Jupiter

Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Ex: EJW, c.1980

AR Quadrigatus or Didrachm, 6.70g. 20mm. c.225-214 B.C. Laureate head of Janus. Rv. ROMA on tablet in relief in exergue. Jupiter holding scepter and thunderbolt being driven to right by Victory in quadriga. CR 28/3. Fine style on a large flan and with old collection toning

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: EJW, Ltd. inventory # 5528, c.1980.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,500.

Anonymous, Victoriatus, Ex: Leu, 1977, E. Nicolas

AR Victoriatus, 3.26g. 15mm. Luceria mint, c.211-208 B.C. Laureate head of Jupiter to right. Rev. ROMA in exergue.  Victory decorating trophy with wreath to right; L below. CR 97/1a.  Fine old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: E. Nicolas collection, Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 17, May 3, 1977, lot 51.
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 48, May 10, 1989, lot 279.
Ex: Kricheldorf, Stuttgart, Auction 47, July 29, 2002, lot 174.

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Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $1,200.

Gar, Ogul, Ver, 86 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.65g. 19mm.  Lauraete head of Apollo to right.  Rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right.  CR 350a/2. Syd. 723. 

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about Extremely Fine $350.

Q. Antonius Balbus, 83-82 B.C.

AR Serrate Denarius, 3.83g.  18mm. Laureate head of Jupiter to right; S C behind.  Rev. Q ANTO BALB P R.  Victory driving quadriga to right; she holds wreath and long palm branch.  CR 364/1d. Syd. 742b.  Luster under light toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: NFA, Beverly Hills, Auction, October 18, 1990, lot 1927
Ex: Kurpfälzische Münzen, Mannheim, Auction 69, 2005, lot 246.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $1,250.

C. Vibius Pansa, 48 B.C.

AR Denarius, 4.03g. 18mm.  PANSA.  Mask of Pan.  Rev.  C VIBIVS C F C N IOVIS AXVR. Jupiter Anxurus enthroned to left holding patera and scepter.   CR 449/1a.  Syd. 947.  Sear, Imperators 20.   Lovely old cabinet toning.  Exceptional quality with an expressive Pan head and finely excecured detail on Jupiter. 

Both Crawford and Sear note that the reverse type of a youthful Jupiter refers to a temple and cult of this god at the southern Italian city of Terracina whose ancient name was Anxurus.  The obverse type is a pun on the moneyer's name.

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 $2,500.

Q. Metellus Pius Scipio, 47-46 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.45g. 17.5mm. Military mint in Africa. Q METEL PIVS. Laureate head of Jupiter to right. Rev. IMP SCIPIO. Elephant walking to right. CR 459/1. Syd. 1046. Old cabinet toning with amber highlights.

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about Extremely Fine $2,500.

Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D.

AE Dupondius, 10.35g. 24mm. Rome, 231- 235 A.D. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Radiate head of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATOR S C. Jupiter standing to right hurling thunderbolt with right hand and holding eagle on left hand. RIC 636. Green patina with some red areas

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Dr. Klaus Berthold collection, Munich, 1941-2015.

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Extremely Fine $1,250.

Licinius I, 308-324 A.D.

AE Follis, 3.96g.  21mm.  Siscia mint, 313 A.D.   IMP LICINIVS P F AVG.  Laureate head of Licinius to right.  Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI; SIS in exergue. Jupiter standing to left holding scepter and victory; eagle below to left; B in field to right. RIC 233a; hairline flan crack at 7:00 obv.  Dark brown patina.

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Extremely Fine $100.