Venus

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.

Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, 80-81 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.42g. 19.5mm.  IVILIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F.  Draped and diademed bust of Julia to right with hair in a long plait.  Rev. VENVS AVGVSTA.  Venus standing to right, leaning on column, holding helmet and spear.  RIC 388(Titus). BMC 141-3(Titus).  BN 106-7(Titus).  Wonderful irridescent toning and of exceptional quality.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction October 27, 2011, lot 164
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 748, 2014, lot 902.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Crispina, wife of Commodus, 178-192 A.D.

AR Denarius, 2.71g.  18mm.  CRISPINA AVGVSTA.  Draped bust of Crispina to right with hair arranged in waves and knotted in a chignon at back of head. Rev. VENVS.   Venus standing to left holding apple. RIC 399,286.   Lovely dark toning and an exceptionally sharp portrait.

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Extremely Fine $850.