Catalog - Auction 1

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Denarius. 55 BC, Rome. 3.87 g. 19.00 mm. 7h
Obv. Head of Genius Populi Romani to right; sceptre over shoulder.
Rev. Eagle on thunderbolt to right; in left field, lituus and in right field, jug. Below, Q•CASSIVS in exergue.
Babelon Cassia 7. Sydenham 916. RBW 1535. Crawford 428/3.
A wonderful coin. Boldly struck, lightly toned with hints of golden iridescence around devices, obverse struck slightly off center.
Ex LHS Numismatik Auction 103, 2009, Lot 195.

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Denarius. 55 BC, Rome. 3.93 g. 16.80 mm. 7h
Obv. P•FONTEIVS•CAPITO•III•VIR•CONCORDIA, diademed, veiled and draped head of Concordia right.
Rev. Villa Publica on the Campus Martius, T•DIDI on left, VIL•PVB on right, IMP• below.
Crawford 429/2a; Sydenham 901; BMCRR 3856; RSC Fonteia 18 and Didia 1; RBW 1537.
Rare. Lightly toned, light mark on cheek, otherwise about extremely fine.
Ex. Helios Auction 5, 2010, Lot 165.
Ex. NAC Auction 40, 2007, Lot 506.

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Denarius. 55 BC, Rome. 4.18 g. 18.60 mm. 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 NAC Auction 33, 2006, Lot 292.

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Denarius. 54 BC, Rome. 3.57 g. 19.50 mm. 6h
Obv. Bust of Libertas to right; LIBERTAS downwards behind.
Rev. Consul L. Junius Brutus, between two lictors, preceded by accensus, all walking to left; BRVTVS in exergue.
Crawford 433/1; Sydenham 906; BMCRR Rome 3862; RSC Junia 31; RBW 1542.
An outstanding example of this important issue. Lustrous and boldly struck on a very broad flan. Minor flan crack at six o’clock on reverse, otherwise superb extremely fine.
Ex Tkalec Auction Februar 2008, 2008, Lot 210.

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Denarius. 54 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 20.00 mm. 5h
Obv. Bare head of L. Junius Brutus to right; BRVTVS downwards to left.
Rev. Bare head of C. Servilius Ahala to right; AHALA downwards to left.
Crawford 433/2; Sydenham 907; BMCRR Rome 3864; RSC Junia 30.
Two nice portraits and an excellent pedigree. From the famous Haeberlin and Niggeler collections. Beautiful deep old cabinet tone. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Leu Auction 15, 2024, Lot 205.
Ex. Aretusa Auction 1, 18 September 1993, Lot 233.
Ex. Leu 48, 10 May 1989, Lot 288.
Ex. From the collections of W. Niggeler, Part II (Bank Leu & Münzen und Medaillen AG, 21 October 1966, Lot 874).
Ex. From Justizrat Dr. iur. et phil. H. C. Ernst Justus Haeberlin (Cahn & Hess, 17 July 1933, Lot 2318).

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Denarius. 54 BC, Rome. 3.84 g. 19.00 mm. Obv. Bare head of L. Junius Brutus to right; BRVTVS downwards to left.
Rev. Bare head of C. Servilius Ahala to right; AHALA downwards to left.
Crawford 433/2; Sydenham 907; BMCRR Rome 3864; RSC Junia 30.
Attractive old cabinet tone, slightly off centre. Good Very Fine.
Ex. Naville Live Auction 27, 2016, Lot 425.

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Denarius. 54 BC, Rome. 4.02 g. 17.00 mm. 4h
Obv. Head of Sulla to right, SVLLA•COS downwards before.
Rev. Head of Q. Pompeius Rufus to right, Q•POM•RVFI downwards before, RVFVS•COS downwards behind.
Crawford 434/1; BMCRR Rome 3883; RSC Pompeia 4 & Cornelia 48.
Rare. A very nice specimen with two wonderful protraits in excellent style. Attractive old cabinet tone. Banker's mark on reverse, slightly off center, otherwise about Extremely Fine.
Ex. Naville Live Auction 22, 2016, Lot 477.

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Denarius. 54 BC, Rome. 4.02 g. 18.30 mm. 11h
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; FFC 1025; RBW 1545.
A beautiful example with a light tone. A few shallow marks, obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise good VF.
Ex. CNG Mail Bid Sale 79, 2008, Lot 967.

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Denarius. 50 BC, Rome. 3.78 g. 17.60 mm. 12h
Obv. Bare head of the consul M. Claudius Marcellus to right, triskeles behind, MARCELLINVS before.
Rev. M. Claudius Marcellus advancing to right, carrying trophy into tetrastyle temple, MARCELLVS to right, COS•QVINC to left.
Crawford 439/1; BMCRR Rome 4206; RSC Claudia 11; Sydenham 1147; RBW 1554.
Very rare. Old cabinet tone with lovely golden and blue iridescent highlights and about extremely fine.
Ex NAC Auction 52, 2009, Lot 257.

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Denarius. 49 BC, Rome. 3.89 g. 18.00 mm. 5h
Obv. Diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani to 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; CRI 1; RBW 1555.
A lovely portrait. Boldly struck, attractive Iridescent tone, minor area of weakness on obverse, other EF.
Ex NAC Auction 54, 2010, Lot 246.

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Denarius. 49 BC, Military moving with Pompey. 4.05 g. 17.30 mm. 5h
Obv. Head of Apollo to right, hair tied with band; star below, Q•SICINIVS in front, III•VIR behind.
Rev. Club upright, on which hangs lion's skin, arrow on left, bow on right; C•CORONIVS on left, PR•S•C on right.
Crawford 444/1a; Sydenham 939; BMCRR East 24; CRI 3; RSC Sicinia 2; RBW 1558.
A lovely example with an elegant portrait of fine style. Pleasant golden-reddish cabinet tone. Almost Extremely Fine.
Ex. NAC Auction Q, 2006, Lot 1554.

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Denarius. circa 49 BC, Apollonia and Asia. 3.92 g. 18.10 mm. 4h
Obv. Trisceles with winged head of Medusa in centre and corn ears between legs.
Rev. LENT – MAR / COS Jupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt and eagle; in outer field on the right, harpa.
Babelon Cornelia 64 and Claudia 9. Sydenham 1029a. Sear Imperators 4. Crawford 445/1a.
A lovely example with a very attractive obverse. Nice old cabinet toning. Well centred, extremely fine / about extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 51, 2009, Lot 64.

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Denarius. 48 BC, Rome. 4.08 g. 19.90 mm. 3h
Obv. Head of Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) right, wearing hair flowing back and long, pointed beard, and a chain around his neck; Gallic shield to left.
Rev. Two warriors in galloping biga right: one driving, holding whip in right hand and reins in left, and the other, facing backward, holding shield in left hand and brandishing spear in right; L•HO[STILIVS] above, SA[SERN] below.
Crawford 448/2a; CRI 18; Sydenham 952; Hostilia 2; RBW 1569.
Toned, areas of weakness, otherwise VF.
Ex. NAC Auction P, 2005, Lot 1790.

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Denarius. 48 BC, Rome. 3.91 g. 18.50 mm. 2h
Obv. Bare head of a female Gaul right, wearing long, dissheveled hair; carnyx (a Gallic trumpet) to left.
Rev. Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus standing facing, laureate, wearing long hair falling down her shoulders and long flowing robes, holding spear in left hand and stag by its antlers in her right; SASERNA upward around left, L • HOSTILIVS downward to right.
Crawford 448/3; CRI 19; Sydenham 953; B. Hostilia 4; BMCRR Rome 3996-8; RBW 1570.
An excellent portrait of fine style. Lightly toned, reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise good VF.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Sale 70, 2002, Lot 338.

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Denarius. 48 BC, Rome. 3.72 g. 17.90 mm. 3h
Obv. Laureate head of Libertas right; LIBERTATIS behind.
Rev. C·PANSA·C:F.C·N Roma seated right on pile of arms, her left foot on globe, holding sceptre and sword; in upper right field, Victory flying left to crown her.
Crawford 449/4, B. Vibia 20. Sydenham 949. Sear Imperators 23. RBW 1575.
Rare. A very appealing specimen of this difficult type. Superb iridescent tone, excellent detail and good extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 83, 2015, Lot 404.

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Denarius. 48 BC, Rome. 3.93 g. 18.20 mm. 11h
Obv. Helmeted head of young Mars to right, with slight beard.
Rev. Two carnyces (Gallic trumpets) in saltire with oval shield above and round shield below; ALBINVS downwards to right, BRVTI•F upwards to left.
Crawford 450/1a; Sydenham 941; CRI 25; BMCRR Rome 3962; RSC Junia 26 and Postumia 11; RBW 1576.
Well struck on a broad flan. Nicely toned with golden hints around the devices. A flan-crack at eleven o'clock on obverse, otherwise VF.
Ex NAC Auction P, 2005, Lot 1793.

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Denarius. 48 BC, Rome. 3.94 g. 19.00 mm. 6h
Obv. Head of Pietas to right; PIETAS behind.
Rev. Two hands clasped around winged caduceus; ALBINVS BRVTI• F around below.
Crawford 450/2; CRI 26; Sydenham 942; BMCRR Rome 3964; RSC Junia 25 and Postumia 10; RBW 1577.
Light iridescent tone, a pair of scratches on obverse, otherwise, good VF.
Ex. CNG Electronic Auction 392, 2017, Lot 489.

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Denarius. 47 BC, Rome. 3.84 g. 17.70 mm. 11h
Obv. Facing mask of Medusa with disheveled hair, coiled serpents at either side of face; L • PLAVTIV[S] below.
Rev. Victory (or winged Aurora) flying right, head slightly left, holding reins and conducting four rearing horses of the sun; PLANCVS below.
Crawford 453/1d; Sydenham 959b; B.Plautia 15b; Sear Imperators 29a; RBW -.
An appealing specimen with a light toning. Obverse a little off center, minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 33, 2006, Lot 324.

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Denarius. 47 BC, Rome. 4.05 g. 18.50 mm. 4h
Obv. Bare head of the tribune Antius Restio right, the father of the moneyer; RESTIO behind.
Rev. Hercules Triumphalis nude, walking right, head left, holding club and trophy, with cloak over left arm; C•ANTIVS•C•F• downwards before.
Crawford 455/1a; Sydenham 970; CRI 34; RSC Antia 1; BMCRR Rome 4029; RBW 1593.
Rare. An exceptional portrait. Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, slightly off centre, otherwise Extremely Fine/good VF.
Ex Naville Live Auction 27, 2016, Lot 434.