Q. Pomponius Musa, c.66 B.C. ex: NAC 1, 1989

AR Denarius, 4.08g. 18mm. Q POMPONI MVSA. Diademed head of Apollo to right. Rev. HERCVLES MVSARVM. Hercules standing to right playing lyre. CR 410/1.  Syd. 810.  Fine style and  with lovely gray-blue toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 1, 1989, lot 657.

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Extremely Fine $8,500.

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58

AR Denarius, 3.94g. 18mm.  M SCAVR ES S C. AED CVR.  King Aretas of Nabatea, holding palm branch and reins, kneeling before camel.  Rev.  P HVPSAE C HVPSAE COS AED CVR PREIVE; scorpion in field to left.  CR 422/1b.  Attractrive dark toning.

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good Very Fine $275.

L Marcius Philippus, 56 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.83g. 18mm.  ANCVS.  Diademed head of Ancus Marcius to right; lituus behind head.   Rev.  L PHILIPPVS.  Equestrian rider on aquaduct to right; flower below.  AQVA MAR within arches of the aquaduct.    CR 425/1. Syd. 919.  Light toning with amber highlights and brilliant luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG, Auction 112, Sept. 11, 2019, lot 530.

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Extremely Fine $775.

Q. Cassius Longinus, 55 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.88g.  19mm.  Head of Genius to right with scepter over shoulder.   Rev. Q CASSIVS.  Eagle standing to right on thunderbolt; lituus in field to left ; jug in field to right. Crawford 428/3. RBW 1535. Sydenham 916.  Lovely iridescent toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton XXI, January 9, 2018, lot 642.
Ex: Künker, Osnabrück, Auction  September 26, 2016, lot 364

 

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about Extremely Fine $1,750.

P. Fonteius Capito, 54 B.C.

AR Denarius, 4.03g. 18mm. P FONTEIVS P F CAPITO III VIR CONCORDIA.  Diademed and veiled head of Concordia to right; some light die breaks in fields. Rev. T DIDI IMP VIL PVB.  The Villa Publica with gates attached to the columns. CR 429/2b.  Syd. 901a. Banti, Fonteia 34/1(this coin illustrated).  Lovely old collection toning and exceptionally complete.

The Villa Publica was originally built c.435 B.C. on the Campus Martius to be used for taking the census. The Villa was enlarged in 194 B.C. and was used for the levies of the army, inspection of arms, and still for the census.  Generals returning to Rome were also housed in the Villa while they awaited a decision of the Senate if a triumph was to be declared.  (See: L. Richardson Jr, A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome, pp. 430-431.

The moneyer is probably a relative of the T.Didius, consul in 98 B.C., who restored the Villa Publica.  The moneyer may also have been a friend of Cicero as mentioned in Crawford.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 52, June 19, 1975, lot 394.
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhaüser, Munich, Auction 12, 1996, lot 359. 

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Extremely Fine $6,500.

C. Coelius Caldus, 51 B.C., ex: Knobloch

AR Denarius, 3.94g. 17.5mm C COEL CALDVS COS. Head of C. Coelius Caldus to right; standard inscribed HIS behind; boar below.  Rev. C CALDVS IMP AN X in columns; L CALDVS VII VIR EP V on table. Table with figure behind preparing epulum(sacred banquet); trophies of arms and armor to left and right. CR 437/2a. Syd. 894.  

The type commemorates the military victories of the moneyer's ancestor who was Consul in 94 B.C. and is a superb late Republican realistic portrait.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Mark Salton (born Max Schlessinger)  collection, Frankfurt and NY, 1914-2005, with collector's old ticket and envelope. (For bio see https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2485)
Ex: Frederick Knobloch collection, Stacks, New York, May 3, 1978, lot 502 with Stacks envelope. 

 

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about Extremely Fine $5,000.

Mn. Acilius Glabrio, 49 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.87g. 18mm. SALVTIS. Laureate head of Salus to right. Rev. MAN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV. Valetudo standing to left resting left arm on column and holding snake in right hand. CR 442/1a. Syd. 922. RBW 1556. Sear, Imperator 16. Lovely old collection  toning with underlying luster. 

The types may relate to the claim of the Acilia family of having introduced the first physician to Rome.  Mommsen, as referenced in Sear "Imperators" above, mentions that the Greek physician Archagathus came to Rome in 219 B.C. and established his practice at a locale near the Acilia family home.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 114, 2019, lot 1556.

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Extremely Fine $750.

C. Vibius Pansa, c.48 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.89g. 18mm. PANSA. Mask of Pan. Rv. C VIBIVS C F C N IOVIS AXVR. Laureate Jupiter seated to left holding scepter and patera. CR 449/1a. Syd. 947.  Sear, Imperators 20.  Fine style and toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Credit de la Bouirse, Paris, Auction, April 19, 1995, no. 1108.

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Extremely Fine $1,500.

L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.89g. 18.5mm. Bust of Gallia to right with long hair; carnyx behind.  Rev. L HOSTILIVS SASERNA.  Ephesian Artemis facing and holding a spear; stag to left.  CR 448/3. Syd. 953.  Sear, Imperators 19.  RBW 1570.  Lovely old cabinet toning and exceptional detail.

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Extremely Fine $5,500.

Julius Caesar, 49-48 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.69g. 18mm. CAESAR. Spanish military mint. Elephant walking to right; serpent below. Rev. Priestly implements. CR 443/1. Syd. 1006.   Lovely old cabinet toning. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Purchased in Germany in 1975 for 920 DM with collector envelope.

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Extremely Fine $3,350.

Julius Caesar, d.44 B.C., ex: Rosen,1974

AR Denarius, 3.75g. 18mm. moneyer: M. Mettius.  Rome, January-February 44 B.C.  CAESAR [IMP].  Wreathed head of Caesar to right; lituus and cup behind.  Rev.  M METTIVS.  Venus standing to left holding Victory and scepter; she rests elbow on shield; globe below; I in field to left.  CR 480/3. Syd. 1056.  Sear, Imperator 100. Alfoldi Type III, A4/R17, unlisted die combination.  Weak strike on edge beneath bust.  Spectacular  portrait with a particularly detailed wreath; iridescent old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Jonathan Rosen collection, Robert Myers, New York, Auction 7, April 19-20, 1974, lot 170.

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Extremely Fine $12,000.

Julius Caesar, d.44 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.76g. 19mm.  Rome, March-April 44 B.C.  Moneyer: M. Mettius.  IMPER CAESAR.  Wreathed head of Caesar to right.  Rev.  M METTIVS.  Venus standing to left holding Victory and scepter; she rests elbow on shield; retrograde D in field to left.  CR 480/17. Sear, Imperators 101. Sydenham 1055.  Alfoldi Type XVI/A11/R/29; unlisted die combination.  Attractive old toning and bold obverse legend.

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good Very Fine/Very Fine $7,500.

Julius Caesar, d.44 B.C. ex: Salton collection

AR Denarius, 4.10g. 19mm.  Moneyer, L. Mussidius Longus, Rome, 42 B.C.   Wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right.  Rev.  L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS.  Rudder, cornucopia,  caduceus, and apex around central globe.   CR 494/39a. Syd. 1096a.  Sear, Greek Imperators 116.  Spectacular portrait of Caesar and of superb quality.

The portrait of the now divine Julius Caesar on the obverse was a powerful propaganda image for the forces of Octavian and Antony who were pursuing his assassins.     The reverse type symbolizes Rome's control over the globe(land and sea) with cornucopia and rudder, Caesar's office as Pontifex Maximus with the apex, and the happiness of the Roman people with the caduceus.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Mark Salton (born Max Schlessinger)  collection, Frankfurt and NY, 1914-2005, with collector's old ticket and envelope. ( For bio see: https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2485)

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Extremely Fine $22,500.

P. Clodius Turrinus, 42 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.66g.  19mm.  Laureate head of Apollo to right; lyre behind.   Rev. P CLODIVS M F.  Diana standing and facing, holding two long torches.  CR 494/23.  Syd. 1117. Sear, Imperators 192.  Lovely multi-hued toning. 

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,400.

C. Vibius Varus, 42 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.70g. 19mm. Head of Bacchus to right wearing ivy wreath. Rev. C VIBIVS VARVS. Panther leaping to left toward garlanded altar with mask of Pan; thrysos behind with fillet. CR 494/36. Syd. 1138. Sear, Imperators 192. Iridescent toning and an exceptional strike.   

 

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Extremely Fine $2,750.

Sextus Pompey, c.42-39 B.C. ex: Rosen 1974

AR Denarius, 3.92g. 18mm.  Messana mint.  [MAG PIVS IMP] ITER.  Bare head of Pompey the Great to right; jug behind; lituus in front.  Rev.  [PRAEF CL]AS ET OR[AE MAR] IT EX S C.  Neptune holding aplustre and with foot on prow flanked by the Catanaean brothers carrying their fathers.  CR 511/3a, Syd. 1344.  Sear, Imperators  334. RBW 1785.   Lovely deep old cabinet toning; usual short flan and weak strike on edge but an exceptional portrait of fine style in high relief. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Jonathan Rosen collection, Robert Myers, New York, Auction 7, April 19-20, 1974, lot 164.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,750. Sold

Sextus Pompey, c.37-36 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.78g. 18mm.  Sicilian military mint.  MAG PIVS IMP ITER.  Pharos(lighthouse) of Messana surmounted by a statue of Neptune; galley below with a legionary standard on the prow and a filleted scepter on the stern.  Rev.  PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C MAR.  Scylla brandishing rudder.   CR 511/4a.  Sear, Imperators 335.  Syd. 1348.  Attractive dark toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton XIX. 2016, lot 408.

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good Very Fine $3,000.