Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Caesar, 13 July 48-47 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 18; h 12); Female head r., wearing diadem and oak wreath; behind, LII, Rv. Trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx; on r., axe; below, CAE - SAR. Crawford 452/2; Julia 26; Sydenham 1009.
Old cabinet tone, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 11); Head of Medusa facing, with coiled snake on either side; below, L PLAVTIVS, Rv. Victory facing, holding palm branch and leading four horses; below, PLANCVS. Crawford 453/1a; Plautia 15; Sydenham 959.
Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 9); Head of Medusa facing; below, L PLAVTIV, Rv. Victory facing, holding palm branch and leading four horses; below, PLANCVS. Crawford 453/1e; Plautia 14; Sydenham 959b.
Lustrous, well centered specimen, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Antius C.f. Restio, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 17; h 3); Jugate heads of Dei Penates r.; below, DEI PENATES, Rv. Hercules advancing r., holding club, trophy and cloak; before, C ANTIVS C F. Crawford 455/2a; Antia 1; Sydenham 971.
Scarce. Attractive rainbow tone, minor die break on reverse, extremely fine - good extremely fine. [Ex LHS Numismatik 103, 5 May 2009, lot 205].; ;

C. Julius Caesar and A. Allienus, Denarius, Sicily, 47 BC; AR (g 3,65; mm 18; h 9); C CAESAR IMP COS ITER, diademed and draped bust of Venus r., Rv. A ALLIENVS PRO COS, Trinacrus standing l., placing foot on prow, holding trisceles and cloak. Crawford 457/1; Julia 14, Alliena 1; Sydenham 1022.
Very rare. Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 17; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r., CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.
Cabinet tone and good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r., CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.
Lightly toned, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,86; mm 18; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r., CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.
Lightly toned, a minor banker's mark on obverse, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 18; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r., CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.
Lustrous with some deposits, about fdc.; ;

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Scipio in Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 19; h 6); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; before, Q METEL; below, PIVS, Rv. Elephant r.; above, SCIPIO; in ex. IMP. Crawford 459/1; Caecilia 47; Sydenham 1046.
Scarce. Attractive sand tone, large flan, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 20; h 9); Bust of Victory r., Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and wreath; in ex. T CARISI. Crawford 464/4; Carisia 2; Sydenham 986.
Old cabinet tone, a nice portrait, good extremely fine.; ;

T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 4,11; mm 19; h 3); Draped bust of Victory r.; behind, S C, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins and wreath; in ex. T CARISI. Crawford 464/5; Carisia 3; Sydenham 985.
Pleasant grey toning, good extremely fine - about fdc.; ;

T. Carisius, Quinarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 1,61; mm 14; h 3); Bust of Victory r., palm branch over shoulder, Rv. T CARISI, Roma seated l. on pile of shields, foot on helmet, holding sceptre and sword. Crawford 464/6; Carisia 6; Sydenham 987.
Very rare and undoubtedly among the finest specimens known. Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Considius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 4,15; mm 18; h 5); Laureate and diademed head of Venus r.; behind, PAETI, Rv. Victory in quadriga l., holding wreath and palm branch; in ex. C CONSIDI. Crawford 465/3; Considia 6; Sydenham 992.
Scarce. Lightly toned, well centered reverse, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar and A. Hirtius, Aureus, Rome, 46 BC; AV (g 8,11; mm 20; h 6); Veiled female head r.; around, C CAESAR COS TER, Rv. Lituus, jug and axe; below, A HIRTIVS PR. Crawford 466/1; Julia 23, Hirtia 1; Sydenham 1017.
Well centered and struck on a broad and characterful planchet: good extremely fine.

C. Julius Caesar and A. Hirtius, Aureus, Rome, 46 BC; AV (g 7,94; mm 21; h 7); Veiled female head r.; around, C CAESAR COS TER, Rv. Lituus, jug and axe; below, A HIRTIVS PR. Crawford 466/1; Julia 23, Hirtia 1; Sydenham 1017.
Reddish tone, large flan, good very fine - about extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Uncertain mint, 46 BC; AR (g 3,83; mm 17; h 6); Head of Ceres r.; behind, COS TERT; before, DICT ITER, Rv. Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, AVGVR; below, PONT MAX; on r., D. Crawford 467/1a; Julia 16; Sydenham 1023.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Uncertain mint, 46 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 18; h 11); Head of Ceres r.; behind, COS TERT; before, DICT ITER, Rv. Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, AVGVR; below, PONT MAX; on r., M. Crawford 467/1b; Julia 16; Sydenham 1024.
Lustrous, good extremely fine.; ;

L. Papius Celsus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC; AR (g 3,60; mm 18; h 4); Head of Juno Sospita r., Rv. Wolf r., placing stick on fire; on r., eagle fanning flames with its wings; above, CELSVS III VIR; in ex. L PAPIVS. Crawford 472/1; Papia 2; Sydenham 964.
Scarce. Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Papius Celsus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC; AR (g 4,20; mm 19; h 7); Head of Juno Sospita r., Rv. Wolf r., placing stick on fire; on r., eagle fanning flames with its wings; above, CELSVS III VIR; in ex. L PAPIVS. Crawford 472/1; Papia 2; Sydenham 964.
Scarce. Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

L. Papius Celsus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC; AR (g 3,62; mm 18; h 3); Laureate head of Triumphus r., with trophy over shoulder; below, TRIVMPVS, Rv. Wolf r., placing stick on fire; on r., eagle fanning flames with its wings; above, CELSVS III VIR; in ex. L PAPIVS. Crawford 472/2; Papia 3; Sydenham 965.
Scarce. Gold toning, minor porosity, extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer, Denarius, Rome, January-February 44 BC; AR (g 3,32; mm 19; h 2); Wreathed head of Caesar r.; before, CAESAR IMP; behind, star, Rv. Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre; behind, P SEPVLLIVS; before, MACER. Crawford 480/5a; Julia 46, Sepullia 1; Sydenham 1071.
Rare. Old cabinet tone with some deposits, about extremely fine.; ;

C. Julius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer, Denarius, Rome, January-February 44 BC; AR (g 4,10; mm 19; h 6); Wreathed head of Caesar r.; before, CAESAR; behind, DICT PERPETVO, Rv. Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre resting on star; behind, P SEPVLLIVS; before, MACER. Crawford 480/11; Julia 49, Sepullia 4; Sydenham 1072.
Rare. Lightly toned, minor areas of flattening, otherwise extremely fine.; ;

L. Flaminius Chilo, Denarius, Rome, 43 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 20; h 6); Laureate head of Caesar r., Rv. Goddess standing l., holding caduceus and sceptre; on r., L FLAMINIVS; on l., IIII VIR. Crawford 485/1; Flaminia 3, Julia 45; Sydenham 1089.
Very rare with an amazing portrait of the finest style, struck in high relief on a sound metal. Lustrous and good extremely fine.; ;