37 / 128
35
134.
Denarius, 3.86g (5h). Smyrna, 42 BC. Obv:
Diademed, veiled head of Liberty right, C CASSI
IMP behind, LEIBERTAS before. Rx: Pitcher and
lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below. Crawford 500/5.
Sydenham 1305. Sear, Imperators 223. Toned EF
$1,500
135.
Sextus Pompey.
Denarius, 3.86g (11h). Sicily,
42-40 BC. Obv: MAG PIVS. IMP. ITER Bare head
of Pompey the Great right; behind, capis; before,
lituus. Rx: PRÆF above, CLAS ET. ORÆ/MARIT
EX. SC in two lines in exergue, Neptune standing
left, leaning forward, holding aplustre and rest-
ing foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers,
Anapias and Amphinomus, who carry their parents
on their shoulders. Crawford 511/3a. Sydenham
1344. Sear, Imperators 334. Beautifully toned. Near
EF
$5,000
Ex NAC 21, 17 May 2001, lot 311
.
136.
Mark Antony and Octavia.
Cistophoric
Tetradrachm, 12.07g (11h). 39 BC. Obv: M
ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT
Head of Antony right, lituus below, all enclosed
within ivy wreath. Rx: III VIR / R P C Bust of
Octavia right, on cista flanked by snakes. RPC
2201. Cohen 2 (35 Fr.). Sydenham 1197. Sear,
Imperators 262. This is not a rare coin, but it is very
rare in this quality. Highly desirable. EF
$3,500
137.
Mark Antony.
Denarius, 4.46g (11h). Asia Minor,
41 BC. Obv: ANT AVG IMP III V R P C Head of
Antony right. Rx: PIETAS COS Fortuna standing
left, holding rudder and cornucopia; at feet, stork.
Crawford 516/2. Sydenham 1174. Sear, Imperators
241. About EF
$5,000
Ex Triton XVI, 9 January 2013, lot 935. Ex
Goldman Roman Imperatorial Collection. Ex Peus
393, 31 October 2007, lot 496
.
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