Catalog - Auction 8

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Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I Soter, (ca. 165-130 BC) AR Drachm (2.51g) Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Rev.: Athena Alkedimos advancing left. Bopearachchi 7B, Light deposits, otherwise aEF

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Roman Republic, C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius (125 BC) AR Denarius (3.85g) Rome Mint, Obv.: Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev.: Jupiter, holding reins and thunderbolt, driving biga of elephants left, Victory flying right, holding wreath. Crawford 269/1, Well struck and well centered, Multicolour toning, VF-EF *Ex. Joseph Lepzcyk auction 24, 1978, lot 407

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Roman Republic, M. Herennius (108-107 BC) AR Denarius (3.89g) Rome Mint., Obv.: Head of Pietas to right, wearing stephane; PIETAS downwards behind Rev.: Amphinomus running to right, carrying his father. Crawford 308/1a, Well struck, Blue/violet toning! VF-EF *Ex. Galata coins May 1976

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Roman Republic, L. Thorius Balbus (105 BC) AR Denarius (3.99g), Rome Mint., Obv.: I•S•M•R Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat's skin headdress. Rev.: L•THORIVS / BALBVS Bull charging to right; above, M., Crawford 316/1, A very lustrous piece with hints of toning, EF

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Roman Republic, D. Silanus L.f. (91 BC) AR Denarius (3.91g), Rome Mint., Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right; C to left. Rev.: Victory driving galloping biga right. Crawford 337/3., Deep cabinet toning, some weakness on the reverse. EF

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Roman Republic, C. Mamilius Limetanus (82-81 BC) AR Serrate Denarius (3.46g) Rome Mint., Obv.: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus. Rev.: Ulysses walking right, holding staff, and extending hand toward his dog, Argus. Crawford 362/1, Very lustrous with light toning! aEF *Ex. Joseph Lepczyk auction 50, Nov. 1982, lot 1237.

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Roman Republic, Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (81 BC) AR Denarius (3.66g). Uncertain Mint in northern Italy. Obv.: Diademed head of Pietas right, stork standing right. Rev.: Elephant walking left. Crawford 374/1, Violet toning! VF *Ex. Galata coins.

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Roman Republic, L. Farsuleius Mensor - Faustus Cornelius Sulla - M. Aemilius Lepidus (61 BC) AR Denarius (3.88g) Rome Mint., Rev.: Laureate and diademed female head. Rev.: Horseman r., carrying trophy over shoulder. In exergue, M LEPIDVS. Crawford 419/1d., Hints of Mint lustre and wonderful multicolour toning! aEF, A rare variety with AN.XV.PR.H.O.C.S around, *Ex. Giessener Gorny, auction May 1991, lot 442

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Roman Republic, A. Plautius Hypsaeus, as Curule Aedile (55 BC) AR Denarius (3.90g) Rome Mint., Obv.: Turreted head of Cybele right, wearing pendant earring, with hair rolled into chignon at back of head, some loose curls behind. Rev.: IVDAEVS, camel standing right, figure kneeling right before, reins in left hand, olive branch raised in right; BACCHIVS in exergue. Crawford 431/1. Multicolour toning, Reverse slightly of centered. VF-EF *Ex. Galata Coins, February 1978.

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Roman Republic, L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus (49 BC) AR Denarius (3.74g) Military Mint travelling with Pompey in the East. Obv.: Triskeles, with winged head of Medusa facing at center; stalk of grain between each leg. Rev.: COS / LENT - MAR Jupiter standing front, head to right, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and eagle in his left. Crawford 445/1b, Well centered with light toning! Rare! *Ex. Spink & Sons, January 1993.

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Roman Republic, Julius Caesar. (46- 45 BC) AR Denarius (4.02g). Military Mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Obv.: Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder. Rev.: Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives. Crawford 468/1, Well struck with beautiful toning! EF, Rare! *Ex. Downie, Melbourne, auction 244, 1988.

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Roman Republic, Petilius Capitolinus (43 BC) AR Denarius (3.84g) Rome Mint, Obv.: Eagle on thunderbolt Rev:. Jupiter Capitoline temple; between central columns, hanging decoration; in field, S - F. Crawford 487/2b, Wonderful toning, lightly of centered! aEF, Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica, Autumn sale 95 (October 1995), lot 419.

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Roman Republic, Mark Antony (32-31 BC) AR Denarius (3.27g). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Obv.: Praetorian galley right. Rev.: Aquila between two signa; LEG VII across lower field. Crawford 544/20, Dark toning, aVF

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Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - AD 14) AR Denarius (3.74g) Colonia Patricia [?] (Hispania) Mint, struck ca. 18 BC, Obv.: Ornamented quadriga right, surmounted by four miniature galloping horses, CAESAR above, AVGVSTO in exergue. Rev.: toga picta over tunica palmata between aquila and wreath, S. P. Q. R. PARENT above, CONS SVO below, RIC I, 99 [296] Well centered with cabinet toning. VF-EF *Ex. Downie-Lepzcyk auctions, January 1987, lot 1057.

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Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AVAureus (7.97g) Lugdunum Mint. Rev.: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Rev.: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT in ex. C.L. CAESARES, Caius and Lucius Caesar stg. facing between two shields above simpulum and lituus. RIC 206, Calico 176. NGC Ch VF, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, Rare!

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Roman Empire, Diva Domitilla Senior. Died before AD 69. Æ Sestertius (17.21g). Rome mint. Struck under Titus AD 80-81. Obv.: Carpentum drawn right by two mules. Rev.: Legend around large S • C. RIC II.1 262, Chocolate brown toning, minor flan cracks, VF

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Roman Empire, Julia Titi, daughter of Titus (died AD 90/1) AV Aureus (7.49g) Rome Mint, Struck AD 88-89 AD under Domitian. Obv.: Draped bust right - Rev.: Peacock in splendour. RIC 683 (Domitian). Calicò 809. Well struck, insignificant bent mark, much remaining lustre! NGC Ch VF, Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5. Very Rare!

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Roman Empire, Hadrian (AD 117-138) AR Denarius (3.46g) Rome Mint, AD 137-138, Obv.: Hadrian to right. Rev.: VOTA PVBLICA Hadrian, togate, standing front, head to left, sacrificing out of patera held in his right hand over tripod altar. RIC 2325, Well struck and fully lustrous! NGC MS, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5

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Roman Empire, Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) AR Denarius (3.74g) Rome Mint, AD 226, Obv.: Laureate and draped bust right. Rev.: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC IV 127. Virtually as struck! NGC MS, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5