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Session Five - Tuesday, February 14th 10:00am PST
1993
Petillius Capitolinus. Silver Denarius (3.75 g), 41 BC
.
Rome. PETILLIVS [CAPITOLI]NVS, eagle, with wings displayed
standing facing on thunderbolt, head right.
Reverse:
Hexastyle
temple of Jupiter Capitolinus. Crawford 487/2a; HCRI 174;
Sydenham 1150; Petillia 2. A trifle off center on the obverse.
Toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
R
OMAN
I
MPERATORIAL
P
ERIOD
1994
L. Lucretius Trio. Silver Denarius (3.78 g), 74 BC
. Rome.
Radiate head of Sol right.
Reverse:
L LVCRETI in exergue, TRIO
above, crescent moon with seven stars. Crawford 390/1; Syden-
ham 783; Lucretia 2. Obverse offcenter. Well toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$150 - 200
1995
Cnaeus Pompey Jr. Silver Denarius (3.90 g), 46-45 BC
.
Corduba. M. Poblicius, propraetorian legate. M POBLICI LEG
PRO PR, helmeted head of Roma right.
Reverse:
[CN MAGNVS]
IMP, Hispania standing right, shield on her back, holding two
spears and presenting palm to Pompeian soldier standing left
on prow, armed with sword. Crawford 469/1a; HCRI 48; Syden-
ham 1035; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great). Toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$300 - 350
The reverse type represents the support of Further Spain for the
Pompeian cause. The female figure, who Crawford does not
identify, is obviously Hispania, coming to lend her support
(arms) which will lead to ultimate victory (palm-branch) and the
restoration of a constitutional Republic.
Enlargement
1996 Julius Caesar. Gold Aureus (8.03 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.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ....................................................................................................................................................................... $3,500 - 4,000
Ex Coin Galleries (12 July 2000), lot 5.