The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January-April 46 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.90 g, 3h). Uncertain mint, possibly Utica. Head of Ceres right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus; D (donativum = largess) to right. Crawford 467/1a; CRI 57; Sydenham 1023; RSC 4a. VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22850.
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UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. Rhode Island. May 1786. Nine Pence. Serial No. 11806. Signed by Samuel Allen and N. Knight. Newman p. 401. In PCGS holder graded Choice About New 58PPQ.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr.
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Crispina. Augusta, AD 178-182. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.54 g, 6h). Rome mint. Draped bust right / Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding palm frond and cornucopia. RIC III 282 (Commodus); MIR 18, 11-4/3b; RSC 18. Good VF, toned with iridescence on obverse.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.69 g, 9h). Susa mint. Struck under Koinos, circa 324/3-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, monogram below throne. Price 3829. Fine, toned.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January-February 44 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.67 g, 11h). Lifetime issue. Rome mint; M. Mettius, moneyer. Wreathed head right; lituus and simpulum to left / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and scepter, resting her left elbow on shield set on celestial globe; K to left. Crawford 480/3; Alföldi Type III; CRI 100; Sydenham 1056; RSC 34. VF, lightly toned, minor roughness.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr..
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UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. South Carolina. 23 December 1776. Four Dollars (£6 10s). Serial No. (not issued). Motto: The Actaeon. Iram Prudentia Vincit (The Actaeon. Wisdom overcomes anger.). Signed by John Dart and James Wakefield. Newman p. 423. UNC, as issued.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr.
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Pertinax. AD 193. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.40 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC IV 4a; RSC 20. VF, toned, hairline flan crack.Ex collection of a Texas Wine Doctor (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 366, 13 January 2016), lot 840.
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KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Philip III. Circa 325-319 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.51 g, 6h). In the name of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; thunderbolt in left field. Price 164; Troxell, Studies, p. 125. Near EF, underlying luster, slightly off center on reverse.From the MM Collection. Ex Superior (7 June 1987), lot 4042.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.93 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder / Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him. Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13. VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24943.
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UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. Rhode Island. May 1786. Twenty Shillings. Serial No. 6039. Signed by N. Knight, Samuel Allen, and Elijah Cobb. Newman p. 401. EF.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex Coin Galleries (17 July 2002), lot 2955.
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Didius Julianus. AD 193. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.09 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Didius Julianus standing left, holding globe and volumen. RIC IV 3; RSC 15. Good VF, lightly toned.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 100 (7 October 2015), lot 1909.
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KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Philip III. Circa 325-319 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.57 g, 10h). In the name of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; thunderbolt in left field. Price 164; Troxell, Studies, p. 125. Good VF. Well centered.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January-February 44 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.73 g, 10h). Lifetime issue. Rome mint; L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. Wreathed head right; large crescent dividing P M behind / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and scepter. Crawford 480/4; Alföldi Type IV; CRI 102; Sydenham 1060; RSC 22. Near VF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck for issue.
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UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. South Carolina. 10 April 1778. Ten Shillings. Serial No. 8609. Palmetto vignette. Signed by William Mathews and Henry Crouch. Newman p. 425. EF, a couple of thin spots in the paper.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex R.M. Smythe 232 (6 September 2003), lot 2299.
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Clodius Albinus. As Caesar, AD 193-195. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.32 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, AD 194-195. Bare head right / Minerva standing left, holding olive branch, spear, and shield set on ground. RIC IV 7; RSC 48. VF.Ex Group SGF (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 366, 13 January 2016), lot 844.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Fifth Tetradrachm (12.5mm, 2.58 g, 1h). In the types of Philip II. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater or Polyperchon, circa 320/19-317 BC. Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Rider on horseback right; E in wreath below. Le Rider pl. 45, 31–2; Troxell, Studies, Group 6, 362; SNG ANS 621. EF, toned, slightly off center on obverse.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.91 g, 8h). Lifetime issue. Rome mint; P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Laureate and veiled head right / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical scepter in left; shield set on ground to right. Crawford 480/13; Alföldi Type IX; CRI 107d; Sydenham 1074; RSC 39. Fine, toned, scratches, roughness.
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UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. Virginia. 17 July 1775. Twenty Shillings. Serial No. 1999. Signed by John H. Norton and George Lyne. Newman p. 444. Near Fine, a couple of stains.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr., purchased from R.M. Smythe.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.91 g, 12h). In the name of Alexander III. Sidon mint. Struck under Laomedon. Dated RY 12 of Abdalonymos (322/1 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; M (date) in left field, ΣI below throne. Price 3498; Newell, Dated 36 (unlisted obv. die); DCA 874; ANS 1944.100.35202 (same obv. die). Fine, toned.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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