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Sale 85
May 31-June 2, 2015 Pre Long Beach
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Lot 3076 |
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Ti. Veturius. Silver Denarius (4.01 g), ca. 137 BC. Rome. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right; behind, TI VET (VET ligate) and denomination. Reverse: Youth kneeling left head right, holding a pig; flanked by a soldier on either side, who each hold a spear and touch the pig with their sword; above, ROMA. RSC Veturia 1; Crawford 234/1; Sydenham 527. Lustrous and delicately toned. Superb Nearly Mint State.
The Veturii were one of the most ancient gens of Rome, with both patricians and plebians sects, they were said to originate from the Sabines. The reverse refers to the involvement and oath ancestors of this gens took to join the Italian states at the end of the third Samnite War, in ca. 290 BC.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich, Auction 73 (18 November 2013), Lot 60.
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$764 |
Lot 3077 |
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L. Pomponius Cn. f. Silver Denarius Serratus (3.97 g), ca. 118 BC. L POMPONI C(NF), head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with griffin's head; behind, denomination. Reverse: Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) in biga galloping right; in exergue, L LIC CN DOM. Pomponia 7; Crawford 282/4; Sydenham 522. Attractive multi-color toning on both sides. NGC grade Choice XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
Ex Cornelius C. Vermeule.
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$441 |
Lot 3078 |
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Q. Antonius Balbus. Silver Denarius Serratus (3.96 g), ca. 83-82 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, S C. Reverse: Victory driving galloping quadriga right, holding wreath and palm; in exergue, Q (ANT)O B(AL)B / P R. Antonia 1; Crawford 364/1b; Sydenham 742b. Well-toned. NGC grade XF; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$188 |
Lot 3079 |
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C. Naevius Balbus. Silver Denarius Serratus (3.9 g), 79 BC. Rome. S C behind, diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: C N(AE) B(AL)B in exergue, Victory, holding reins, driving galloping triga right; above, CCXIII. Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b; Naevia 6. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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| Realized
$353 |
Lot 3080 |
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Sextus Pompey (son of Pompey the Great), Silver Denarius (4 g), 42-38 BC. Massilia, executed 35 BC, under the commander of the fleet, Q. Nasidius. NEPTVNI behind, bare head of Pompey the Great facing right, trident before, dolphin right below. Reverse: Q NASIDIVS in exergue, galley with billowing sail and bank of rowers moving right; in upper left field, star. Crawford 483/2; HCRI 235; Sydenham 1350; RSC Pompey the Great 20. Delicately toned with traces of luster. A fantastic portrait of Pompey. Extremely Fine.
Q. Nasidius was a Pompeian loyalist, having first served under Pompey unsuccessfully defending Massalia from the Caesarian forces under Decimus Brutus in 49 BC. Later he commanded the fleet of the Pompeian forces in north Africa until the disaster at Thapsus, after which he left for Spain to join with Pompey's son, Cn. Pompey Jr. He subsequently served as supreme naval commander under Sextus Pompey at Massilia, where this handsome coin was struck. Eventually Nasidius saw the futility of the Pompeian cause, deserting to Mark Antony where he fought at Actium in 31 BC.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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$4,230 |
Lot 3081 |
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Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (4.4 g), 49-44 BC. Travelling military mint in northern Italy, 49 BC. Elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent; in exergue, CAESAR. Reverse: Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe, and priest's hat. RSC 49; Crawford 443/; Sydenham 1009. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$676 |
Lot 3082 |
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Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius, ca. 44 BC. Rome. CAESAR IM before, P M behind, laureate head of Julius Caesar right; behind, cresent. Reverse: L AEMILIVS BVCA, Venus standing left holding Victory and leaning on scepter. Crawford 480/4; HCRI 102; Sydenham 1060; RSC 22. Areas of weakness on the obverse and the corresponding portion of the reverse. The portrait of Caesar is intact. Lightly toned. ANACS grade VF 35; Our grade is Fine Plus.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.
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Lot 3083 |
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Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.74 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XIX, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/35; HCRI 378; Sydenham 1242; RSC 55. Delicate golden toning. Rough Surfaces. NGC grade Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Lot 3084 |
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Octavian. Æ Sestertius, 38 BC. Italy. CAESAR DIVI F, bare head of Octavian right. Reverse: DIVOS IVLVS, wreathed head of Julius Caesar right. RRC 535/1; RPC 620; Sear 1569. Pleasing hard apple green patina. ANACS grade VF 25; Our grade is Fine Plus.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$317 |
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