Catalog - Auction 1

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Denarius. circa 21 BC, North Peloponnesian. 3.67 g. 18.00 mm. 7h
Obv. AVGVSTVS, bare head right.
Rev. IOVI OLVM, Hexastyle temple of Zeus at Olympia, seen from front, round shield in pediment and palmettes on roof.
RIC I 472; RSC 182a; BMCRE 666; CBN 939.
A beautiful specimen with an attractive reverse. Lightly toned with some iridescence around the devices. Metal flaws on obverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine.
Ex NAC Auction K, 2000, Lot 1531.

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Denarius. circa 20-19 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.76 g. 20.20 mm. 5h
Obv. Laureate head of Augustus left.
Rev. FORT•RED/CAES•AVG/S•P•Q•R• in four line on rectangular altar.
RIC I 54b; RSC 106; BMCRE 360 = BMCRR Rome 4444; RSC 106; FFC 83; CBN 1349-1351.
Very rare. A beautiful specimen with an attractive portrait of fine style. Minor banker’s mark on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 237.

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Denarius. 2 BC-AD 4, Lugdunum. 3.42 g. 18.20 mm. 1h
Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right.
Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG [PRINC I]VVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, two shields and two spears between them; simpulum and lituus above; ; in field below, X; C L CAESARES in exergue.
RIC I 212; BMCRE 538; RSC 43d.
A very rare variety with X in field. Light iridescent tone on the obverse and almost extremely fine

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Denarius. ca 19-18 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.67 g. 17.00 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESAR [AVGVSTVS] Bare head of Augustus left.
Rev. OB CIVIS SERVATOS in three lines within oak wreath.
RIC 77b; BMC - , cf. 66; RSC 211; CBN 1162/1163.
Very rare. Lightly toned, compact flan. Very fine.
Ex. Lanz Auction 97, 2000, Lot 459.

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Denarius. 19-18 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). 3.75 g. 19.10 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right.
Rev. S•P•Q•R CL•V in two lines on round shield.
RIC 42a; BMCRE 334; RSC 294; BN 1311.
Attractive light cabinet tone. Banker’s mark on reverse, otherwise, very fine.
Ex UBS Auction 61, 2004, Lot 4108.

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Denarius. circa 19-18 BC, Spanish (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). 3.45 g. 18.90 mm. 7h
Obv. Head right, wearing oak wreath.
Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, shield inscribed CL•V; S P Q R around, laurel branches flanking.
RIC 36a; ACIP 4037; RSC 51; BMC 354; CBN 1335.
A superb portrait of fine style. Boldly struck in high relief. Superb EF.
Ex. The Dioscuri Collection (NAC Auction 143, 2024, Lot 446).
Ex. Triton Sale XXI, 2018, Lot 688.
Ex. Roma Auction 13, 2017, Lo 742.
Ex. Editions V. Gadoury, 2012, Lot 38.

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Denarius. circa 19-18 BC, Spanish (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). 3.61 g. 17.80 mm. 5h
Obv. Head right, wearing oak wreath.
Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, shield inscribed CL•V; S P Q R around, laurel branches flanking.
RIC I 36a; RSC 51; CBN 1333-7 (Nimes).
A lovely example with a nice portrait. Some golden highlights around the devices and a counter-mark on obverse, otherwise superb EF.
Ex NAC Auction L, 2001, lot 1619.

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Denarius. 19-18 BC, Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.61 g. 17.90 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head to left
Rev. Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, tetrastyle temple set on podium of three steps; within, chariot carrying an aquila and miniature galloping quadriga right; S • P • Q • R in exergue.
RIC 117; RSC 281; BMC 388; CBN 1222.
Very rare. A nice portrait, deep old cabinet tone. Minor marks and scratches, otherwise VF.
Ex NAC Auction Q, 2006, lot 1613.

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Denarius. circa 19 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.79 g. 17.70 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head to right.
Rev. Oak wreath; [OB C]IVIS above, SERVATOS below.
RIC I 75a; BMCRE 376; RSC 210; CBN 1164-9.
Beautiful deep old cabinet tone with some golden highlights around the devices, a few light scratches beneath tone, otherwise Very Fine.
Ex Hirsch Auction 206, 1999, lot 324.

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Denarius. July 18-17/16 BC, Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.93 g. 17.90 mm. 6h
Obv. Bare head left.
Rev. Capricorn to right, holding globe attached to rudder, cornucopiae over its shoulder; AVGVSTVS below.
RIC I 130; RSC 22; BMCRE 307-8 (Emerita) = BMCRR Gaul 126-7; CBN 1354-7 (Nimes).
A beautiful specimen with an attractive portrait of fine style. Lightly toned with golden hues around the devices. Rare with head left. About EF.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 253.

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Denarius. July 18-16 BC, Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.79 g. 18.70 mm. 7h
Obv. Bare head to right.
Rev. Capricorn to right, holding globe attached to rudder, cornucopiae over its shoulder; AVGVSTVS below.
RIC I 126; RSC 21; BMCRE 346-8 = BMCRR Rome 4374-6; CBN 1266-7.
A lovely example with a nice portrait. Lightly toned with golden hues around the devices. Minor banker’s mark on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 252.

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Denarius. circa 18 BC, Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.78 g. 18.30 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head right.
Rev. The Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, hexastyle temple with acroteria set on podium of three steps, an aquila between two signa within; MAR-VLT across fields.
RIC I 105a; RSC 190; BMCRE 373-4 = BMCRR Rome 4419-20; CBN 1202-4.
Lightly toned with golden hues. A banker’s mark on cheek, reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Auction 69, 2002, Lot 249.

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Denarius. circa 18 BC, Uncertain Spanish (Colonia Patricia?). 3.37 g. 18.30 mm. 6h
Obv. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head to left.
Rev. Round domed hexastyle temple of Mars Ultor with acroteria, set on podium of three steps, an aquila between two signa within; MAR-VLT across fields.
RIC I 105b; BMCRE 375; RSC 192.
Rare. A nice example with a beautiful old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

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Denarius. 15-13 BC, Lugdunum. 3.78 g. 17.10 mm. 5h
Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI•F, bare head right.
Rev. Bull butting to right; IMP•X in exergue.
RIC I 167a; RSC 137; BMCRE 451-3; BN 1381; C. 137; CBN 1373-82.
An attractive obverse with a nice portrait. Beautiful iridescent old cabinet tone. A banker’s mark on cheek, reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise good extremely fine.
Privately purchased from NAC in 1999.

This lot has been withdrawn.

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Denarius. 12 BC, Rome. 3.74 g. 19.40 mm. 1h
Obv. AVGVSTVS, bare head to right.
Rev. L CANINIVS GALLVS III VIR, German kneeling to right, offering up vexillum and extending hand below left knee.
RIC I 416; BMCRE 127; RSC 383; CBN 560-4.
A nice example, boldly struck. A strong banker's mark at nine o’clock on the obverse, otherwise EF.
Ex. NAC Auction L, 2001, Lot 1634.

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Denarius. 12 BC, Lugdunum. 3.84 g. 16.20 mm. 8h
Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head to right.
Rev. Capricorn to right, holding globe; IMP•XI below.
RIC I 174; BMCRE 465; RSC 147; CBN 1403.
Rare. Golden tone around the devices, Counter-mark on obverse, otherwise Very Fine.

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Denarius. 11 BC, Lugdunum. 3.69 g. 17.10 mm. 1h
Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI•F, bare head to right.
Rev. Apollo Citharoedus of Actium standing to left, holding plectrum and lyre; IMP-XII across fields, ACT in exergue.
RIC I 180; BMCRE 478-9 = BMCRR Gaul 194-5; RSC 165; CBN 1418-9.
A nice example. Lightly toned, goof Very Fine.

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Denarius. 14-37 AD, Lugdunum. 3.73 g. 18.00 mm. 4h
Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right.
Rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below, holding long sceptre & olive branch.
RIC I 30; RSC 16a; BMC 48; CBN 33.
Lustrous and with a superb portrait. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 1885.