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Estimate in AU$'s

12995

C. Vibius Varus, moneyer. BC 42. Silver Denarius (4.08g). Rome.Head right of young Bacchus or Liber, wreathed with ivy. Reverse: Panther springing left at garlanded altar surmounted by mask; behind altar, thyrsus.EF. An amazing coin and a superb old cabinet tone with iridescent sparkles.Sear 496; Vibia 24; Cr. 494/36; Syd. 1138. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

12996

Anonymous. Circa. BC 240. Bronze Aes Grave Triens (90.85g). Sickle series. Rome mint. Thunderbolt; ?? ?? (mark of value) across field / Dolphin swimming right; sickle above; ???? (mark of value) below.gVF. The second found in coin archive and so far the finest known shows all the details.Cf, See CNG 571, Lot 660, hammered US$1400. the example we present far superior in quality.Crawford 25/6; ICC 50; HN Italy 302; Thurlow-Vecchi 38 (this coin illustrated); RBW 43. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

12997

Anonymous, Circa. BC 280. Bronze Aes Grave Sextans (48.65g), Sextans, Rome. Scallop shell flanked by two pellets (mark of value). Rev. Caduceus flanked by two pellets (mark of value).VF.Crawford 14/5. HN Italy 272. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

12998

Anonymous. Circa. BC 280. Bronze Aes Grave Uncia (22.8 g). Mercury/Dioscuri series. Rome mint.Knucklebone; ? (mark of value) to left / ? (mark of value).VF. Seldom seen this choice for this type.Crawford 14/6; ICC 31; HN Italy 273; Type as RBW 6. Cf. See CNG411, Lot338, hammered US$320. (The example we present more complete and in higher grade) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$375.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

12999

Anonymous. Circa. BC 265. Bronze Aes Grave Uncia (31.7g).Libral standard. Rome mint. Knucklebone; ? (mark of value) above / Knucklebone. EF. A very choice example.Crawford 21/6; Thurlow & Vecchi 21; Haeberlin pl. 28 (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$450.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13000

Anonymous. Aes Grave As(284.77g), ca. 225-217 BC. Libral series. Rome.Head of bearded Janus; below, mark of value; all on a raised disk. Reverse: Prow of galley to right; above, I (mark of value); all on a raised disk.gVF. A pleasing example of this popular issue, dark green-brown patina with some greenish highlights. Always in demand.Crawford 35/1; ICC 74; HN Italy 337; Sydenham 72.(P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

SOLD for AU$3,300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13001

Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC.AE Aes Grave Semis (133.29g). Rome mint.Laureate head of Saturn left; S (mark of value) horizontally below; all on raised disk / Prow of galley right; S (mark of value) above; all on raised disk.VF. Green-brown patina.Crawford 35/2; ICC 76; Sydenham 73; HN Italy 338; RBW 86. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13002

Anonymous. Circa. BC 225-217. Bronze Aes Grave Triens (95.32g). Rome mint.Helmeted head of Minerva left; .... (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk / Prow of galley right; .... (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk.VF. As found.Crawford 35/3a; ICC 78; HN Italy 339; RBW 87. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

SOLD for AU$850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13003

Anonymous. Circa. BC 217-215. Bronze Sextans (21.24 g). Rome mint.Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; ? ? (mark of value) above / Prow of galley right; ? ? (mark of value) below.Porous VF.Crawford 38/5; Sydenham 85; RBW 96?7. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13004

Anonymous. BC 211-208. Bronze As (47.12g). Mint in central Italy. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above / Prow of galley right; above, Victory advancing right, holding wreath, and I (mark of value).aVF.Crawford 61/2; Sydenham 148 (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

SOLD for AU$375.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13005

Anonymous. BC 211-208. Bronze As (43.27 g). Sextantal standard. Mint in central Italy.Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above / Prow of galley right; hammer and apex above; I (mark of value) to right; RO[MA] in exergue.F/aVF.Crawford 59/2; Sydenham 150; BMCRR 44. (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13006

Nero with Octavia, AD 54-68, Billon Tetradrachm (12.67g), Egypt, Alexandria, year 4 = A.D. 57-58, (12.51 g).Radiate head of Nero, NER K KLAU KAIS SEB GERAU TO around, rev. draped bust of Octavia to right, LD before, around OKTAOUIA SEBA STOU.VF.Very rare issue of Octavia! Only three examples found in coinarchives. K?ln ?; Dattari (Savio) 191; K&G 14.25-6; RPC I 5213 or 5222; Emmett 127.4; S.657. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13008

Julius Caesar. BC 46-45. Late 48-47 BC. Silver Denarius (3.92 g). Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa.Diademed head of Venus right Rev Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder. gVF/EF.Crawford 458/1; CRI 55; Sydenham 1013; RSC 12; RBW 1600; S.1402. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

SOLD for AU$2,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13009

Julius Caesar. BC 49-44. Gold Aureus (8.06g) with A. Hirtius, praetor, Rome, early 46.C?CAESAR COS?TER Veiled female head (of Vesta or Pietas?) to right. Rev. A?HIRTIVS?PR Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, guttus, and securis. EF, a lovely example on a broad flan and unusually attractive.Babelon (Hirtia) 1 and (Julia) 22; Calic? 37; Crawford 466/1; CRI 56. RBW 1634-6; Sydenham 1018; S. 56Aulus Hirtius, a close friend of Julius Caesar with whom he campaigned in Gaul, served as consul in 43 BC, the year of his death from wounds sustained while besieging Mark Antony at Mutina. Hirtius was an enthusiastic writer on military topics. He contributed an eighth book to Caesar's De Bello Gallico and is widely believed to have authored De Bello Alexandrino. Additionally, some scholars speculate that Hirtius served as the editor, though not the author, of De Bello Africano and De Bello Hispaniensi. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$10,000

SOLD for AU$10,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13010

Julius Caesar. BC 46-45. Silver Denarius (3.97g). Issued BC 49-48. Moving mint with Caesar.Elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle.EF or better. Rare and exceptionally well-centred for the issue. Struck on excellent metal and with a light iridescent tone. A wonderful Denarius!S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]).One of the most popular types Caesar minted were of an elephant stepping on a serpent, with CAESAR in the exergue. Although there is no clear record of what these coins allude to, this design is believed to commemorate Caesar's victory in the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC, where he defeated the forces of his political rival, Pompey, so efficiently that it was like an elephant stepping on a snake and could be seen as good defeating evil. On the reverse, he included important pontifical religious implements, a reminder to the Roman people that he was a pious man, and that he held numerous religious positions, such as Pontifex Maximus (Highest Priest). This series of coinage effectively communicated Caesar's dual image as a capable military leader and a custodian of Roman tradition, helping to consolidate his support base and establish his legitimacy during the tumultuous events of the civil war.Cf; Heritage auctions, A61373, Lot, 22001, Hammer price US$18,000 (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

SOLD for AU$6,250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13011

Julius Caesar. BC 46-45. Silver Denarius (3.97g). Issued BC 49-48. Moving mint with Caesar.Elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle.gEF, Rare and exceptionally well-centred for the issue. Struck on excellent metal and with a light iridescent tone. A wonderful Denarius!S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]).One of the most popular types Caesar minted were of an elephant stepping on a serpent, with CAESAR in the exergue. Although there is no clear record of what these coins allude to, this design is believed to commemorate Caesar's victory in the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC, where he defeated the forces of his political rival, Pompey, so efficiently that it was like an elephant stepping on a snake and could be seen as good defeating evil. On the reverse, he included important pontifical religious implements, a reminder to the Roman people that he was a pious man, and that he held numerous religious positions, such as Pontifex Maximus (Highest Priest). This series of coinage effectively communicated Caesar's dual image as a capable military leader and a custodian of Roman tradition, helping to consolidate his support base and establish his legitimacy during the tumultuous events of the civil war.Cf; Heritage auctions, A61373, Lot, 22001, Hammer price US$18000 (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

SOLD for AU$5,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13012

Julius Caesar. BC 49-44. March-April BC 44. Silver Denarius (3.63 g). Rome mint.M. Mettius, moneyer. Laureate head right / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and transverse sceptre, resting her elbow on shield set on celestial globe to right; A to left.VF. Rev. off centre as most of the examples from the same issue. Area of weakness.Crawford 480/17; Alfoldi Type XVI, 62 (A10/R9); CRI 101; Sydenham 1055; RSC 35; RBW 1686. Rome had spurned the Hellenistic practice of placing the ruler?s portrait on the coinage of the realm, much as they rejected the concept of kingship altogether. So early in 44 BC, many Romans must have been stunned to see the image of Julius Caesar, recently appointed dictator for an unprecedented fourth time, on circulating silver denarii. Like a profusion of other honors and titles, the right to place his image on coins had been bestowed on Caesar by the Roman Senate. Caesar?s enemies may have had an ulterior motive in approving the honor, as it almost certainly would fuel the growing suspicion that Caesar intended to name himself king of Rome. If this was the intent, it succeeded, for within three months a conspiracy had been formed and Caesar was duly assassinated at a meeting of the Senate on March 15, 44 BC. This silver denarius carries a startlingly realistic, warts-and-all portrait of Caesar on the obverse and the image of the dictator?s patron goddess, Venus, on the reverse. The obverse legend acclaims Caesar as ?Imperator,? or victorious general. Within a few years, Caesar's successors and even his assassins would show no compunction about putting their portraits on their coins. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

SOLD for AU$2,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13013

Julius Caesar. BC 46-45. Silver Denarius (3.93g). Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain.Head of Venus to right, wearing stephane; Cupid behind shoulder / Trophy of Gallic arms between two seated captives: female seated to left resting head in right hand, and bearded male seated to right with hands tied behind back, looking to left; CAESAR in exergue.gEF! In exceptional state of preservation. Wonderful life-like portrait.Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; BMCRR Spain 86; RSC 13. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

SOLD for AU$2,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13014

The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio. 47- Spring 46 BC. Silver Denarius (4.03g). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Laureate head of Jupiter right; Q ? METEL around right, PIVS below Rev, Elephant advancing right; SCIPIO above, IMP below.EF. Superb old cabinet tone.Crawford 459/1; CRI 45; Sydenham 1050; Caecilia 47; BMCRR Africa 1-3; RBW 1601. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

SOLD for AU$20,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM

13016

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. T. Carisius. 46 BC. Silver Denarius (3.77 g). Rome mint.Head of Juno Moneta right, no locks of hair on neck / Implements for coining money: anvil die with garlanded punch die above, tongs and hammer on either side; all within laurel wreath.EF. Old cabinet toning with iridescence. Very seldom seen this choice.Crawford 464/2; CRI 70; Sydenham 982; Carisia 1; RBW ?. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

SOLD for AU$800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 05:00 PM