The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. Fourée Denarius (17.5mm, 3.16 g, 6h). Imitating an official issue of a military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Diademed head of Libertas right / Capis and lituus. Cf. Crawford 500/3; cf. CRI 221; cf. Sydenham 1307; cf. RSC 4a; cf. RBW 1762. Deeply toned, slight roughness, slightly ragged edge revealing core. VF.
The Republicans. Brutus. Late summer-autumn 42 BC. Fourée Denarius (18.5mm, 2.58 g, 7h). Imitating an official issue of a military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in western Asia Minor or northern Greece; Pedanius Costa, legatus. Laureate head of Apollo right / Trophy composed of cuirass, crested helmet, oval shield with incurved sides, and two crossed spears. Cf. Crawford 506/2; cf. CRI 209; cf. Sydenham 1296; cf. RSC 4; cf. RBW 1778 (all references for official issue). Lightly toned, large cut, areas of cracked plating revealing core with some stable green deposits. VF.
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavian. Spring-early summer 41 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.05 g, 9h). Ephesus mint; M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore. Bare head of Mark Antony right / Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard. Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; Sydenham 1181; RSC 8a; RBW 1798. Toned, light scratches. Good VF.
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.63 g, 11h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Aquila between two signa; LEG VIII across lower field. Crawford 544/21; CRI 358; Sydenham 1225; RSC 35; RBW –. Lightly toned, struck slightly off center, some light scratches. Good Fine.
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.50 g, 7h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Aquila between two signa; LEG X across lower field. Crawford 544/24; CRI 361; Sydenham 1228; RSC 38; RBW –. Iridescent toning, obverse field smoothed and buffed to remove graffiti. Good VF.
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.41 g, 11h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Aquila between two signa; LEG XIII across lower field. Crawford 544/27; CRI 367; Sydenham 1232a; RSC 42; RBW 1844. Lightly toned, banker's mark on obverse, "T" graffito on reverse, some light scratches. Good Fine.
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.66 g, 7h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Aquila between two signa; LEG XXIII across lower field. Crawford 544/39; CRI 383; Sydenham 1246; RSC 60; RBW –. Lightly toned, bankers' marks on obverse, minor flan flaw on reverse, some light scratches. Good Fine.
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Spring-early summer 36 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.94 g, 7h). Southern or central Italian mint. Bare head right, wearing slight beard / Tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius: statue of Julius Caesar as augur standing within, DIVO IVL on architrave, star within pediment, figures along roof line; lighted altar to left. Crawford 540/2; CRI 315; Sydenham 1338; RSC 90; RBW 1829. Toned, some light scratches. VF.
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 32-summer 31 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.96 g, 9h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Diademed head of Venus right / Octavian advancing left, extending arm and holding spear. CRI 397; RIC I 251; RSC 70. Old collection tone, some light scratches and marks mostly under toning. VF.
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 32-summer 31 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.02 g, 9h). Uncertain Italian mint (Rome?). Bare head right / Mercury or Apollo seated right on rock, playing lyre; petasus slung on his back. CRI 401; RIC I 257; RSC 61. Toned, some light marks and scratches under tone. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 114 (13 May 2020), lot 708.
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 31-summer 30 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.71 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Bare head left / Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. CRI 407; RIC I 254b; RSC 64. Deeply toned with iridescence around devices, lamination error on obverse, porosity, scuff on reverse and some scratches under tone. VF.
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.92 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Victory standing right on prow of galley, holding palm frond over shoulder and wreath / Octavian, holding branch and reins, driving triumphal quadriga right. CRI 416; RIC I 264; RSC 115. Lightly toned, scratches, a few light marks, some horn silver. VF. Ex Naville 63 (7 February 2021), lot 446.
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.94 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Bare head right / Naval and military trophy facing, composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears, set on prow of galley right; crossed rudder and anchor at base. CRI 419; RIC I 265a; RSC 119. Toned around devices, trace die rust in obverse devices. VF. Ex Naumann 108 (3 October 2021), lot 625.
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.66 g, 9h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Laureate head of Apollo of Actium right, with features resembling Octavian / Octavian, as city founder, holding whip and plow-handle, plowing right with yoke of oxen. CRI 424; RIC I 272; RSC 117. Toned. VF. Ex Inasta 93 (26 April 2021), lot 106.
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.51 g, 2h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Laureate bust of Octavian, as Jupiter Terminus, right; winged thunderbolt to left / Octavian seated left on curule chair, holding Victory. CRI 427; RIC I 270; RSC 116. Toned, minor marks and scratches. VF.