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Sale 72
February 2-5. 2013
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Lot 4392 |
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Anonymous. Silver Victoriatus (3.10g) minted at Luceria, 214-212 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse: Victoria (Victory) standing right crowning trophy which bears a spear and shield; between them, L; in exergue, ROMA. Craw 97/1b. An absolutely superb example. Mint State.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$748 |
Lot 4393 |
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L. Sempronius Pitio, moneyer. Silver Denarius minted at Rome, 148 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: The Dioscuri on horseback right with couched lances; below horses, L SEMP; within rectangular frame below, ROMA. Craw 216/1; Syd. 402; Sear 2. Attractively toned and needle sharp. A wonderful depiction of the Dioscuri. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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$403 |
Lot 4394 |
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L. Sentius C.f. 101 BC. Silver Denarius (3.84g). Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga right holding scepter and thunderbolt. Craw 325/1; Sear 203. Together with: Q. Titius, 90 BC. Silver Denarius Male head r. with long pointed beard. Reverse: Pegasus r. Craw. 341/1. Sear 238. Both coins NGC graded Choice VF.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$184 |
Lot 4395 |
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C. Norbanus, 83 BC. AR Denarius (3.87 g). Diad. head of Venus r. control-number behind. Reverse: Ear of corn, fasces with axe and caduceus. Craw. 357/1b; Sear 278. Together with: C. Postumius, 74 BC. AR Denarius (3.98 g). Draped bust of Diana; bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: Hound running r., spear below. Craw. 394/1. Sear 330. Both coins NGC graded Choice VF; Strike: 4/5, Ssurface: 4/5.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$242 |
Lot 4396 |
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L. Volumnius (or Volteius) L.f. Strabo, moneyer. Silver Denarius Serratus (3.82g) minted at Rome, 81 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, "F." Reverse: Europa astride Jupiter in the guise of a bull charging left, holding her billowing veil; her head looking back; winged thunderbolt in the far right field; ivy leaf in exergue. Craw 377/1; Syd 743; Sear 298. Bold strike, well-centered, with a decent amount of Europa facial details. Attractive light gray toning. Very Rare. Extremely Fine.
Enamored of the fair Europa, Greek mythology tells us that Zeus decided to seduce her. Casting himself as tame white bull, he mixed into her father's herds. While gathering flowers with her attendants, Europa saw the bull, caressed its flanks, and soon got onto its back. Zeus led them to the sea and swam across to Crete, where he revealed his true identity to Europa, who became the first queen of Crete. Zeus gave Europa a necklace made by Hephaestus and three more gifts: Talos, the bronze giant (depicted on the coinage of Phaistos in Crete, see our lot 4072 in The Hunter Collection); Laelaps, the dog that never failed to catch its prey; and a javelin that never missed. Later, Zeus recreated the white bull in the heavens, which became the constellation Taurus. The Romans adopted the tale of the Raptus, "Abduction of Europa," substituting Jupiter for Zeus.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXVII, December 4-5, 1991, lot 435.
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$1,783 |
Lot 4397 |
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L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, 62 BC. AR Denarius. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia r. Reverse: Togate figure of L. Aemilius Paullus standing left touching trophy to l. of which stands King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as captives. Craw. 415/1; Sear 366. ANACS graded EF 40.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$144 |
Lot 4398 |
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L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, moneyer. Silver Denarius (3.9 g) minted at Rome, 62 BC. Veiled and diademed bust of Concordia (Concord) right. Reverse: L. Aemilius Paullus standing left, Perseus and his sons facing him, trophy between them. Craw 415/1; Syd 926. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
The Hunter Collection.
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$207 |
Lot 4399 |
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Piso L. f. Frugi, moneyer. Silver Denarius (3.9g) minted at Rome, 61 BC. Filleted head of Apollo right; lituus behind. Reverse: Nude horseman galloping left, holding torch aloft; EM above. Craw 408/1b; Syd 874. Lustrous and struck in high relief. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
The Hunter Collection.
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$690 |
Lot 4400 |
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M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, moneyers. Silver Denarius (3.9g) minted at Rome, 58 BC. The Nabatean king Aretas kneeling right, offering olive branch, camel right beside him. Reverse: Jupiter driving quadriga left, scorpion right with pincers opened wide below horse's legs. Craw 422/1b; Syd 913. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
The Hunter Collection.
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$414 |
Lot 4401 |
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C. Memmius C.f., moneyer. Silver Denarius (3.83g) minted at Rome, 56 BC. Laureate head of Romulus (Quirinus) right. Reverse: Ceres seated right, holding torch and corn-ears; erect serpent right before her. Craw 427/2; Syd 921; RSC 9. Fabulous full strike with stunning multi-color iridescent toning. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.
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$1,610 |
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