Katalog - Auction 331 – RES PVBLICA

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Nabataean king Aretas kneeling to r., extending olive-branch and holding reins, before camel standing r.; [M] SCAVR / [A]ED CVR in two lines above, [EX] � SC across field, [REX] ARETAS in exergue; Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga l.; below horses' forelegs, scorpion; [P HVP]SAE / [A]ED CVR in two lines above, CAPTV to right, C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE in two lines in exergue. Crawford 422/1b; Babelon (Aemilia) 8; Sydenham 913. Very fine.

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Head of Ancus Marcius to r., wearing diadem; lituus behind, ANCVS below; RV. Aqueduct on which stands equestrian statue, flower at horse's feet; PHILIPPVS to L., AQVA MAR (partially ligate) within arches of aqueduct. Crawford 425/1; Babelon (Marcia) 28; Sydenham 919. Very fine.

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Bust of Venus r., draped, laureate and wearing diadem; behind, sceptre; behind, S�C downwards; Rv. Three trophies; on l. jug; on r., lituus; in exergue, FAVST monogram. Crawford 426/3; Babelon (Cornelia) 63; Sydenham 884. A few scratches on the obverse. Very fine.

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56 BC (Crawford), 51 BC (BMCRR). Laureate head of Quirinus r.; behind, [Q]VIRINVS; before, C�MEMMI�C�F; Rv. Ceres seated r., holding torch in l. hand and corn-ears in r. hand; before, snake; around, MEMM[IVS�A]ED�CERIALIA�PREIMVS�FECIT. Crawford 427/2; Babelon (Memmia) 9; Sydenham 921. Nice cabinet tone. About extremely fine.

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Bust of Venus r., draped, laureate and wearing diadem; behind, sceptre; behind, S�C downwards; Rv. Three trophies; on l., jug; on r., lituus; in exergue, FAVSTVS monogram. Crawford 426/3; Babelon (Cornelia) 63; Sydenham 884. Deep, dark toning. Very fine.

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Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of grain ears and pendant earring; before, [C�]MEMMI�C�F downwards; Rv. Trophy of arms set on captive kneeling to r., his hands tied behind his back; to r., MEMMIVS downwards; to l., [IM]PERATO[R] downwards. Crawford 427/1; Babelon (Memmia) 10; Sydenham 920. Pleasant cabinet tone. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine.

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Bust of Venus r., draped, laureate and wearing diadem; behind, S�C; Rv. Female figure holding spear and leading horse l.; at feet, cuirass and shield; around, P�CRASSV-S M�F. Crawford 430/1; Babelon (Licinia) 18; Sydenham 929. Very fine.

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Turreted head of Cybele r., wearing cruciform earring, hair in knot, locks falling down neck; AED�CVR�S�C downwards to l., A�PLAVTIVS downward to r.; Rv. Bacchius kneeling r. beside his camel, holding reins in l. hand and extending olive branch upward in r.; IVDAEVS upward to r., BACCHIVS in exergue. Crawford 431/1; Babelon (Plautia) 13; Sydenham 932. Lustrous. Good very fine.

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Head of Diana Planciana r., wearing petasus; before, CN�PLANCIV[S] downwards; behind, AED�CVR�S�C downwards; Rv. Cretan ibex standing r., bow and quiver behind. Crawford 432/1; Babelon (Plancia) 1; Sydenham 933. Very fine.

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Head of Libertas r.; behind, LIBERTAS downwards; Rv.�L. Junius Brutus walking l. between two lictors carrying fasces and preceded by an accensus; in exergue, BRVTVS.�Crawford 433/1; Babelon (Junia) 31; Sydenham 906. Good very fine.

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Curule chair; on l., arrow; on r., laurel-branch; above, Q�POMPEI�Q�F / RVFVS; below, on tablet, COS; Rv. Curule chair; onl. lituus; on r., wreath; above, [S]VLLA�COS; below, on tablet, Q�POMPEI�RVF. Crawford 434/2; Babelon (Pompeia) 5; Sydenham 909. Very fine.

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Laureate head of Salus r.; SALVTIS upwards to l.; Rv. Valetudo (Salus) standing l., holding snake and leaning elbow on column; on r. MN�ACILIVS (MN ligate) downwards; on l., III�VIR VA[LETV] upwards. Crawford 442/1a; Babelon (Acilia) 8; Sydenham 922. Slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine.

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Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy. Elephant advancing r., trampling horned serpent; in exergue, CAESAR; Rv. Culullus, aspergillum, securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex. Crawford 443/1; Babelon (Julia) 9; Sydenham 1006. Deep cabinet tone. Good fine.

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Military mint travelling with Caesar. Elephant advancing r., trampling on serpent; CAESAR in exergue; Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; RSC 49. Good very fine.

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Mint moving with Pompey (Crawford), oriental mint (BMCRR), 49 BC (Crawford and BMCRR). Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; below, star; before, Q�SICINIVS; behind, III�VIR; Rv. Club upright, on which hangs lion's skin; on r., bow and C�COPONIVS downwards; on l., arrow and �P�R�S�C upwards. Crawford 444/1; Babelon (Coponia) 1; Sydenham 939. Nice cabinet tone. Very fine.

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Military mint travelling with Pompey. Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; below, star; before, [Q�SIC]INIVS downwards; behind, III�VIR upwards; Rv. Club upright, on which hangs lion's skin; on l. arrow; on r., bow; on r., C�CO[PONIVS] downwards; on l., PR�S�C upwards. Crawford 444/1a; Babelon (Sicinia) 1, (Coponia) 1; Sydenham 939. Minor araeas of weakness, otherwise good very fine. Nice lustre.

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Mint: Apollonia, then Asia (RRC), Sicily or oriental mint (BMCRR); 49 BC (Crawford), 49-47 BC (BMCRR). Head of Apollo r.; before, L�LENT�C�MARC (NT and MA ligate); behind, COS; Rv. Jupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt and eagle; on r., altar decorated with garland; on l., star and Q. Crawford 445/2; Babelon (Cornelia) 65; Sydenham 1030. Test cuts. Very fine.

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Mask of bearded Pan to r.; PANSA below; Rv. Jupiter Axurus (or Anxurus) seated to l., holding patera in right hand, sceptre in l.; C�VIBIVS�C�F�C�N downwards to r., IOVIS�AXVR upwards to l. Crawford 449/1a; Babelon (Vibia) 18; Sydenham 947. Glossy, lustrous surfaces. Extremely fine.�

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Head of Liber r., wearing ivy wreath; behind, PANSA, Rv. Ceres walking r., holding two torches; before, plough; behind, C�VIBIVS�C�F�C�N downwards. Crawford 449/2; Babelon (Vibia) 16; Sydenham 946. Very fine.