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Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4

Date: 2025-01-14 15:00:00 (2 weeks from now)

Lots: 1152

Total starting: $ 3,093,540.00

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La subasta "Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4", programada para el 14 de enero de 2025, presenta una impresionante colección de 1152 lotes, destacando monedas de diversas épocas y regiones. Entre las piezas más notables se encuentra un estater de plata de Arkadia, datado entre 360-350 a.C., que muestra un magnífico retrato de Deméter y Hermes, con un precio estimado de 180,000 USD. También se destaca un denario de Bruto, famoso por conmemorar el asesinato de Julio César, que se ofrece por 150,000 USD, siendo considerado uno de los más icónicos de la numismática romana. Otro ejemplar notable es un estater de oro de Nektanebo II de Egipto, que representa un caballo y un collar jeroglífico, con un precio de 60,000 USD. Además, se presenta un dekadrachm de Siracusa, que es considerado uno de los más bellos de la antigüedad, con un precio de 60,000 USD. Estas monedas no solo son valiosas por su rareza y belleza, sino que también representan momentos significativos de la historia antigua, lo que las convierte en piezas de gran interés para coleccionistas y estudiosos.

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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 582
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: Near EF
The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (19mm, 8.14 g, 3h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled head of female (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis; A • HIRTIVS • PR around from lower left. Crawford 466/1; Molinari 282 (D37/R245 – this coin); CRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Bahrfeldt 19; Calicó 37; Biaggi –; BMCRR Rome 4052; Kestner 3634-6; RBW 1634. Vibrant orange and red toning, characteristic of the Boscoreale Hoard aurei, minor marks. Near EF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 66 (6 May 1930), lot 546. Likely ex Boscoreale Hoard of 1895.

Aulus Hirtius, friend and confidant of Julius Caesar, was praetor in 46 BC, and thus charged with the distribution of the first truly large issue of Roman gold coins to date. The aurei were for distribution to the general's successful troops after their final victory over the Pompeians in Africa at Thapsus. Each legionary received 5000 denarii (200 aurei), centurions twice that. Since Caesar had at least 40,000 legionnaires at Thapsus, the amount of coin needed was immense. But the amount of booty collected from Caesar's many campaigns was also colossal, and Hirtius seems to have been able to supply the need. Hirtius later finished the dictator's memoirs after his assassination and was himself killed at the Battle of Mutina in 43 BC.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 583
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: Near EF
The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.62 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Diademed head of Libertas right; C • CAÍÍi • iÂp upward to left, LeiBerTAÍ upward to right / Capis and lituus; LeNTuLuÍ/ÍpiNT in two lines below. Crawford 500/3; CRI 221; Sydenham 1307; RSC 4; BMCRR East 77; Kestner 3767; RBW 1762. Iridescent tone, slight roughness, flan crack. Near EF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Baranowsky (25 February 1931), lot 1268.

Libertas was a prominent feature on the coinage of the assassins of Caesar, who designated themselves liberatores, those who freed Rome from the indignity of monarchial rule.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 584
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: Near EF
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Early 41 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.75 g, 9h). Military mint traveling with Antony in Asia Minor. Bare head right; (ANT) (AV)G • IMP III • V • R • P • C / Fortuna Redux standing left, holding rudder with right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm; at feet to left, stork standing left; PIETAS • COS below. Crawford 516/2; CRI 241; Sydenham 1174; RSC 77; BMCRR Gaul 70-2; Kestner –; RBW 1795; CNR II 123/1 (this coin). Deep cabinet toning, light porosity, scratches and scrapes, flan crack, minor horn silver. Near EF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Sir Arthur Evans Collection (Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934), lot 1127.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 585
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: Good VF
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavian. Spring-early summer 41 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.87 g, 10h). Ephesus mint; M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore. Bare head of Mark Antony right; M ANT • I(MP) (AV)G III VIR R • P C M BARBAT Q P around / Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; CAESAR • IMP • PONT • III • VIR • R • P • C • around. Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; Sydenham 1181; RSC 8a; BMCRR East 100; Kestner 3793-5; RBW 1798. Toned, with hints of iridescence, minor edge surface and marks. Good VF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 586
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: VF
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 37 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.68 g, 6h). Antioch or military mint traveling with Canidius Crassus in Armenia. Bare head right; ANTONIVS · AVGVR · COS · DES · ITER · ET · TERT around / Seven-pointed Armenian tiara right, decorated with three stars; crossed bow and arrow to left, IMP · TERTIO · III · VIR · [R · P · C] around. Crawford 539/1; CRI 297; Sydenham 1205; RSC 19; BMCRR East 172; Kestner –; RBW 1828. Toned, with iridescence, slightly off center on reverse. VF. Wonderful portrait of Mark Antony.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 815.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 587
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: Good VF
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Summer 32 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.80 g, 11h). Athens mint; M. Junius Silanus, proconsul. Bare head right; small P (engraver’s signature) in hair behind ear; ANTON • AVG • IMP • III COS • DES • III • III • V • R • P • C / M • SILANVS • AVG/Q • PRO • COS in two lines. Crawford 542/2; CRI 347; Sydenham 1209; RSC 2; BMCRR East 177; Kestner 3834-5; RBW 1831. Deep cabinet tone with light iridescence, minor porosity, small scrapes. Good VF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 825.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 588
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: EF
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.49 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG VII across lower field. Crawford 544/20; CRI 357; Sydenham 1224; RSC 34; BMCRR East 198; Kestner 3849; RBW 1842. Toned, trace deposits, scrapes in field on reverse and edge. EF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 589
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: EF
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.64 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XII across lower field. Crawford 544/26; CRI 365; Sydenham 1230; RSC 41; BMCRR East 204; Kestner 3855; RBW –. Toned, with bright iridescence, banker’s mark. EF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 590
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: Near EF
The Triumvirs. Octavian and Mark Antony. Late 39 BC. AR Quinarius (15mm, 1.97 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Octavian in Gaul. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right; III • VIR • downward on left, R • P • V• upwards on right / Clasped right hands holding caduceus; M • ANTON C • CAESAR around. Crawford 529/4b; CRI 304; Sydenham 1195; King 81; RSC 67a (Mark Antony); BMCRR East 130; Kestner 3813; RBW 1818. Deep cabinet toning with vibrant iridescence, scrapes and off center obverse. Near EF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 591
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: Good VF
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Summer 37 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.93 g, 12h). Mint in southern or central Italy. Bare head right, wearing beard; IMP • CAESAR • DIVI • F • III • VIR • ITER • R • P • C around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus; COS • ITER • ET • TER • DESIG around and to right. Crawford 538/1; CRI 312; Sydenham 1334; RSC 91; BMCRR Gaul 116-8; Kestner 3831; RBW 1826. Toned, with iridescence, minor marks, areas of weak strike, scratch and collector’s inventory number 599 on obverse. Good VF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 592
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: VF
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 31 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.43 g, 12h). Cyrene mint. L. Pinarius Scarpus, moneyer. Open right hand left; IMP • CAESARI above, SCARPVS • IMP below / Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath tied with fillet in extended right hand and palm frond over left shoulder in left hand; DIVI • F downward to right, AVC • PONT downward to left. Crawford 546/6; CRI 413; Sydenham 1282; RIC I 534; RSC 500; BMCRR Cyrenaica 5 = BMCRE 689; BN 894; Kestner –; RBW 1855. Deep cabinet tone with bright blue and red iridescence, roughness, a few scrapes. Near VF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Sir Arthur Evans Collection (Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934), lot 1068.

L. Pinarius Scarpus had been appointed by Antony to command his four legions in Cyrenaica against Octavian's African army, under the command of Cornelius Gallus. After learning of Antony's defeat at Actium, Scarpus transferred his allegiance to Octavian. This issue was struck shortly after the battle of Actium, the open hand signaling a gesture of friendship toward Octavian.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 593
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: VF
Anonymous. Circa 300/280-276 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 7.13 g, 6h). Uncertain mint (Neapolis?). Helmeted head of Mars left; oak spray to right / Horse’s head right, wearing bridle, on base inscribed ROMANO; stalk of grain to left. Crawford 13/1; Burnett (OB/R2); Sydenham 1; RSC 4; HN Italy 266; BMC RR Romano-Campanian 1; Kestner 2-3; RBW 3. Cabinet toning, slight roughness, small scrapes. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 594
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: VF
Anonymous. Circa 230-220 BC. Æ Aes Grave Dupondius (60mm, 123.2 g, 6h). Volterrae (Etruria) mint. Janiform head of Culsans, wearing pointed petasus / Club; I (mark of value) to left, ethnic around. HN Italy 109a; ICC 136; Haeberlin p. 83, 1-6. Rough green patina, light scuff on reverse. VF.


From the John Morcom Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica K (30 March 2000), lot 1391.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 595
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: Good VF
Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (62mm, 260.75 g, 12h). Sickle series. Rome mint. Head of bearded Janus; – (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk / Prow of galley right; | (mark of value) above; all on a raised disk. Crawford 35/1; ICC 74; Sydenham 71; HN Italy 337; RBW 83. Dark green patina, some small casting pits and minor cleaning scratches. Good VF. A wonderful example with a clear mark of value on the obverse.


Ex Cayón (24 June 2010), lot 1135.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 596
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: fine
Anonymous. Circa 225-212 BC. AR Didrachm – Quadrigatus (24.5mm, 6.61 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Janus, curved truncation / Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt with right hand and holding scepter in left, in galloping quadriga driven right by Victory, holding reins in both hands; ROMA incuse on raised tablet in exergue. Crawford 28/3; Sydenham 64; HN Italy 334; RSC 23; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 83; Kestner 89–90 and 94; RBW 65–6. Toned, with luster, flan crack, minor marks, scrape on reverse. EF.


Ex Bertolami Fine Arts 44 (20 April 2018), lot 185; Numismatic Fine Arts inventory 62226 (ND).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 597
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: EF
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. 132 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.93 g, 12h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces and peaked, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace, hair falling in three locks; GEM downward to left, mark of value below chin / Sol, radiate, wearing cloak, driving galloping quadriga right, holding whip in right hand and reins in left; M • (AB)(VR)I below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 250/1; Sydenham 487; Aburia 6; BMCRR Rome 995-7; Kestner 2260-3; RBW 1027. Attractive vibrant iridescent toning. Superb EF.


Ex Áureo & Calicó 319 (7 November 2018), lot 65; Numismatica Ars Classica 21 (17 May 2001), lot 201; Numismatica Ars Classica 11 (29 April 1998), lot 190.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 598
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: VF
L. Volteius L.f. Strabo. 81 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (18.5mm, 3.98 g, 3h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Jupiter right; F to left / Europa, holding veil over her head, seated on bull galloping left; thunderbolt to right, vine leaf on tendril below, [L • V]O • L • F • S(TR)(AB) in exergue. Crawford 377/1; Campana, Strabo 77 (O9/R9 – this coin); Sydenham 743; Volteia 6; BMCRR Rome 3144; Kestner 3204; RBW 1400 var. (control). Toned. VF. Rare.


Ex New York Sale III (7 December 2000), lot 398.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 599
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: EF
Cn. Lentulus. 76-75 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.86 g, 6h). Mint in Spain(?). Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani right, scepter over shoulder; G • P • R above / EX S • C divided by scepter with wreath, globe, and rudder; CN • LEN • Q below. Crawford 393/1b; Sydenham 752a; Cornelia 55; BMCRR Spain 58-9; Kestner 3281; RBW 1433. Lightly toned, with iridescence and luster, small die flaws. EF.


Ex Scipio Collection (Roma XXIII, 24 March 2022), lot 589; Numismatica Ars Classica 2 (21 February 1990), lot 356.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 600
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: EF
Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus. 68 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (21mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Rome mint. Jugate heads right of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, wearing crested helmet; HO to left, VI(RT) to right; KALENI below / Italia standing right, holding cornucopia in left hand, vis-à-vis Roma standing left, foot on globe and holding scepter in left hand, clasping right hands; to left, winged caduceus above I (TA); RO to right, CORDI in exergue. Crawford 403/1; Sydenham 797; Fufia 1; BMCRR Rome 3358-63; Kestner 3299-300; RBW 1445. Deep cabinet tone with iridescence, small scrape on obverse. EF.


From the CLA Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 601
2025-01-14 (2 weeks from now)
Grade: fine
L. Torquatus. 58 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.99 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Sibylla right, wearing ivy wreath; [SIBYLLA below] / Tripod surmounted by amphora between two stars; L • TORQAT downward to left, III • VIR upward to right; all within ornamented torque. Crawford 411/1a-b var. (border on obv.); Sydenham 836; Manlia 12a; BMCRR Rome 3514 corr. (no border on obv.); Kestner –; RBW –. Toned and lustrous with hints of iridescence, light scratches, a few spots of find patina. EF. From dies of fine style.


Ex Bertolami Fine Arts 67 (11 July 2019), lot 288.

The moneyer Lucius Manlius Torquatus, later famous as a champion of Cicero and enemy of Caesar, was a member of the Quindecimviri Sacris Faciundis, a religious collegium responsible for consulting the Sibylline Books in times of crisis. The three books were allegedly the work of a prophetess, the Sibyl of Cumae, whose cryptic pronouncements predicted the future of Rome for those able to properly interpret them. The Sibyl (here named Sibylla) is depicted on the obverse of this attractive silver denarius. According to Ovid, the Sibyl was a beautiful young woman who captivated the god Apollo (represented by the tripod on the reverse). The god offered to grant her any wish in return for her virginity. She scooped up a handful of sand and asked to live as many years as the number of grains within it. However, she had neglected to ask for eternal youth, and so, over 1,000 years, her body withered away until only her voice remained.