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Marc Antony AR Denarius. Uncertain (Corcyra?) mint, Summer 40 BC. Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, imperator. Bare head right; lituus to left; ANT • IMP • III • VIR • R • P • C around / CN • DOMIT • AHENOBARBVS IMP, Prow right; star of sixteen rays above; CN • DOMIT • AHENOBARBVS IMP around. Crawford 521/2; CRI 258; RSC 10a; Sydenham 1179; Kestner -; BMCRR East 112. 3.62g, 19mm, 12h. Good Very Fine. Rare.

A Kestner bisque shoulderhead girl doll, impressed mark "GEP7.5 174", sleeping eyes, open mouth, soft kid body with bisque lower arms and hands, wearing modern white silky style dress and bonnet, 48cm

A Kestner, Germany, bisque head doll, stamped J.D.K. 16 Germany, with sleeping blue glass eyes, open mouth with two porcelain teeth, composition body, wearing christening robe and woollen shawl; together with a smaller later fully porcelain doll with painted features. (2)

German Bisque head and should plate doll, possibly Kestner, with weighted brown sleep glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth showing upper teeth, short light brown hair, on jointed kid leather body, with composition lower arms, height 24

Kestner Bisque head and shoulder plate doll, with fixed brown glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth showing upper teeth, short blonde wig on cloth body, Bisque lower arms, height 18

Selection of large composition and plastic dolls, includes: 'Doris' English 1930's/'40s composition walking doll, height 90cm (two fingers missing); Unica Coutrai (Belgium) composition doll with open mouth, teeth, fixed glass eyes, composition body with wooden ball jointed limbs, h.67cm. Together with a reproduction JD Kestner head (Susan Dunham, USA 1980) on composition body. (6)

Late 19th/early 20th century bisque socket head character doll, impressed '10', possibly J.D. Kestner, with fixed brown eyes, unusual eyebrows, open closed mouth with no teeth and typical Kestner-style composition body with dissimilar arms. Dressed in original binders, one-piece underwear, dark blue dress and bonnet trimmed with white lace. Height 32cm.

Anonymous. Circa 225-214 BC. AR Didrachm – Quadrigatus (20mm, 6.64 g, 4h). Uncertain (possibly Rome) mint. Laureate head of Janus; curved truncation / Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt with right hand and holding scepter in left, in quadriga right driven by Victory; in exergue, ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Crawford 30/1; Sydenham 64b; RSC 23; Kestner 108; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 95; RBW –. EF, lightly toned. From the RAJ Collection, purchased from Warden Numismatics, 2006 NYINC.

Anonymous. 211-208 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 4.53 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, single-drop earring, and necklace; X (mark of value) to left / The Dioscuri on horseback riding right, each holding couched spear, and wearing chlamys, cuirass, and pileus, surmounted by star; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 44/5; Sydenham 167; Kestner 289-327; BMCRR Italy 91; RBW 165-8; RSC 1a. EF, toned, small flan flaw and traces of die rust on obverse, a few tiny marks. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Aretusa 4 (22 March 1996), lot 345.

Anonymous. 209-208 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.44 g, 10h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, single-drop earring, pearl necklace, and hair in three symmetrical locks; X (mark of value) to left / The Dioscuri on horseback riding right, each holding couched spear, and wearing chlamys, cuirass, and pileus, surmounted by star; grain ear and crooked staff below horses; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 77/1; Sydenham 225; RSC 20m; Kestner 923-4; BMCRR –; RBW 325. Good VF, three test cuts on edge. Very rare. From the RBW Collection. Ex Goodman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 43, 24 September 1997), lot 1348.

C. Thalna. 154 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.05 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, single-drop earring, pearl necklace, and hair in three symmetrical locks; X (mark of value) to left / The Dioscuri on horseback riding right, each holding couched spear, and wearing chlamys, cuirass, and pileus, surmounted by star; C • (TA)L below horses; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 77/1; Sydenham 225; RSC 20m; Kestner 923-4; BMCRR –; RBW 325. EF, iridescent toning. From the RBW Collection. Ex Credit de la Bourse (19 April 1995), lot 845.

Sex. Julius Caesar. 129 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.90 g, 9h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, earring, and necklace; upturned anchor to left; mark of value below chin / Venus Genetrix driving galloping biga right, holding reins in both hands, and being crowned with wreath by Cupid standing behind; ROMA above; SEX • I(VL)[I] below; CAISA[R] in exergue. Crawford 258/1; Sydenham 476; Julia 2; Kestner 2330; BMCRR Rome 1140; RBW 1053. EF. From the RBW Collection. Ex Thesaurus 1 (9 December 2006), lot 269.

The Social War. Coinage of the Marsic Confederation. 90-88 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.68 g, 3h). Series 7b. Corfinium mint. Struck 89 BC. Laureate head of Italia right, wearing pearl necklace; X (mark of value) below chin / Italia, seated left on shields, holding scepter in right hand and sword in left, being crowned with wreath by Victory who stands behind; retrograde E to left; ITALIA in exergue. Campana, Monetazione, 107j (D72/R94; this coin); Sydenham 624; Kestner 3881-2 var. (symbol or letter); BMCRR Social War 15 (same dies). EF, lightly toned, a few areas of weak strike. Great metal. Rare. Ex Hess-Leu 49 (27 April 1971), lot 308.

C. Mamilius Limetanus. 82 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (20mm, 3.64 g, 4h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; to left, V above caduceus / Ulysses, wearing pileus and mariner’s dress, walking right, leaning on staff in left hand and extending his right hand towards his dog, Argus, who advances toward him; C • MAMIL downward to left, LIME(TA)N upward to right. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Kestner 3150-3 var. (letter); BMCRR Rome 2716-29 var. (same); Mamilia 6; RBW 1370 var. (same). Choice EF, areas of light toning.

C. Postumius. 73 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.83 g, 6h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Diana right, quiver and bow over shoulder / Hound running right; spear below; C • POSTVMI/(TA) in two lines below exergual line. Crawford 394/1a; Sydenham 785; Postumia 9; Kestner 3282-4; BMCRR Rome 3238; RBW 1434. Choice EF, toned. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 928424 (July 2012); Goldberg 69 (29 May 2012), lot 3311.

L. Roscius Fabatus. 59 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (18mm, 3.97 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress; sword to left; L ROSCI below / Female standing right, feeding from her dress a serpent, erect, left; scabbard to left; FABATI in exergue. Crawford 412/1 (symbols 90); Sydenham 915; cf. Kestner 3394-3406 (unlisted symbols); BMCRR Rome 3490 (symbols 90); Roscia 3; RBW 1491-2 var. (symbols). Good VF, cabinet tone, underlying luster. From the RAJ Collection. Ex Sincona 4 (25 October 2011), lot 4160 (part of); German Collection (includes original ticket).

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. 57 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.73 g, 6h). Rome mint. Young male head (Bonus Eventus) right with flowing hair; bucranium behind / Upright winged caduceus; CEST • EX • S • C downward to left, M • PLAETORI downward to right. Crawford 405/5; Sydenham 807; Plaetoria 5; Kestner 3308-3310 var. (symbol); BMCRR Rome 3555; RBW 1453 var. (same). Near EF, deep cabinet toning. From the RAJ Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s at 2014 NYINC. Ex Goldberg 59 (30 May 2010), lot 2322; Stack’s (10 December 1987), lot 3375.

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. 57 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.86 g, 3h). Rome mint. Turreted and draped bust of Cybele right; forepart of lion behind, globe below chin; CESTIANVS downward to left; all within bead and reel border / Curule chair; grain ear to left; M • PLAETORIVS • AED • CVR • EX • S C around; all within bead and reel border. Crawford 409/2; Sydenham 808; Plaetoria 3; Kestner 3368-71 var. (symbols); BMCRR Rome 3575; RBW 1484 var. (same). EF, iridescent cabinet toning, traces of underlying luster. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 894696 (May 2011); Gemini VIII (14 April 2011), lot 204.

C. Memmius C.f. 56 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.79 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Ceres right, wearing wreath of grain ears, cruciform earring, and hair in knot, falling down neck in two locks; C • MEMMI • C • F downwards to right / Naked captive, his hands tied behind, kneeling right, on right knee, at foot of trophy of arms with a Greek shield; C • MEMMIVS downwards to right, IMPERATOR downwards to left. Crawford 427/1; Sydenham 920; Memmia 10; Kestner 3461-2; BMCRR Rome 3937-9; RBW 1531. Near EF, deep cabinet toning. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 920692 (February 2012); Deyo Collection (Triton XV, 4 January 2012), lot 1475; Dr. Frank J. Novak Collection (Classical Numismatic Group XXXI, 9 September 1994), lot 785.

Q. Cassius Longinus. 55 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.95 g, 9h). Rome mint. Head of Libertas right, wearing hair collected into a knot, decorated with jewels, and falling down neck, and wearing single-drop earring and necklace of pendants; LIBERT upward to left, Q • CASSIVS downward to right / The temple of Vesta, circular, surmounted by figure holding scepter and patera, flanked by antefixes; curule chair within; urn to left, tabella (voting tablet) inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to right. Crawford 428/2; Sydenham 918; Cassia 8; Kestner 3468-70; BMCRR Rome 3873-5; RBW 1534. EF, lustrous. Well centered and struck. From the RAJ Collection. Ex Fred Shore FPL 123 (2006), no. 11.

P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. 55 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.74 g, 7h). Rome mint. Veiled head of Concordia right, wearing stephane; P • FO(NT)EIVS • CAPITO • III • VIR • CONCORDIA around / Façade of the Villa Publica; T • DIDI • downward to left; VIL • PVB upward to right; IMP • in exergue. Crawford 429/2a; Sydenham 901; Didia 1; Kestner 3475; BMCRR Rome 3860; RBW 1537. Near EF, toned, flan slightly irregular. From the RAJ Collection. Ex Bill Behnen Collection (Freeman & Sear 17, 15 December 2009), lot 149.

Cn. Plancius. 55 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.81 g, 4h). Rome mint. Female head (Diana Planciana?) right, wearing causia; AED • CVR • S • C downward to left; CN • PLANCIVS downward to right / Cretan Goat standing right; quiver and bow to left. Crawford 432/1; Sydenham 933; Plancia 1; Kestner 3481-2; BMCRR Rome 3920-2; RBW 1541. Good VF, deep iridescent cabinet toning. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 915001 (January 2012); Sincona 4 (25 October 2011), lot 4161 (part of); French Collection (includes original ticket).

Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius) Brutus. 54 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.99 g, 6h). Rome mint. Bare head of L. Junius Brutus right; BRVTVS downward to left / Bare head of C. Servilius Ahala right; AHALA downward to left. Crawford 433/2; Sydenham 907; Junia 30; Kestner 3487-9; BMCRR Rome 3864-7; RBW 1543. Good VF, lightly toned, slightly weak strike on reverse. From the RAJ Collection. Ex Fred Shore FPL 121 (2006), no. 49.

C. Coelius Caldus. 53 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.98 g, 6h). Rome mint. Bare head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus right; behind, carnyx and spear; below chin, signum inscribed C • COEL • CALDVS downward to right; COS below head / Veiled figure standing left behind lectisternium inscribed L CALDVS/VII (VR) EP(VL); trophies flanking; C/•/C/A/L/D/[V/S] down left; I/MP/•/(AV)/•/X down right; C(ALD)VS III VIR in exergue. Crawford 437/4a; Sydenham 898; Coelia 11; Kestner 3504; BMCRR Rome 3840; RBW –. VF, deep cabinet toning. From the RAJ Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, 2009.

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. Q. Sicinius. Early 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.94 g, 10h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Fortuna right, wearing cruciform earring and hair collected into a knot behind, two locks falling down her neck; P • R to left, [FORT] to right / Palm frond and winged caduceus, bound with fillet, in saltire; wreath with fillet above; III • VIR across field; Q • SICINIVS below. Crawford 440/1; CRI 1; Sydenham 938; Sicinia 5; Kestner 3509; BMCRR Rome 3947-9; RBW 1555. Near EF, light iridescent toning, underlying luster. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 924556 (June 2012).

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.96 g, 5h). Rome mint. Head of Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) right, wearing hair flowing back and long, pointed beard, and a chain around his neck; Gallic shield / Two warriors in galloping biga right: one driving, holding whip in right hand and reins in left, and the other, facing backward, holding shield in left hand and brandishing spear in right; L • HOSTILIVS above, SA[SERN] (or SA[SERNA]) below. Crawford 448/2a-b; CRI 18; Sydenham 952, 952a; Hostilia 2, 2a; Kestner 3538-40; BMCRR Rome 3994-8; RBW 1569; Kampmann 10 (this coin). EF, toned, reverse struck slightly off center, traces of die rust. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex New York Sale III (7 December 2000), lot 526.

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.11 g, 8h). Rome mint. Head of Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) right, wearing hair flowing back and long, pointed beard, and a chain around his neck; Gallic shield / Two warriors in galloping biga right: one driving, holding whip in right hand and reins in left, and the other, facing backwards, holding shield in left hand and brandishing spear in right; L • HOSTILIVS above, SA[SERN] (or SA[SERNA]) below. Crawford 448/2b; CRI 18; Sydenham 952a; Hostilia 2a; Kestner 3538-40 var. (SASERN); BMCRR Rome, p. 514 note 1; RBW 1569 var. (same). Good VF, light iridescent toning, areas of weak strike. From the RAJ Collection. Ex Shore FPL 100 (2002), no. 84.

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Aemilius Buca. January 44 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.87 g, 6h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right, wearing earring and necklace, hair collected into a knot, falling in two locks down her neck; L • BVCA downward behind / Sulla’s dream: in the foreground on left, Sulla reclining right against a rock, his left arm supporting his head; on right is seen Luna Lucifera, wearing crescent on head, descending left from a mountain, her veil floating above her head and holding lighted torch in right hand; Victory with spread wings standing facing in background, holding palm frond in raised right hand. Crawford 480/1; Alföldi Type I, 28-37 (A6/R6); CRI 164; Sydenham 1064; Aemilia 12; Kestner 3684; BMCRR Rome 4160-1; RBW 1677. Good VF, toned, two parallel scratches under tone on obverse. Very rare. From the RAJ Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, 1998.This famous reverse type depicts Sulla’s dream in 88 BC. According to Plutarch (Vit. Sull. 9.4), while Sulla was on his way to attack Marius in Rome, he dreamt that a goddess (here represented by Luna) appeared to him and, standing by his side, placed a thunderbolt in his hand, encouraging him to strike down his enemies. Doing so, they were immediately smitten. Here, Victory represents the fulfillment of the dream, for Sulla was able to defeat his enemies.

Special issues. L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. May-August 43 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 8.08 g, 12h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Sibyl (?) right, her head elaborately bound with fillet, and hair collected into a knot behind; C • NORB ANVS above; L • CESTIVS below; PR to right / Cybele, wearing turreted crown, enthroned left in chariot, drawn left by two lions, holding patera in right hand and reins in left, resting left arm on tympanum; S • C to upper left. Crawford 491/2; CRI 196; Bahrfeldt 26; Calicó 5; Biaggi 25 var. (break in obv. legend); Sydenham 1155; Kestner -; BMCRR Rome 4194 (same obv. die); RBW 1719; CNR Norbana 9. EF, lustrous, minor traces of die rust and deposits on obverse. Rare.

The Pompeians. L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus. April-June 49 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.97 g, 3h). Military mint in the East. Triskeles, with winged head of Medusa facing at center; ear of grain between each leg / Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding thunderbolt in right hand and eagle in left; harpa to right; LE(NT) (MAR) upward to left, COS upward to right. Crawford 445/1a; CRI 4; Sydenham 1029a; Kestner 3528; BMCRR Sicily 3-4; RBW 1561; Cornelia 64; CNR Cornelia 96. Near EF, gray and iridescent toning, a shallow edge test cut. Well struck on triskeles. Rare as such.

The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius. 47- Spring 46 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.84 g, 11h). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Small head of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress; grain ear to right; plow below; SCIPIO • IMP up left, Q • METELL down right / Hercules standing facing, right hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock; LEG • F • C upward to left, [EPPIUS] downward to right. Crawford 461/1; CRI 45; Sydenham 1051; Caecilia 50; Kestner 3586; BMCRR Africa 12; RBW 1605. VF, deep iridescent cabinet toning, small test cut under tone on edge. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 914995 (January 2012); Sincona 4 (25 October 2011), lot 4161 (part of); French Collection (includes original ticket).

The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 42-38 BC. Æ As (30mm, 20.98 g, 12h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. 3rd emission, Group 1, Series D. Laureate head of Janus, with the features resembling Pompey the Great; (MA) GN above / Prow of galley right; PIVS above; IMP in exergue. Crawford 479/1; Martini, Sextus –; CRI 336; Sydenham 1044; Kestner 3679 and 3683; BMCRR Spain 101; RBW 1675-6. Good VF, dark green patina. From the R.A.M. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 39 (18 September 1996), lot 1244.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.97 g, 2h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49; Kestner 3515-20; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; RBW 1557. Choice EF, toned, underlying luster.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.91 g, 4h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49; Kestner 3515-20; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; RBW 1557. Choice EF, toned, underlying luster, reverse slightly off center.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.70 g, 2h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49; Kestner 3515-20; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; RBW 1557. Near EF, toned. Well centered and well struck. From Group SGF.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.06 g, 10h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49; Kestner 3515-20; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; RBW 1557. Near EF, toned. From the D. Fagan Collection, purchased from Arnold Saslow.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.50 g, 11h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49; Kestner 3515-20; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; RBW 1557. Good VF, lightly toned, minor area of weak strike. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 866255 (March 2010).

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late spring-early summer 48 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 4.04 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Laureate female head (Clementia?) right; LII to left / Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx surmonted by wolf’s head; securis to right; CAE SAR across field. Crawford 452/2; CRI 11; RSC 18; Sydenham 1009; Kestner 3558-3559; BMCRR Rome 3955; RBW –. EF, toned. Struck on a broad flan.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 8.05 g, 3h). Rome mint. A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS • TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, guttus, and securis; A HIRTIVS PR around lower left. Molinari 280-94 (D37/R245); Crawford 466/1; CRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Kestner 3636; BMCRR Rome 4052; CNR 15/10 (same dies); Bahrfeldt 19; Calicó 37b; Biaggi –; RBW 1634-6. Near EF, toned. From the RAJ Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, 2002.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 8.22 g, 8h). Rome mint. A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS • TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, guttus, and securis; A HIRTIVS PR around lower left. Molinari 512-16 (D105/R310); Crawford 466/1; CRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Kestner 3636; BMCRR Rome 4052; CNR 11/5 (same dies); Bahrfeldt 19; Calicó 37c; Biaggi –; RBW 1634-6. Good VF, toned, a few deposits. Bold large bust. From the D. Fagan Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January-April 46 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.88 g, 5h). Uncertain (Utica[?]) mint. Wreathed head of Ceres right; COS • TERT downward to left; DICT • ITER upward to right / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, capis, and lituus; AVGVR above; PONT • MAX below; D (donativum = bonus) or M (munus = gift) to right. Crawford 467/1a-b; CRI 57; Sydenham 1023-4; RSC 4 and 4a; Kestner 3637-3640; BMCRR Africa 21-5; RBW 1637-8. EF, toned. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 928424 (July 2012); Mayflower Collection (Heritage, 25 April 2012), lot 23358; Herbert Sukenik Collection; Classical Numismatic Auction XI (3 May 1990), lot 281.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. March-April 44 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.81 g, 5h). 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; E to left, M • METTIVS downward to right. Crawford 480/17; Alföldi Type XVI, 134 (A24/R28); CRI 101; Sydenham 1055; RSC 35; Kestner –; BMCRR Rome 4137-42; RBW 1686 var. (letter); CNR 125/3 (same rev. die). Good VF, struck with rusty dies. Well centered. An issue struck in the days following Caesar’s assassination. From the Michael Joffre Collection.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. March-April 44 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.81 g, 5h). 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; D to left, M • METTIVS downward to right. Crawford 480/17; Alföldi Type XVI, 35 (A5/R25); CRI 101; Sydenham 1055; RSC 35; Kestner –; BMCRR Rome 4137-42; RBW 1686 var. (letter); CNR 125/3 (same rev. die). VF, toned, reverse double struck, some porosity. An issue struck in the days following Caesar’s assassination. From the RAJ Collection. Ex Fred Shore FPL 88 (2005), no 28.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. 42 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.09 g, 7h). Rome mint; L. Mussidius Longus, moneyer. Wreathed head of Caesar right / Rudder, cornucopia on globe, winged caduceus, and apex; L • MVSSIDIVS • LONGVS in semicircle above. Crawford 494/39a; CRI 116; Sydenham 1096a; RSC 29; Kestner 3750; BMCRR Rome 4238-9; RBW 1742. EF, toned, areas of weak strike along legend. From the RAJ Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, December 1997.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. 40 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.79 g, 9h). Rome mint; Ti. Sempronius Gracchus, quaestor designatus. Wreathed head right; S C flanking neck / Signum, aquila, plow, and decempeda (measuring rod); TI • SEMPRONIVS above; GRACCVS in exergue; • Q • DESIG to left. Crawford 525/4a; CRI 327a; Sydenham 1129; RSC 47; Kestner 3636; BMCRR Rome 4319; RBW 1811; CNR 11/5. VF, toned, some porosity, evidence of possible prior mounting. Very rare. From the D. Fagan Collection.

The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.57 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna. Head of Libertas to right, wearing stephane, earring, and necklace of pearls; C • CASSI • IMP upward to left, LEIBERTAS upward to right / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines in exergue. Crawford 500/3; CRI 221; RSC 4; Sydenham 1307; Kestner 3767; BMCRR East 77; RBW 1762. Near EF, attractively toned. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 928431 (August 2012); Pat Coyle Collection (Goldberg 69, 29 May 2012), lot 3469.

The Republicans. Brutus. Spring-early summer 42 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.02 g, 1h). Military mint traveling with Brutus in Lycia. Head of Libertas right, wearing hair rolled back and collected into a knot behind; LEIBERT[AS] upwards to right / Lyre between quiver to left and laurel branch tied with fillet to right; CAEPIO • BRVTVS • PRO • COS around. Crawford 501/1; CRI 199; Sydenham 1287; RSC 5; Kestner 3771; BMCRR East 38; RBW 1767. Good VF, toned, struck with slightly worn dies. Well centered. Rare. From the RAJ Collection, purchased from Fred Shore at 2000 CICF.

The Republicans. Brutus. Late summer-autumn 42 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.04 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in western Asia Minor or northern Greece; Pedanius Costa, legate. Laureate head of Apollo to right; LEG upward to left, COSTA downward to right / Trophy composed of cuirass, crested helmet, oval shield with incurved sides, and two crossed spears; IMP upward to left, BRVTVS downward to right. Crawford 506/2; CRI 209; Sydenham 1296; RSC 4; Kestner 3775-6; BMCRR East 59-61; RBW 1778. Superb EF, lustrous.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Julius Caesar. Autumn 43 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.82 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Antony in Cisalpine Gaul. Bare head of Antony right, bearded; lituus to left; M A(NT)O IMP • R • P • C downward to right / Wreathed head of Julius Caesar right; capis to left; CAESAR DIC downward to right. Crawford 488/1; CRI 118; Sydenham 1165; RSC 3a; Kestner 3712; BMCRR Gaul 53; CNR 3; RBW 1708. EF, lightly toned, minor surface roughness. Ex Old Sable Collection (Gorny & Mosch 215, 14 October 2013), lot 56.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Late summer-autumn 42 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Antony in Italy. Head right, wearing beard; lituus to left / Radiate head of Sol right; M • ANTONIVS • III • VIR • R • P • C around. Crawford 496/2; CRI 127; RSC 68; Sydenham 1170; Kestner –; BMCRR East 87; RBW 1754. Good VF, typical weak strike on high point of portrait of Antony, areas of luster. Rare. From the RAJ Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 17 (15 December 2009), lot 168.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Autumn 34 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.91 g, 2h). ANTONI • ARMENIA • DE[VICTA], bare head of Mark Antony right; Armenian tiara to left / CLEOPATRAE [REGI]NAE • REGVM • FILIORVM • REGVM, diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; at point of bust, prow right. Crawford 543/1; CRI 345; Sydenham 1210; RSC 1; Kestner 3836; BMCRR East 179-82; RBW 1832. Good VF, toned, weak strike in reverse legend. Good metal. From the RAJ Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, 1993.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Autumn 34 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.74 g, 12h). Alexandria(?) mint. ANTONI • ARME NIA • DE[VICTA], bare head of Mark Antony right; Armenian tiara to left / [CLEO]PATRAE REGINAE • REGVM • FILIORVM [• REGVM], diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; at point of bust, prow right. Crawford 543/1; CRI 345; Sydenham 1210; RSC 1; Kestner 3836; BMCRR East 179-82; RBW 1832; CNR 2/4 (this coin). VF, toned, areas of weak strike, reverse slightly off center. From the D. Fagan Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind. Ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin 599 (July 1968), no. A557.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.53 g, 7h). Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG II across lower field. Crawford 544/14; CRI 349; Sydenham 1216; RSC 27; Kestner 3842-3; BMCRR East 190-2; RBW 1838. Good VF, deep cabinet toning. From the D. Fagan Collection.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.52 g, 6h). Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG VI across lower field. Crawford 544/19; CRI 361; Sydenham 1223; RSC 33; Kestner 3848; BMCRR East 197; RBW 1841. Superb EF, toned, minor area of flat strike at periphery, otherwise well centered and well struck. From the RAJ Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 803247 (November 2007); Hauck & Aufhäuser 20 (16 October 2007), lot 245.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.72 g, 7h). Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG IX across lower field. Crawford 544/23; CRI 359; Sydenham 1227; RSC 37; Kestner 3852; BMCRR East 201; RBW –. Good VF, toned. Well centered and well struck. From the Michael Joffre Collection.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.72 g, 6h). Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG X across lower field. Crawford 544/24; CRI 361; Sydenham 1228; RSC 38; Kestner 3853; BMCRR East 202; RBW –. Near EF, beautiful iridescent toning. Well centered and well struck. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 776.

The Triumvirs. Lepidus and Octavian. November-December 43 BC. Æ (19mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Lepidus in Italy. Bare head of Lepidus right; LEPIDVS • PO(NT) • (MA)X • III • V • R • P • C • around / Bare head of Lepidus right; LEPIDVS • PO(NT) • (MA)X • III • V • R • P • C • around. Cf. Crawford 495/2a; cf. CRI 140; cf. RSC 2a; cf. Sydenham 1323; cf. Kestner 3760; cf. BMCRR Africa 30; cf. RBW 1752 (all refs. for denarius with Octavian rev.); Gemini X, lot 333 (different die pair). VF, rough dark green patina. Reportedly second example known.

The Triumvirs. Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. 38 BC. Æ Sestertius or Dupondius (32mm, 19.14 g, 11h). Southern Italian(?) mint. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; CAESAR downward to right; DIVI • F downward to left / Wreathed head of Divus Julius Caesar right; DIVOS downward to right; IVLIVS downward to left. Crawford 535/1; cf. Alföldi & Giard 34 (for type); CRI 308; Sydenham 1335; RPC 620; Kestner 3826-8; BMCRR Gaul 106; RBW 1822. VF, natural dark green and brown patina, rough and broken in spots around portrait of Caesar. From the R.A.M. Collection.

The Triumvirs. Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. 38 BC. Æ Sestertius or Dupondius (30mm, 20.49 g, 3h). Southern Italian(?) mint. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; sidus Iulium (star of eight rays) to right; DIVI • F downwards to left / DIVOS/IVLIVS in two lines within laurel wreath. Crawford 535/2; Alföldi & Giard – (D4/R–; unlisted rev. die); CRI 309; Sydenham 1336; RPC 621; Kestner 3829; BMCRR Gaul 108-10; RBW V1823. VF, hard dark green and brown patina, adjustment marks. From the R.A.M. Collection. Ex Prince Waldeck Collection (Münzenhandlung Basel 3, 4 March 1935), lot 135.

The Triumvirs. Octavian. Summer 37 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.06 g, 5h). Southern or central Italian mint. Bareheaded and bearded head right; 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; Kestner 3831; BMCRR Gaul 116-8; RBW 1826. EF, lightly toned. Exceptional.