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400 Denarius 13, Rome. Moneyer C. Marius C. F. Tro(mentina tribu). 3,77 g. 
AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Bare head to r. within oak wreath. Rev. C MARIVS - C F - TRO / III VIR Augustus, laureate and Agrippa wearing combined rostral and mural crown standing facing. Both are togate and each holds a scroll. Capsa at feet. 
RIC 400. BMC 107. C. 458. 
Very rare. Dark toning. Almost extremely fine-good very fine. 		UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1349 		4,400 chf
401 AR Denarius (3.87 g, 1h). Rome mint. C. Marius C.f. Tro(mentina tribu), moneyer. Struck 13 BC. 
AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head right; all within oak wreath / C • MARIVS • C • F • TRO • III • VIR, Augustus, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand. 
RIC I 401; RSC 455a; cf. BMCRE p. 22, note; BN 527. 
Good VF, toned, minor porosity, a few shallow scratches beneath tone. Very rare.
Ex Vecchi 9 (4 December 1997), lot 129. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 794 		2,000 $
402 Aureus circa 13 BC, AV 8.10 g. C. Marius C.F. Tromentina, moneyer. Rome mint.
CAESAR AVGVST Bare head r.; behind, lituus and simpulum. Rev. C·MARIVS Augustus, veiled and togate, ploughing r. with two oxen before city wall; in exergue, TRO.III·VIR. 
C 460. Bahrfeldt 185 (these dies). BMC –. CBN 514 (these dies). Calicò 138 (this coin). RIC 402.
Of the highest rarity, only the second specimen known and the only one available to collectors.
A coin of extraordinary historical interest and fascination struck on a very large flan with a superb reverse composition, about extremely fine
Ex M&M sale XIII, 1954, 623. 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 27 - May 12th, 2004 
 No.: 298 		70,000 chf
403 Denarius 13 BC, AR 3.88 g. L. Marius C.f. Tromentina, moneyer.  Rome mint.
AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus r.; behind, lituus. Rev. C MARIVS TRO – III – VIR Diademed and draped bust of Julia as Diana r., quiver on far shoulder. 
C Julia and Augustus 1. BMC 104. RIC 403. CBN 522.
Very rare and in unusually good condition for the issue. Two lovely portraits well struck on a full flan and extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - March 5th, 2009
No.: 157 		40,000 chf
404 AR Denarius (3.48 g, 1h). Rome mint. C. Marius C.f. Tro(mentina tribu), moneyer. Struck 13 BC. 
AVGVSTVS, bare head right; lituus behind / C • MARIVS • TR-O below, III VIR above, bare heads right of Lucius, Julia, and Caius; wreath above Julia. 
RIC I 404; RSC 1 (Caius, Lucius, Julia, and Augustus); BMCRE 106 = BMCRR Rome 4650; BN 526. 
Extremely fine. Very rare. 		British Museum  
405 Denarius 13 BC, AR 3.89 g. C. Marius C.f. Tromentin, moneyer.  Rome mint.
AVGVSTVS – DIVI F Bare head r.; the whole within oak-wreath. Rev. C MARIVS TR – O – III – VIR Head of Julia r., surmounted by oak-wreath, between the heads r. of her sons Caius and Lucius. 
RIC 405. BMC 108. C 2. CBN 529 (these dies).
Extremely rare and among the finest specimens known of this intriguing issue. Two minor banker’s marks on obverse and an area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex Leu 54, 1982, 218 and Leu 71, 1997, 287 sales.  		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 39 - May 16th, 2007 
No.: 92 		20,000 chf
406 X AR Denarius. Rome mint. C. Sulpicius Platorinus, moneyer. Struck 13 BC. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Rev. C SVLPIC PLATORIN, Augustus and Agrippa, bare-headed and togate, seated side by side, facing slightly left, on a bisellium, placed on a platform which is ornamented with three rostra; on left, staff or spear. 
RIC I 406; BN 539.  		   
407 AR Denarius (3.91 gm). Struck 13 BC. C. Rome mint. Sulpicius Platorinus, moneyer. 
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Rev: C SVLPICIVS PLATORIN, Augustus and Agrippa, bare-headed and togate, seated side by side, facing slightly left, on a bisellium, placed on a platform which is ornamented with three rostra; on left, staff or spear.  
RIC I 407; BMCRE 115; RSC 529. 
Good VF. Rare 		Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 60 - May 22nd, 2002 
 No.: 1494 		2,800 $
408 Denarius 13 BC, AR 3.47 g. Rome mint. C. Sulpicius Plaetorinus, moneyer. 
CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus r. Rev. M AGRIPPA PLAETORINVS III VIR Bare head of M. Agrippa r. 
RIC 408. BMC 114. 
Very rare. Two bold portrait and a very appealing old cabinet tone, extremely fine / about extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 40 - May 16th, 2007 
 No.: 638 		23,000 chf
409 Aureus 13 BC, AV 8.02 g, 9h. Rome mint. C. Sulpicius Plaetorinus, moneyer. 
CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus r. Rev. M AGRIPPA PLATORINVS III VIR Head of Agrippa, wearing combined mural and rostral crown, right.
RIC 409. BMC 110. 
Very rare. Extremely fine.  		British Museum  
410 Denarius circa 13 BC, AR 3.94 g. Rome mint. C. Antistius Reginus, moneyer. 
CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. C ANTISTIVS·REGINVS III·VIR Simpulus and lituus respectively above tripod and patera. 
RIC 410. BMC 120. C 347. CBN 542. 
Good extremely fine  		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 25 - June 25th, 2003
 No.: 347 		3,600 chf
411 Aureus circa 13 BC, 7.88 g. Rome mint. C. Antistius Reginus, moneyer. 
CAESAR – AVGVTVS Oak-wreathed head r. Rev. C·ANTIST·REGIN GABINVS FOE / DVS Two veiled priests standing facing each other, holding pig over lighted and garlanded altar. In exergue, P R QVM. 
Bahrfeldt 184.1 (this coin). Calicó 123 (this coin). B. Antestia 17. BMC 118. C 346. CBN –, p.113, *. RIC 411.
Of the highest rarity, the only specimen in private hands of only two known.
An appealing issue with an interesting reverse composition. Light scratch at two o’clock on obverse and a graffito at eight o’clock on reverse, otherwise about very fine / very fine
Ex Rollin & Feuardent 1896, Montagu, 86; Hess 1898, Frankfurter Münzfreund, 3442; Egger 1904, Prowe, 2210; Hirsch XXIX, 1910, 918; Hess 1912, Prowe, 281; Naville III, 1921, Evans, 21 and Glending, 1951, Ryan part IV, 1626 sales.  		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 31 - October 26th, 2005 
No.: 15 		22,000 chf
412 Denarius 12, Rome. Moneyer Cossus Cornelius Lentulus. 3,97 g. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head to r. Rev. COSSVS CN F LENTVLVS Equestrian statue of Agrippa to r. on pedestal. He wears helmet and carries trophy on l. shoulder. The pedestal is ornamented with two prows. 
RIC 412. BMC 122. C. 418. 
Rare. Attractive toning. Slight wear on obv. Extremely fine-about uncirculated. 		UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1353 		10,000 chf
414 AR Denarius (3.91 g, 6h). Rome mint. Cossus Cornelius Lentulus, moneyer. Struck 12 BC. 
AVGVSTVS COS • XI, head of Augustus right, wearing oak wreath / • M • AGRIPPA • COS • TER • COSSVS • LENTVLVS, head of Agrippa right, wearing mural and rostral crown. 
RIC I 414; RSC 1 (Agrippa and Augustus); BMCRE 121 = BMCRR Rome 4671; BN 548-50. 
Near EF, lightly toned, a couple of shallow scratches on reverse. Rare. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 826 		22,000 $
415 Denarius circa 12 BC, AR 4.11 g. Rome mint. Moneyer Cossus Cornelius Lentulus.
AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. L LENTVLVS FLAMEN MARTIALIS Augustus (?) standing facing, resting hand on shield inscribed CV and placing star on figure (Julius Caesar ?) standing facing and holding Victoriola and spear. 
FFC 268. C 419. BMC 124. CBN 555. RIC 415.
Very rare and unusually complete and well detailed for this issue. Toned and about extremely fine / extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 11th, 2005
 No.: 447 		6,500 chf
416 AR Denarius (3.93 g). Rome mint. L. Caninius Gallus, moneyer. Struck 12 BC. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head right. Rev: L. CANINIVS -GALLVS III VIR German kneeling right in attitude of submission, offering up vexillum and extending hand. 
RIC I 416; C 383; BN 560.
Superb. 		Hess-Divo AG Auction 307 - 7 June 2007
No.: 1554 		2,800 chf
417 AR Denarius (3.21 g, 6h). Rome mint. L. Caninius Gallus, moneyer. Struck 12 BC. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head right. Rev: L. CANINIVS -GALLVS III VIR Bisellium with apparitor's staff upright to right, TR POT above. 
RIC I 417; BMC 131.
Very fine. 		British Museum  
418 AR Denarius 12, Rome. Moneyer L. Caninius Gallus. 3,86 g. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head to r. Rev. L CANINIVS – GALLVS III VI - R Cippus inscribed CC / AVG / VS / TI. 
RIC 418. BMC -. C. 384. Very rare. Small banker’s mark on obv. Good very fine.
Ex Auction Hess, Lucerne, 14 April 1954, lot 228. Ex Coll. Ryan, Auction Glendining, London, 2 April 1952, lot 2023. Ex Coll. Franz Trau, Auction Adolph Hess Nachf., Frankfurt a. M., 22 May 1935, lot 188 		UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1356 		3,200 chf
419 AV Aureus (8 g). Rome mint. L. Caninius Gallus, moneyer. Struck 12 BC. 
AVGVSTVS DIVI.F. Bare head right. Rev. L. CANINIVS GALLVS OB CS Laurel-wreath above double closed door flanked by laurel-branches.
RIC I 419; BM C 126.
Good very fine. 		British Museum  
420 Æ Quadrans (3.21 g, 1h). Rome mint. Lamia, Silius, Annius, moneyers. Struck 9 BC. 
LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS Clasped right hands, holding caduceus. Rev. III. VIR. A. A. A. F. F. around S.C. 
RIC I 420; BMCRE 200 = BMCRR Rome 4617; BN 568-78. 
EF, copper-brown surfaces.
Ex Aretusa 2 (13 May 1994), lot 309. 		Classical Numismatic Group 370 $
421 AE Quadrans. Rome mint. Lamia, Silius, Annius, moneyers. Struck 9 BC. 3.26 g. 
LAMIA. SILIVS. ANNIVS Simpulum and lituus. Rev. III. VIR. A. A. A. F. F. around S.C. 
RIC 74, 421. C. 339. BN I, 117, 580. 
Dark brown patina. Large flan. Extremely fine
Ex F. S. Knobloch coll. and ex Stack's, New York sale May 1-3, 1980, 43. 		Baldwin's Auctions Ltd Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals 
M&M Numismatics Ltd The New York Sale V - January 16th, 2003 
 No.: 205 		280 $
422 Æ Quadrans (17mm, 2.98 g). Rome mint. Lamia, Silius, and Annius, moneyers. Struck 9 BC. 
LAMIA. SILIVS. ANNIVS Cornucopia flanked by S-C. Rev. III. VIR. A. A. A. F. F. Garlanded altar. 
RIC I 422; BMCRE 202; BN 589. 
VF, brown patina, obverse slightly off-center.  		Classical Numismatic Group 100 $
423 Æ Quadrans (17mm, 3.07 g). Rome mint. Pulcher, Taurus, and Regulus, moneyers. Struck 8 BC. 
PVLCHER TAVRVS REGVLVS Clasped hands holding caduceus. Rev. III. VIR. A. A. A. F. F. around large S C. 
RIC I 423; BMCRE 204; BN 601. 
VF, dark grayish-green surfaces, light roughness. 		Classical Numismatic Group 180 $
424 Æ Quadrans. Rome mint. Pulcher, Taurus, and Regulus, moneyers. Struck 8 BC. 
PVLCHER TAVRVS REGVLVS Simpulum and lituus. Rev. III. VIR. A. A. A. F. F. around large S C. 
RIC I 424; BN 606. 
Good VF, green patina. 		  120 $
425 Æ Quadrans (3.30 g). Rome mint. Pulcher, Taurus, and Regulus, moneyers. Struck 8 BC. 
PVLCHER TAVRVS REGVLVS Cornucopia flanked by S-C. Rev. III. VIR. A. A. A. F. F. Garlanded altar.
RIC I 425; C 415; BN 614; BMC 207.
VF, brown patina. 		Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
 No.: 8695 		160 $
426

Æ Sestertius (or Dupondius?) (21.63 g, 5h). “Triumphal Coinage” issue. Rome mint. P. Lurius Agrippa, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR • AVGVST • PONT • MAX • TRIBV-NIC • POT, laureate head of Augustus left; behind, Victory, draped, touching fillet of laurel wreath with right hand and holding cornucopia in left. Rev : P • LVRIVS • AGRIPPA • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C. 
RIC I 426; BMCRE p. 41, *; BN 618-20. 
Near EF, dark brown patina, a few trivial scrapes on obverse. Rare.
Ex Giuseppe Mazzini Collection, 447.

Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 830 		3,000 $
427 Æ As (12.15 g, 2h). Rome mint. P. Lurius Agrippa, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR • AVGVST • PONT • MAX • TRIBVNIC • POT Bare head right. Rev : P • LVRIVS • AGRIPPA • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C.  
RIC I 427. BN 623.
VF, dark green patina, light gray earthen highlights. Excellent portrait. 		Classical Numismatic Group Auction 78 - 14 May 2008
No.: 1684 		270 $
428 Æ As (12.77 g, 6h). Rome mint. P. Lurius Agrippa, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR • AVGVST • PONT • MAX • TRIBVNIC • POT Bare head left. Rev : P • LVRIVS • AGRIPPA • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F •, large S • C.  
RIC I 428. BN 640.
VF, dark green patina, traces of gray earthen highlights. 		Classical Numismatic Group Auction 78 - 14 May 2008
No.: 1685 		660 $
429 Dupondius?, 7. 18,81 g. Rome mint. M. Salvius Otho, moneyer.
CAESAR · AVGVST · PONT · MAX · TRIB - VNIC · POT. Laureate head of Augustus left, behind, Victory, draped, holding cornucopiae in left hand. Rev: M · SALVIVS · OTHO · III · VIR · A · A · A · F · F · around large S · C. 
RIC 429 var. C. 519 (,entre grand bronze et médaillon"). BMC 224 var. CBN 684 var. 
Near EF. 		Numismatik Lanz München Auction 106 - November 27th, 2001 
 No.: 230 		5,500 $
431 Æ As. Rome mint. M. Salvius Otho, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR • AVGVST • PONT • MAX • TRIBVNIC • POT Bare head left. Rev: M · SALVIVS · OTHO · III · VIR · A · A · A · F · F · around large S · C.
RIC I 431. BN 687.
VF. 		  300 $
432 Æ As (28mm, 9.94 g). Rome mint. M. Salvius Otho, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT Bare head left. Rev: M · SALVIVS · OTHO · III · VIR · A · A · A · F · F · around large S · C. 
RIC I 432; BMCRE 233; BN 704. 
VF, brown patina, some roughness and striking weakness. 		Classical Numismatic Group 250 $
433 Æ As (10.34 g, 11h). Rome mint. M Maecilius Tullus, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR.AVGVST.PONT.MAX.TRIB - VNIC.POT., laureate head left, globe at point of bust; behind, Victory, touching fillet of laurel wreath and holding cornucopia. Rev. M.MAECILIVS.TVLLVS.III.VIR.A.A.A.F.F. around large S · C. 
RIC I 433; BMCRE 218. 
Fine. 		British Museum  
433 var Æ As (10.34 g, 11h). Rome mint. M Maecilius Tullus, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR. AVGVST. PONT. MAX.TRIB - VN IC. POT., laureate head left, globe at point of bust; behind, Victory, touching fillet of laurel wreath and holding cornucopia. Rev. M.MAECILIVS.TVLLVS.III.VIR.A.A.A.F.F. Inscription; inlaid silver cross in centre.. 
RIC I 433 var. 
Good very fine. 		British Museum  
434 Æ Dupondius (14.40 g, 11h). “Triumphal Coinage” issue. Rome mint. M. Maecilius Tullus, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR • AVGVST • PONT • MAX • TRIBVN - IC • POT •, laureate head left, globe at point of bust; behind, Victory, touching fillet of laurel wreath and holding cornucopia. Rev : M • MAECILIVS • TVLLVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F around large S • C. 
RIC I 434; BMC 217; C 447. 
EF, brown patina. Choice for issue. Rare. 		Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
 No.: 8696 		7,300 $
435 Æ As (30mm, 8.86 gm). Rome mint. M. Maecilius Tullus, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR • AVGVST • PONT • MAX • TRIBVN - IC • POT •, bare head right. Rev : M • MAECILIVS • TVLLVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F around large S • C.
RIC I 435; BMCRE 221. 
VF, dark green patina. 		Classical Numismatic Group 110 $
436 Æ As (11.54 g, 3h). Rome mint. M. Maecilius Tullus, moneyer. Struck 7 BC. 
CAESAR • AVGVST • PONT • MAX • TRIBVN - IC • POT •, bare head left. Rev : M • MAECILIVS • TVLLVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F around large S • C.
RIC I 436; CBN 674.
VF, dark green patina, traces of light gray earthen highlights. Wonderful portrait. 		Classical Numismatic Group Auction 78 - 14 May 2008
No.: 1688 		325 $
437 Æ As (10.25 g, 5h). Rome mint. A Licinius Nerva Silianus, moneyer. Struck 6 BC. 
CAESAR . AVGVST . PONT . MAX . TRIBVNIC . POT ., bare head right. Rev. A . LICIN . NERVA . SILIAN . III . VIR . A . A . A . F . F . around large S.C.
RIC I 437; CBN 717; BMC 236.
Fine, brown patina. 		British Museum  
439 Æ As (9.57 g, 12h). Rome mint. Sextus Nonius Quinctilianus, moneyer. Struck 6 BC. 
CAESAR . AVGVST . PONT . MAX . TRIBVN IC . POT ., bare head right. Rev. SEX . NONIVS . QVINCTILIAN . III . VIR . A . A . A . F . F . around large S.C.
RIC I 439; CBN 725; BMC 239.
Fine, brown patina. 		British Museum  
440 Æ As (10.01 g, 2h). Rome mint. Sextus Nonius Quinctilianus, moneyer. Struck 6 BC. 
CAESAR . AVGVST . PONT . MAX . TRIBVN IC . POT ., bare head left. Rev. SEX . NONIVS . QVINCTILIAN . III . VIR . A . A . A . F . F . around large S.C.
RIC I 440; CBN 736; BMC 240.
Very fine, dark green-brown patina, even porosity. 		British Museum  
441 Æ As (10.63 g, 3h). Rome mint. Volusus Valerius Messalla, moneyer. Struck 6 BC. 
CAESAR . AVGVST . PONT . MAX . TRIBVN IC . POT ., bare head right. Rev. VOLVSVS . VALER . MESSAL . III . VIR . A . A . A . F . F . around large S.C.
RIC I 441; CBN 738; BMC 242.
Good very fine, green-brown patina. 		British Museum  
443 Æ Quadrans (3.37 gm). Rome mint. Struck 5 BC. Moneyers Apronius, Galus, Messalla, and Sisena. 
APRONIVS MESSALLA III VIR, altar. Rev : GALVS SISENNA A A A F F around large S C. 
RIC I 443a; BMCRE 243; Cohen 352. 
VF, brown patina. 		Classical Numismatic Group 80 $
445b Æ Quadrans (17mm, 3.21 g, 3.21h). Rome mint. Apronius, Galus, Messala, Sisenna, moneyers. Struck 5 BC. 
APRONIVS SISENNA III VIR Garlanded altar. Rev : GALVS MESSALLA A A A F F around large S C. 
RIC I 445b; BMCRE 245; BN 769. 
VF, black patina with some deposits. 		Classical Numismatic Group 70 $
450b Æ Quadrans (17mm, 3.20 g). Rome mint. Apronius, Galus, Messala, Sisenna, moneyers. Struck 5 BC. 
GALVS MESSALLA III VIR Garlanded altar. Rev : SISENNA APRONIVS A A A A F F around large S C. 
RIC I 450b; BMCRE 247; BN 787. 
VF, dark brown patina with some green encrustation. 		Classical Numismatic Group 200 $
451 Æ Quadrans (19mm, 3.10 g). Rome mint. Apronius, Galus, Messala, Sisenna, moneyers. Struck 5 BC. 
GALVS SISENNA III VIR, garlanded altar with flat table. Rev : APRONIVS MESSALLA AAAFF, large SC. 
RIC I 451 (sic); BMCRE 249; BN 789. 
Good VF, dark green patina, on a large flan. 		Classical Numismatic Group 100 $
452 Æ Quadrans. Rome mint. Apronius, Galus, Messala, Sisenna, moneyers. Struck 5 BC. 
GALVS SISENNA III VIR, garlanded altar with flat table. Rev : MESSALLA APRONIVS AAAFF, large SC. 
RIC I 452; BN 793. 
Good VF, dark green patina, on a large flan. 		  300 $
453a Æ Quadrans (18mm, 3.00 g). Rome mint. Apronius, Galus, Messala, Sisenna, moneyers. Struck 5 BC. 
MESSALLA APRONIVS III VIR Garlanded altar. Rev : GALVS SISENNA A A A F F around large S C. 
RIC I 453a; BMCRE 252; BN 797. 
Good VF, dark green and brown patina, some light encrustation. 		Classical Numismatic Group 170 $
454 Æ Quadrans (18mm, 3.13 g). Rome mint. Apronius, Galus, Messala, Sisenna, moneyers. Struck 5 BC. 
MESSALLA APRONIVS III VIR Garlanded altar. Rev : SISENNA GALVS A A A F F around large S C. 
BMC 253; Coh. 533; RIC² 454. 
Good VF, brown patina. 		Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 111 - March 18th, 2006 
No.: 6540 		150 $
455 Æ Quadrans (3.51 gm). Rome mint. Apronius, Galus, Messala, Sisenna, moneyers. Struck 5 BC.
MESSALLA GALVS III VIR, garlanded altar. Rev : APRONIVS SISENNA A A A F F around large S·C. 
RIC I 455; BMCRE 255; Cohen 350. 
Good VF, brown patina. 		Classical Numismatic Group 85 $
459 Æ Quadrans (2.89 gm). Rome mint. Apronius, Galus, Messala, Sisenna, moneyers. Struck 5 BC.
SISENNA APRONIVS III VIR, garlanded altar. Rev : GALVS MESSALLA A A A F F around large S·C. 
RIC I 459; BMCRE 259; Cohen 420. 
Good VF, green patina. 		Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8697 		100 $
464 Æ Quadrans (15mm, 2.97 g, 12h). Rome mint. Apronius, Galus, Messalla, and Sisenna, moneyers. Struck 5 BC. 
SISENNA MESSALLA III VIR Garlanded altar. Rev : GALVS APRONIVS A A A F F around large S C. 
RIC I 464. CBN 845, 849.
VF, brown surfaces. 		Classical Numismatic Group 225 $
466 Æ Quadrans (16mm, 3.66 g). Rome mint. C. Naevius Capella, moneyer. Struck 4 BC. 
C NAEVIVS CAPELLA around large S C.  Rev :  III VIR A A A F F Garlanded altar. 
RIC I 466; BMCRE 267; BN 864. 
VF, dark brown patina. 		Classical Numismatic Group 90 $
469 As 10-11, Æ 11.71 g.  Rome mint.
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT V Bare head r. Rev. PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII around S C. 
RIC Augustus 469. BMC Augustus 271. C 27. CBN Augustus 878.
Green patina and extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 39 - May 16th, 2007
No.: 93 		1,700 chf
470 Æ As (11.18 g, 3h). Rome mint. Struck AD 10-11. 
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT - OR V Bare head of Tiberius right. Rev. PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII around large S C. 
RIC I 470; BMCRE 274; BN 882. 
VF, red-brown and green patina, traces of earthen patina, trivial porosity. 		Classical Numismatic Group Auction 78 - 14 May 2008
No.: 1689 		275 $
471 Æ As (10.83 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 11-12. 
IMP • CAESAR • DIVI • F • AVGVSTVS • IMP • XX •, bare head of Augustus left / PONTIF • MAXIM • TRIBVN • POT • XXXIIII, large S • C. 
RIC I 471; BMCRE 275-6; BN 883-90. 
Good VF, dark green-brown patina. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 832 		2,200 $
472 Denarius, North Peloponnesian mint circa 21 BC, AR 3.72 g. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. IOVI – OLVM Hexastyle temple with round shield in pediment and palmettes on top. 
FFC 137. C 182. BMC 666. CBN 936. RIC 472.
Rare. Extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 11th, 2005
No.: 435 		1,900 chf
473 AR Denarius (3.78 g, 1h). Pergamum mint. Struck 27 BC. 
AVGVSTVS, bare head right / Laurel wreath interwoven with rostra and tied with fillet, ties drawn upward across center. 
RIC I 473; RSC 335; BMCRE 669 = BMCRR East 260; BN 940. 
Near EF, lightly toned, short hairline flan crack.
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 73 (11 October 1995), lot 330. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 668 		1,000 $
474 AR Quinarius. Pergamum mint. Struck 27 BC. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head right / Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond. 
RIC I 474; RSC 328. 
Good VF, toned. 		Numismatik Lanz München Auction 123 - 30 May 2005 1,600 $
475 AR Denarius  (3.68 g). Pergamum mint(?). Struck 27 BC. 
CAESAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, bull standing right. 
RIC 79, 475. C. 28. BN I, 148, 943.
Flan crack otherwise extremely fine. 		Hess-Divo AG Auction 307 - 7 June 2007
No.: 1546 		13,000 chf
475 var AV Aureus (7.90 g, 12h). Pergamum mint(?). Struck 27 BC. 
CAESAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, bull standing right. 
Cf. RIC I 475 (denarius); Calicó 172a; cf. BMCRE 662-3 = BMCRR East 284-5 (denarius); cf. BN 941-3 (denarius). 
EF, minor marks. Very rare. 		Numismatik Lanz München Auction 102 - May 28th, 2001 
No.: 455 		18,500 $
476 AR Cistophorus, Ephesus circa 28 BC, AR 12.06 g. 
IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX Laureate head r. Rev. PAX Pax standing l. on parazonium (?), holding caduceus in r. hand; in r. field, cista mistica. The whole within olive wreath. 
C 218. BMC 691. RIC 476. CBN 908. Sutherland group I. RPC 2203. Sear Imperators 433.
Lovely tone and about extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 138, 2005, 176. 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - March 5th, 2009
No.: 141 		5,750 chf
477 AR Cistophorus, Ephesus 25-20 BC, AR 12.02 g. 
IMP – CAE – SAR Bare head r. Rev. Cornucopiae set on capricorn’s back; below, AVGVSTVS. The whole within wreath. 
C 16. BMC 696. RIC 477. CBN 916. Sutherland group VI, O 55 – R 73. RPC 2213.
Toned and extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 46 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 470 		5,000 chf
478 AR Cistophorus, Ephesus circa 25 BC, AR 11.91 g. 
Bare head r.; below, IMP CAE – SAR. Rev. AVGV – STVS Six bunched corn-ears.
C 32. BMC 697. CBN 918. RIC 478. RPC 2214.
Struck on a broad flan and with a pleasant portrait. Extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 11th, 2005
No.: 431 		8,000 chf
479 AR Cistophorus (11.75 gm). Struck circa 25 BC. Ephesus mint. 
Bare head right, below, IMP CAE – SAR. Rev. AVGVSTVS Garlanded altar sculpted wit two confronting hinds. 
RIC I 479; cf. Sutherland 283 (O67/R-); RPC I 2215; RSC 33. 
Toned, good VF, short flan crack, attractive style portrait. 		Classical Numismatic Group Auction 60 - 22 May 2002
No.: 1481 		1,500 $
480 AR Cistophorus (12.07 gm). Ephesus mint. Struck 25-20 BC. 
IMP CAE-SAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, capricorn right, head left, holding cornucopiae; all within laurel wreath. 
RIC I 480; Sutherland Group VI, 241a (O35/R45-same reverse die); RPC I 2213; BMCRE 696; BN 916; RSC 16. 
Toned, good VF. 
Ex Sternberg XI (20-21 November 1981), lot 566. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton VII - 12 January 2004
No.: 847 		1,600 $
481 AR Cistophorus c. 24/20, Ephesus. 11,94 g. 
IMP – CAE – SAR Bare head to r. Rev. AVGV – STVS Six stalks of grain tied in a bundle. 
RIC 481. C. 32. RPC 2214. BMC 697. 
Toning. Extremely fine. 		UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1254 		5,500 chf
482 AR Cistophorus, Ephesus circa 24-20 BC, AR 11.63 g. 
IMP – CAE – SAR Bare head r. Rev. AVGVSTVS Garlanded altar decorated with two confronting hinds. 
C 33. BMC 694. CBN 926. RIC 482. RPC 2215.
Struck on an extraordinary large flan and extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 11th, 2005
 No.: 434 		6,000 chf
485 Æ As (11.05 g, 12h). Pergamum mint. Struck 27-23 BC. 
CAISAR (sic), bare head right / AVGV/STVS in two lines within laurel wreath. 
RIC I 485; RPC I 2231; BMCRE 730 = BMCRR East 292; BN 963. 
Good VF, red and brown patina. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 672 		300 $
486 Æ As. Pergamum mint. Struck 27-23 BC. 
CAESAR, bare head right / AVGV/STVS in two lines within laurel wreath. 
RIC I 486; BMCRE 731. 
Good VF, green patina. 		Numismatica Ars Classica 800 chf
487 AR Cistophorus, Pergamum (?) 27-26 BC, AR 12.11 g. 
IMP CAESAR Bare head r.; before, lituus. Rev. AVGVSTVS Sphynx seated r. 
C 31. BMC 701. RIC 487. CBN 949. Sutherland group IIIa. RPC 2207. Kent-Hirmer pl. 37, 129.
Extremely rare, only nine specimens listed by Sutherland of which four are in museums,and in superb condition for the issue. Old cabinet tone, insignificant double-striking and a minor mark on edge at four o’clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine 		Numismatik Lanz München Auction 94 - November 22nd, 1999 
 No.: 3 		10,000 $
488 AR Cistophorus. Pergamum mint. Struck 27-26 BC. 
IMP • CAESAR, bare head right; lituus before / AVGVSTVS, capricorn right, head left, bearing cornucopia on back; all within laurel wreath. 
RIC I 488; RSC 16a; RPC I 2208; BMCRE 698 = BMCRR East 287; BN 950-1.
Choice EF, toned.  		  2,000 $
489 AR Cistophorus (11.28 g, 12h). Pergamum mint. Struck 27-26 BC. 
IMP • CAESAR, bare head left; lituus before / AVGVSTVS, capricorn right, head left, bearing cornucopia on back; all within laurel wreath. 
RIC I 489; Sutherland Group IIIb, 84 (O5/R2); RPC I 2205; RSC 16a var. (head right); BMCRE p. 113, 698, note = BMCRR East 287 var. (same); BN 950-951 var. (same); CNR 280 (this coin illustrated) = SNG von Aulock 6571 (this coin illustrated). 
Choice EF, toned. Very rare with head left. An exceptional strike.
Ex von Aulock Collection, 6571. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 675 		13,000 $
490 AR Cistophorus (12.08 g, 12h). Pergamum mint. Struck 27-26 BC. 
IMP • CAESAR, bare head right; lituus before / AVGV-STVS across field, six stalks of grain tied in a bundle. 
RIC I 490; Sutherland Group IIIg, - (O5/R- [unlisted rev. die]); RSC 32; RPC I 2209; BMCRE 700 var. = BMCRR East 288 var. (same); BN 953. 
EF, deep mauve-gray toning on the obverse, gold-gray on reverse, minor flan flaw from mouth to jaw. Bold strike on both sides. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 676 		10,000 $
492 AR Cistophorus c. 27/26, Pergamum. 12,10 g. 
IMP CAESAR Bare head to r. Rev. AVGVSTVS Sphinx with raised wings seated to r. 
RIC 492. C. 31. RPC 2210. BMC 702. 
Very rare. About extremely fine.
Ex Coll. Sartiges, Auction Naville & Co. (Ars Classica), Geneva, 10 October 1938, lot 37. 		UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1246 		70,000 chf
493 AR Cistophorus (12.05 g, 12h). Pergamum mint. Struck 27-26 BC. 
IMP • CAESAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, capricorn right, head left, bearing cornucopia on back; all within laurel wreath. 
RIC I 493; Sutherland Group IVb, 134 (O7/R12); cf. RSC 16a var (lituus before); RPC I 2211; cf. BMCRE 699/698 = BMCRR East 289/287; BN 955; Mazzini 16 (this coin). 
Near EF, wonderful, deep mauve-gray cabinet toning, small obverse flaw behind head, slight die shift on reverse. Bold portrait.
Ex Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica, 16 November 1994), lot 140; Ing. G. Mazzini Collection, 16. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 678 		9,000 $
494 AR Cistophorus, Pergamum (?) 27-26 BC, AR 11.96 g. 
IMP CAESAR Bare head r. Rev. AVGV – STVS Six bunched corn-ears. 
C 32 var. BMC 699. RIC 494. CBN 955a. Sutherland group IV, O 3 – R 12. RPC 2212. Kent-Hirmer pl. 37, 130.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Well-struck in high relief on a full flan with an attractive light tone and good extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 46 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 469 		15,000 chf
495 Æ As, 27 BC, Pergamum (Mysia); 9.76 g. 
Bare head right. Rev. CA in laurel wreath. 
BMC 712; Coh. -; RIC² 495; RPC -, vergl. 2232. 
VF. 		Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8712 		160 $
497 Æ Dupondius 29mm (12.97 g, 12h). Struck circa 25 BC.  Pergamum mint. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head right. Rev. Large C•A within dotted circle within wreath of ship prows. 
RPC I 2230; RIC I 497 (Pergamum). 
Good Fine, green-brown surfaces, smoothing. 		Classical Numismatic Group 100 $
498 Æ Semis (4.8 g, 1h). Struck circa 25 BC.  Pergamum mint. 
CAESAR Bare head right. Rev. Large C•A within dotted circle within wreath of ship prows. 
BMC 708; RIC I 498 (Pergamum). 
Very Fine 		British Museum  
501 Sestertius, Pergamum circa 25 BC, æ 24.11 g. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. CA within laurel wreath. 
C 570. BMC 713. CBN 958. RIC 501. RPC 2233.
A wonderful untouched light green patina and extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 11th, 2005 
No.: 433 		9,500 chf
502 Dupondius (?), Pergamum (?) circa 25 BC, Æ 12.07 g. 
Bare head r. Rev. CA within wreath of laurel leaves and rostra. 
C p. 164, 796. BMC 721. RIC 502. RPC 2234. CBN 961.
Rare. Green patina with minor encrustations on obverse, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - March 5th, 2009
No.: 806 		380 chf
503 Æ As 26mm (11.26 gm).  Pergamum mint. 
AVGVST TR POT Bare head right. Rev. CA within laurel wreath. 
RIC I 503; RPC I 4104; SNG Copenhagen 142. 
Good VF, black patina with some light earthen encrustation. 		Classical Numismatic Group 160 $
504 Æ As (9.43 gm, 12h).  Pergamum mint. 
AVGVST TR POT Bare head right. Rev. ΛT / C.A in linear circle within laurel wreath. 
RIC I 504; RPC I 4106. 
Dark green patina, fine. 		British Museum  
505 AR Cistophorus, Pergamum circa 19-18 BC, AR 12.16 g. 
IMP IX TR – PO V Bare head r. Rev. ROM – A ASIAE Hexastyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVGVST. 
C 86. BMC 705. CBN 987. RIC 505. RPC 2219. Sutherland group VII, O 42 – R 41. Kent-Hirmer pl. 37, 128.
A very appealing portrait. Lightly toned and about extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 46 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 479 		3,000 chf
506 AR Cistophorus (11.91 gm). Pergamum mint. Struck circa 19-18 BC. 
IMP IX TR PO V Bare head right / COM - ASIAE Hexastyle temple set on four-tiered base; ROM ET AVGVST across entablature. 
RIC I 506; Sutherland Group VII, - (O70/R54; unlisted die combination); RPC I 2219; BMCRE 705 (Ephesus); RSC 86. 
EF, toned, light scratches on obverse. 		Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger Auction 382 - April 26th, 2005 
No.: 612 		4,000 $
507 AR Cistophorus, Pergamum circa 19-18 BC, AR 11.20 g. 
IMP IX TR – PO V Bare head r. Rev. MART – VLTO Vexillum within domed circular temple. 
C 202. BMC 704. CBN 989. RIC 507. RPC 2220. Sutherland 563ff, dies apparently unrecorded.
A magnificent portrait well-struck in high relief, lightly toned and good extremely fine
Ex Gemini sale II, 2006, 306. 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 46 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 480 		10,000 chf
508 AR Cistophorus (11.54 gm). Pergamum mint. Struck circa 19-18 BC. 
IMP IX TR PO V Bare head right. Rev : S P R/SIGNIS/RECEPTIS across field within triumphal arch; legionary aquilae before spandrels; triumphal qudriga above; IMP IX TR POT V across entablature. 
RIC I 508; Sutherland Group VII, - (O25/R12; unlisted die combination); RPC I 2218; BMCRE 703 (Ephesus); RSC 298. 
Near VF, toned, light scratches on both sides. 		Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 67 - September 22nd, 2004 
No.: 1261 		500 $
510 AR Cistophorus, Pergamum circa 19-18 BC, AR 12.04 g. 
IMP IX TR – POV Bare head r. Rev. S·P·R / SIGNIS / RECEPTIS in the opening of triumphal arch surmounted by charioteer in quadriga and inscribed IMP IX TR POT V. On each side-wall, aquila. 
C 298. BMC 703. CBN 985. RIC 510. RPC 2218.
Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with an excellent portrait. Extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 11th, 2005 
No.: 439 		10,000 chf
511 Aureus, Pergamum 19-18 BC, 8.03 g. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. Sphinx, with wings raised, seated l. 
Bahrfeldt 141. RIC 511. BMC -, cf. 682 (sphinx r.). C 334. CBN 911 (these dies). Vagi 259. Calicó 157.
Very rare and unusually well-preserved for this issue. Minor marks on obverse and a light scratch on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex CNG sale 36, 1995, 2343.  		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 24 - December 5th, 2002 
No.: 13 		28,000 chf
512 Aureus, Pergamum 19-18 BC, 7.99 g. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. Sphinx, with wings raised, seated r. 
Bahrfeldt 140. RIC 512 (misdescribed). BMC 682. C 333. CBN 973. Vagi 259. Calicó 156 (this coin). Jameson 424 (this coin). Biaggi 153 (this coin).
Very rare. Traces of mounting, otherwise very fine
Ex Jameson collection. 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 34 - November 24th, 2006 
No.: 125 		13,000 chf
513 Aureus, Pergamum 19-18 BC, 7.82 g, 12h. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head l. Rev. ARMENIA above, CAPTA in exergue. Sphinx, with wings raised, seated r. 
RIC 513. 
Very fine. 		British Museum  
514 AV Aureus (8.04 g, 12h). Pergamum mint. Struck 19 BC. 
AVGVSTVS, bare head right / ARMENIA above, CAPTA in exergue, Victory, draped, wings spread, kneeling right on the back of a bull, recumbent on ground right, grasping the bull’s head and turning its horns. 
RIC I 514; Calicó 160 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE 671 = BMCRR East 308; BN 977-8; Biaggi 82 (this coin). 
Good VF, a few minor field marks. Very rare.
Ex Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica, 16 November 1994), lot 144; Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Part III, Sotheby’s New York, 4 December 1990), lot 68; Biaggi Collection, 82. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 716 		77,500 $
515

AR Denarius, Pergamum circa 19-18 BC, AR 3.83 g.
Bare head r. Rev. ARMENIA / CAPTA Tiara and bow case with quiver.
C 12. BMC 673. RIC 515. CBN 997.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Lightly toned and extremely fine

 Numismatica Ars Classica  Auction 52 - 7 October 2009
No.: 304		 15,000 chf
516 AR Denarius, Pergamum circa 19-18 BC, AR 3.99 g. 
AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. ARMENIA / CAPTA Tiara and bow case with quiver. 
C 11. BMC 677. RIC 516. CBN 995.
Extremely rare. Lightly toned, two counter-marks, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 15, 1999, 254 sales. 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 45 - April 2nd, 2008
No.: 64 		6,750 chf
517 AR Denarius (3.76 g, 12h). Pergamum mint. Struck 19 BC. 
AVGVSTVS, bare head right / ARMENIA above, RECEPTA below, tiara on left, quiver and bowcase on right. 
RIC I 517; RSC 13; BMCRE 675 = BMCRR East 301; BN p. 154*. 
EF, toned. 		British Museum  
518 AR Denarius, Pergamum circa 19-18 BC, AR 3.81 g.
Bare head r. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F / ARMEN – RECEP / IMP – VIII Armenian standing facing, holding spear in r. hand and resting l. on bow set on ground.
C 58. BMC p. 109 note. RIC 518. CBN –.
Very rare. Lightly toned, countermark on obverse, otherwise extremely fine		 Numismatica Ars Classica  Auction 52 - 7 October 2009
No.: 305		 22,000 chf
519 AR Denarius, Pergamum circa 19-18 BC, AR 3.76 g.
Bare head r. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F / ARMEN – CAPTA / IMP – VIII Armenian standing facing, holding spear in r. hand and resting l. on bow set on ground.
C 59. BMC 678. RIC 519. CBN –, cf. 1000 (AVGVSTVS on obverse).
Rare and among the finest specimens known of this difficult issue.
Lightly toned and extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica  Auction 52 - 7 October 2009
No.: 306		 18,000 chf
520 AR Denarius, 19/18, Pergamum. 3,83 g. 
Bare head of Augustus to r., AVGVSTVS below. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F / ARMEN – CAPTA / IMP VIIII Armenian with cowl standing facing, spear in r. hand, bow on ground in l. hand. 
RIC 520 corr. (Rev. legend listed as DIVI). BMC 676. C. 57. 
Rare. Well centred. Almost extremely fine.
Ex Platt Hall Coll. Auction Glendining, London, 19 August 1950, lot 802. 		UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1281 		18,000 chf
521 AV Aureus (7.74 g, 6h). Pergamum mint. Struck 19 BC. 
AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Rev. SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS below, capricorn right. 
RIC I 521; Calicó 272 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE 680 = BMCRR East 298; BN 976, 979-980. 
Near EF, underlying luster. Rare.
Ex Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica, 16 November 1994), lot 146. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 722 		28,000 $
522 AV Aureus (7.91 g). Pergamum mint. Struck 19 BC. 
AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Rev. SIGNIS PARTHICIS - RECEPTIS capricorn right. 
RIC 522; C. 256 
Very fine. 		Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger Auction 374 - April 23rd, 2003 
 No.: 562 		5,000 $
525 AR Denarius (3.84 g, 1h). Pergamum mint. Struck 19-18 BC. 
Bare head right. Rev. SIGNIS PARTHICIS RECEPTIS in three lines. 
RIC 525; BMC 681.
Very fine. 		British Museum  
526 AR Denarius (3.58 g). Pergamum mint. Struck 19 BC. 
AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Rev. SIGNIS PARTHICIS RECEPTIS in three lines. 
RIC 526; C. 257; BMC - ; BN 992.
Very fine. 		Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 151 - 9 October 2006
No.: 377 		2,400 $
527 AR Cistophorus, uncertain mint soon after 27 BC, AR 11.55 g. 
IMP CAESAR Bare head r. Rev. AVGVSTVS Sphinx seated r. 
C 31. BMC 702. RIC 527. CBN 927. RPC 2204. Sutherland 75a.
Very rare. Toned and good very fine
Ex Auction Giessener Münzhandlung 33, München 1986, Nr. 344. 		Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8706 		18,500 $
528 Æ 26mm (16.97 gm). 
IMP AVGVST - TR POT Laureate head right / SC within laurel-wreath. 
RIC I 528; RPC I 4264;BMC Galatia pg. 166, 129. 
Good VF, black patina with tan high points, light scratches, reverse double struck. 		Classical Numismatic Group 240 $
529 As after 23, Antioch. 8,75 g. 
AVGVST – TR POT Head, laureate, to r. Rev. S C in laurel wreath. 
RIC 529. RPC 4248. C. 787. 
Brown toning. Good very fine. 		UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1257 		90 chf
531 AR Denarius 31, military mint in Cyrenaica. 3,45 g, 12h. L. Pinarius Scarpus, moneyer. 
SCARPVS / IMP Open hand to l. Rev. Victory on globe to r. holding wreath and palm branch, CAESAR on r., DIVI F on l. 
RIC 531. BMC 686. BN 891. 
Very fine. 		British Museum  
532 AR Denarius 31, military mint in Cyrenaica. 1,4 g, 12h. L. Pinarius Scarpus, moneyer. 
SCARPVS / IMP Open hand to l. Rev. Victory on globe to r. holding wreath and palm branch, CAESARI DIVI F on right. 
RIC 532. BMC 688. BN 893. 
Very fine. 		British Museum  
534 AR Denarius 31, military mint in Cyrenaica. 1,4 g, 12h. L. Pinarius Scarpus, moneyer. 
SCARPVS / IMP Open hand to l. Rev. Victory on globe to r. holding wreath and palm branch, DIVI F on right AVG PONT on left. 
RIC 534. BMC 690. 
Very fine. 		British Museum  
534 AR Denarius 31, military mint in Cyrenaica. 3,52 g. L. Pinarius Scarpus, moneyer. 
SCARPVS / IMP Open hand to l. Rev. Victory on globe to r. holding wreath and palm branch, CAESARI on r., DIVI F on l. 
Cr. 546/7. Syd. 1283. RIC 534. Sear 414. 
Very rare. Good very fine.
According to Crawford, the last denarius of the Roman Republic. L. Pinarius Scarpa commanded four legions of Marcus Antonius in the Cyrenaica. After the battle of Actium he quickly changed his allegiance in favour of Octavian. The open hand and the legend proclaim friendship to Octavian.  		UBS 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1217 		9,500 chf
535 AR Denarius, military mint in Cyrenaica. 3,72 g. L. Pinarius Scarpus, moneyer. 
AVGVR – PONTIF Head of Jupiter Ammon to r. Rev. IMP – CAESAR / DIVI – F Victory to standing to r. on globe and holding wreath in r. hand. 
Cr. 546/4. Syd. 1281. C. 125. RIC 535. Sear 411. 
Very rare. Tiny punch on obv. Very fine. 		UBS 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1216 		6,750 chf
536 Aureus, uncertain mint after 27 BC, AV 7.90 g. 
CAESAR Laureate bust l. Rev. AVGVSTVS Heifer walking l. 
C 27. Bahrfeldt 139. BMC –, cf. 661 (heifer r.). RIC 536 (misdecribed). CBN 1007 (these dies). Biaggi 86 (this coin). Calicó 170 (this coin).
Of the highest rarity, only three specimens known, two of which are in public collections (BN and Hermitage). A magnificent portrait, work of a skilled engraver, struck on a broad flan and extremely fine
Ex Santamaria 1949, Magnaguti part II, 375 and NAC 15, 1999, 240 sales. From the Biaggi collection. 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 45 - April 2nd, 2008
No.: 61 		525,000 chf
537 Aureus, uncertain mint after 27 BC, AV 7.91 g, 12h. 
CAESAR Laureate bust l. Rev. AVGVSTVS Heifer walking r. 
RIC 537. BMC 661.
Extremely fine. 		British Museum  
538 Aureus, uncertain mint after 27 BC, AV 7.98 g. 
CAESAR Bare head r. Rev. AVGVSTVS Heifer, with head lowered, advancing l. 
RIC 538. BMC 659. C 26. CBN 1008 (this obverse die). Bahrfeldt 137 and pl. XII, 2 (this obverse die). Calicó 168 (this obverse die). Cf. Kent-Hirmer 127.
Excessively rare, the finest of very few specimens known. A spectacular portrait of the finest style struck on a very broad flan. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Hess-Leu sale 17, 1961, Sammlung ESR, 33. From the A. Moretti collection. 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 38 - 21 March 2007
No.: 2 		450,000 chf
Unlisted Aureus, uncertain mint after 27 BC, AV 7.88 g. 
CAESAR Bare head r. Rev. AVGVSTVS Heifer standing r. 
RIC –, cf. 538 (for obverse). BMC –, cf. 660 (for obverse). C –, cf. 26-27. CBN –, cf. 1010. Bahrfeldt –, cf. 137. Calicó 172 (this coin). Biaggi 88 (this coin).
An apparently unique variety of this extremely rare and prestigious issue. A superb portrait of realistic style. Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Ex M&M XIII, 1954, 614; Leu 22, 1979, 188; NFA 22, 1989, Moretti collection, 29 and Sothebys 8.7. 1996, 84 sales. 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 41 - November 20th, 2007 
No.: 37 		320,000 chf
540 AR-Denarius, 3,82 g. Uncertain. c. 17.
CAESAR Head r. Rev.: AVGVST Candelabrum, surrounded by wreath of flowers, paterae and bucrania.
RIC 372; Coh. Caius Caesar 2; BMC 4469.
FDC 		A. Tkalec AG - 29 February 2008
No.: 308 		5,000 chf
541 Denarius, uncertain mint after 27 BC, AR 3.87 g. 
Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTVS Capricorn bearing cornucopiae on its back and holding globe and rudder. 
RIC 541 (this obverse die). BMC 664 (this obverse die). C 23 var. CBN –. Kent-Hirmer pl. 40, 141.
Very rare. A superb portrait well struck in high relief, iridescent tone and extremely fine 		Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 40 - May 16th, 2007 
No.: 629 		8,000 chf
542 AR Denarius (3.75 g, 12h). Uncertain eastern mint. Struck after 27 BC. 
Laureate head right. Rev. AVGVSTVS Capricorn right; star above. 
RIC I 542; RSC 18. 
Good VF, toned, porous. Obverse scrape, hairline flan crack, reverse struck slightly off center. Rare. 		Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 78 - May 14th, 2008 
No.: 1634 		460 $
543a AR Denarius (3.91 g, 6h). Spanish or northern Italian or mint traveling with Octavian in Illyricum. 
Bare head right. Rev. IMP above, CAE SAR at sides, DIVI F below, round shield (or phiale?) with three concentric rows of studs and central boss. 
RIC I 543a; CRI 392; RSC 126; BMCRE 309-12 = BMCRR Gaul 119-22; BN 1017-20. 
Good VF, toned, small flaw behind head, a little weakly struck on the highest points.
Ex Vecchi 9 (4 December 1997), lot 5. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 635 		500 $
543b AR Denarius (3.71 g, 9h). Spanish or northern Italian or mint traveling with Octavian in Illyricum. 
Bare head left. Rev. IMP above, CAE SAR at sides, DIVI F below, round shield (or phiale?) with three concentric rows of studs and central boss. 
RIC I 543b; CRI 393; RSC 127; BMCRE 313 = BMCRR Gaul 123; BN 1021-2. 
VF, toned, a few scratches under tone, minor porosity. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 636 		500 $
544 AV Aureus (8.08 g, 5h). Spanish or northern Italian or mint traveling with Octavian in Illyricum. 
CAESAR.DIVI.F.COS.VII Bare head right. Rev. AEGVPT / CAPTA Crocodile standing right.
RIC I 544; BMCRE 655. 
EF. 		British Museum  
545 AR Denarius (3.91 g), Ephesus (?) mint, struck 28 BC. 
CAESAR DIVI F COS VI Bare head of Octavian right. Reverse: Crocodile right; AEGVPTO CAPTA. 
RIC 545; CRI 432; RSC 4. 
Sharply struck from fresh dies. A rare and historical issue, boasting one of the finest of his "classicizing" portraits, not only for his Octavian portraits in particular, but for all of his later Augustus issues as well. Handsome light toning. Very rare. NGC graded About Uncirculated. 		Goldberg Coins Sale 46  Millenia Auction 
No.: 78 		26,000 $
Unlisted AV Aureus, 28 BC, uncertain Asia minor mint; 7.95 g. 
IMP • CAESAR • DIVI • F • COS • VI Laureate head of Octavian to right. Rev : LEGES • ET • IVRA • P[OPVLO] • R[OMANO] • RESTITVIT Octavian, seated left on magistrate’s chair (sella curulis) wearing toga, holding out scroll in right hand; magistrate’s document container (scrinium) on ground to left.  
Coh. -; RIC² -. BM CM 1995.4-1.1.
Extremely fine.  		Numismatic Ars Classica 55,000 chf
546 AV Medallion of 4 aurei, Ephesus (?) mint, struck 28 BC. 
IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVST COS VII Bare head of Octavian right, capricorn below neck. Reverse: Crocodile right; AEGYPTO CAPTA in two lines, hippopotamus right. 
RIC 546  		Madrid Museum  
547a AR Denarius (3.70 g), Ephesus (?) mint, struck 27 BC. 
Bare head of Octavian right. Reverse: AVGVSTVS Capricorn right, holding globe and bearing cornucopia. 
RIC 547a; BMC 305. 
Toned, near extremely fine. 		Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 151 - 9 October 2006
No.: 375 		1,300 $
547b AR Denarius (3.85 g), Ephesus (?) mint, struck 27 BC. 
Bare head of Octavian left. Reverse: AVGVSTVS Capricorn right, holding globe and bearing cornucopia. 
RIC 547b; BMC 307. 
Toned, near extremely fine. 		UBS Gold & Numismatics Auction 53 - January 29th, 2002 
No.: 113 		2,800 chf
549 Æ Sestertius (25.98 g). CA coinage. Uncertain mint in Syria. Struck after 23 BC. 
IMP • AVGVST • TR • POT, bare head right / CIVIS across field within linear border; all within oak wreath; OB above and SERVATOS within double line outer border. 
RPC I 4101; Butcher Group 1, 38; C. Howgego, "Coinage and Military Finance: the Imperial Bronze Coinage of the Augustan East," NC 1982, -; RIC 549; SNG München -; SNG Copenhagen -. 
EF, dark green patina with lighter green overtones. Very rare. 		Classical Numismatic Group Triton XI - 7 January 2008
No.: 874 		10,000 $

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