The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 4529
Republican Rome. M.
Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC. AR Denarius. King Aretas of
Nabataea kneeling right, in supplication, beside camel. Reverse: Jupiter
in quadriga left, brandishing thunderbolt, scorpion at left below. Aemilia
8. Craw. 422/1b. Obverse die somewhat worn; reverse crisp. Light banker's
mark on each side. Attractive iridescent toning. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection,
published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no.
129.
Lot 4530
Republican Rome. C.
Memmius C.f., 56 BC. AR Denarius. Bearded head of Romulus right.
Reverse: Ceres seated right, holding corn ears and torch. Memmia 9;
Craw. 427/2. Well centered and sharp! With light iridescent toning. Lustrous.
Vitually Mint State. Handsome coin.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 4531
Republican Rome. Lot of
Two AR Denarii, 56-55 BC. L. Marcius Philippus, c. 56 BC: Ancus Marcius /
Equestrian statue on arcade; Marcia 28; Craw. 425/1. P.Fonteius P.f.
Capito, 55 BC: Mars / Gaulish combat scene; Fonteia 17; Craw. 429/1.
Bold strikes, second lightly toned, the first bright. Coins from Choice Very
Fine to about Extremely Fine. Good pair, with interesting types, plus one
with fine portrait.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4532
Republican Rome. Faustus
Cornelius Sulla, c. 56 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Venus right.
Reverse: Three military trophies, jug and lituus at sides. Cornelia 63;
Craw. 426/3. Sharp, with old iridescent toning. A handsome example of this
historical type refering to the victories of Pompey the Great. Choice
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 4533
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 56-54 BC. Faustus Cornelius Sulla, c. 56 BC: Venus /
Three military trophies; Cornelia 63; Craw. 426/3. Q. Pompeius Rufus, 54
BC: Curule chairs; Pompeia 5, Craw. 434/2. Also, Q. Cassius Longinus, 55
BC: Liberty / Temple of Vesta; Cassia 8; Craw. 428/2. Various tones,
sharp strikes. Lot of 3 coins. Coins from Very Fine plus to Extremely Fine.
Good lot, with some better, attractive types. The first historical, the
moneyer the son-in-law of Pompey the Great, and who is commemorating Pompey's
achievements. The second moneyer, also a relation to the dictator Sulla, as is
the first.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 4534
Republican Rome. C.
Postumius, c. 74 BC. AR Denarius. Draped bust of Diana right. Reverse:
Hound running right, spear below. Postumia 9. Craw. 394/1a. Sharply struck,
lightly toned. Attractive. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value
$200-300.
Lot 4535
Republican Rome. Cn.
Plancius, 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Macedonia right, wearing kausia.
Reverse: Cretan goat standing right, bow and quiver behind. Plancia 1;
Craw. 432/1. Delicate style; lightly toned and very lustrous. Extremely
Fine.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 4536
Republican Rome. A.
Plautius, 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Cybele right, wearing mural crown.
Reverse: "Bacchius the Jew" kneeling right, in supplication, beside
camel; BACCHIVS below, IVDAEVS at right. Plautia 13. Craw. 431/1. Brightly
cleaned. Judaean reference coin: Hendin 741. Near Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 4537
Republican Rome. A.
Plautius, 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Cybele right, wearing mural crown.
Reverse: "Bacchius the Jew" kneeling right, in supplication, beside camel;
[BACCHIVS] below, [IV]DAEVS at right. Plautia 13. Craw. 431/1. Obverse
perfectly centered on round flan; reverse off center. Attractive iridescent
toning. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 130.
Lot 4538
Republican Rome. Q.
Servilius Caepio Brutus (M. Junius Brutus), 54 BC. AR Denarius. Head of
Libertas right. Reverse: Ancestor L. Junius Brutus in procession left,
between to lictors. Junia 31; Craw. 433/1. Light edge weakness, otherwise
clean, sharp, and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Handsome coin struck
by the adopted son, and future assassin of Julius Caesar.
Estimated Value
$250-350.
Lot 4539
Republican Rome. L.
Cornelius Lentulus & C. Claudius Marcellus, 49 BC. AR Denarius. Medusa mask
centered within triskeles. Reverse: Jupiter right, holding eagle and
fulmen. Cornelia 64a; Craw. 445/1b. Toned, with intriguing obverse motif.
Very Fine. Appealing type, always in demand.
Estimated Value
$200-250.
Lot 4540
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 49-46 BC. Q. Sicinius, c. 49 BC: Fortuna / Caduceus and
palm; Sicinia 5; Craw. 440/1. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipo,
Imperator, 49-46 BC: Head of Africa / Hercules; Caecilia 50a; Craw.
461/1. D. Junius Brutus Albinus, 48 BC: Pietas / Iunctio dextrarum; Postumia
10; Craw. 450/2. Various tones, with solid strikes. Coins from Very Fine
to about Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4541
Republican Rome. Q.
Sicinius & C. Coponius, 49 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right,
star below. Reverse: Club of Hercules, draped with lion skin. Sicinia 1;
Craw. 444/1a. With artistic old collection toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-200.
"Purchased on 11/2/56 for $6.00".
Lot 4542
Republican Rome. Q.
Sicinius & C. Coponius, 49 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Apollo right.
Reverse: Club of Hercules, draped with lion skin. Sicinia 1; Craw.
444/1a. Attractive style with lightly iridescent toning. Nearly Extremely
Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 4543
Republican Rome. Lot of
Three AR Denarii, 49-41 BC. Q. Sicinius, 49 BC: Fortuna / Palm branch;
Sicinia 5; Craw. 440/1. P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, 42 BC: Apollo / Diana
Lucifera; Claudia 15; Craw. 494/23. C. Clodius C.f. Vestalis, 41 BC:
Flora / Vestal virgin; Claudia 13; Craw. 512/2. Various tones, second
coin with several trivial scratches or grafitti. From Very Fine plus to
choice Extremely Fine. Pleasing dealer group.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Lot 4544
Republican Rome. D.
Postumius Albinus Bruti F., 48 BC. AR Denarius. Helmeted head of Mars
right. Reverse: Crossed Gaulish trumpets. Postumia 11; Craw. 450/1a.
Finely toned. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 4545
Republican Rome. Lot of
Four AR Denarii, 48-43 BC. L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 BC: Gallia / Diana of
Ephesus; Hostilia 4; Craw. 448/3. T. Carisius, c. 46 BC: Victory /
Victory in quadriga; Carisia 3; Craw. 464/5. Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 BC:
Dioscuri / Venus Verticordia; Cordia 1; Craw. 463/1b. Petillius
Capitolinus, 43 BC: Eagle / Temple; Petillia 3; Craw. 487/2b. Various
tones, the last dark and somewhat porous. Coins from Very Fine plus to
Extremely Fine plus. Good lot with some better types.
Estimated Value
$300-400.
Lot 4546
Republican Rome. Lot of
Two AR Denarii, 48-42 BC. D. Junius Albinus Bruti, 48 BC: Aulus Postumius
Bruti / Wreath; Postumia 14; Craw. 450/3b. L. Livineius Regulus, c. 42
BC: L. Livineius Regulus / Curule chair; Livineia 10; Craw. 494/27.
First with evidence of light edge corrosion, deeply toned. Second with two
small banker's marks on obverse. Choice Very Fine, or better. Good
portrait lot.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4547
Republican Rome. C. Antius
C.f. Restio, 47 BC. AR Denarius. Jugate heads of the Dei Penates, laureate,
right. Reverse: Hercules advancing right, brandishing club and trophy.
Antia 2; Craw. 455/2. Old collection toning, with luster beneath. Choice
Very Fine. Less common.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Lot 4548
Republican Rome. Q.
Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipo, Imperator, 47-46 BC. AR Denarius, North
African mint. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse: Elephant
walking right. Caecilia 47. Craw. 459/1; Syd. 1046. Cleaned. Well centered,
lightly toned. Near Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 115.
Lot 4549
Republican Rome. Lot of
Two AR Denarii, 45 BC. Two examples of Papia 2, L. Papius Celsus, c.
45 BC: Juno Sospita / She-wolf lighting fire, eagle fanning flames; Craw.
472/1a. Charming reverse motif. Coins about Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4550
Republican Rome. Petillius
Capitolinus, 43 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Jupiter right.
Reverse: Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, richly decorated. Petillia
1; Craw. 487/1. Some peripheral striking weakness, but with truly elegant
portrait of Jupiter. Attractive toning; faint, slight reverse graffiti.
Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 4551
Republican Rome. L.
Livineius Regulus, 42 BC. AR Denarius. Bare head right. Reverse:
Curule chair flanked by fasces. Livinia 11; Craw. 494/30. Sharply struck, with
choice portrait. Deep iridescent toning. Very good example. Choice Extremely
Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 4552
Imperatorial Rome. Julius
Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, struck in Italy 49 BC. Elephant right,
trampling serpent; CAESAR below. Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe, and
apex. Craw. 443/1; BMCRR Gaul 27. Obverse somewhat off center but device
complete. An especially even and fully detailed strike. Pleasing light toning.
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $375-475.
Ex Shirley Barr
Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 117.
Lot 4553
Imperatorial Rome. Julius
Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, struck in Italy 49 BC. Elephant right,
trampling serpent. Reverse: Sacrificial instruments: simpulum,
sprinkler, axe, and priest's hat. Crawford 443/1; RSC 49. Obverse a little off
center, but devices complete. Metal lightly porous. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 4554
Imperatorial Rome. Julius
Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, African mint, struck 47-46 BC. Diademed head
of Venus right. Reverse: Aeneas advancing left, carrying Anchises. Craw.
458/1; BMCRR 31. Flan a little tight, but sharply struck and lustrous.
Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $225-325.