Julius Caesar, d.44 B.C.

Julius Caesar, 49-48 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.67g. 19mm. CAESAR. Spanish military mint. Elephant walking to right; serpent below. Rev. Priestly implements. CR 443/1. Syd. 1006.  minor flan flaw rev.  Old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Zander Klawans collection from Tom Cederlind, Portland, Oregon, March 1990.

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $2,450.

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.

Julius Caesar, d.44 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.91g. 20mm.  Rome, 42 B.C. magistrate: Ti. Semponius Gracchus.  Laureate head of Julius Caesar to right.  Rev. TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS  Q DESIG S C.  Standard, aquilia, plow, and measring rod.  CR 525/3. Syd 1128.  Lightly toned; ancient banker's marks in obv. fields.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tom McKenna, Colorado, October, 1990.

 

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Very Fine $2,500.

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.84g. 19x21 mm.   Rome, 17 B.C.  magistrate: M Sanquinius.   M SANQVINIVS III VIR.   Laureate head of the deified Julius Caesar to right; comet above.  Rev. AVGVSTVS DIVI F LVDOS SAE.  Herald of the Saecular games standing to right; he wears a long robe and a feathered helmet;  he holds a winged caduceus and a shield ornamented with a star.  RIC 340.  BMC 70.  minute ancient banker's marks in field.  Fine toning and excellent strike.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, Jan. 6, 2009.

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good Very Fine $5,000.