Catalog - Auction 2

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Quinarius. 89 BC, Rome. 2h
Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath; M•CATO behind, control (thunderbolt) mark below.
Rev. Victory seated to right, holding pater and palm branch; M•CATO in exergue.
Crawford 343/2b var (see note).
A extremely rare variety with the legend M•CATO instead of VICTRIX on the reverse. Lovely light iridescent tone. Good Very Fine.
Ex. NAC Auction N, 26 June 2003, Lot 2253 (part of).

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and Vergilius. Denarius. 86 BC, Rome. 6h
Obv Laureate head of Apollo to right; thunderbolt below.
Rev. Jupiter driving quadriga to right, holding reins and preparing to hurl thunderbolt.
Crawford 350A/2; Sydenham 723; BMCRR Rome 2622-4; RSC 226; RBW 1333.
Lovely iridescent toning. Very Fine.

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Denarius. 84-83 BC, Mint moving with Sulla in Asia or Greece. 12h
Obv. Diademed bust of Venus to right; Cupid standing to left before, holding palm, L•SVLLA below.
Rev. Capis and lituus between two trophies; IMPER above, ITERVM below.
Crawford 359/2; Sydenham 761; BMCRR East 3; RSC Cornelia 29; FFC 632; RBW 1364.
Scarce. Nice old toning. Very fine.

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Denarius. 77 BC, Rome. 7h
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; ⊥ (control numeral) behind.
Rev. She-wolf standing to left; ROMA above, P SATRIE / NVS in two lines in exergue.
Crawford 388/1b; Sydenham 781; BMCRR Rome 3231; RSC Satriena 1; RBW 1422.
An outstanding specimen. Perfectly struck and centred. Extremely Fine.

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Denarius. 58 BC, Rome. 6h
Obv. M•SCAVR AED CVR, kneeling figure right (King Aretas of Nabataea), holding olive branch and reins of camel beside him; EX-S•C across fields, REX ARETAS in exergue.
Rev. P•HVPSAE AED CVR, Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right; scorpion below horses; CAPTV on right; C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue.
Crawford 422/1b; Sydenham 913; BMCRR Rome 3878; RSC Aemilia 8 and Plautia 8; RBW 1519.
Lightly toned. Very fine.

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Denarius. 57 BC, Rome. 1h
Obv. FLORA•PRIMVS, head of Flora right, wearing flower-wreath, lituus behind.
Rev. Two soldiers standing confronted, each holding a shield and crossing swords, C•F in lower right field; C•SERVEIL in exergue.
Crawford 423/1; Sydenham 890; BMCRR Rome 3818-9; RSC Servilia 15; RBW 1521.
Light iridescent toning, struck slightly off center on the obverse, otherwise very fine.

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Denarius. 56 BC, Rome. 5h
Obv. Head of Ancus Marcius to right, wearing diadem; lituus behind, ANCVS below.
Rev. Aqueduct on which stands equestrian statue, flower at horse's feet; PHILIPPVS to left, AQVA MAR (partially ligate) within arches of aqueduct.
Crawford 425/1; Sydenham 919; BMCRR Rome 3890; RSC Marcia 28; RBW 1524.
Beautiful light toning, an attractive protrait. Good very fine.

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Denarius. 55 BC, Rome. 19.00 mm. 5h
Obv. Veiled bust of Vesta right; Q•CASSIVS behind; VEST before.
Rev. Curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo; Condemno).
Sydenham 917; Crawford 428/1; Babelon Cassia 9; RBW 1533.
A nice example with a old collection tone, struck slightly off center, otherwise very fine.

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Denarius. 55 BC, Rome. 7h
Obv. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars to right; trophy behind, P•FONTEIVS•P•F•CAPITO•III•VIR around.
Rev. Warrior on horseback galloping to right, thrusting spear downwards at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds sword and shield; another enemy warrior kneeling to right to lower left, Gallic helmet and shield to lower right, MN•FONT•TR•MIL (partially ligate) above.
Crawford 429/1; Sydenham 900; BMCRR Rome 3851; RSC Fonteia 17; RBW 1536.
Struck slightly off center on the obverse, minor area of weakness on the reverse, otherwise very fine.

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Denarius. 55 BC, Rome. 2h
Obv. Diademed, laureate and draped bust of Venus right; S•C downwards behind.
Rev. Female figure leading horse left, holding spear and with cuirass and shield at her feet; P•CRASSVS•M•F around.
Crawford 430/1; Sydenham 929; BMCRR Rome 3901; RSC Licinia 18, RBW 1539.
An attractive example, lightly toned with hints of golden iridescence. Struck on a broad flan, a test cut at nine o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine.
Ex. NFA Auction 1, 22 November 2024, Lot 123. Ex. NAC Auction 33, 2006, Lot 292.

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Denarius. 55 BC, Rome. 5h
Obv. Head of Diana Planciana to right, wearing petasus; CN•PLANCIVS AED•CVR•S•C around.
Rev. Cretan ibex standing to right, bow and quiver behind.
Crawford 432/1; Sydenham 933; BMCRR Rome 3920; RSC Plancia 1; RBW 1541.
A beautiful portrait in fine style, struck slightly off center and an area of weakness on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.

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Denarius. 54 BC, Rome. 9h
Obv. Curule chair flanked by arrow and laurel-branch; Q•POMPEI•Q•F RVFVS in two lines above, COS on raised tablet below.
Rev. Curule chair flanked by lituus and a wreath; SVLLA•COS above, Q•POMPEI•RVF on raised tablet below.
Crawford 434/2; Sydenham 909; BMCRR Rome 3885; RSC Pompeia 5; RBW 1545.
Struck slightly off center, die break on the reverse, otherwise almost extremely fine.

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Denarius. 49 BC, Rome. 3h
Obv. Diademed head of Fortuna right; P•R upwards behind, FORT before.
Rev. Palm-branch and caduceus in saltire, laurel wreath above; III-VIR across fields, Q•SICINIVS below.
Crawford 440/1; Sydenham 938; BMCRR Rome 3947; RSC Sicinia 5; FFC 1130; Sear Imperators 1; RBW 1555.
Light old collection tone, struck slightly off center, otherwise very fine.

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Quinarius. 47-46 BC, Africa. 7h
Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath; M•CATO•PRO•PR below.
Rev. Victory seated right, holding patera and palm-branch, VICTRIX in exergue.
Crawford 462/2; Sydenham 1054; RSC Porcia 11; CRI 47; King 72; BMCRR 19; RBW -.
Nice old cabinet tone with some iridescence. Almost Very Fine.
Ex. NAC Auction N, 26 June 2003, Lot 2253 (part of).

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Denarius. 42 BC, Rome. 2h
Obv. Small bare head of the praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right.
Rev. L. LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS in exergue; modius between two stalks of grain.
Crawford 494/29; CRI 178; Sydenham 1111; BMCRR Rome 4269; RSC Livineia 13; RBW 1734.
Nice old toning. Very fine / good very fine.

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Denarius. 44-43 BC, Massilia. 19.00 mm. 2h
Obv. Bare head of Pompey Magnus to right; NEPTVNI behind, trident before, dolphin swimming to right below.
Rev. Galley under oar and sailing to right; star in upper left field, [Q]•NASIDIVS below.
Cr. 483/2; Syd. 1350; Bab. (Pompeia) 28 and (Nasidia) 1; BMC 21; CRI 235; RBW 1698.
Attractive old cabinet toning and with a excellent pedigree. Struck slightly off center and with minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 33, 16 March 2025, Lot 2002 (the collection of Roman Imperatorial coins of Martinus J. L. Janssen). Ex. Künker Auction 396, 13 November 2023, Lot 1105 (the DR. W. R. collection). Ex. Künker Auction 377, 20 October 2022, Lot 5631 (the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection). Ex. Auction Ratto, 24 February 1930, Lot 1245.

Reportedly from the collection of Drijfhout van Hoff. Sextus Pompeius was the youngest son of Pompey Magnus. After his father's defeat by Julius Caesar at Pharsalus in August 48 BC, Sextus joined the Pompeian resistance against Caesar in Spain. The coins of this issue do not bear the title "praefectus classis et orae maritimae" (commander-in-chief of the fleet and the coasts), which was granted to Sextus by the Senate in April 43 BC. This indicates an earlier date of minting. Sextus is also not mentioned by name. Instead, the coin bears the name of the mint master Quintus Nasidius, a loyal Pompeian commander of the naval forces. This was in accordance with ancient Republican tradition. This approach earned him further respect in the Senate. After Caesar's assassination, there was a brief revival of senatorial control. The coin was minted between Caesar's assassination and Sextus' appointment as commander-in-chief of the fleet by the Senate. The expressive portrait of Pompey Magnus and the two symbols of Neptune, the dolphin and the trident, are intended to commemorate his father's great military achievements at sea, especially his victory over the Cilician pirates. He skillfully uses his father's prestige and reputation to build his own reputation. In addition, it was intended to strengthen the loyalty and support of Pompey's veterans.

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Plated Denarius. 38 BC, Mint moving with Octavian. 10h
Obv. Laureate head of Divus Julius Caesar to right, facing bare head of Octavian to left; DIVOS•IVLIVS upwards to left, DIVI•F downwards to right.
Rev. M•AGRIPPA COS DESIG in two lines.
Crawford 534/2; Sydenham 1330; CRI 306; BMCRR Gaul 100; RSC 129; Babelon Julia 129 and Vipsania 2; RBW –.
Very Rare. Two interessting portraits. Deep old cabinet toning. Some breaks in the plating and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, Very Fine.

Privatly purchased from Canberra Coin World in 1999 (including dealers ticket) (Reported ex Harlan Berk).

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Denarius. autumn 30 - summer 29 BC, Italian (Rome?). 19.00 mm. 9h
Obv. Bare head of Octavian right.
Rev. Ithyphallic boundary-stone of Jupiter Terminus, surmounted by laureate head of Octavian facing; winged thunderbolt below; IMP CAESAR across fields.
RIC 269a; CRI 425; RSC 114; BMC 628; CBN 49.
Rare. Nice old tone. Some small scratches and marks, otherwise, very fine.
Ex. Künker Auction 59, 26 September 2000, Lot 388.

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Quinarius. 29-28 BC, Italian (Rome?). 1h
Obv. CAESAR IMP • VII, bare head to right.
Rev. RECEPTA ASIA, Victory standing to left on cista mystica, holding wreath and palm, flanked by two interlaced snakes with heads erect.
RIC I 276; RSC 14; King 1; CRI 429; BMCRE 647; CBN 890 (Pergamum).
Lightly toned. Some tiny marks and scratches on the obverse, reverse slightly off center, otherwise, Very Fine.