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Sale 93
September 4-7, 2016 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1573 |
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Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.78 g), 49-48 BC EF. 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. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine.
There are two very different styles of Caeasr's elephant denarii of 49-48 BC. Although neither are rare, this is by far the less common of the two. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500
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$1,704 |
Lot 1574 |
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Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.82 g), 49-48 BC EF. 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. Extremely Fine.
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. Estimated Value $700 - 800
Includes an old stock ticket.
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$1,351 |
Lot 1575 |
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Julius Caesar. Gold Aureus (7.90 g), 46 BC Nearly EF. 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. Well centered and well struck with some underlying luster. An unusually choice example. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$10,575 |
Lot 1576 |
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Julius Caesar. d. 44 BC. AE Dupondius (10.92g), struck 45 BC VF. Draped bust of Victory right. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding trophy, spear and shield; before her, snake. Craw. 476/1a; Syd. 1025. Some granularity; excellent detail on reverse. Pleasing uniform glossy dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
Ex Goldberg's September 15-17, 2003 Pre-Long Beach Sale, lot 1675.
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$423 |
Lot 1577 |
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Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.94 g), 42 BC EF. Rome. L. Mussidius Longus, moneyer. Wreathed head of Julius Caesar right. Reverse: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, rudder, cornucopiae on globe, winged caduceus, and apex. Crawford 494/39a; HCRI 116; Sydenham 1096a; RSC 29. Toned. Expressive portrait. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000
Ex Künker 257 (10 October 2014), 8843.
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