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Sale 100
September 3-6 2017 Pre Long Beach Sale
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Lot 2148 |
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Cnaeus Pompey Jr. Silver Denarius (3.95 g), 46-45 BC. Corduba. M. Poblicius, propraetorian legate. M POBLICI LEG PRO PR, helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: [CN MAGNVS] IMP, Hispania standing right, shield on her back, holding two spears and presenting palm to Pompeian soldier standing left on prow, armed with sword. Crawford 469/1a; HCRI 48; Sydenham 1035; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great). Luster still present. Untoned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
The reverse type represents the support of Further Spain for the Pompeian cause. The female figure, who Crawford does not identify, is obviously Hispania, coming to lend her support (arms) which will lead to ultimate victory (palm-branch) and the restoration of a constitutional Republic.
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Lot 2149 |
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Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.65 g), 49-48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar. CAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent. Reverse: Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat. Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. Lightly toned. NGC grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,400
Perhaps the most ubiquitous of Caesar's denarii, this famous issue was struck at the time of his crossing of the Rubicon and the beginning of the long period of civil wars which resulted in the downfall of the Roman Republic. A few theories have been presented explaining the obverse type, the most established being that the elephant represents good, the serpent evil, thus a message of the righteousness of Caesar's cause. The reverse shows the symbols of Rome's high priest, the Pontifex Maximus, Caesar having been elected to the office in 63 BC.
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Lot 2150 |
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Julius Caesar. Gold Aureus (8.09 g), 46 BC. Rome. A. Hirtius, praetor. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled of of Vesta or Pietas head right. Reverse: A HIRTIVS PR, lituus, jug and axe. Crawford 466/1; HCRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Calicó 37. Boldly struck in high relief on a wide flan. Luster present with light rose color tone within the devices. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $14,000 - 16,000
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Lot 2151 |
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Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.74g), assassinated 44 BC. L. Mussidius Longus moneyer. Issued Rome, 42 BC. Wreathed head of Julius Caesar r. Reverse: L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, Cornucopiae on globe between rudder, on l., and caduceus and apex on re. Craw. 494/39. RSC 29; Sear 1426. Wonderful expressive portrait. Nicely toned. NGC graded AU, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
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Lot 2152 |
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Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (4.00 g), 44 BC. Rome. L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. [CAES]AR DICT PERPET[VO], laureate head of Julius Caesar right. Reverse: L BVCA, winged caduceus and fasces in saltire; globe, in angles, axe, globe, and clasped hands. Crawford 480/6; Alföldi type XIII; HCRI 103; Sydenham 1063; RSC 25. Some flatness on the upper portion of the head as made. Toned. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 2/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 2153 |
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Brutus. Silver Denarius (3.64 g), 42 BC. Military mint with Brutus and Cassius in the East. L. Sestius, proquaestor. L SESTI PRO Q, veiled and draped bust of Libertas right. Reverse: Q CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO C-O-S, tripod flanked by axe and simpulum. Crawford 502/2; HCRI 201; Sydenham 1290; RSC 11. Well struck on excellent metal and delicately toned. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
Ex Jonathan K. Kern Collection.
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