Keystone Auction 11
Date: 2023-03-03 00:00:00
Lots: 634
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C. Fonteius. 114-113 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.98 g, 9h). Rome mint. Laureate, janiform head of Fons (or Fontus); M to left, mark of value to right / Galley left with three rowers, gubernator at stern. Crawford 290/1; Sydenham 555; Fonteia 1; RBW –. Iridescent toning, some peripheral weakness, a few die flaws on obverse. Good VF.
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D. Silanus L.f. 91 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.97 g, 3h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; L to left / Victory driving galloping biga right; XI above. Crawford 337/3; Sydenham 646; Junia 15. Beautiful iridescent toning. Choice EF.
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A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus. 81 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (20mm, 3.83 g, 11h). Rome mint. Veiled head of Hispania right / Togate figure standing left, raising hand, between aquila and fasces. Crawford 372/2; Sydenham 746; Postumia 8; RBW 1393. Minor porosity, scrapes on reverse. Near EF.
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Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (18.5mm, 3.80 g, 12h). Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust of Diana right; quiver and bow terminating in stag's head over shoulder / Victory driving galloping biga right, holding wreath, reins, and palm frond; A • ⊥I below. Crawford 383/1; Sydenham 770a; Claudia 6; RBW 1411 var. (control number). Struck in high relief; attractive iridescent toning with blue and gold hues. EF. Ex New York Sale III (7 December 2000), lot 404.
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L. Farsuleius Mensor. 76 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.95 g, 7h). Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; to left, VT above pileus; S • C below chin / Warrior, holding spear and reins, standing facing, head left, in biga, assisting into chariot a togate figure to left; scorpion below horses. Crawford 392/1a; Sydenham 789a; Farsuleia 1; RBW 1430 var. (control). Attractive cabinet tone, light iridescence. EF.
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M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. 57 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 4.09 g, 5h). Rome mint. Winged and draped bust of Vacuna right, wearing crested and laureate helmet; bow and quiver over shoulder, cornucopia below chin / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left, wings spread. Crawford 409/1; Sydenham 809; Plaetoria 4. Attractive light iridescent tone. Good VF. Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica Auction N (26 June 2003), lot 1560.
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The Pompeians. Cnaeus Pompey Jr. Summer 46-Spring 45 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.02 g, 6h). Corduba mint; Marcus Poblicius, legatus pro praetore. Helmeted head of Roma right / Hispania standing right, shield on her back, holding two spears over shoulder and presenting palm frond to Pompeian soldier standing left on prow, armed with sword. Crawford 469/1e; CRI 48a; Sydenham 1035a; RSC 1a (Pompey the Great); RBW 1641. Iridescence in devices, small lamination on obverse. Near EF. Ex Pegasi XXVIII (28 May 2013), lot 423.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.95 g, 2h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49; RBW 1557. In NGC encapsulation 6057051-004, graded XF, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5, brushed. Julius Caesar and his armies assembled on the banks of the Rubicon River on 10 January 49 BC, ready to invade Italy. Since large quantities of denarii were necessary to pay Caesar's military expenses, the mint traveled with them. This issue was ordered, not by a moneyer, as was usual, but by Julius Caesar himself. The obverse clearly depicts the triumph of good over evil, numismatic propaganda designed to encourage Caesar's soldiers during the long, intense campaign. The reverse, depicting priestly emblems, tells of Caesar's office as Pontifex Maximus, high priest. In all likelihood, this type was used by Caesar's military forces at least until the decisive battle of Pharsalus.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.93 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49; RBW 1557. Attractive iridescnt cabinet tone. Good VF. Ex Pegasi IX (1 October 2003), lot 407. Julius Caesar and his armies assembled on the banks of the Rubicon River on 10 January 49 BC, ready to invade Italy. Since large quantities of denarii were necessary to pay Caesar's military expenses, the mint traveled with them. This issue was ordered, not by a moneyer, as was usual, but by Julius Caesar himself. The obverse clearly depicts the triumph of good over evil, numismatic propaganda designed to encourage Caesar's soldiers during the long, intense campaign. The reverse, depicting priestly emblems, tells of Caesar's office as Pontifex Maximus, high priest. In all likelihood, this type was used by Caesar's military forces at least until the decisive battle of Pharsalus.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. March-April 44 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.74 g, 10h). Rome mint; M. Mettius, moneyer. Wreathed head right; CAESAR downward to right, IMPER upward to left / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and transverse scepter in left, resting her left elbow on shield set on celestial globe; B to left, M • METTIVS downward to right. Crawford 480/17; Alföldi Type XVI, 16 (A4/R9); CRI 101; Sydenham 1055; RSC 35. Lightly toned, struck on an oblong flan, a few minor metal flaws. Good VF. Excellent portrait.
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The Republicans. Brutus. Spring-early summer 42 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.94 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Brutus in Lycia. Head of Libertas right / Lyre between quiver and filleted laurel branch. Crawford 501/1; CRI 199; Sydenham 1287; RSC 5; RBW 1767. Lustrous, die flaw on obverse. EF.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Julius Caesar. Autumn 43 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.94 g, 11h). Military mint traveling with Antony in Cisalpine Gaul. Bare head of Mark Antony right; lituus to left / Laureate head of Julius Caesar right; capis to left. Crawford 488/2; CRI 123; Sydenham 1166a; RSC 3a; RBW –. Toned, porosity, off center. VF.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Summer 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.83 g, 12h). Cyrene mint; L. Pinarius Scarpus, imperator. Head of Jupiter Ammon right / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond over left shoulder. Crawford 546/2d; CRI 390; Sydenham 1280 var. (rev. legend); RSC 1b; RBW –. In NGC encapsulation graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Early 40 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.96 g, 9h). Military mint traveling with Octavian in Italy; Q. Salvius, moneyer. Bare head right, wearing slight beard / Winged thunderbolt. Crawford 523/1b; CRI 300; Sydenham 1326; RSC 514a; RBW –. Toned, a pair of hairline flan cracks, lamination error, edge split. Good VF.
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Summer 37 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.88 g, 12h). Mint in southern or central Italy. Bare head right, wearing beard / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. Crawford 538/1; CRI 312; Sydenham 1334; RSC 91; RBW 1826. In NGC encapsulation 6055597-019, graded XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.68 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). Struck 19-18 BC. Bare head right / Oak wreath with the two ties drawn up across center. RIC I 40a; RSC 210. Light iridescent peripheral toning. Good VF. Ex Pegasi BBS 144 (20 August 2013), lot 331; Calman Collection.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.84 g, 7h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18-17/16 BC. Bare head left / AVGVSTVS below, capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder between front hooves; cornucopia above its back. RIC I 130; RSC 22. Faint graffito on obverse, light scratches, reverse off center. EF. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 15 (18 May 1999), lot 258.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.90 g, 1h). Rome mint; L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. Laureate head right / Mars, holding spear and parazonium, standing left on low pedestal inscribed S • P • Q • R/ V • PR RE/ CAES in three lines. RIC I 351; RSC 463a. Minor marks, small scrape on obverse. Near EF. Excellent portrait.
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Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.72 g, 6h). "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, AD 18-35. Laureate head right, one ribbon on shoulder / Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding scepter and olive branch, feet on footstool; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 30; Lyon 150; RSC 16a. Toned with iridescence at the periphery, minor scratches. EF. Struck with fresh dies. Ex Pegasi XXIV (5 April 2011), lot 438.
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Nero Claudius Drusus. Died 9 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.88 g, 8h). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 41-42. Head left, wearing oak wreath / DE GERMANIS on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left between two trophies. RIC I 72 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 14 (unlisted dies); RSC 4. Toned, a few light marks. VF.
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Gaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Senior. AD 37-41. AR Denarius (22mm, 3.67 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission, 2nd phase, late AD 37-early 38. Laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right / Draped bust of Agrippina right. RIC I 14 (Rome mint); Lyon 169 (unlisted dies); RSC 2. Toned, grainy surfaces, scratches. Good VF. Struck on an irregular flan. Ex Pegasi inventory (ND), 11751210.