Crawford 5

Albinus Bruti f. AR-Denarius, 3.88 g. Rome, 48 BC.
Obv.: Helmeted head of Mars r. Rev.: ALBINVS BRVTI F Two carnyces in saltire, oval shield, round shield.
Cr. 450/1a; RSC Postumia 11; BMC 3962.
FDC

Albinus Bruti f. 48 BC. AR Denarius (4.03 gm).

PIETAS, head of Pietas right / ALBINVS BRVTI F, two clasped hands holding winged caduceus.
Crawford 450/2; Sear, CRI 26; Sydenham 942; Postumia 10.

FDC
Ex Triton, New York 6 (2003), 763.

Albinus Bruti f., AR Denarius. 48 BC.

A.POSTVMIVS.COS, bare head of the Consul Aulus Postumius Albinus / ALBINVS BRVTI F. in wreath.

D. Iunius Brutus Albinus. Denarius 48, AR 3.88 g.
A·POSTVMIVS – COS Bare head of A. Postumius r. Rev. ALBINV / BRVTI·F within wreath of corn-ears.
B. Postumia 13 and Iunia 28. Sydenham 943a. Sear Imperators 27. Crawford 450/3b.
Good extremely fine

D. Iunius Brutus Albinus and C. Vibius Pansa. Denarius circa 48, AR 3.87 g.
C·PANSA Mask of bearded Pan r. Rev. Two hands clasped around caduceus; below, ALBINVS·BRVTI·F.
FFC 1223. B. Vibia 22, Iunia 27 and Postumia 12. Sydenham 944. Sear Imperators 28. Crawford 451/1.
Rare. Minor areas weakness, otherwise extremely fine

Julius Caesar. 48-47 BC. AR Denarius (4.05 g, 7h). Military mint moving with Caesar.
Diademed and wreathed female head (Clementia?) right; LII (= 52, Caesar's age) behind. Rev. CAE - SAR Trophy; axe surmounted by animal's head to right.
Crawford 452/2; CRI 11; Sydenham 1009; RSC 18.
Superb EF, toned. Excellent silver quality and struck on a broad, round flan. Exceptional.

Julius Caesar. Quinarius, mint moving with Caesar 48-47, AR 1.92 g, 6h.
Veiled female bust r.; behind, LII / culullus. Rev. CAE – SAR Trophy between wreath and ancile.
B. Iulia 19. C 16. Sydenham 1012. Sear Imperators 14. Crawford 452/3.
Very rare. Toned and good extremely fine

Julius Caesar. Denarius (Silver, 4.13g 4), mint moving with Caesar, 9 August 48-12 July 47.
Female head to right, wearing diadem, oak wreath and necklace; behind, LII (= 52, Caesar’s age the year this coin was struck). Rev. CAE-SAR Trophy of Gallic arms; below, bearded captive seated with hands bound, looking to right.
Bab. (Julia) 28. Cr. 452/4. Sear 12. Syd. 1010. Extremely rare. Extremely fine.
The bearded and bound Gaulish captive seated below the trophy on this coin has long been identified as Vercingetorix, the chief of the Arverni, captured by Caesar at Alesia in 52. Both Crawford and Sear dismiss this identification as unlikely, but the clearly individual features, emphasized by the unusually large size of the captive’s head, make it likely that the die cutter was attempting to produce a recognizable portrait of an actual individual.

Julius Caesar. AR-Denarius, 3,58 g. Moving with Caesar. c. 48-47.
Obv.: symbol LII Diademed female head r., wearing oak-wreath. Rev.: CAESAR Gallic captive seated below trophy.
Cr. 452/5; Coh. 19; BMC 3960.
FDC

L. Plautius Plancus. Denarius circa 47, AR 4.06 g.
Head of Medusa facing, with coiled snake on either side; below, L·PLAVTIVS. Rev. Victory facing holding palm-branch in l. hand and leading four horses; below, PLANCVS.
FFC 1003. B. Plautia 15. Sydenham 959. Sear Imperators 29. Crawford 453/1a.
Exceptionally-well centred and complete on a very large flan. Lightly toned and good extremely fine.
Ex Tkalec AG, Zürich 2005, 226.

L. Plautius Plancus. 47 BC. AR Denarius (3.59 g). Rome mint.
Facing head of Medusa, with coiled snake on either side of face / Aurora flying right, holding palm frond and conducting the four horses of the sun.
Crawford 453/1b; CRI 29; Sydenham 959a; Plautia 15a.
Extremely Fine.

L. Plautius Plancus. Denarius 47, AR 3.94 g.
Head of Medusa facing; below, L·PLAVTIVS. Rev. Victory facing holding palm-branch in l. hand and leading four horses; below, PLANCVS.
B. Plautia 14. Sydenham 959b. Sear Imperators 29a. Crawford 453/1c.
Well centred on a very large flan. Lightly toned and good extremely fine

A. Licinius Nerva. AR-Denarius, 3,72 g. Rome. c. 47.
Obv.: FIDES / NERVA Laureate head of Fides r. Rev.: NERVA / III VIR Horseman galloping r., draging captive by the hair.
Cr. 454/1; Licinia 24; BMC 3999. Rev: Cr. 454/2; Licinia 23; BMC 4002.
FDC

C. Antius C.f. Restio. AR-Denarius, 3.15 g. Rome, 47 BC.
Obv.: RESTIO Head of C. Antius Restio r. Rev.: C ANTIVS C F Hercules r., holding club and trophy.
Cr. 455/1a; RSC Antia 1; BMC 4029.
FDC

C. Antius C.f. Restio. Denarius circa 47, AR 4.03 g.
DEI PENATES Jugate heads of Penates r. Rev. C·ANTIVSV·C·F· Naked Heracles walking r., holding club and trophy; cloak over l. arm.
Cr. 455/2a. Syd. 971. B. Antia 2. FFC 152.
Unusually well-struck and centred for this issue, toned and extremely fine
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 25 (2003), 321.

Julius Caesar and A. Allienus. Denarius, Sicilia 47, AR 4.06 g.
C·CAESAR – IMP·COS·ITER Diademed and draped bust of Venus r. Rev. A·ALLIENVS – PRO·COS Trinacrus, cloak over l. arm, standing l., placing r. foot on prow, holding trisceles in r. hand.
B. Alliena 1 and Iulia 14. C 1. Sydenham 1022. Sear Imperators 54. Crawford 457/1.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Extremely fine

Julius Caesar. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 3.83 g.

Diademed head of Venus r. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas advancing l., carrying palladium in r. hand and Anchises on l. shoulder.

B. Julia 10. C 12. Sydenham 1013. Sear Imperators 55. Crawford 458/1.
Struck on a broad flan and superb extremely fine.
Ex auction Naville 8 (1924), 382.

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. Circa 47-46 BC. AR Denarius (3.92 gm).

Q·METEL Laureate head of Jupiter r.; below, PIVS. Rev. SCIPIO Elephant r.; in exergue, IMP.

Crawford 459/1; Sear, CRI 45; Caecilia 47.

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, 47-46 B.C. AR Denarius, 3.94g. 18mm. Struck in Utica, North Africa.
CRASS INV LEG PRO PR. Turreted head of the city goddess of Utica r., grain ear behind; caduceus in front; prow of ship below; uncertain object above. Rv. METEL PIVS SCIP IMP. Trophy between lituus and jug.
This type was struck in Utica, the Roman capital of Africa and the center for the Pompeian opposition to Caesar at this time. This type was struck under the Pompeian commander-in- chief, Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio with the legate P. Licinius Crassus Junianus. The obverse type refers to the fertility of the region and its port. The reverse to the success of Scipio's adoptive grandfather, Q. Caecilicus Metellus Numidicus against Jugartha of Numidia in 109 B.C.
CR 460/3. Syd. 1049. Sear, Imperators 42. Rare and superb with magnificent multi-hued toning.
Extremely Fine

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. 47-46 BC. AR Denarius (3.88 gm). Struck in Utica.
G.(enius) T.(utelaris) A.(fricae) above, Q. METEL. PIVS right, SCIPIO. IMP left, The Genius of Africa (Sekhmet) standing facing, holding the ankh in right hand / P. CRASSVS. IVN right, LEG. PRO. P.R. left, Victory standing left, holding winged caduceus in right hand, small round shield in left.
Crawford 460/4; Sear, CRI 43; Sydenham 1050; Caecilia 51.
Toned, good VF, exceptional for this very rare type.

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. 47-46 BC. AR Denarius (4.58 gm). Military mint travelling with Scipio in Africa.
Head of Africa right wearing elephant's skin headdress; grain ear before, plow left below / Hercules standing facing, hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion's skin and set on rock.
Crawford 461/1; CRI 44; Sydenham 1051; Caecilia 50.
EF, bright surfaces.

M. Cato. Circa 47-46 BC. AR Denarius (3.97 gm).

M·CATO·PRO·PR Draped female bust right; M·CATO·PRO·PR / Victory seated right, holding patera; in exergue, VICTRIX.

Crawford 462/1a; CRI 46a; Porcia 10.

M. Porcius Cato. AR-Denarius, 3,76 g. Africa. c. 47-46.
Obv.: M CATO PRO PR Draped female bust r. Rev.: VICTRIX Victory seated r., holding patera and palm-branch.
Cr. 462/1c; RSC Porcia 9; BMC Africa 15.
FDC

M. Porcius Cato. AR Quinarius. 47-46 BC, mint at Utica. 1,73 g.

M • CATO • PRO • PR, wreathed head of Liber right / VICTRIX, Victory seated right, holding patera.
Cr462/2, Syd 1054, Porcia 11.

Mn. Cordius Rufus. 46 BC. AR Denarius (3.63 gm). Rome mint.

Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right, each wearing laureate pileus surmounted by star / Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and transverse sceptre; Cupid on shoulder.

Crawford 463/1a; CRI 63; Sydenham 976; Cordia 2a.

FDC
Ex Tkalec AG, Zürich 2001, 236.

Mn. Cordius Rufus. 46 BC. AR Denarius (4.41 g, 9h). Rome mint.
RVFVS III VIR behind, conjoined heads of the Dioscuri, each wearing a pileus, ornamented with a thin double band, surmounted by a star / MN• (ligate) CORDIVS, Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre.
Crawford 463/1b; CRI 63a; Sydenham 976c; Kestner 3593; BMCRR Rome 4039; Cordia 1.
EF, toned, obverse struck slightly off center on an oval flan.

Mn. Cordius Rufus. Denarius 46, AR 3.98 g.
RVFVS·S·C· Diademed head of Venus r. Rev. Cupid on dolphin r.; below, MN.CORDIVS.
B. Cordia 3. Sydenham 977. Sear Imperators 65. Crawford 463/3.
Unusually well centred on a very broad flan, toned and extremely fine
Ex M&M sale 93, 2003, Bally-Herzog, 47.

Mn. Cordius Rufus. 46 BC. AR Sestertius. 0.98 g, 7h.

MN• CORDIVS•Diademed head of Venus right. Rev. RVFI Cupid walking right.

Crawford 463/5a; CRI 67; Sydenham 980 or 980a; Cordia 6a or 7.

Mn. Cordius Rufus. 46 BC. AR Sestertius. 1.08 g, 6h.

MN• CORDI•Diademed head of Venus right. Rev. RVFVS Cupid walking right.

Crawford 463/5b; BMCRR 4045.

Mn. Cordius Rufus. Circa 46 BC. AR Sestertius (0.34 gm).

MN• COR•, head of Venus right. Rev. RVPI, Cupid walking right.

Crawford 463/5b var. (obverse COR instead of CORDI and reverse RVPI instead of RVFI); CR I67 var. (same); Cordia 6a var. (same).

Mn. Cordius Rufus. 46 BC. AR Sestertius (0.54 gm).

MN·CORDIVS Crested helmet. Rev. RVFVS (downwards) Cupid walking right, holding wreath and palm.

Crawford 463/6a; Sear, CRI 68; Cordia 8. BMCRR 4049.

Very rare. VF
Ex Lanz Sale 18, November 1996, 462

Mn. Cordius Rufus. 46 BC. AR Sestertius.

MN·CORDIVS Crested helmet. Rev. RVFVS (upwards) Cupid walking right, holding wreath and palm.

T. Carisius. 46 BC. AR Denarius (4.15 gm).

Head of Aphrodisian Sibyl right / T. CARISIVS // III. VIR, Sphinx seated right.

Crawford 464/1; Sear, CRI 69; Carisia 10.

Toned and extremely fine.

T. Carisius. Denarius 46, AR 3.89 g.

MONETA Head of Juno Moneta r. Rev. T·CARISIVS Coining implements. The whole within laurel-wreath.

B. Carisia 1. Sydenham 982. Sear Imperators 70. Crawford 464/2.
In exceptional condition for the issue, among the finest specimens known. Unusually well centred on sound metal, lightly toned and extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 33, 2006, 338.

T Carisius. AR-Denarius, 3,96 g. Rome. c. 46.
Obv.: ROMA Helmeted head of Roma r. Rev.: T CARISI Cornucopiae on globe, sceptre, rudder.
Cr. 464/3a; RSC Carisia 4; BMC 4065.
FDC

T Carisius Denarius. 46 BC.
Bust of Roma with phrygian helmet right, ROMA behind / cornucopiae on globe between scepter and rudder, T CARIS below, all in laurel wreath.
Syd 984b, Cr464/3b.

T. Carisius. Denarius circa 46, AR 3.61 g.
Head of Roma r. with crested helmet; behind, ROMA. Rev. Sceptre, cornucopia on globe and rudder; below, T·CARISI. The whole within laurel-wreath.
FFC 547. B. Carisia 5. Sydenham 984. Sear Imperators 71. Crawford 464/3c.
Extremely fine

T. Carisius. 46 BC. AR Denarius (3.88 gm, 4h). Rome mint.

Diademed and winged bust of Victory right, wearing earring and necklace; jewelled hair pulled into knot. Rev. T. CARISI in exergue, Victory driving galloping biga right, holding reins and wreath.

Crawford 464/4; CRI 72; Sydenham 986; Kestner 3615; BMCRR Rome 4073; Carisia 2.

Good VF, wonderful old toning, slightly oval flan, as usual.

T. Carisius. 46 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.05 gm). Rome mint.

SC Draped bust of Victory right. Rev. T. CARISI in exergue, Victory in quadriga right.

Crawford 464/5; CRI 73; Sydenham 985; Carisia 3.

T. Carisius. Circa 46 BC. AR Quinarius (1.93 gm).

Bust of Victory right. Rev. T. CARISI Roma seated left.

Crawford 464/6; Sear, CRI 74; Carisia 6.

Good Fine. Very rare.

T. Carisius. Circa 46 BC. AR Sestertius (0.99 g, 9h).

T·CARISIVS Mask of Pan bear right. Rev. Female panther walking right, holding thyrsus, in exergue III·VIR.

Crawford 464/7a; BMCRR 4076.

T. Carisius. Circa 46 BC. AR Sestertius.

T·CARISIVS (above) Mask of Pan bear right. Rev. Female panther walking right, holding thyrsus, in exergue III·VIR.

C. Considius Paetus. 46 BC. AR Denarius (4.17 gm).

Laureate head of Apollo right / Curule chair.

Crawford 465/1b; Sear CRI 77a; Sydenham 990a; Considia 3.

C. Considius Paetus. 46 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.66 gm).

Laureate head of Apollo right, A behind / Curule chair

Crawford 465/2a; Sydenham 991; Considia 2.

VF, areas of flat strike.

C. Considius Paetus. 46 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.16 gm).

Laureate and diademed head of Venus right / Victory, holding wreath and palm, driving quadriga left.
Crawford 465/3; Sydenham 992; Considia 6.

C. Considius Paetus. AR-Denarius, 3.23 g. Rome. c. 46.
Obv.: Helmeted bust of Minerva r., wearing aegis. Rev.: C CONSIDI Victory in quadriga r., holding palm-branch and wreath.
Cr. 465/5; RSC Considia 5; BMC 4091.
FDC, some flatness

C. Considius Paetus. Circa 46 BC. AR Sestertius (1.05 gm).

C·CONSIDI Winged bust of Cupid right. Rev. Double cornucopiae on globe.

Crawford 465/8a; CRI 81; Sydenham 997; Considia 10.

Fine/Fair, dark toning, rough surfaces. Very rare.

C. Considius Paetus. Circa 46 BC. AR Sestertius. 0.78 g, 7h.

C·CONSIDIVS Winged bust of Cupid right (small head). Rev. Double cornucopiae on globe.

Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (7.99 gm).

Aulus Hirtius, Praetor. Veiled head of Vesta right / Lituus, jug and axe.

Crawford 466/1; Sear, CRI 56; Sydenham 1017; Bahrfeldt 19.

Julius Caesar. Denarius, uncertain mint circa 46, AR 3.91 g.

COS·TERT – DICT·ITER Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of corn. Rev. AVGVR / PONT·MAX Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; in field r., D.

Cr. 467/1a. Syd. 1023. B. Iulia 16. C 4. FFC Caesar 3.
Lightly toned. Graffito on obverse, otherwise extremely fine

Julius Caesar. 46 BC. AR Denarius (3.94 gm).

Head of Ceres right / Simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus; M (Munus) in right field.

Crawford 467/1b; CRI 57a; Sydenham 1024; RSC 4.

Julius Caesar. 46-45 BC. AR Denarius (3.94 gm). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain.
Diademed head of Venus right; Cupid on shoulder / Gallia and Gallic captive seated beneath trophy.
Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13.

Julius Caesar. 46-45 BC. AR Denarius (3.86 gm). Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain.
Diademed head of Venus left, wearing single-pendant earring, hair in knot, ornamented by star; Cupid on shoulder; lituus before, scepter behind / CAESAR, trophy with helmet, cuirass, two spears, oval and oblong shields, and two carnyces (trumpets); on left, a naked, bearded Gaul kneeling left on one knee, looking upward; on right, Gallia seated right.
Crawford 468/2; CRI 59; Sydenham 1015; RSC 14.

Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Poblicius. Denarius, Spain 46-45, AR 3.92 g.
M·POBLICI·LEGI PRO Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, PR. Rev. CN·MAGNVS·IMP Female figure standing r., with shield slung on back, holding two spears in l. hand and presenting palm-branch to soldier standing l. on prow of ship.
Babelon Pompeia 9 and Poblicia 10. Sydenham 1035. C 1. Sear Imperators 48. Crawford 469/1a.
Exceptionally well centred on a full flan and extremely fine

Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Poblicius. Denarius, Spain 46-45, AR 3.92 g.
M·POBLICI·LEG – PRO·PR Helmeted head of Roma r.. Rev. CN·MAGNVS·IMP Female figure standing r., with shield slung on back, holding two spears in l. hand and presenting long palm branch to soldier standing l. on prow of ship.
Babelon Pompeia 9 and Poblicia 10. C 1. Sydenham 1035. Sear Imperators 48. Crawford 469/1c.
Lightly toned and extremely fine

Cn. Pomepeius Magnus and M. Poblicius. Denarius, Spain circa 46-45, AR 3.85 g.
M·POBLICI·LEG Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, PRO·PR. Rev. CN·MAGNVS·IMP Female figure standing r., with shield slung on back, holding two spears in l. hand and presenting palm-branch to soldier standing l. on prow of ship.
FFC 3. Sydenham 1035a. C 1. B. Pomepia 9 and Poblicia 10. Sear Imperators 48a. Crawford 469/1e.
Extremely fine

CN. POMPEY MAGNUS (Pompey the Great). Circa 46-45 BC. ? As (17.55 gm).

Laureate head of Janus / Prow right.

Crawford 471/1; Sear, CRI 53.
Fine, red-brown patina with a dusting of light green.

L. Papius Celsus. Denarius circa 45, AR 3.79 g.
Head of Juno Sospita r. Rev. CELSVS·IIIVIR Wolf r., placing stick on fire; in field r., eagle fanning flames. In exergue, L.PAPIVS.
FFC 954. Sydenham 944. B. Papia 2. Sear Imperators 82. Crawford 472/1.
Extremely fine

L Papius Celsus. AR-Denarius, 3,81 g. Rome. c. 45.
Obv.: TRIVMPVS Laureate head of Triumphus r., trophy. Rev.: L PAPIVS / CELSVS III VIR Wolf r., placing stick on fire, eagle.
Cr. 472/2; RSC Papia 3; BMC 4023.

Lollianus Palicanus. 45 BC. AR Denarius (3.84 gh). Rome mint.
LIBERTATIS behind, diademed head of Libertas right, wearing earring and pearl necklace, a lock of hair falling down her neck / PALIKANVS above, view of the Rostra in the Forum, surmounted by a sella.
Crawford 473/1; CRI 86; Sydenham 960; Kestner 3655; BMCRR Rome 4011; Lollia 2.
EF, wonderful gray cabinet toning, hairline flan crack.
Ex Triton III (30. November - 1. December 1999), Nr. 940, and Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 40 (4. December 1996), Nr. 1291, and J.W. Garrett collection, Numismatic Fine Arts & Bank Leu AG, Auction 16. - 18. Mai 1984, Nr. 675.

Lollius Palicanus. Denarius 45, AR 3.96 g. Rome mint.
HONORIS Laureate head of Honos r. Rev. PALIKANVS Curule chair; on either side, corn-ear.
B. Lollia 1. Sydenham 961. Sear Imperators 87. Crawford 473/2a.
Good extremely fine

Lollius Palicanus. 45 BC. AR Quinarius. 1.54 g, 11h.

FELICITATIS Diademed head of Felicitas right. Rev. Victory in galloping biga right. in eergue PALIKANVS .

Crawford 473/3; Sear, CRI 88; Sydenham 962; Lollia 3a.

L. Valerius Asisculus. Circa 45 BC. AR Denarius (3.90 gm).

ACISCVLVS Head of Apollo right. Rev. Europa on bull right, holding veil; in exergue, L·VALERIVS.

Crawford 474/1a; Sear, CRI 90; Valeria 17.

L. Valerius Asisculus. Denarius 45, AR 4.13 g.
ACISCVLVS Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; above, star and behind, acisculus. The whole within laurel-wreath. Rev. Europa seated on bull walking r.; in exergue, L·VALERIVS.
B. Valeria 16. Sydenham 998a. Sear Imperators 90a. Crawford 474/1b.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Toned and good extremely fine

L. Valerius Acisculus. Denarius circa 45, AR 3.69 g.
ACISCVLVS Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; above, star and behind, acisculus. The whole within laurel-wreath. Rev. Helmeted human-headed owl r., carrying shield and two spears; in exergue, L·VALERIVS.
FFC 1179. B. Valeria 18. Sydenham 999a. Sear Imperators 91a. Crawford 474/2b.
Very rare. Insignificant die-break on obverse, otherwise extremely fine

L. Valerius Acisculus. Denarius circa 45, AR 3.83 g.
ACISCVLVS Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; above, star and behind, acisculus. The whole within laurel-wreath. Rev. L·VALERIVS Head of Sybil r. The whole within laurel-wreath.
FFC 1177. B. Valeria 14. Sydenham 1000. Sear Imperators 92. Crawford 474/3a.
Extremely rare and probably the finest specimen known. An almost invisible graffito on obverse below chin and counter-marks onreverse, otherwise about extremely fine

L. Valerius Asisculus. Circa 45 BC. AR Denarius (3.27 gm).

Laureate head of Zeus right, pickax (acisculus) and ACISCVLVS behind, all in laurel-wreath / Anguipede Giant facing, grasping Jupiter's thunderbolt which has struck his flank, and raising hand in agony, L VALERIVS in exergue.

Crawford 474/4 (same dies); CRI 93; Sydenham 1003; Valeria 21.

VF, scattered porosity, recently cleaned. Nonetheless, one of the rarest of Roman Republican denarii, valued at £1300 in Roman Silver Coins. ($4000) The head of Zeus within laurel wreath and the vanquished Giant are clear references to a glorious victory, which can only be that of Caesar over his enemies. Sear suggests this association of Caesar with godhead was another irritant to those factions opposing him, and may have lead to the quick demise of this coin type.

L. Valerius Asisculus. Circa 45 BC. AR Denarius (3.97 g).

Obv.: ACISCVLVS Radiate head of Sol r., acisculus. Rev.: L VALERIVS Luna in biga r.

Crawford 474/5; Sear, CRI 94; Valeria 20.

L. Valerius Asisculus. Circa 45 BC. AR Quinarius (1.51 g, 7h).

ACIS - CV - LVS around acisculus. The whole within laurel-wreath. Rev. L VALERIVS Luna in biga r.

Crawford 474/6. BMCRR 4116.

L. Valerius Asisculus. Circa 45 BC. AR Quinarius (0.79 g, 12h).

ACIS - CV - LVS around acisculus. Rev. Double cornucopia.

Crawford 474/7. BMCRR 4117.

Urban prefect L. Munatius Plancus. AV aureus (7.93 gm). Rome, 45 BC.
Draped bust of Victory right, C. CAES behind, DICT. TER before / Sacrificial jug, L. PLANC on left, PRAEF VRB (VR in monogram) on right.
Crawford 475/1a. Sydenham 1019a. RCTV 1396. CRI 60.

Ex Auction Spink Taisei 44, Zürich 1992, Nr. 21.

Julius Caesar. AV-Aureus, 8,10 g. Rome. c. 45.
Obv.: C. CAES DICT TER Head of Victory r. Rev.: L PLANC PRAEF VRB Sacrificial jug.
Crawford 475/1b; BMC 4122; Calicó 44.
FDC

Julius Caesar. 45 BC. ? As (14.51 gm).

Draped bust of Victory right / Minerva standing left holding trophy over right shoulder and shield, decorated with Medusa, on left arm; snake at her feet left.

Crawford 476/1a; Sear, CRI 62.

VF, dark brown patina, reverse slightly rough.

Julius Caesar. Autumn 45 BC. ? Dupondius (14.56 gm, 12h).

Winged and draped bust of Victory right; star behind / Minerva advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder and shield decorated with Gorgon; at her feet, snake left.

Crawford 476/1b; CRI 62a; Sydenham 1026.

Good VF, brown surfaces, minor pitting, light smoothing on reverse.

Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus. 45-44 BC. AR Denarius (3.68 g, 1h).
SEX. MAGNVS PIVS IMP Head of Pompey right. Rev. PIETAS Pietas standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre.
RSC 12; Sydenham 1041; Crawford 477/3b.
Very Rare.

Sextus Pompeius with Eppius Legate. Ae-As, 12.25 g. Spain. c. 45-44.
MAG PIVS IMP Laureate head of Janus, altar. Rev. EPPIVS Prow r.
Cr. 478/1a; BMC Spain 104.
R! Extremely fine, brown patina

Sextus Pompeius with Eppius Legate. 45-44 BC. Ae As (16.02 gm). Spanish mint.

MAGN above, PIVS • IMP • F below, laureate head of Janus / EPPIVS above, LEG below, prow of quinquereme right.
Crawford 478/1b; Martini, Sextus, Em. II, Serie Biii, 145 (D6/R14) = S. Bourgey and G. Depeyrot, Collections numismatiques: La republique romaine, 429 = L. Laffranchi, “Gli assi di Sesto Pompeo coniati in Sicilia,” Bolletino del Circolo Numismatico Napoletano 2 (1917), 7/8 (obv./rev.) = CNR I 33/3 = Mazzini 2 (this coin); CRI 234a; Sydenham 1045a; BMCRR (Spain) 108; RPC I 487.
Good VF, dark green patina.
From the Patrick Villemur Collection. Ex Kunst und Münzen 18 (1 June 1978), lot 288; Mazzini Collection (Bourgey, 4 November 1913), lot 662.

Cn. Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great). As, Spain and Sicily circa 45 and later, æ 12.74 g.
MAGN Laureate Janiform head of Pompey the Great. Rev. PIVS Prow r.; below, IMP.
Syd. 1044. B. Pompeia 20. C 6. Cr. 479/1.
Unusually well-preserved for this issue and with an appealing portrait. Light green patina and good very fine

L. Aemilius Buca. Denarius circa 44, AR 3.90 g.
L·BVCA Diademed head of Venus r. Rev. Sulla reclining on rock l.; on r., Luna descending from mountain and behind, Victory with spread wings holding staff in raised r. hand.
FFC 132. B. Aemilia 12. Syd. 1064. Sear Imperators 164. Cr. 480/1.
Extremely rare. Struck on an exceptionally large flan and extremely fine

Julius Caesar. January 44 BC. AR Denarius, 3.96 g. Rome mint. M. Mettius, moneyer.

Laureate head right; lituus behind / Juno Sospita driving galloping biga right, brandishing spear and shield.

Crawford 480/2a; CRI 98; Sydenham 1057; RSC 36.

Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius (4.09 g), Rome mint, struck January-February 44 BC.
Laureate head of Caesar right, simpulum and lituus behind; CAESAR.IMP. Reverse: Venus stands left, head lowered, holding Victory and reversed spear, shield at side; M.METTIVS, G in left field.
Crawford 480/3; CRI 100; Alföldi (Caesar in 44 v. Chr.) plate XXI, 128 (these dies).
Remarkably well-centered for this series, on ample flan of superb metal. With bold, naturalistic lifetime portrait of the aging Caesar. Very handsome collection toning. A stunning coin, without the usual striking and other problems, rampant in this series, and rare as such. NGC graded Choice About Uncirculated. .

Julius Caesar. January-February, 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.96 g, 7h). Rome mint, L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer.
CAESAR. IM P(crescent)M, laureate head right / L. AEMILIVS BVCA, Venus standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand, scepter in left.
Crawford 480/4; Alföldi Type IV, 49-50 (A6/R2); CRI 102; Sydenham 1060; Kestner 3685; BMCRR Rome 4152-4153; RSC 22.
EF, excellent silver quality. Bold portrait.

Julius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer. Denarius 44, AR 3.98 g.
CAESAR IMP Wreathed head of Caesar r.; behind, eight-rayed star. Rev. P·SEPVLLIVS – MACER Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre resting on star.
B. Iulia 46 and Sepullia 1. C 41. Sydenham 1071. Sear Imperators 106a. Crawford 480/5b.
Struck on sound metal and extremely fine

Julius Caesar and L. Aemilius Buca. Denarius 44, AR 4.00 g.
CAESAR DICT – PERPETVO Wreathed head of Caesar r. Rev. L·BVCA Fasces and caduceus in saltire, in field l., axe and in field r., globe. Above, clasped hands.
B. Julia 37 and Aemilia 17. C 25. Sydenham 1063. Sear Imperators 103. Crawford 480/6.
Rare and among the finest specimens known. Unusually well-centred on sound metal with a
superb portrait. Insignificant area of weakness on obverse, otherwise virtually Fdc
Ex NAC sale 10, 1997, 545.

Julius Caesar. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius. L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer.
CAESAR DICT / PERPETVO, laureate head right. Rev. L BVCA, Venus seated right, holding Victory in right hand, transverse sceptre in left.

Julius Caesar. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.44 gm). L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer.
CAESAR / DICT / PERPETVO, laureate head right. Rev. L BVCA, Venus seated right, holding Victory in right hand, transverse sceptre in left.

Crawford 480/7b; Sear, CRI 104a; Sydenham 1062; BMCRR 4155; RSC 24.

Julius Caesar. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (4.13 g, 3h). Rome mint. L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer.
Laureate head right / Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter.
Crawford 480/8; Alföldi Type XIV, 38 (A6/R16); CRI 105; Sydenham 1061; RSC 23.
Good VF, toned, area of slightly weak strike on obverse.

Julius Caesar. AR-Denarius, 4.04 g. Rome, 44 BC.
Obv.: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO Wreathed head of Caesar r. Rev.: P SEPVLLIVS MACER Venus l., holding Victory and sceptre, shield.
Cr. 470/10; Coh. 38; BMC 4196.
About FDC

Julius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer. Denarius 44, AR 4.05 g.
CAESAR – DICT PERPETVO Wreathed head of Caesar r. Rev. P·SEPVLLIVS – MACER Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre resting on star.
B. Iulia 49 and Sepullia 4. C 40. Sydenham 1072. Sear Imperators 107b. Crawford 480/11.
Minor mark on obverse at one o’clock and edge nick at nine o’clock on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine

Julius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer. Denarius 44, AR 3.98 g.
CAESAR – DICT PERPETVO Veiled and wreathed head of Caesar r. Rev. P·SEPVLLIVS – MACER Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield.
Babelon Julia 50 and Sepullia 5. C 38. Sydenham 1074. Sear Imperators 107d. Crawford 480/13.
Well struck and good extremely fine

Julius Caesar with P. Sepullius Macer. AR-Denarius, 3,62 g. Rome. c. 44.
Obv.: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO Wreathed and veiled head of Caesar r. Rev.: P SEPVLLIVS / MACER Venus l., holding Victory and sceptre.
Cr. 480/14; Coh. 39/40; BMC 4175.
FDC

Julius Caesar and C. Cossutius Maridianus. Denarius 44, AR 3.92 g.
CAESAR – DICT·IN·PERPETVO Veiled and wreathed head of Caesar r. Rev. C·MARIDIANVS Venus standing l., holding Victory in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield which in turn rests on globe.
FFC 9. B. Iulia 42 and Cossutia 4. C 10. Sydenham 1068. Sear Imperators 111a. Crawford 480/15.
Minor weakness on reverse, otherwise extremely fine

Julius Caesar and C. Cossutius Maridianus. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.81 gm).

Laureate and veiled head right / Venus leaning left on shield set on globe, holding Victory.

Crawford 480/16; CRI 111 (same obverse die); Sydenham 1067; RSC 9 (same obverse die).

Toned, near VF, obverse die cracks, porous.

Gaius Cossutius Maridianus was the fourth member of the short-lived quattuorviri monetales. Shortly before Caesar's assassination, the Senate, under pressure from Caesar, acquiesced and decreed that the dictator's portrait should be allowed to appear as an obverse type on denarii, and that the number of moneyers be increased to four. For the first time in Roman history, the image of a living individual appeared on the coinage of the Republic. It was Caesar's undiplomatic wielding of power and image makeover during these last few months which led to his assassination on 15 March.

Julius Caesar and M. Mettius. March-April 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.68 gm).

CAESAR IMPER, laureate head of Caesar right / Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, leaning on shield set on globe; B to left, M. METTIVS right.

Crawford 480/17; CRI 101; Alfoldi Type XVI, 81 (A17/R17); Sydenham 1055; RSC 35.

Julius Caesar with P. Sepullius Macer. 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.74 gm).

Laureate head right / Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on star.

RSC 42; Sydenham 1070; Crawford 480/18.

Julius Caesar and C. Cossutius Maridianus. 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.98 gm).

Laureate and veiled head of Caesar right; lituus below chin, priest's hat behind / C. COSSVTIVS MARIDIANVS in the form of a cross, A A A F.F in angles.

Crawford 480/19; Sear, CRI 112; Sydenham 1069; RSC 8.

Julius Caesar and C. Cossutius Maridianus. 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.78 gm).

CAESAR PARENS PATRIAE Laureate and veiled head of Caesar right; lituus below chin, priest's hat behind / C. COSSVTIVS MARIDIANVS in the form of a cross, A A A F.F in angles.

Crawford 480/20; Albert 1494.

Julius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer. Denarius 44, AR 3.70 g.
CLEM – ENTIAE – CAESARIS Tetrastyle temple. Rev. P·SEPVLLIVS – MACER Desultor galloping r., holding whip in r. hand and reins of second horse with l.; in field l., wreath and palm branch.
B. Sepullia 7 and Julia 52. Sydenham 1076. Sear Imperators 110. Crawford 480/21.
Rare. Extremely fine

Mark Antony. Denarius 44, Rome. 3,97 g.
Bearded head of Marcus Antonius to r. wearing veil, lituus on r., jug on l. Rev. P SEPVLLIVS / MACER Rider with two horses (desultor) to r., behind him palm branch and wreath.
B. Sepullia 8 and Antonia 2. C 74. Syd. 1077. Kent-Hirmer pl. 25, 96. Sear Imperators 142. Cr. 480/22.
Very rare. A magnificent portrait of superb style, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex NFA 27, 1991, 659 and NAC 23, 2002, 1419 sales.

Julius Caesar. Gold aureus. Rome, 44 BC. 8.06 g, 4h.
Diademed bust of Venus right, with bare shoulders; CAES DIC behind, QVAR before / COS QVINC within laurel wreath.
Crawford 481/1. Bahrfeldt 23, Pl. IV,15 (same dies). Sydenham 1021. Sear, Imperators 117.
Rare and in good condition for the issue. Extremely fine.
A special issue struck in celebration of Caesar's fifth consulship.

Julius Caesar. 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.63 gm).

Diademed head of Venus left, cupid and lituus before, sceptre over shoulder / CAESAR, Gallia and gaulish warrior seated beneath trophy.

Crawford 482/1; Sydenham 1016.

Toned, choice extremely fine

Ex Naville X, (Petrowicz Collection), June 15-18, 1925, lot 1737.

Sextus Pompeius and Q. Nasidius. Denarius, mint moving with Sextus Pompeius 44-43, AR 4.03 g.
NEPTVNI downwards, Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; below head, dolphin and in field r., trident. Rev. Galley sailing r.; in field l., star. Below, Q·NASIDIVS.
FFC 29. B. Pompeia 28 and Nasidia 1. C 20. Sydenham 1350. Sear Imperators 235. Crawford 483/2.
Very rare and probably the finest specimen known. Exceptionally well-struck and centred on a very large flan, almost Fdc

Caius Antonius. Denarius January-March 43, military mint(perhaps Apollonia in Illyricum). 3,69 g.
C ANTONIVS M F PRO COS Female bust or genius of Macedonia to r. wearing kausia. Rev. PONTIFEX Simpulum, culullus and axe (secures).
Cr. 484/1. Syd. 1286. C. 1. Sear 141.
Of highest rarity. Two small banker’s marks. Some uneven striking. Almost extremely fine.
Ex Münzhandlung Basel Caius Antonius, the younger brother of triumvir Marcus Antonius was appointed proconsul of Macedonia in 44. The decision was revoked in favour of M. Iunius Brutus. Caius Antonius, however, moved towards Macedonia and was besieged by Brutus already in Apollonia and captured after the city’s fall in 43. In the beginning of the following year he was put to death in retribution for the murder of the famous Cicero who had been proscribed by the triumvirate. The priestly implements allude to the office of Pontifex that he held since 44. The obverse is in reference to the proconsulship of Macedonia that he never attained.

Julius Caesar. August 43 BC. AR Denarius (3.96 g, 12h). Rome mint. L Flaminius Chilo, quattuorvir aere argento auro flando feriundo.
Laureate head right within within pelleted border / L • FLAMINIVS down right field, IIII VIR up left, Venus Genetrix as Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in outstretched right hand and long scepter in left; all within pelleted border.
Crawford 485/1; CNR I 102/1 (same obv. die); CRI 113; Sydenham 1089; RSC 26.
Superb EF, attractively toned. Well-struck with obverse die of fine style on large flan. Very rare.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 21 (17 May 2001), lot 297; Numismatica Ars Classica 7 (1 March 1994), lot 653.