Katalog - Auktion 1

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Denarius. 47-46 BC, Military in Africa. 3.78 g. 17.50 mm. 6h
Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to right, of archaic style.
Rev. [S]CIPIO / [IM]P Elephant walking to right.
B. Caecilia 47. Sydenham 1046. CRI 45. Crawford 459/1.
A attractive coin with a wonderful portrait in archaic style. A lovely iridiscent toning over lustrous metal, struck slightly off-centre. Good extremely fine / extremely fine.
Ex: NAC Auction 33, 2006, Lot 331

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Denarius. March-April 44 BC, Rome. 4.10 g. 18.20 mm. 12h
Obv. Laureate head right; CAESAR downwards to right, IMPER upwards to left.
Rev. Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and transverse scepter in left, resting her left elbow on shield set on celestial globe to right; D to left, M • METTIVS downwards to right.
Babelon (Julia) 33, (Mettia) 5. Crawford 480/17. CRI 101. RBW 1686. Sydenham 1055.
Rare, a very nice example with a exceptional portrait of Caesar. Near EF/VF, weakness on reverse, lightly toned and traces of iridescence.
Ex NAC sale N, 2003, 1629.

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Denarius. 42 BC, Rome. 3.66 g. 19.60 mm. 8h
Obv. Bust of Minerva right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis.
Rev. Hercules, nude, standing left, resting right hand on club set on ground and holding lion skin over left arm; C•VIBIVS downwards on right, VARVS downwards on left.
Crawford 494/38; Sydenham 1140; BMCRR Rome 4303-5; RSC Vibia 26; RBW 1741.
A banker’s mark and a scratch on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Fernauktion 6, 2002, Lot 313.

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Denarius. 42 BC, Rome. 3.83 g. 18.40 mm. 10h
Obv. Veiled head of Concordia to right, CONCORDIA behind.
Rev. Shrine of Venus Cloacina, base inscribed CLOACIN; L•MVSSIDIVS•LONGVS above.
Crawford 494/42a; Sydenham 1093; BMCRR Rome 4242-3; RSC Mussidia 6b; CRI 188; RBW 1745.
Pleasant portrait of fine style. Lightly toned, minor areas of weakness on reverse, otherwise about EF.
Ex NAC Auction 33, 2006, Lot 381.

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Denarius. 41 BC, Military moving with Marc Antony. 3.93 g. 19.40 mm. 2h
Obv. M·ANT·IMP·AVG III VIR·R·P·C·M NERVA PROQ·P, bare head of Marc Antony right.
Rev. L·ANTONIVS COS, bare head of Lucius Antonius right.
Crawford 517/5a; Sydenham 1185; BMCRR East 107; RSC Antonia 48 and Cocceia 2; CRI 246; RBW 1799.
Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone. Counter-marks on both sides, otherwise almost Very Fine.
Ex Hd. Rauch Fernauktion 6, 2002, Lot 321.

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Denarius. 39 BC, Osca. 3.82 g. 18.60 mm. 2h
Obv. Head of Hercules to right; OSCA downwards behind.
Rev. Simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex; DOM•COS•ITER•IMP around.
Crawford 532/1; CRI 342; BMCRR Spain 109; Sydenham 1358; Burgos 1509.
An attractive example of this rare and interesting issue. Beautiful old cabinet tone, slightly iridescent on obverse. Struck slightly off-centre, two very small bankers marks on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Ex NAC Auction Q, 2006, Lot 1603.

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Denarius. April-July 43 BC, Military traveling with Octavian in Cisalpine Gaul. 3.88 g. 17.00 mm. 2sh
Obv. Bare head right, C•CAESAR IMP around.
Rev. Equestrian statue of Octavian left, his right hand raised. S•C below.
Cr. 490/1; CRI 131; BMCRR Gaul 81; Sydenham 1318; RSC 246 (Augustus); RBW –.
Rare and in unusually good condition for this difficult issue. A very nice portrait of the young Octavian. Attractively toned, struck off center, a scratch or mark on obverse under the tone, area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction N, 2003, Lot 1634

This is the first appearance of the portrait of Octavian on a coin.

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Denarius. 41 BC, Military travelling with Octavian in Italy. 3.78 g. 17.20 mm. 12h
Obv. Bare head right, wearing slight beard; C•CAESAR•III•VIR•R•P•C around.
Rev. Galloping equestrian statue left, POPVL•IVSSV on right.
Crawford 518/2; Sydenham 1317; BMCRR Gaul 79-80; CRI 299; RSC 227; RBW 1802.
Very rare. Old cabinet tone, struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise very fine.
Ex. Hd.Rauch Auction, 07. Nov. 2001, Lot. 190.

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Denarius. 40 BC, Military moving with Octavian. 3.88 g. 18.60 mm. 11h
Obv. Bare head right, with slight beard; C•CAESAR•III•VIR•R•P•C around.
Rev. Winged thunderbolt; Q•SALVIVS•IMP•COS•DESIG around.
Crawford 523/1a; Sydenham 1326b; BMCRR Gaul 88-9; CRI 300; RSC 514; FFC 323; RBW 1808.
A lovely example with a nice portrait of the young Ocatvian. A minor control mark on obverse and a minor graffito on reverse, otherwise almost extremely fine.
Ex. Sternberg Auction XXXV, 2000, Lot 423.

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Denarius. 38 BC, Military travelling with Agrippa in Gaul or with Octavian in Italy. 3.69 g. 19.50 mm. 8h
Obv. [IMP]•CAESAR DIVI•IVLI•[F], bare head of Octavian to right, with slight beard.
Rev.M•AGRIPPA•CO[S] DESIG in two lines.
Crawford 534/3; Sydenham 1331; CRI 307; BMCRR Gaul 103; RSC 545; Sear CRI 307; RBW –.
Rare. Old cabinet tone. Area of weakness on obverse, otherwise Very Fine / Good Very Fine.

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Denarius. 37 BC, Uncertain in Italy. 3.90 g. 20.20 mm. 2h
Obv. IMP•CAESAR•DIVI•F•III•VIR•ITER•R•P•C, bare head of Octavian to right.
Rev. COS•ITER•ET•TER•DESIG, simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus. Babelon (Julia) 140.
Crawford 538/1; CRI 312; Sydenham 1334; RSC 91; BMCRR Gaul 116-8; RBW 1826.
Light old cabinet tone, obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 49, 2000, Lot 323.
Ex. Münzen & Medaillen Basel Auction 43, 1970, Lot 255.

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Denarius. ca spring-early summer 36 BC, Southern or central Italian. 3.80 g. 17.40 mm. 5h
Obv. Bare head right, with beard; IMP•CAESAR•DIVI•F•III• VIR•ITER•R•P•C around.
Rev. Tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius: statue of Julius Caesar as augur, standing within temple holding lituus; DIVO•IVL on architrave, star within pediment, and lighted altar to left; COS•ITER•ET•TER•DESIG around.
Crawford 540/2; Sydenham 1338; BMCRR Africa 33; CRI 315; RSC 90; RBW 1829.
A nice portait of the young Octavian, lightly toned, with golden highlights around the devices on obverse. Areas of weakness, otherwise VF.
Ex NAC Auction L, 2001, lot 1594.

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Denarius. Autumn 32-summer 31 BC, Italian (Rome?). 3.92 g. 19.90 mm. 9h
Obv. Bare head right.
Rev. Venus standing right, seen from back and with drapery covering only her thighs, holding transverse scepter in left hand, resting left elbow on column, and holding helmet in right hand; on left, shield with star motif set on ground, leaning against column; CAESAR DIVI • F across field.
RIC I 250a; CRI 395; RSC 62; BMCRE 599 = BMCRR Rome 4333; BN 19-22.
A beautiful coin with a wonderful portrait of fine style. Attractive old cabinet toning. Boldly struck. The reverse struck slightly off center as usual for this type and a few minor scuffs on the obverse, otherwise, EF.
Ex. UBS Auction 49, 2000, Lot 324.

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Denarius. 32 BC, Military moving with Octavian. 3.85 g. 18.80 mm. 11h
Obv. Bare head of Octavian to right.
Rev. Large round shield with three concentric rows of studs and a central boss; IMP above, CAE-S[AR] across fields, DIVI F below.
RIC I 543a; CRI 392; RSC 126.
Scarce. Almost extremely fine.
Ex. Lanz Auction 97, 2000, Lot 446.

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Denarius. 30-29 BC, Uncertain Italian (Brundisium or Rome?). 3.98 g. 20.70 mm. 2h
Obv. Bare head to right.
Rev. Military trophy facing, composed of helmet, cuirass, shield and crossed spears, set on prow of galley to right; crossed rudder and anchor at base; IMP-CAESAR across fields.
RIC I 265a; CRI 419; BMCRE 625 = BMCRR Rome 4352; RSC 119.
A lovely piece. Light cabinet tone with golden hues around the devices. A banker's mark on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 229.

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Denarius. autumn 30 BC, Italian (Brundisium or Rome?). 3.90 g. 19.80 mm. 11h
Obv. Octavian driving triumphal quadriga right, holding reins in left hand and branch in right, the car ornamented with figures on its front and side panels; IMP•CAESAR in exergue.
Rev. Victory, draped, standing right on prow, holding palm frond over left shoulder with left hand and wreath in extended right hand.
RIC 264; CRI 416; BMCRE 617-9 = BMCRR Rome 4343-5; RSC 115; CBN 98.
Attractive old cabinet tone. Minor area of weakness; otherwise About Extremely Fine.
Ex. Naville LiveAuction 25, 2016, Lot 392.

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Quinarius. ca 25-23 BC, Emeritain (Spain). 1.85 g. 13.10 mm. 7h
Obv. AVGVST, bare head to left.
Rev. P CARISI LEG, Victory standing to right, crowning trophy; dagger and curved sword at base.
RIC I 1b; RSC 387.
VF. Lightly toned.
Ex NAC Auction K, 2000, lot 1529.

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Denarius. ca 25-23 BC, Emerita. 3.92 g. 17.90 mm. 7h
Obv. IMP CAESAR AVGVST, bare head left.
Rev. P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR, trophy of Celtiberian arms, consisting of helmet, cuirass, shield, and javelins, erected on heap of round shields, lances, and other arms.
RIC I 4b; RSC 402; BN 1061.
Lightly toned, Counter-mark and scratches on oberse, slightly off center, otherwise VF.
Ex NAC Auction L, 2001, lot 1616.

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Cistophorus. circa 25-20 BC, Ephesus. 11.74 g. 25.30 mm. 1h
Obv. IMP•CAESAR, bare head right.
Rev. AVGV-STVS across field, six stalks of grain tied in a bundle.
RIC 481; RSC 32b; RPC I 2214; BMCRE 697 = BMCRR East 264; CBN 918-921.
Lightly toned and good very fine.
Ex NAC Auction Q, 2006, Lot 1609.