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125.
L. Hostilius Saserna.
Denarius, 3.66g (4h). 48
BC. Obv: Head of female Gaul right, with long
disheveled hair; carnyx behind. Rx: L. HOSTILIV[S
SASE]RNA Diana of Ephesus facing, holding long
spear; stag to left. Crawford 448/3. Sydenham 953.
RSC Hostilia 4. Sear, Imperators 19. Cabinet toning.
VF
$350
126.
C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus.
Denarius,
4.09g (4h). 48 BC. Obv: Mask of Pan right, pedum
behind, PANSA below. Rx: Jupiter Axurus seated
left, [C].VIBIVS C.F.C.[N]. behind, IOVIS AXVR
before. Crawford 449/1b. Sydenham 948. RSC
Vibia 9. Cabinet Toning. Mint State
$500
Ex Gemini VII, 9 January 2011, lot 720. Ex
Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky
Collection
.
127.
Albinus Bruti f.
Denarius, 3.56g (9h). Rome, 48
BC. Obv: Head of young Mars right. Rx: Crossed
Gaulish trumpets, oval shield above, round shield
below, ALBINVS to right, BRVTI.F to left.
Crawford 450/1a. Sydenham 941. RSC Postumia 11.
Sear, Imperators 25. Mint State
$350
Ex Berk 156, 23 October 2007, lot 267
.
128.
Julius Caesar.
Denarius, 3.85g (5h). Africa, 47-6
BC. Obv: Head of Venus right. Rx: Aeneas walk-
ing left carrying Palladium and Anchises, CAESAR
behind. Crawford 458/1. Sydenham 1013. Sear,
Imperators 55. Exceptional quality. Beautifully
struck obverse and reverse. Mint State
$1,000
Ex NAC 41, 20 November 2007, lot 13
.
Sulla’s Dream
129.
L. Aemilius Buca.
Plated Denarius, 3.93g (1h).
Rome, 44 BC. Obv: Head of Venus right, L BVCA
behind. Rx: ‘Sulla’s Dream’: Sulla reclining on
rock, Selene descending from mountain, Victory in
background. Crawford 480/1. Sydenham 1064 (R7).
RSC Aemilia 12. Sear Imperators 164. From the
same obverse die as Alföldi, Caesar in 44 v. Chr., pl.
III, 11. About EF. Core exposed in places
$7,000
The dies are unquestionably official; the coin exhib-
its none of the softness and loss of detail typical of
a forger’s transfer die. It is perhaps best explained
as the “after hours” production of workers in the
mint of Rome. An unusually complete and appealing
example of this rare and popular type
.
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