Crocodile

Kings of Mauretaina, Juba II with Cleopatra Selene

AR Denarius, 3.07g. 17mm.  25 B.C.-24 A.D.  Diademed head of Juba II to right.  Rev. Crocodile to left.  Mazard 340.  SNG COP 592.  Lovely old collection toning.

Pedigree/Provenance:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 357, October 28, 1998, lot 385
Ex: CNG, Auction 49, March 17, 1999, lot 774.

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about Extremely Fine $2,750.00

Octavian, 28 B.C. ex: UBS and Munzhandlung Basel

AR Denarius, 4.03g. 20mm. Italian mint, Brundisium or Rome. CAESAR COS VI. Bare head of Octavian to right; lituus behind. Rev. AEGYPTO CAPTA. Crocodile walking to right. RIC 275a. BMCRE 650. Sear, Imperators 430. Lovely old toning and an exceptionally detailed example of this historic coin which commemorates Octavian's victory over Cleopatra and Antony at Actium and the annexation of Egypt.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: UBS, Zurich, Auction 78, September 9, 2008, lot 1230; privately purchased from Münzhandlung Basel in the 1930's.
Ex: Michael Gasvoda collection

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Extremely Fine $25,000.00