CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP SALE XXIV
ViiBUc and Mail Hid S aie
D e c e m b e r 9,1 9 9 2
388 L . A e m i l i u s L e p i d u s P a u l l u s . 6 2 BC AR Denarius (3.95 gm). Diademed and veiled head of Concordia / The consul Paullus with king Perseus and sons standing before trophy Aemilia 10; Sydenham 926; Crawford 415/1. Superb EF. ($400)
383. G r a i n ear i s s u e . Circa 214-212 BC. /E Quadrans (16.66 gm). Sicilian mint. Head of Hercules in boar's skin; ··· / Bull and serpent; grain ear, ··· above Crawford 42/2. VF, dark green patina, slightly double struck ($400)
ROMAN
AV 384. A n o n y m o u s . Circa 21 1-207 BC AV 60 As (3.35 gm). Helmeted head of Mars / ROMA, eagle on thunderbolt. Sydenham 226; Crawford 44/2. EF ($2500) Ex "Continental"
collection;
IMPERATORIAL
389. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 49-48 BC. AR Denarius (3.67 gm) Elephant trampling serpent/ Simpulum, aspergillum, ax and apex RSC 49; Sydenham 1006; Crawford 443/1. EF ($300)
Egger (1909), lot 20.
390. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 46-45 BC. AR Denarius (3.88 gm). Diademed bust of Venus, tiny Eros on shoulder / Trophy with mourning Gallia and bound captive at base RSC 13; Sydenham 1014 Crawford 468/1 Toned VF ($450)
385 C. A u r u n c u l e i u s . Circa 209 BC IE Sextans (4.47 gm). Sardinian mint. Head of Mercury, wearing winged petasos; ·· / Prow of galley right; AVR monogram, ··. Crawford 65/6. Virtually EF, but details obscured by overstriking, smooth brown patina. ($125)
391. MARK A N T O N Y . 3 2 - 3 1 BC AR Legionary Denarius (3.92 gm) Galley to right / LEG II, aquila and two legionary standards. RSC 27; Sydenham 1216; Crawford 544/14 Toned EF Nice for these. ($450)
386. C. M i n u c i u s A u g u r i n u s . 135 BC AR Denarius (3.86 gm). Helmeted head of Roma / C AVG, spiral Ionic column with bells, foreparts of lions and grain ears at base, topped by statue of consul with staff, flanked by a figure holding loaves and augur with lituus. Minucia 3; Sydenham 463; Crawford 242/1 Toned VF ( $ 1 5 0 )
ROMAN Ex Knobloch
(Stacks 5/3/78),
IMPERIAL
lot 134.
3 9 2 A U G U S T U S . 2 7 B C - 1 4 A D AR Denarius (3.83 gm). Spanish mint. 20-19 BC. Laureate head right / FORT.RED CAES AVG S.P.Q.R ($600) on altar RSC 104; RIC I 54a (R2) NearEF.
387 C . H o s i d i u s C . f . G e t a . 64 BC AR Denarius (4.01 gm). Diademed bust of Diana, quiver over shoulder / Calydonian boar pierced by spear and harried by hound Hosidia 1 ; Sydenham 903; Crawford 407/2. Toned EF ($400) 1 1