LOT 3525
Q. Cassius Longinus AR Denarius. 55 BC. Rome mint.
Head of Libertas to right; LIBERT upwards behind, Q•CASSIVS downwards before / Curule chair within temple of Vesta; urn to left, voting tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to right. Crawford 428/2; BMCRR Rome 3873; RSC Cassia 8. Good Very Fine. Reverse slightly off-centre. Darkly toned.(3.97gr, 18mm, 4h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, France.
Private European collection.
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Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius AR Denarius. 49 BC. Military mint moving with Pompey.
Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
Head of Apollo to right, hair tied with band; star below, Q•SICINIVS before, III•VIR behind / Club upright, on which hangs lion's skin, arrow on left, bow on right; C•CORONIVS downwards on right, •PR•S•C upwards on left. Crawford 444/1a; CRI 3; BMCRR East 24-8; RSC Sicinia 1. 3.80gr, 18mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine. Sharply struck issue with attractive iridescent toning.
Private collection, France. Private European collection.
Struck by Sicinius for the use of the fleet commanded by Coponius in the East, which was in support of Pompey, the formula S C was added to give the appearance of the coins being issued under Senatorial authority. -
Q. Cassius Longinus AR Denarius. 55 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Head of Libertas to right; LIBERT upwards behind, Q•CASSIVS downwards before / Curule chair within temple of Vesta; urn to left, voting tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to right. Crawford 428/2; BMCRR Rome 3873; RSC Cassia 8. 3.97gr, 18mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine. Reverse slightly off-centre. Darkly toned.
Private collection, France. Private European collection. -
Q. Antonius Balbus AR Serrate Denarius. 83-82 BC. Rome mint.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Laureate head of Jupiter to right; S•C behind, R (control letter) before / Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins, wreath, and palm frond; Q•ANTO•BALB PR (partially ligate) in two lines in exergue. Crawford 364/1c; Sydenham 742a; Albert 1242; RSC Antonia 1b. 3.80gr, 19mm, 10h.
Extremely Fine. Obverse slightly off-centre. Iridescent toning.
Acquired from Vaughn Rare Coin Gallery, London, 10 July 2011. Private collection, France. Private European collection.
