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Ancient Greek/Roman Imperitorial Coinage
Enlargement
1950
C. Vibius Varus. Silver Denarius (3.73g), 42 BC
. Laureate head of Liber right wearing ive-wreath.
Reverse:
VARVS Panther left springing
up towards garlanded altar on which rests mask and against which rests thyrsus; in exergue, C VIBIVS. Syd. 1138; Sear Imperators 192;
Crawford 494/36. Well centered on a full size flan and beautifully toned with natural antique iridescent tones.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,000 - 1,300
Tom Peterson collection; Private purchase from Tom Cederline
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R
OMAN
I
MPERITORIAL
C
OINAGE
L
USTROUS
J
ULIUS
C
AESAR
. G
OLD
A
UREUS
Enlargement
1951
Julius Caesar. Gold Aureus (8.20 g), 46 BC
. Rome. A. Hirtius, praetor. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled of of Vesta or Pietas head right.
Reverse:
A HIRTIVS PR, lituus, jug and axe. Crawford 466/1; HCRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Calicó 37. A lovely, lustrous example.
NGC grade
XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $5,000 - 6,000
Enlargement
1952 Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.65 g), 49-48 BC
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Military mint traveling with Caesar
. CAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, tram-
pling horned serpent.
Reverse:
Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest' s hat. Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC
49. Delicately toned.
Extremely Fine
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Perhaps the most ubiquitous of Caesar' s denarii, this famous issue was struck at the time of his crossing of the Rubicon and the beginning of the
long period of civil wars which resulted in the downfall of the Roman Republic. A few theories have been presented explaining the obverse type,
the most established being that the elephant represents good, the serpent evil, thus a message of the righteousness of Caesar' s cause. The
reverse shows the symbols of Rome' s high priest, the Pontifex Maximus, Caesar having been elected to the office in 63 BC.
Estimated Value .....................................................................................................................................................................$1,000 - 1,200
Tom Peterson collection; Private purchase from Tom Cederline
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