Catalog - SINCONA Auction 51

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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, died 270 BC. Gold octodrachm (Mnaieion) c. 180-145 BC, Alexandria, struck under Ptolemy IV. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinoe II to right; lotus-tipped scepter in background; to left Κ. Rv. ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ - ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Filleted double cornucopia with grape bunches hanging at sides. 27.81 g. Boston MFA 2293. Jameson 1815. SNG Copenhagen 321-322. Svoronos 1242, 1374 and 1498-9. Rare. Extremely fine. (~€ 7020/USD 8080) Ex auction Classical Numismatic Group 75, 23 May 2007, lot 564.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-222 BC. Gold octodrachm (Mnaieion) 221-205 BC, Alexandria, struck under Ptolemy IV. Radiate bust of Ptolemy III to right, wearing aegis and with trident over his left shoulder. Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Radiate and filleted cornucopia; below, ΔΙ. 27.77 g. Boston MFA 2283. Jameson 1817. SNG Copenhagen 196. Svoronos 1117. Rare. Very light mark on cheek. Extremely fine. (~€ 8770/USD 10100) NGC AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5.

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KUSHAN KINGS. Huvishka, c. 152-192. 1/4 Dinar subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka to left on clouds, flames at shoulder, holding mace-scepter and goad. Rv. Nana, nimbate, wearing fillet and crescent, standing right, holding scepter and box; to right, tamgha. 1.96 g. ANS Kushan 760. MK 315. Minor traces of mounting. About very fine. (~€ 265/USD 305) From an old Swiss collection, formed in the mid 20th century, most likely acquired from Dr. H. Nussbaum in Zurich.

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L. Cassius Caecianus, 102. Denarius 102 BC, Rome. CÆICIAN Head of Ceres to left wearing wreath of grain ears, •K to upper right. Rv. L CASSI. Two yoked oxen pulling plow left, ΛM above. 3.92 g. Crawford 321/1. Sydenham 594. Good very fine. (~€ 160/USD 180)

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L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Servilius Caepio, 100 BC. Denarius 100 BC, Rome. PISO·CAEPIO·Q Laureate head of Saturn to right, behind, harpa and below chin, Q, below legend, bow. Rv. Two male figures seated on subsellium, on either side, corn ear, in exergue AD·FRV·EMV / EX·S·C. 3.92 g. Crawford 330/1a. Sydenham 603. Nice toning. Good extremely fine. (~€ 220/USD 255) NGC MS, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.

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L. Farsuleius Mensor, 76 BC. Denarius 76 BC, Rome. MENSOR - S•C Diademed and draped bust of Libertas to right; behind, pileus. Rv. L•FARSVLEI Warrior in biga right, holding spear and reins, assists togate figure into biga; below horses, XXCVI. 3.89 g. Babelon (Farsuleia) 2. Crawford 392/1b. RBW -. Sydenham 789. Light deposits. Good very fine. (~€ 45/USD 50)

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L. Roscius Fabatus, 59 BC. Denarius 59 BC, Rome. L•ROSCI Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, laurel branch. Rv. FABATI Female standing right, feeding from her dress a coiled serpent; to left, one-handled cup. 3.78 g. Babelon (Roscia) 3. Crawford 412/1. RBW -. Sydenham 915. Good very fine. (~€ 45/USD 50)

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Man. Acilius Glabrio, 49 BC. Denarius 49 BC, Rome. SALVTIS Laureate head of Salus to right. Rv. MN•ACILIVS - III•VIR•VALETV Valetudo standing front, head to left, resting her left arm on a column and holding snake with her right hand. 3.87 g. Babelon (Acilia) 8. Crawford 442/1a. RBW 1556. Sydenham 922. A lovely, sharply struck example. Extremely fine. (~€ 90/USD 100)

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L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, 49 BC. Denarius 49 BC, Apollonia in Illyricum. L•LEN•C•MARC - COS Head of Apollo to right. Rv. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and eagle above garlanded altar in his left; in field to left, star above Q. 3.94 g. Babelon (Cornelia) 65 and (Claudia) 10. Crawford 445/2. RBW 1563. Sydenham 1030. Well struck and attractive. The reverse struck very slightly off center. About extremely fine. (~€ 90/USD 100)

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Cn. Pompeius Magnus, 49 BC. Denarius 49 BC, Mobile mint with Pompey. With Cn. Calpurnius Piso. (CN·PISO)·PRO - Q Bearded head of Numa Pompilius to r., wearing diadem inscribed NVMA. Rev. MAGN Prow r.; below, PRO·COS. 4.07 g. Crawford 446/1. Sydenham 1032. Obverse slightly off-centre. Very fine-extremely fine. (~€ 395/USD 455) Purchased from Spink & Son, London. Envelope enclosed.

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M. Porcius Cato, 47-46 BC. Denarius 47/46 BC, Rome. M CATO PRO PR Draped bust of Roma to right, hair tied with fillet. ROMA (MA ligate) on left. Rv. Victory seated to right, holding palm frond and wreath, VICTRIX in exergue (TR ligate). 3.74 g. Crawford 462/1b. Sydenham 1053a. Very fine. (~€ 70/USD 80)

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T. Carisius, 46 BC. Denarius 46 BC, Rome. MONETA Draped bust of Juno Moneta to right, wearing pendant earring and necklace. Rv. T CARISIVS Coining implements: anvil die with garlanded punch die above, tong to left and hammer to right, all within laurel wreath. 3.81 g. Crawford 464/2. Sydenham 982 b. Reverse slightly off-centre. Good extremely fine. (~€ 175/USD 200) NGC MS, Strike 3/5, Surface 4/5.

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Cn. Pompeius Magnus with M. Poblicius, legatus pro praetore, 46-45 BC. Denarius 46/45 BC, Colonia Patricia (Cordoba). M.POBLICI.LEG.PRO. - PR Helmeted head of Roma to right. Rv. CN.MAGNVS IMP Hispania standing right, with shield on her back, holding two spears in her left hand and presenting short palm frond to Pompeian soldier standing left on prow. 3.39 g. Crawford 469/1a. Sydenham 1035. Very fine. (~€ 230/USD 265) With a coin tag from an English firm.

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C. Iulius Caesar and L. Aemilius Buca, 44 BC. Denarius January-February 44 BC, Rome. CAESAR IM Laureate head of Julius Caesar to right; behind, crescent between P - M. Rv. L•AEMILIVS - •BVCA Venus standing front, head lowered to left, holding Victory in her right hand and long scepter with her left. 3.40 g. Babelon (Iulia) 34 and (Aemilia) 13. Crawford 480/4. RBW -. Sydenham 1060. Two banker's marks on the obverse. Good very fine. (~€ 440/USD 505)

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C. Iulius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer, 44 BC. Denarius February-March 44 BC, Rome. CAESAR DICT•PERPETVO Laureate and veiled head of Julius Caesar to right. Rv. P•SEPVLLIVS MACER Venus standing front, head lowered to left, holding Victory in her right hand and long scepter adorned with star with her left. 3.74 g. Babelon (Julia) 50 and (Sepulia) 5. Crawford 480/13. RBW 1685. Sydenham 1074. Beautifully toned. Areas of flatness. Good very fine. (~€ 875/USD 1010)

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C. Iulius Caesar and C. Cossutius Maridianus, moneyer, 44 BC. Denarius April 44 BC, Rome. CAESAR - PARENS PATRIAE Laureate and veiled head of Julius Caesar to right; behind, apex; before, lituus. Rv. Cruciform C•COSSVTIVS / MARIDIANVS with A - A - A - F•F in angles. 3.42 g. Babelon (Julia) 43 and (Cossutia) 2. Crawford 480/19. RBW 1687. Sydenham 1069. Beautifully toned and struck on an unusually broad flan. Minor areas of flatness. Good very fine. (~€ 875/USD 1010)

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Octavian, 44-27. Denarius 42 BC, L. Livineius Regulus, Rome. C•CAESAR III•VIR•R•P•C Bare head of Octavian to right. Rv. [L•LIVIN]EIVS REGVLVS Victory standing right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond over her left shoulder. 3.92 g. Babelon (Livineia) 4 and (Julia) 82. Crawford 494/25. RBW 1731. Sydenham 1107. Beautifully toned. Minor flatness. Very fine. (~€ 265/USD 305) Ex auction Künker 257, October 2014, lot 8852.

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Lepidus and Octavian, 43 BC. Denarius late 43 BC, military mint traveling with Lepidus in Italy. LEPIDVS•PONT•MAX•III•V•R•P•C• Bare head of Lepidus to right. Rv. CAESAR•IMP•III•VIR•R•P•C• Bare head of Octavian to right. 3.97 g. Babelon (Aemilia) 35 and (Julia) 71. Crawford 495/2a. RBW 1752. Sydenham 1323a. Lightly toned. The reverse struck slightly off-center. Good very fine. (~€ 660/USD 760) Ex auction Numismatica Ars Classica 15, May 1999, lot 218.

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Lot. Denarii. A lot containing 10 silver coins. All: Roman Republican Denarii. 39.05 g. About very fine to very fine. (10) (~€ 90/USD 100)