE -; BN 1760. 
VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness.
Classical Numismatic Group 350 $
239 Æ-Semis, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 8-10; 4.3 g, 1h. 
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR V Laureate head of Tiberius left. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, flanked by columns surmounted by Victories.  
RIC 239; BMC 577. 
Fine, brown patina.
British Museum  
240 Æ-Sestertius, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 8-10; 25.82 g. 
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR V Laureate head of Tiberius left. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, flanked by columns surmounted by Victories.  
BMC 572; Coh. 28; RIC² 240. 
Brown Patina, very rare first portrait bronze of Tiberius.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8745
3,500 $
241a Æ Sestertius (24.91 gm). Lugdunum mint. 
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR V Laureate head right. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by nude male figures; to left and right, Victories on columns, facing one another. 
RIC I 241a (Augustus); BMCRE 570 (Augustus); Cohen 29. 
Fine, brown patina, evenly porous. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group Auction 60 - 22 May 2002
No.: 1507
1,650 $
241b Æ Sestertius (35mm, 25.24 g, 5h). Struck 8-10 AD. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR V Laureate head left. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the altar of Lugdunum decorated with a corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by stylized figures; to either side, Victories on columns facing each other. 
RIC I 241b (Augustus); BMCRE 571 (Augustus); Cohen 30. 
Fine, brown patina, a patch of green on the reverse, rough surfaces.
Ex Charles Oman Collection (Coin Galleries, 21 July 1982), lot 100.
Classical Numismatic Group 720 $
244 Æ-Dupondius. Struck 12-14 AD, Lugdunum; 11.01 g. 
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR VII Laureate head right. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the altar of Lugdunum decorated with a corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by stylized figures; to either side, Victories on columns facing each other. 
BMC 583; Coh. 37; RIC² 244. 
Brown patina, very fine.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung  Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8747
420 $
245 As. Struck 12-14 AD, Lugdunum
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR VII Laureate head right. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the altar of Lugdunum decorated with a corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by stylized figures; to either side, Victories on columns facing each other. 
BMC 585; RIC 244. 
Freeman & Sear 1,250 $
246 Semis. Struck 12-14 AD, Lugdunum
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR VII Laureate head right. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the altar of Lugdunum decorated with a corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by stylized figures; to either side, Victories on columns facing each other. 
BMC 588; RIC 246; CBN 1812; C 38. 
  300 $
247 Æ Sestertius (22.18 gm, 7h). Struck 12-14 AD, Lugdunum
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR VII Laureate head leftt. Rev: ROM ET AVG Front elevation of the altar of Lugdunum decorated with a corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by stylized figures; to either side, Victories on columns facing each other. 
BMC 579; RIC 247. 
British Museum  
248a Æ Sestertius (25.03 gm, 1h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 12-14 AD. 
TI CAESAR AVGVSTI F IMPERAT VII, laureate head right / ROM ET AVG in exergue, the Great Altar of Lugdunum: altar enclosure; panels decorated with corona civica flanked by figures holding laurel branches; decoration along roofline; altar flanked by columns surmounted by statues of Victory standing vis-à-vis, each holding palm and wreath. RIC I 248a (Augustus) var. (IMPERATOR); 
Auguste de Belfort, "Recherches des monnaies impériales romaines non mentionnées dans l ouvrage de H. Cohen, " ASFN 1884, pg. 46, 43; Lyon 111 var. (same); BMCRE 580 var. (same); BN 1761 (Augustus) var. (same); Cohen 35 var. (same). 
VF, mottled green and brown patina with traces of brick-red, minor pits in outer areas of fields. Possibly only the second specimen known of this variety.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton VIII - 10 January 2005
No.: 988
2,800 $
249 Æ Quadrans (3.15 g, 4h). Mint in northern Gaul; Germanus Indutilli L., magistrate. Struck circa 10 BC. 
Diademed male head (Augustus?) right / GERMANVS above, INDVTILLI • L • in exergue, bull butting left. 
RIC I 249; RPC I 506; D&T 707. 
VF, handsome, two-tone green patina, minor porosity, hairline flan crack.
Classical Numismatic Group Auction 78 - 14 May 2008
No.: 1703
150 $
250a AR Denarius (3.84 g, 1h). Italian (Rome?) mint. 
Bare head right / CAESAR DIVI F across field, Venus standing right, half-turned from spectator and with drapery covering only her lower thighs, holding transverse scepter in left hand, resting left elbow on column, and holding helmet in right hand; on left, shield with star motif set on ground, leaning against column. 
RIC I 250a; CRI 395; RSC 62; BMCRE 599 = BMCRR Rome 4333; BN 19-22. 
EF, small banker’s mark on obverse. Fine style portrait.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 638
3,000 $
250b Denarius, Brundisium and Roma (?) circa 32-29, AR 3.75 g. 
Bare head l. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F Venus, naked to waist, standing r. and leaning, half tuned, against column, holding sceptre and transverse spear; in field l., shield decorated with star set on column. 
C 63. BMC 601. RIC 250b. CBN 25 (these dies). Levy, from the coin’s point of view, this coin illustrated on the cover page.
A magnificent portrait well struck on a broad flan with a lovely old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex Hess 1912, Tolstoj, 730; Glendining’s 1950, Platt Hall part I, 804 and NAC 1, 1989, 751 and Leu 57,1993, 205 sales.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 46 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 466
10,000 chf
251 Denarius, Brundisium and Roma circa 32-29 BC, AR 3.71 g. 
Diademed bust of Venus r., wearing necklace. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F Octavian, in military attire, advancing l. with cloak flying behind, extending r. arm and holding transverse sceptre in l. hand. 
RIC 251. BMC 609. C 70. CBN 1.
Minor area of porosity on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 40 - May 16th, 2007 
No.: 626
1,600 chf
252 Denarius, Brundisium and Roma circa 32-29 BC. 
Bare head of Octavian right. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F Pax standing left holding olive-branch and cornucopia. 
RIC 252. BMC 605. C 69. CBN 27.
Extremely fine.
Freeman & Sear 10,000 $
253 AR Denarius. Italian mint, possibly Rome circa 32-29 BC. 
Diademed and draped bust of Pax right; cornucopia behind, olive-branch before / CAESAR – DIVI F Octavian advancing right, carrying spear over shoulder and raising hand in adlocutio. 
RIC I 253 (Augustus); CRI 400; RSC 72 (Augustus). 
EF, lightly toned, slightly irregular flan.
  1,400 $
254a Denarius 32/29, undetermined Italian mint. 3,37 g. 
Bare head to l. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F Victory standing to l. on globe and holding wreath in extended r. hand and shouldering palm branch with l. hand. 
BMC 602; Coh. 65; RIC 254 a.
Very fine.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007
No.: 8582
460 $
254b Denarius 32/29, undetermined Italian mint. 3,87 g. 
Bare head to l. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F Victory standing to l. on globe and holding wreath in extended r. hand and shouldering palm branch with l. hand. 
RIC 254b. BMC 603. C. 64. 
Toning. About uncirculated.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1226
7,500 chf
255 Denarius 32/29, undetermined Italian mint. 3,96 g. 
Bare head to l. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F Victory standing to r. on globe and holding wreath in extended r. hand and shouldering palm branch with l. hand. 
RIC 255. BMC 604. C. 66. 
Broad planchet. Iridescent toning. Extremely fine-about extremely fine.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1227
6,250 chf
256 AR Denarius (3.90 gm). Rome, 36-30 BC. 
Winged bust of Victory right / CAESAR 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 scepter with left hand. 
BMCRE 615, pl. 15.5 (same dies). CBN 13. Cohen 60. RIC 256. 
Dark toning. Scarce: only 28 specimens from nine obverse and ten reverse dies recorded by C.H.V. Sutherland, “Octavian’s gold and silver coinage from c. 32 to 27 B.C.,” Quaderni ticinesi 1976, p.132. Good extremely fine. 
Ex Knobloch Collection May, Stack’s, 1978, lot 747. 
  3,000 $
257 AR Denarius (4.04 g). Italian (Rome?) mint. 
Bare head right / CAESAR DIVI F across field, Mercury (or Apollo?), naked, seated right on rock upon which is spread his cloak, petasus (or shield?) slung on his back, holding lyre with both hands. 
RIC I 257; CRI 401; RSC 61; BMCRE 596-8 = BMCRR Rome 4335-6; BN 73-6. 
Toned EF with some iridescence.
We attribute Octavian’s CAESAR DIVI F and IMP CAESAR series to Rome, 36-30 BC, following D. Mannsperger, “Die Munzpragung des Augustus,” in Saeculum Augustum III, pp. 348-399.
Gemini, LLC Auction 6 - January 10th, 2010
No.: 423
2,760 $
258 Aureus, Brundisium or Roma 32-29 BC, 7.98 g. 
Bare head l. Rev. Slow triumphal quadriga advancing l., surmounted by a small quadriga; in exergue, CAESAR DIVI F
RIC 258. BMC 591. 
Rare. Very fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 27 - 12 May 2004 
No.: 291
18,000 chf
259 Aureus, Brundisium or Roma 32-29 BC, 7.80 g. 
Bare head l. Rev. Slow triumphal quadriga advancing r., surmounted by a small quadriga; in exergue, CAESAR DIVI F
Bahrfeldt 107.8 (this coin). C 77. BMC 590. RIC 259. CBN 80. Sear Imperators 404. Calicó 190 (this coin). Biaggi 99 (this coin).
Rare. Traces of mounting on edge and minor marks in fields, otherwise very fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 49 - 21 October 2008
No.: 117
11,000 chf
260 Aureus, Brundisium and Roma (?) circa 32-29, AV 7.71 g. 
Bare head r. Rev. Victory in fast biga r., holding wreath in r. hand, palm and reins in l.; in exergue, CAESAR DIVI F
C 67. Bahrfeldt 105a. BMC 952. RIC 260. CBN 70. Sear Imperators 402. Calicó 184.
Rare. Minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex M&M sale 93, 2003, Bally-Herzog, 75.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - 5 March 2009
No.: 133
23,000 chf
261 Aureus, Brundisium and Roma (?) circa 32-29, AV 7.88 g. 
Bare head r. Rev. Victory in fast biga r., holding palm in r. hand and reins in l.; in exergue, CAESAR DIVI F
Bahrfeldt 105b. C 67 var. (wreath and palm in r. hand). BMC 593. RIC 261. CBN 78 var. (wreath and palm in r. hand). Calicó 185.
A very rare variety. A very attractive portrait. Minor scratches on reverse and two nicks on edge at four and five o’clock on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 46 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 467
23,000 chf
262 AV Aureus (7.74 g, 6h). Italian (Rome?) mint. 
Bare head right / CAESAR • DIVI • F below, equestrian statue of Octavian, bareheaded and nude to the waist, on horseback, galloping left, his right hand raised. 
RIC I 262; CRI 394; Calicó 187; BMCRE 94 = BMCRR Rome 4325-6; BN 82-4. 
Good VF, minor flaws. Struck on a broad flan. Rare.
Ex Vecchi 9 (4 December 1997), lot 13.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 637
8,500 $
263 AR Denarius (3.69 g). Italian (Rome?) mint. 
Draped victory right, holding palm and wreath, on prow. Rev: CAESAR DIVI F Octavian in slow quadriga right, holding branch and reins. 
C. 75. RIC 60, 263. BMC 101, 616.
EF, toned.
Hess-Divo AG Auction 314 - 4 May 2009
No.: 1505
2,500 chf
264 AR Denarius (3.72 g). Brundisium or Roma mint. 
Draped victory right, holding palm and wreath, on prow. Rev: IMP CAESAR Octavian in slow quadriga right, holding branch and reins. 
RIC 264. BMC 617. Coh 115.
EF, toned.
A. Tkalec AG Auction 2002 - February 18th, 2002
No.: 125
3,600 chf
265a AR Denarius (3.85 g). Brundisium or Roma mint. 
Octavian bare-headed right. Rev: IMP CAESAR Military trophy set on prow right. 
BMC 625; Coh. 119; RIC 265 a
Superb EF, toned.
Leu Numismatik 5,000 chf
266 AR Denarius (4.04 g). Brundisium or Roma mint. 
Bare head right / IMP CAESAR on the architrave of the Roman Senate House (Curia Julia), showing central door with three windows above, porch supported by four short columns along front, statue of Victory on globe surmounting apex of roof, statues of standing figures, each holding spear and parazonium; at the extremities of the architrave, bas-reliefs of seated figure between animals or birds in pediment. 
RIC I 266; CRI 421; RSC 122; BMCRE 631 = BMCRR Rome 4358; BN 52-5. 
Good very fine.
Helios Numismatik Auction 4 - October 14th, 2009
No.: 198
13,000 $
267 AR Denarius (3.79 g, 6h). Italian (Rome?) mint. 
Bare head right / IMP CAESAR on the architrave of Octavian’s Actian arch (arcus Octaviani), showing a single span surmounted by Octavian in facing triumphal quadriga. 
RIC I 267; CRI 422; RSC 123; BMCRE 624 = BMCRR Rome 4348; BN 66. 
Choice EF, lightly toned.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 654
6,500 $
268 Aureus, Italy (Brundisium ?) 29-27 BC, 7.73 g. 
Bare head r. Rev. IMP - CAESAR Victory standing facing on globe, head l., holding wreath in r. hand and vexillum over l. shoulder in l. 
Bahrfeldt 109. RIC 268. BMC 622. C 113. CBN 85. Ponton d'Amécourt collection 53 (these dies). Calicó 205.
Rare. A very delicate portrait of Octavian, extremely fine / about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 15, 1999, 238.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 24 - December 5th, 2002
No.: 12
19,000 chf
269a AR Denarius (3.67 gm). Italian mint
Bare head right. Rev. IMP - CAESAR Laureate herm on thunderbolt. 
RIC I 269a; CRI 425; RSC 114. 
Toned VF.
Classical Numismatic Group Auction 64 - September 24th, 2003
No.: 907
1,300 $
269b AR Denarius (3.72 g, 1h). Italian (Rome?) mint. 
Bare head left / IMP CAESAR across field, ithyphallic boundary-stone of Jupiter Terminus, surmounted by laureate head of Octavian facing; winged thunderbolt below. 
RIC I 269b; CRI 426; RSC 114a; BMCRE 630 = BMCRR Rome 4361; BN 49-51 var. (head right). 
VF, toned, minor marks under tone on reverse.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 658
1,300 $
270 Denarius, Brundisium and Roma c. 29-27 BC, AR 3.73 g. 
Laureate head of Octavian right, thunderbolt behind. Rev: IMP CAESAR Octavian, togate, seated on curule chair, holding victory.
C 116. BMC 637. CBN 43. RIC 270.
Lightly toned and EF
Frank Sternberg AG 
Auction 23 - October 29th, 2000 
No.: 432
2,300 chf
271 AR Denarius (3.83 gm). Rome, 36-30 BC. 
Head of Octavian as Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath without ties / IMP CAESAR, rostral column ornamented with two anchors on front, bearing statue of Octavian standing front, naked apart from cloak over left shoulder and behind back, holding spear and parazoniumi. 
BMCRE 633. CBN 68. Cohen 124. RIC 271. 
Exquisite portrait. Unusually well centered for this issue. Mint state.
Freeman & Sear 5,500 $
272 AR Denarius, Brundisium and Roma (?) circa 32-29, 3.98 g. 
Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: IMP CAESAR Octavian, veiled and laureate, ploughing with yoke of oxen to right, holding whip.
RIC 272. BMC 638. C. 117.
Extremely fine. 
Ex Tkalec AG, Auction 18. February 2002, Nr. 121, and Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 21 (17. May 2001), Nr. 341.
Helios Numismatik Auction 4 - October 14th, 2009
No.: 200
9,000 $
273 AV Aureus (7.50 g, 6h). Italian (Rome?) mint. 
Draped bust of Diana Siciliensis right, her shoulders bare, the hair drawn back and coiled into two rolls on top and back of head; behind neck, bow and quiver / IMP • CAESAR on frieze, tetrastyle temple containing a naval and military trophy set on prow; in pediment, triskelis; above, at corners, aplustra . 
RIC I 273; CRI 418; Calicó 206; BMCRE 643 = BMCRR Rome 4355; BN 91; Biaggi 105 (this coin). 
Good VF, lightly toned, a few minor edge marks, some roughness in fields. Rare.
Ex Biaggi Collection, 105.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 651
16,000 $
274 AR-Denarius, 3,84 g. Asia. , c. 30-27.
IMP Helmeted head of Mars r. Rev.: CAESAR Shield with star in centre, two spears behind
RIC 8; Coh. 44; BMC 4368.
FDC 
A. Tkalec AG - 29 February 2008
No.: 301
5,200 chf
275a Denarius 29/27, unknown mint (perhaps Ephesus). 4,02 g. 
CAESAR – COS VI Bare head to r., lituus behind. Rev. AEGVPTO – CAPTA Crocodile with open jaws standing to r. on base line. 
RIC 275a (uncertain Italian mint). BMC 650. C. 2. 
Very rare. Rev., as often, off-centre. Lustrous toning. About uncirculated.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1230
6,500 chf
275b Denarius 29/27, Italian (Rome?) mint. 2,83 g. 
CAESAR – COS VI Bare head to l., lituus behind. Rev. AEGVPTO – CAPTA Crocodile with open jaws standing to r. on base line. 
BMC 652; Coh. 3; RIC 275 b.
Very rare. Toned and very fine..
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8606
800 $
276 AR Quinarius (1.75 g, 11h). Italian (Rome?) mint. 
CAESAR IMP • VII, bare head right / ASIA on right, RECEPTA on left, Victory, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond in left over left shoulder on cista mystica flanked by two interlaced snakes with heads erect. 
RIC I 276; CRI 429; RSC 14; BMCRE 647-9 = BMCRR East 240-2; BN 899-903 (mint in Asia Minor). 
Good VF, toned, a few shallow test cuts on or near edge.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 661
900 $
277 AV Aureus (7.77 g). Italian (Rome?) mint. Struck after 16 January 27 BC. 
CAESAR • COS • VII CIVIBVS • SERVATEIS, bare head right / AVGVSTVS above, S C across lower field, eagle with wings spread, standing facing on oak wreath, head left; behind, laurel branches (or trees) flanking. 
RIC I 277; CRI 435; Calicó 173a (this coin illustrated); BMCRE 656-8 = BMCRR Rome 4371-2; BN 911-3 (Ephesus mint). 
VF, scratches on obverse and reverse. Rare.
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 159 - October 8th, 2007
No.: 354
9,500 $
278 Aureus circa 19 BC, AV 8.04 g.  Rome.
TVRPILIANVS – III·VIR Ivy-wreathed head of Liber r. Rev. AVGVSTO / OB·C·S within oak-wreath. 
RIC 278. BMC 5. C 476. CBN 108. Calicò 143. Bahrfedlt 177 (only 4 specimens listed).
Extremely rare and probably the finest specimen known. Virtually as struck and good extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 25 - June 25th, 2003 
No.: 344 
32,000 chf
279 Aureus circa 19 BC, 8.12 g.  Rome.
TVRPILIANVS – III·VIR Diademed and draped bust of Feronia r.; below, FER – ON. Rev. AVGVSTO / OB·C·S within oak wreath. 
Bahrfeldt 176 (only one specimen listed). C 477. BMC 5 note. RIC 279. CBN 109 (this obverse die). Calicó 144. Biaggi 161 (this coin).
Extremely rare, very few specimens known. Minor marks on edge, otherwise good very fine
Ex Glendining sale 19 July 1950, Platt Hall part I. 701.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 49 - 21 October 2008
No.: 118
10,000 chf
281 Denarius 19/18, Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. 3,86 g. 
TVRPILIANVS III VIR F – ERO Draped and diademed bust of Feronia to r. Rev. AVGVSTVS / CAESAR Augustus in Elephant biga to l. holding laurel branch and sceptre. 
RIC 281. BMC 9. C. 480 var. Prideaux Coll. -. Rare. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction Hess, Lucerne, 14 April 1954, lot 228.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1282
3,800 chf
282 Denarius 19/18, Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. 3,87 g. 
P PETRON TVR - PILIAN III VIR Head of Liber with ivy wreath to r. Rev. AVGVSTVS / CAESAR Augustus standing in elephant biga to l. holding laurel branch and sceptre. 
RIC 282. BMC 7. C. 427. 
Extremely rare. Good toning. Good very fine.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1283
3,000 chf
283 Denarius 19-4 BC, Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. 3,86 g, 11h. 
P PETRON TVRP - ILIAN III VIR Head of Liber with ivy wreath to r. Rev. AVGVSTVS / CAESAR Augustus standing in elephant biga to l. holding laurel branch and sceptre. 
RIC 283. BMC 7.
British Museum   
284 Denarius 19-4 BC, Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. 3,86 g, 11h. 
P PETRON TVRPILIAN III VIR FERO Head of Liber with ivy wreath to r. Rev. AVGVSTVS / CAESAR Augustus standing in elephant biga to l. holding laurel branch and sceptre. 
RIC 284. BMC 8. 
British Museum   
285 X      
286 Aureus (Gold, 8.12 g 12), struck by the Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus, 19.  Rome.
TVRPILIANVS .III.VIR Draped bust of Feronia to right, wearing stephane and pearl necklace; below, FER-O. Rev. CAESAR / AVGVSTVS above and below oak wreath enclosing O.C.S; to left and right, laurel branch. 
Bahrfeldt 178, 1 (this coin). Biaggi 161. BMC 6. BN – (but see p. 74, *, cited from Bahrfeldt et al.). C. 478 (this coin illustrated, but incorrectly). Calicó 146 (this coin, but misdescribed = Calicó 145). RIC 286. 
Extremely rare, one of perhaps five specimens known. Reverse struck off center, flan fault on the obverse and a few edge scuffs, otherwise, about extremely fine. 
From the collections of T. Prowe, Hess, 20 May 1912, 1169, J. Hirsch XXIX, 9 November 1910, 921 and Egger, 288 November 1904, 2212, H. Hoffmann, Rollin & Feuardent, 2 May 1898, 1263, Sir H. Montagu, Rollin & Feuardent, 20 April 1896, 82, Vicomte E. de Quelen, Rollin et Feuardent, 14 May 1888, 341, A. Racine, Rollin et Feuardent, 23 June 1879, 454 and of G. Riccio of Naples (G. Riccio, Catalogo di antiche medaglie consolari e di famiglie romane. Naples, 1855, pl. II, 12). 
Leu Numismatik AG Auction 91 - May 10th, 2004 
No.: 499
21,000 chf
287 AR Denarius (3.96 g, 2h). Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. 
TVRPILIANVS • III • VIR •, head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath, hair knotted at back and falling down over neck and left shoulder / CAESAR AVGVSTVS • SIGN RECE, bare-headed Parthian kneeling on right knee right, extending in right hand a signum, to which is attached a vexillum marked X, and holding out left hand below left knee. 
RIC I 287; RSC 485; BMCRE 10; BN 118-126. 
EF, attractive, deep toning, traces of iridescence.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 694
3,500 $
288 AR Denarius (3.97 g). Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
TVRPILIANVS - III.VIR / FE-RON Diademed and draped bust of Feronia right. Rev: C AESAR - AVGVSTVS. SIGN. RECE. Parthian kneeling right, presenting signum with X-marked vexillum attached. 
RIC 62, 288. C. 484. BN I, 76, 131. 
Superb, small flan.
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich 59 (1994), 244.
Hess-Divo AG Auction 307 - 7 June 2007
No.: 1548
3,400 chf
289 Denarius 19/18, Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. 3,96 g. 
P PETRON TVRPILIAN III VIR FERO Draped bust of Feronia with diadem to r. Rev. CAESAR - AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE Kneeling, bare headed Parthian to r. holding signum to which is attached a vexillum marked X
RIC 289. BMC -. C. 484. 
Very rare. Toned. Some weakness on edge. Good very fine.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1286
1,300 chf
290 Denarius 19/4, Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. 3,96 g, 11h. 
TVRPILIANVS III VIR Head of Liber, wearing ivy-wreath, right; hair knotted at back and falling down over neck and left shoulder. Rev. CAESAR.DIVI.F.ARME.CAPT Armenian, wearing tiara and long robe, kneeling right on right knee and extending both hands in an attitude of submission. 
RIC 290. BMC 18. 
British Museum   
291 Denarius 19/4, Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. 3,92 g, 11h. 
P PETRON TVRPILIAN IIIVIR FERO Draped bust of Feronia with diadem to r. Rev. CAESAR DIVI F ARME CAPT Armenian, wearing tiara and long robe, kneeling right on right knee and extending both hands in an attitude of submission. 
RIC 291. BMC 21. 
British Museum   
292 Denarius 19/4, Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. 3,85 g, 11h. 
P PETRON TVRPILIAN IIIVIR Head of Liber, wearing ivy-wreath, right; hair knotted at back and falling down over neck and left shoulder. Rev. CAESAR DIVI F ARME CAPT Armenian, wearing tiara and long robe, kneeling right on right knee and extending both hands in an attitude of submission. 
RIC 292. BMC 19. 
British Museum   
293 AV Aureus (7.99 g, 7h). Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, head right, wearing oak wreath / P • PETRON • TVRPILIAN • III • VIR •, four-string lyre, made from a tortoise shell. 
RIC I 293; Calicó 148; cf. BMCRE p. 5, note 22 = BMCRR Rome p. 65, note 2; BN 106; CNR 371 (this coin illustrated). 
Good VF, a few minor marks, some dirt in the devices. Very rare.
Ex Hamburger 96 (25 October 1932), lot 787.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 696
20,000 $
294 X      
295 AR Denarius (2.87 g, 6h). Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / P PETRON TVRPILIAN III • VIR •, young satyr seated right on ground, resting his chin on his left hand; two flutes set on ground between his crossed legs. 
RIC I 295; RSC 492; BMCRE p. 6, note 29; BN 167. 
Good VF, lightly toned, minor flan flaws and an area of flat strike on reverse, shallow scratch on edge. Very rare.
Ex Jacquier FPL 22 (Spring 1999), no. 404.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 697
2,000 $
296 Denarius 19/18, Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. 3,65 g. 
CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head to r. Rev. P PETRON TVRPILIAN III VIR Winged siren standing to l. with flute in each hand. 
RIC 296. BMC 27. C. 490. 
Very rare. Banker’s mark on obv. Good very fine.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1287
2,400 chf
297 AR Denarius (3.53 g, 12h). Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / P • PETRON • TVRPILIAN • III • VIR, pegasus walking right. 
RIC I 297; RSC 491; BMCRE 23-6; BN 147-52. 
EF, toned, minor porosity. Bold portrait.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 699
3,000 $
298 Aureus circa 19 BC, Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. 7.96 g. 
CAESAR – AVGVTVS Head r., wearing oakwreath. Rev. TVRPILIANVS·III·VIR Lyre, its body a tortoise-shell. 
Bahrfeldt 179. C 496. BMC 22. CBN 107. Calicó 149 (this coin). B. Damsky, SNR 76, 1997, Vergil’s Siren on Coins of 19 BC, pl. 12, 5 (this coin). RIC 298.
Extremely rare, very few specimens known. A coin of great fascination with a superb portrait of great intensity, about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 27 - May 12th, 2004 
No.: 293
40,000 chf
299 AR Denarius (4.13 g, 12h). Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / T-VRPILIANVS III VIR, Tarpeia, bare-headed, with flowing hair, standing facing, wearing tunic, raising both hands, buried to her waist under ten shields. 
RIC I 299; RSC 494; BMCRE 29-31; BN 157-60. 
Choice EF, handsome gray and gold, slightly iridescent toning, light marks on portrait beneath tone. Bold strike on both sides.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 7 (2 March 1994), lot 670.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 700
5,250 $
300 AR Denarius (3.90 g, 2h). Rome mint. Struck 19 BC. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / TVRPILIANVS • III • VIR, six-rayed star above crescent. 
RIC I 300; RSC 495; BMCRE 32; BN 163. 
Good VF, light iridescent toning, a few light marks.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton IX - 9 January 2006
No.: 1369
2,200 $
301 Denarius 19/18, Rome. Moneyer L. Aquillius Florus. 3,79 g. 
L AQVILLIVS FLO – RVS III VIR Draped and helmeted bust of Virtus to r. Rev. AVGVSTVS / CAESAR Augustus with branch and sceptre in biga of elephants to l. 
RIC 301. BMC 36. C. 354. 
Rare. Almost extremely fine-good very fine.
Ex Platt Hall Coll., Auction Glendining, London, 19 August 1950, lot 706.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1291
2,900 chf
302 Aureus circa 19 BC, Rome mint. L. Aquillius Florus, moneyer.
L AQVILLIVS FLORVS III VIR Triskeles with facing winged head of Medusa at its center. Rev. CAESAR / AVGVSTVS Two laurel branches flanking oak-wreath enclosing O.C.S. 
RIC 302. BMC 35.
Extremely rare, good very fine.
  25,000 $
303 AR Denarius (3.84 g). Rome mint. L. Aquillius Florus, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. 
L • AQVILLIVS • FLOR-VS • III VIR, radiate head of Sol right / CAESAR AVGVSTVS above, S C in exergue, slow quadriga right with modius-shaped car in which is a flower. 
RIC I 303; RSC 357; BMCRE 38 = BMCRR Rome 4543; BN 169-72. 
VF, toned, minor porosity.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8663
860 $
304 Denarius 19/18, Rome. Moneyer L. Aquillius Florus. 3,87 g. 
L AQVILLIVS FLO R – VS - III VIR Radiate head of Sol to r. Rev. CAESAR - AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE Kneeling, bare headed Parthian to r. holding signum to which is attached a vexillum marked X
RIC 304. BMC 40. C. 358. 
Very rare. Toning. Good very fine-extremely fine.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1293
3,400 chf
306 Denarius circa 19 BC, Rome. Moneyer L. Aquillius Florus. AR 3.97 g. 
L AQVILLIVS FLO – RVS – III VIR Draped and helmeted bust of Virtus r. Rev. CAESAR DIVI F ARME CAPT Armenian kneeling r. in submission. 
RIC 306. BMC 43. C 360. CBN 177.
Rare. Attractively toned, the reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 40 - May 16th, 2007 
No.: 634
960 chf
307 Denarius circa 19-4 BC, Rome. Moneyer L. Aquillius Florus. AR 3.3 g, 11h. 
L AQVILLIVS FLORV – S III VIR Draped and helmeted bust of Virtus r. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F / AR – MINIA / CAP – TA Armenian, wearing tiara, long cloak and breeches, standing facing, both hands hanging at sides, clasping cloak.
RIC 307. BMC 44.
British Museum   
308 Aureus circa 19 BC, Rome. Moneyer L. Aquillius Florus. 8.08 g. 
CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Head r., wearing oak-wreath. Rev. L·AQVILLIVS FLORVS ·III·VIR· Open flower of six petals. 
Bahrfeldt 172. Calicó 125 (this coin). B. Aquilia 3. BMC 45. C 363. CBN 110. RIC 308.
Extremely rare, only three specimens known to Bahrfeldt.
An unusual and attractive portrait, good very fine / extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 31 - October 26th, 2005 
No.: 11
46,000 chf
309 AR Denarius (3.58 gm). Rome mint. L. Aquillius Florus, moneyer. Struck circa 18 BC. 
CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head right. Rev: L·AQVILLIVS FLORVS ·III·VIR· Open six-petalled flower. 
RIC I 309; BMCRE 47; C 364. 
Toned, good VF. Scarce.
Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger Auction 380 - November 3rd, 2004
No.: 705
1,500 $
310 Denarius 19/18, Rome. Moneyer L. Aquillius Florus. 3,86 g. 
CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head to r. Rev. L AQVILLIVS FLORVS III VIR / SICIL Warrior with shield standing facing, raising up a fallen female figure (Sicilia). 
RIC 310. BMC 50. C. 366. 
Excellent portrait. Iridescent toning and lustre. Extremely fine.
Ex Platt Hall Coll., Auction Glendining, London, 19 August 1950, lot 704.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1296
14,000 chf
311 Denarius 19/18, Rome. Moneyer M. Durmius. 3,92 g. 
M DVRMIVS – III VIR HONORI Head of Honos to r. Rev. AVGVSTVS / CAESAR Augustus in biga of elephants to l. He holds laurel branch in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand. 
RIC 311. BMC 52. C. 427. 
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - 5 March 2009
No.: 133
7,750 chf
312 Aureus 19 BC, Rome. Moneyer M. Durmius. 8.08 g, 7h. 
M DVRMIVS – III VIR HONORI Head of Honos to r., between two six-rayed stars. Rev. AVGVSTO / OB CS in oak-wreath. 
RIC 312. BMC 51. 
British Museum   
313 Denarius 19/18, Rome. Moneyer M. Durmius. 3,83 g, 1h. 
M DVRMIVS – III VIR HONORI Head of Honos to r. Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS / S C Quadriga to r. pulling modius shaped car, on top of which three corn ears? Or plant? 
RIC 313. BMC 55. C. 429. 
British Museum   
314 AR Denarius (3.78 g, 8h). Rome mint. M. Durmius, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. 
M • DVRMIVS • III • VIR •, diademed bust of young Hercules right, draped in lion skin; club sloped back on right shoulder / CAESAR • AVGVSTVS • SIGN • RECE •, bare-headed Parthian kneeling on right knee right, extending in right hand a signum, to which is attached a vexillum marked X, and holding out left hand below left knee. 
RIC I 314; RSC 433b; BMCRE 59 = BMCRR Rome 4565; BN 205. 
Near EF, toned. Very rare.
Ex Leu 59 (17 May 1994), lot 245.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 705
18,000 $
315 AR-Denarius, 3,96 g. Rome. c. 18.
M DVRMIVS III VIR HONORI Head of Honor r. Rev.: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE Parthian kneeling r., presenting standard.
RIC 127; Coh. 428; BMC 4563.
FDC
A. Tkalec AG - 29 February 2008
No.: 306
1,500 chf
316 Aureus circa 19, Rome. M. Durmius, moneyer. AV 7.70 g. 
CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. M DVRMIVS / III VIR Crab holding butterfly. 
Bahrfeldt 174. B. Julia 206 and Durmia 11. C 433. BMC 60. RIC 316. CBN 112 (this reverse die). Calicó 133 (these dies).
Extremely rare and among the finest specimens known of this intriguing issue. A very appealing portrait, minimal mark on neck, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Lanz sale 97, 2000, 454. From the collection of Professor Dr. H. Winz.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 46 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 475
85,000 chf
317 AR Denarius (3.93 gm). Struck 18 BC. M. Durmius, moneyer.  Rome
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / M. DVRMIVS, III. VIR in exergue, wild boar standing right, pierced by spear. 
RIC I 317; BMCRE 61; BN 207; RSC 430. 
Lightly toned, good VF, Attractive.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton VI - January 14th, 2003
No.: 804
1,700 $
318 AR Denarius (3.95 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck 18 BC. M. Durmius, moneyer. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / M • DVRMIVS • III • VIR, lion attacking stag left. 
RIC I 318; RSC 431; BMCRE 63; BN 213. 
Good VF, attractive dark toning. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton IX - 9 January 2006
No.: 1371
1,500 $
319 AR Denarius (3.76 g, 10h). Rome mint. Struck 19 BC. M. Durmius, moneyer. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Rev:  M • DVRMIVS • III • VIR, bull with human face, walking right, crowned by Victory flying right above. 
RIC I 319; RSC 432; BMCRE 66-7 = BMCRR Rome 4572; BN 219. 
British Museum   
320 AR Fourrée Denarius (2.99 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 19 BC. M. Durmius, moneyer. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Rev:  M • DVRMIVS • III • VIR, Victory, advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm-branch in left hand. 
RIC I 320; BMCRE 68. 
British Museum   
321 Aureus (8.18 g, 8h). Rome mint. Struck 19 BC. Q. Rustius, moneyer. 
Q.RVSTIVS FORTVNAE, Opposing heads of Fortuna Victrix, helmeted (to right) and Fortuna Felix, diademed. Rev:  CAESARI AVGVSTO, Victory tilted left, placing shield inscribed SC on cippus. 
RIC I 321; BMC 1.
British Museum   
322 AR Denarius (3.46 g). Rome mint. Struck 19 BC. Q. Rustius, moneyer. 
Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT Jugate busts of Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Felix to right. Rev:  CAESARI AVGVSTO, EX SC in exergue. Ornamented rectangular altar inscribed FOR RE.
RIC 322; C. 513; BMC 2; BN 221.
Good VF, toned. Rare.
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 155 - March 5th, 2007
No.: 279
800 $
323 Æ Sestertius (24.86 g, 9h). Rome mint. Q. Aelius Lamia, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
OB above, SERVATOS below, CIVIS within oak wreath between two laurel branches. Rev : Q AELIVS L F LAMIA IIIVIR AAAFF around large S C
RIC I 323. CBN 229.
VF, brown patina, areas of red-brown and green patina, minor roughness.
Classical Numismatic Group Auction 78 - 14 May 2008
No.: 1663
450 $
324 Æ Dupondius (12.99 g, 8h). Rome mint. Q. Aelius Lamia, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST within oak wreath. Rev : Q AELIVS L F LAMIA IIIVIR AAAFF around large S C
RIC I 324. CBN 236.
Brown patina, flan crack at 5h, otherwise about VF. 
British Museum   
325 Æ Sestertius (25.50 g, 6h). Rome mint. C. Marcius Censorinus, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
OB above, SERVATOS below, CIVIS within oak wreath between two laurel branches. Rev : C • MARCI • L • F • CENSORIN • AVG • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C
RIC I 325; BMCRE 178 = BMCRR Rome 4598; BN 264-6. 
Good VF, green patina, a few minor marks. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 770
2,200 $
326 Æ Dupondius (15.91 g, 11h). Rome mint. C. Marcius Censorinus, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST within oak wreath. Rev : C.CENSORINVS.L.F.AVG.III.VIR.A.A.A.F.F. around large S C
RIC I 326. CBN 267.
Brown patina, extremely fine.  
British Museum  
327 Æ Sestertius. Rome mint. C. Marcius Censorinus, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
OB above, SERVATOS below, CIVIS within oak wreath between two laurel branches. Rev : T • QVINTIVS • CRISPINVS • IIIVIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C
RIC I 327; BMCRE 181. 
Good VF. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group 550 $
328 X      
329 Æ Sestertius (25.11 gm). Rome mint. Struck 18 BC. T. Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer. 
OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS in three lines across field; inner laurel wreath flanked by laurel branches / T • QVINTIVS • CRISPIN • SVLPIC • IIIVIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S C
RIC I 329; BMCRE 181; Cohen 510. 
VF, green patina, some smoothing in fields. Very rare.
Classical Numismatic Group Auction 67 - 22 September 2004
No.: 1254
760 $
Unlisted Æ Sestertius, 18 BC, Rome, T. Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus; 22,42 g. 
OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS Corona civica between two laurel wreath. Rev. T QVINCTIVS CRISPIN SVLPICIAN III VIR AAAFF around large SC
BMC -; Coh. -; RIC² - (329var). 
Brown patina, good very fine.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8670
1,500 $
330 Æ Sestertius. Rome mint. Struck 18 BC. T. Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer. 
OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS in three lines across field; inner laurel wreath flanked by laurel branches. Rev. T • QVINTI • CRISPIN • SVLPIC • IIIVIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S C
RIC I 330; BMCRE 183. 
VF. Very rare.
  500 $
331 X      
332 Æ Dupondius (13.42 g, 11h). Rome mint. T. Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath. Rev. T • CRISPINVS III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C
RIC I 332; BMCRE 189-90 = BMCRR Rome 4609-10; BN 259-61. 
Good VF, dark green patina, earthen highlights.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 771
650 $
333 Æ Dupondius. Rome mint. T. Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath. Rev. T CRISPINVS SVLPICIAN III VIR AAAFF around large S C
RIC I 333; BN 253. 
Good VF.
Numismatik Lanz München 1,600 $
334 Æ Dupondius (10.9 g, 7h). Rome mint. T. Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath. Rev. T CRISPINVS SVLPICIANVS III VIR AAAFF around large S C
RIC I 334; BN 254. 
About EF.
British Museum  
335 Æ Dupondius (9.25 g, 3h). Rome mint. T. Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath. Rev. T.QVINCTIVS.CRISPINV.A.A.A.F.F. around large S C
RIC I 335; BMC 186. 
Dark green patina, VF.
British Museum  
336 Æ Dupondius (8.98 g, 5h). Rome mint. T. Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer. Struck 18 BC. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath. Rev. T.QVINCTIVS.CRISPINVS.III.VIR.A.A.A.F.F. around large S C
RIC I 336; BMC 184. 
River patina, VF.
British Museum  
337 X      
338 AR Denarius circa 17 BC, AR 3.85 g. Rome mint. M. Sanquinius, moneyer. 
AVGVSTVS DIVI·F Bare head of Augustus r. Rev. M SANQVI – NIVS·III.VIR Youthful laureate head r. (Julius Caesar deified); above, comet with rays and tail. 
C 1. BMC. CBN 279. RIC 338.
Rare and among the finest specimens known. Lightly toned and good extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 27 - May 12th, 2004 
No.: 295
11,000chf
339 AV Aureus circa 17 BC, 8.13 g, 12h. Rome mint. M. Sanquinius, moneyer. 
M SANQVI – NIVS·III.VIR Herald in long robe and feathered helmet, holding winged caduceus and shield decorated with star. Rev. AVGVST DI-VI F LVDOS SAE Youthful head of deified Julius Caesar to right, above comet. 
BMC 69. RIC 339.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Extremely fine.
Berlin Münzkabinett  
340 AR Denarius circa 17 BC, AR 4.03 g. Rome mint. M. Sanquinius, moneyer. 
AVGVST D – V F LVDOS SAE Herald in long robe and feathered helmet, holding winged caduceus and shield decorated with star. Rev. M SANQVI – NIVS III VIR Youthful laureate head of the deified Julius Caesar; above, four-rayed comet with tail. 
FFC –. C 6. BMC 70. CBN 273. RIC 340.
Very rare and in superb condition. Extremely fine
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 151 - 9 October 2006
No.: 384
5,000 $
341 Æ Sestertius. 24,47 g. Rome mint. M. Sanquinius, moneyer. Struck 17 BC. 
OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS in three lines across field; inner laurel wreath flanked by laurel branches. Rev : M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large S C
RIC I 341; BN 281. 
Good VF.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8671
800 $
342 Æ Dupondius. 16,34 g. Rome mint. M. Sanquinius, moneyer. Struck 17 BC. 
AVGVSTVS/TRIBVNIC/POTEST in three lines within oak wreath. Rev : M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large S C
RIC I 342; BN 287-8. 
Extremely fine.
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 117 - October 14th, 2002
No.: 454
2,200 $
343 AR Denarius (3.82 gm). Rome mint. Struck circa 17 BC. P. Licinius Stolo, moneyer. 
AVGVSTVS TR POT, bare head right / P STOLO III VIR above and below, apex flaminis between two studded ancilia. 
RIC I 343; BMCRE 74 (same dies); BN 296; RSC 438. 
EF, minor porosity.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton VII - January 12th, 2004 
No.: 843 
3,100 $
344 Denarius 17, Rome. Moneyer P. Licinius Stolo. 3,69 g. 
AVGVSTVS – TR POT Augustus, laureate, wearing short tunic and cloak, riding to r. and holding patera in r. hand. Rev. P STOLO / III VIR Flamen’s cap (apex flaminis) between two ancilia (shields). 
RIC 344. BMC 76. C. 439. Banti-Simonetti 215 (this coin). 
Very rare. Beautiful toning. Uncirculated.
Ex Platt Hall Coll., Auction Glendining, London, 19 July 1950, lot 724 Ex Evans Coll., Auction Naville & Co. Ars Classica 17, Geneva, 3 October 1934, lot 1202 Ex Tolstoi Coll., Auction Adolphz Hess Nachf., Frankfurt, 11 March 1912, lot 795.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1325
16,000 chf
345 Æ Sestertius (25.78 g, 9h). Rome mint. P. Licinius Stolo, moneyer. Struck 17 BC. 
OB above, SERVATOS below, CIVIS within oak wreath between two laurel branches / P • LICINIVS • STOLO • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C
RIC I 345; BMCRE 195-6 = BMCRR Rome 4595-6; BN 302-8. 
Good VF, attractive light brown surfaces.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 777
2,000 $
346 X      
347 Æ Dupondius. 12,16 g. Rome mint. P. Licinius Stolo, moneyer. Struck 17 BC. 
AVGVSTVS/TRIBVNIC/POTEST in three lines within oak wreath. Rev : P • STOLO • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C
RIC I 347; BMC 197. 
Extremely fine.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8673
240 $
348 Æ Sestertius (27.37 gm). Rome mint. Ti. Sempronius Graccus, moneyer. Struck 17 BC. 
OB above, SERVATOS below, CIVIS within oak wreath between two laurel branches. Rev : TI SEMPRONIVS IIIVIR AAAFF around large SC
RIC I 348; BMCRE 198; Cohen 524. 
Good VF, dark brown patina. Very nice.
Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 58 - September 19th, 2001 
No.: 1086
650 $
349 Æ Dupondius. 12,65 g. Rome mint. Ti. Sempronius Graccus, moneyer. Struck 17 BC. 
AVGVSTVS/TRIBVNIC/POTEST in three lines within oak wreath. Rev : TI SEMPRONIVS IIIVIR AAAFF around large SC
BMC 199; Coh. 525; RIC 349.
Very fine.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8675
350 $
350 AV Aureus (8.05 g, 5h). Rome mint. L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. 
IMP • CAESAR TR • POT • IIX, laureate head right / L • ME-SCI-NIVS above, AVG • SVF • P in exergue, on right, Augustus, bareheaded and togate, seated left on stool on platform inscribed LVD • S, giving suffimenta, taken from a box at his feet, to one of two togate figures standing right, on left. 
RIC I 350; Calicó 139; BMCRE 85 = BMCRR Rome 4487; BN 330. 
Good VF, a few minor marks, slight wave to flan. Very rare.
Ex Leu 61 (17 May 1995), lot 224; Lanz 50 (27 November 1989), lot 572; G. Marchesi Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 778
20,000 $
351 Denarius circa 16 BC, AR 3.86 g. Rome mint. L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer.
Laureate head r. Rev. L MESCINI – VS RVFVS Mars, helmeted and cloacked, holding spear and parazonium, standing l. on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / V PR RE / CAES
FFC 290. C 463. BMC 86. CBN 331. RIC 351.
Rare. Counter-mark on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 11th, 2005
No.: 443
1,300 chf
352var Denarius circa 16 BC, AR 3.81 g. Rome mint. L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer.
CAESAR AVGV - ST - VS TR POT Laureate head r. Rev. L MESCINIVS - RVFVS III VIR Mars, helmeted and cloacked, holding spear and parazonium, standing l. on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / V PR RE / CAES
RIC 352 var. C. 464var. BMC - . CBN - .
Rare. Counter-mark on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
V.J.E. Ryan collection, Glendining & Co., Auction 2. April 1952 (London), Nr. 2048, and E.J. Haeberlin collection, Cahn & Hess, Auction 17. July 1933 (Francfort), Nr. 3289.
Helios Numismatik Auction 4 - October 14th, 2009
No.: 218
14,000 $
353 Denarius circa 16 BC, AR 3.94 g, 2h. Rome mint. L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS TR POT Laureate head r. Rev. L MESCINIVS RVFVS III VIR Mars, helmeted and cloacked, holding spear and parazonium, standing l. on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / V PR RE / CAES
RIC 353. BMC 88 .
Extremely rare. Good very fine.
British Museum  
354 Denarius c. 16 BC, AR 3.58 g. Rome. Moneyer L. Mescinius Rufus.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS TR POT Laureate head to r. Rev. L MESCINIVS RVFVS III VIR Cippus inscribed IMP / CAES / AVG / LVD / SAEC in five lines, XF – DF in field. 
RIC 354. C 461. BMC 89. CBN 338.
Toned, F 
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction O - May 13th, 2004
No.: 1846
300 chf
355 Denarius 16, Rome. Moneyer L. Mescinius Rufus. 4,03 g. 
CAESAR AVGV – STVS TR POT Laureate head to r. Rev. L MESCINIVS RVFVS III VIR Cippus inscribed IMP / CAES / AVG / LVD / SAEC in five lines, XF – DF in field. 
RIC 355. BMC -. C. 461. 
Rare. Extremely fine.
Ex Platt Hall Coll., Auction Glendining, London, 19 July 1950, lot 729. Ex Haeberlin Coll., Auction Adolph Cahn & Adolph Hess Nachf., Frankfurt, 1933, lot 3290.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1329
6,250 chf
356 Denarius 16 BC, AR 3.90 g. Rome. Moneyer L. Mescinius Rufus.
S COB R P CVM SALVT IMP CAESAR AVGVS CONS Facing head, slightly turned to r. on roundel within laurel wreath (imago clipeata). Rev. L MESCINIVS RVFVS III VIR Mars, naked but for helmet, holding spear and parazonium. standing on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V P / S PR S ET / RED AVG
C 465. BMC 90. Kent-Hirmer pl. 38, 134. RIC 356. CBN 341.
Extremely rare. Attractive old cabinet tone, two counter marks on obverse and an almost invisible one on reverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex Sotheby’s 1895, Bunbury, 334; Leu 33, 1983, 13 and Leu 71, 1997, 284 sales.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 45 - 2 April 2008
No.: 66
33,000 chf
358 Denarius circa 16 BC, AR 3.18 g. Rome. Moneyer L. Mescinius Rufus.
I O M / S P Q R V S / PR S IMP CAE / QVOD PER EV / R P IN AMP / AT Q TRAV / S E within oak-wreath. Rev. L MECINIVS – RVFVS III VIR Cippus inscribed IMP / CAES / AVGV / COMM / CONS. At sides, S – C
C 462. BMC 91. RIC 358. CBN 345.
Extremely rare and in unusually good condition for the issue. Minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 46 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 482
2,000 chf
359 Denarius circa 16 BC, AR 3.72 g. Rome. Moneyer L. Mescinius Rufus.
Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. Augustus in quadriga on triumphal arch, the pedestal of which inscribed S P Q R IMP CAES. On either side, two porticos each surmounted by archer on l. and by slinger on r. In exergue, L VINICIVS.
FFC 334. C 544. BMC 77. CBN 348. RIC 359.
Very rare. Extremely fine / about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 11th, 2005
No.: 444
3,600 chf
360 X Denarius 16 BC. Rome. L. Vinicius, moneyer.
AVGVSTVS TR • POT VII, bare head right. Rev. L VINICIVS – L F III VIR Cippus inscribed S P Q R / IMP CAE / QVOD V / M S EX / EA P Q IS / AD A DE
RIC 362. BMC 82. C 543. CBN 358.
   
361 AR Denarius (3.81 g, 12h). Rome mint. L. Vinicius, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. 
AVGVSTVS TR • POT VIII, bare head right / L • VINICIVS L • F • III • VIR, cippus inscribed S • P • Q • R/IMP • CAE/QVOD • V/M • S • EX/EA • P • QIS/AD • A • DE in six lines. 
RIC I 361; RSC 542; BMCRE 80-81 = BMCRR Rome 4472-4473; BN 353-356. 
Near EF, lightly toned. Rare.
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH Auction 79 - November 17th, 2006
No.: 2300
1,800 $
362 Denarius 16 BC, AR 3.87 g. Rome mint. L. Vinicius, moneyer. 
Equestrian statue of Augustus before the walls of a city; the pedestal inscribed S P Q R / IMP / CAES. Rev. L VINICIVS – L F III VIR Cippus inscribed S P Q R / IMP CAE / QVOD V / M S EX / EA P Q IS / AD A DE
RIC 362. BMC 82. C 543. CBN 358.
Unusually well-struck and complete for the issue. Toned and about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 40 - May 16th, 2007 
No.: 637
2,400 chf
363 Denarius 16 BC, AR 3.75 g, 11h. Rome mint. C. Antistius Vetus, moneyer. 
IMP • CAESAR AVGVS TR • POT • VIII, bare head of Augustus to right. Rev : C AN - TIST VETVS / FOE / DVS / P - R / QVM / GABINIS, two priests, veiled, standing vis-à-vis, holding a pig upside down by the legs over a lighted and garlanded altar. 
RIC 363. C. 345. BMC 97. CBN 367
Good very fine.
British Museum  
364 AR Denarius (3.79 g, 12h). Rome mint. C. Antistius Vetus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. 
IMP • CAESAR AVGVS TR • POT • VIII, bare head right / C • AN TIST • VETVS • FOED • P • R • CVM GABINIS, two priests, veiled, standing vis-à-vis, holding a pig upside down by the legs over a lighted and garlanded altar. 
RIC I 364; RSC 344; cf. BMCRE p. 19, note; BN 365-6. 
Good VF, gray and iridescent toning, minor porosity. Very rare.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 785
5,000 $
365 AR Denarius 16, Rome. Moneyer C. Antistius Vetus. 3,93 g. 
IMP CAESAR AVGVS – TR POT IIX Bare head to r. Rev. C ANTIST – V-ETVS III VIR Apollo of Actium, laureate, wearing long robe, standing to l. on platform ornamented with three foruli between two anchors. He sacrifices over altar from patera in r. hand and holds lyre in l. hand. ACTIO in exergue. 
RIC 365. BMC -. C. 343 var. 
Extremely rare. Very fine.
Ex Ryan Coll., Auction Glendining, London, 2 April 1952, lot 2013. Ex Haeberlin Coll., Auction Adolph Hess Nachf., Frankfurt, 1933, lot 3281. Ex Auction Hoffmann, Paris, 1848, lot 1243
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1335
7,750 chf
366 AR Denarius (3.87 g, 9h). Rome mint. C. Antistius Vetus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. 
IMP • CAESAR • AVGVS • TR • POT • IIX, bare head right / C • ANTISTI VETVS IIIVIR, APO-LLINI across field, ACTIO in exergue, Apollo of Actium, laureate, wearing robe falling to ankles, standing left on platform and sacrificing out of patera in right hand over a lighted and garlanded altar and holding lyre in left hand; the front or the platform is ornamented with prows and anchors. 
RIC I 366; RSC 343; BMCRE 95 = BMCRR Rome 4489; BN 363-4. 
EF, toned, a small area of smoothing on edge. Bold portrait. Very rare.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 786
12,000 $
367 AR Denarius 16, Rome. Moneyer C. Antistius Vetus. 4,01 g. 
C ANTISTIVS VETVS III VIR Draped bust of Venus to r. wearing stephane and necklace. Rev. COS / IMP CAESAR AVGV / XI Simpulum and lituus above legend, tripod and patera below. 
RIC 367. BMC 99. C. 348. 
Broad planchet and fine toning. About extremely fine.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1336
2,100 chf
368 AR Denarius 16, Rome. Moneyer C. Antistius Vetus. 3,74 g. 
C ANTISTIVS VETVS III VIR Draped bust of Venus to r. wearing stephane and necklace. Rev. COS / IMP CAESAR AVGVS / XI Simpulum and lituus above legend, tripod and patera below. 
RIC 367. BMC 99. C. 348. 
Fine toning. Extremely fine, porous.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 44 - November 26th, 2007
No.: 402
1,500 $
369 Aureus circa 16 BC, 8.18 g. Rome. Moneyer C. Antistius Vetus.
C ANTISTI VETVS – III VIR Bust of Victory r. Rev. PRO VALETVDINE – CAESARIS Veiled priest standing l., holding patera over lighted and garlanded altar, to which victimarius, holding knife in r. hand, leads a bull. In exergue, S P Q R
Bahrfeldt 186.1 and pl. XIV, 12 (this coin). M.M. Evans, Hair-dressing of Roman Ladies as Illustrated on Coins, NC 1906, pl. III, 10 (this coin). J. Evans, On Some Rare and Unpublished Roman Gold Coins, NC 1908, 1 and pl. X, 1 (this coin). Calicó 122 (this coin). B. Antestia 23. BMC p.19, †. C –. CBN –, p. 96, *. RIC 369.
Of the highest rarity, the only specimen in private hands of only three known. A delightful portrait and a superb reverse composition. About extremely fine
Ex Naville III, 1922, Evans, 19 and Glendining 1951, Ryan part IV, 1627 sales. Gnecchi collection.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 31 - October 26th, 2005 
No.: 14
80,000 chf
370 Æ Sestertius (26.21 g, 7h). Rome mint. C. Asinius Gallus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. 
OB above, SERVATOS below, CIVIS within oak wreath between two laurel branches / C • ASINIVS • C • F • GALLVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C
RIC I 370; BMCRE 157 = BMCRR Rome 4594; BN 372-6. 
Good VF, dark green and red-brown patina.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 788
1,200 $
371 X Æ Dupondius. Rome mint. C. Asinius Gallus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. 
OB above, SERVATOS below, CIVIS within oak wreath between two laurel branches / C • ASINIVS • C • F • GALLVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C
RIC I 371; BMCRE 160 
   
372 Æ Dupondius (14.21 gm). Rome mint. Struck 16 BC. C. Asinius Gallus, moneyer. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines across field; all within laurel wreath. Rev. C ASINIVS GALLVS III VIR A A A F F  around large S C
RIC I 372; BMCRE 159; Cohen 368. 
VF, brown patina with orichalcum highlights.
Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 67 - September 22nd, 2004 
No.: 1257
130 $
373 As 16, Rome. Moneyer C. Asinius Gallus. 11,96 g. 
CAESAR AVGVST – VS – TRIBVNIC POTEST Bare head to r. Rev. C ASINIVS GALLVS III VIR A A A F F round large S C
RIC 69. BMC 161. C. 369. 
Green patina. Good very fine.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1338
450 chf
374 Æ Sestertius (24.67 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck 16 BC. C. Cassius Celer, moneyer. 
OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines across field; inner laurel wreath flanked by laurel branches. Rev: C CASSIVS C F CELER IIIVIR AAAFF around large S C
RIC I 374; BMCRE 165; Cohen 407. 
VF, olive and green patina with traces of brick-red, areas of minor roughness.
Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 70 - September 21st, 2005 
No.: 722
325 $
375 Æ Dupondius (8.28 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck 16 BC. C. Cassius Celer, moneyer. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines across field; all within laurel wreath. Rev: C.CASSIVS.CELER.III.VIR.A.A.A.F.F. around large S C
RIC I 375; BN 404. 
VF.
British Museum  
376 Æ As (11.97 g, 6h). Rome mint. C. Cassius Celer, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST Bare head right. Rev: C CASSIVS C F CELER IIIVIR AAAFF around large S • C
RIC I 376; BMCRE 169-70 = BMCRR Rome 4506-7; BN 409-13. 
VF, dark green patina with flecks of brick-red.
Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 78 - May 14th, 2008 
No.: 1670
400 $
377 Æ Sestertius (26.50 g, 10h). Rome mint. Struck 16 BC. C. Gallius Lupercus, moneyer. 
OB/CIVES/SERVATOS in three lines, oak-wreath flanked by two laurel branches. Rev: C • GALLIVS • C • F • LVPERCVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, around large S C
RIC I 377; BMCRE 171; BN 415; Cohen 434. 
Good VF, black patina with hues of green around the devices.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton IX - 9 January 2006
No.: 1373
1,100 $
378 Æ Dupondius (11.72 g). Rome mint. Struck 16 BC. C. Gallius Lupercus, moneyer. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines, oak-wreath. Rev: C • GALLIVS • C • F • LVPERCVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, around large S C
BMC 173; Coh. 435; RIC 378. 
VF.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8684
200 $
379 Æ As (10.6 g, 1h). Rome mint. C. Gallius Lupercus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST Bare head right. Rev: C GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR A A A F F around large S C
RIC I 379; BN 428; BMC 174. 
VF.
British Museum  
380 Æ-Sestertius, 15 BC, Rome, Cn. Piso; 23,56 g. 
OB/CIVES/SERVATOS in three lines, oak-wreath flanked by two laurel branches. Rev: CN PISO CN F IIIVIR AAAFF around large SC
BMC 134; Coh. 377; RIC 380. 
VF
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8685
400 $
381 Æ-Dupondius (11.98 g, 5h), 15 BC, Rome, Cn. Piso, moneyer. 
AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines in oak-wreath. Rev: CN PISO CN F IIIVIR AAAFF around large SC
CBN 439; RIC 381;  BMC 136. 
British Museum  
382 As c. 15, æ 11.14 g. Rome, Cn. Piso, moneyer.
CAESAR AVGVST VS TRIBVNIC POTEST Bare head right. Rev: CN PISO CN F IIIVIR AAAFF around large SC
RIC 382. C First Edition 413. BMC 137. CBN 448.
Brown tone, VF
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction O - May 13th, 2004 
No.: 1850
250 chf
383 Sestertius, 15 BC, Rome, L. Naevius Surdinus, moneyer.. 26,34 g.
OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines, oak-wreath flanked by two laurel branches. Rev: L · NAEVIVS · SVRDINVS · III · VIR · A · A · A · F · F · around large S C
RIC 383. C. 471 BMC 140. CBN 464. 
Good very fine, brown and green patina.
Numismatik Lanz München Auction 102 - May 28th, 2001 
No.: 463
1,000 $
384 Æ dupondius (12.27 gm). Rome, 15 BC, moneyer L. Naevius Surdinus. 
AVGVSTVS (the final S merging with the wreath) / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines in oak wreath. Rev: L SVRDINVS IIIVIR AAAFF around large SC
BMCRE 141. CBN 467. Cohen 472. RIC 384. 
Beautiful deep green patina. Good very fine.
Gemini, LLC Auction III - 9 January 2007 
No.: 328
650 $
385 As (12.62 gm, 6h). Rome, 15 BC, moneyer L. Naevius Surdinus.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST Bare head right. Rev: L NAEVIVS SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC
RIC 385. BMC 143. CBN 480.
British Museum  
386 As (11.21 gm, 5h). Rome, 15 BC, moneyer L. Naevius Surdinus.
CAESAR AVGVST VS TRIBVNIC POTEST Bare head right. Rev: L SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC
RIC 386. BMC 144. CBN 483. 
British Museum  
387 Æ sestertius (25.55 gm). Rome, 15 BC, moneyer C. Plotius Rufus. 
OB CIVIS SERVATOS, oak wreath between two laurel branches. Rev. C PLOTIVS RFVS (sic) III VIR A A A F F around large S C
Legend variant of BMCRE 147, CBN 491, Cohen 501, and RIC 387. 
Beautiful green and blue patina. Some surface scratches. Very rare in this condition. Extremely fine.
  600 $
388 Æ Dupondius (12.57 gm). Rome, 15 BC, moneyer C. Plotius Rufus. 
AVGVSTVS/TRIBVNIC/POTEST in three lines across field; all within laurel wreath. Rev. C PLOTIVS RVFVS III VIR AAA FF around large S C
CBN 498, RIC 388. 
Very fine, brown patina.
  200 $
389 Æ As (11.05 g, 4h). Rome mint. C. Plotius Rufus, moneyer. Struck 15 BC. 
CAESAR • AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC • POTEST •, bare head right. Rev. C • PLOTIVS • RVFVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C
RIC I 389; BMCRE 153 = BMCRR Rome 4639; BN 503-11. 
Good VF, light brown patina, area of flat strike, traces of porosity.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 789
300 $
389 var Sestertius or medallic as 15 BC, Æ 23.09 g. C. Plotius Rufus, moneyer. Rome mint.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST Bare head r. Rev. C PLOTIVS RVFVS III VIR A A A F F around S C
C 503. BMC –, cf. 153 (as). RIC –, cf. 389 (as). CBN –, cf. 503 (as).
Of the highest rarity. Brown-black patina somewhat smoothed, otherwise good very fine
Ex Gorny-Mosch sale 117, 2002, 455.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - March 5th, 2009
No.: 154
6,500 chf
390 Æ As (6.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Cn. Piso Cn. f., moneyer. Struck 15 BC. 
CAESAR DIVI F AVGVST,laureate head of Augustus right. Rev. CN PISO L SVRDIN C PLOT RVF, diademed head of Numa Pompilius right, wearing long beard. 
RIC I 390. 
British Museum  
394 Æ Dupondius (14.90 g, 9h). Rome mint. Cn. Piso Cn. f., moneyer. Struck 15 BC. 
CAESAR • AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, bare head of Augustus right. Rev. CN • PISO • CN • F • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, diademed head of Numa Pompilius right, wearing long beard. 
RIC I 394; BMCRE p. 28, † = BMCRR Rome -; cf. BN 433 (incomplete legends); CNR II 92 (this coin). 
VF, dark green and brown patina, minor roughness. Extremely rare.
Ex V.J.E. Ryan Collection (Glendining, 2 April 1952), lot 2250; Giuseppe Mazzini Collection, 379.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 790
7,000 $
397 AR Denarius (3.85 gm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck 13 BC. C. Marius C.f. Tro (mentina tribu), moneyer. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head right; lituus behind. Rev. C MARIVS CF TRO, IIIVIR in exergue, Augustus, laureate and Agrippa wearing combined rostral and mural crown standing facing. Both are togate and each holds a scroll. Capsa at feet. 
RIC I 397, C 457, BN 521, BMC 103. 
Toned, extremely fine.
British Museum  
398 AR Denarius (3.78 gm). Rome mint. Struck 13 BC. C. Marius C.f. Tro (mentina tribu), moneyer. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head right; lituus behind / C MARIVS CF TRO III VIR Augustus standing left, veiled and togate, holding simpulum and lituus. 
RIC I 398; RSC 455. 
Toned, good VF, hairline flan crack, partial flat strike. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 64 -  September 24th, 2003
No.: 956
1,250 $
399 AR Denarius (3.93 gm). Rome mint. Struck 13 BC. C. Marius C.f. Tro (mentina tribu), moneyer. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head right; lituus behind / C MARIVS C F / TRO III VIR quadriga galloping to right, bearing palm-branch. 
RIC 399. C. 456. BMC 101. CBN 517. 
Extremely fine. Rare.
Numismatik Lanz München Auction 132 - November 27th, 2006 
No.: 328
3,000 $

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