Octavian, silver denarius, struck 30-29 BC to commemorate the defeat of Marc Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium! Struck just as his transition from Octavian to Augustus. Bare head of Octavian right / Octavian in quadriga facing on triumphal arch for Victory at Actium inscribed IMP CAESAR. ref: RSC 123, RIC 267, sear5 #1558. 20 mm, 3.57 g. Fantastic piece! GV0697x2: $750 SOLD
Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC. Silver denarius, struck April-August 49 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent, CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. 19 mm, 3.53 g. ref: Crawford 443/1; cf. CRI 9; cf. Sydenham 1006; cf. RSC 49. #35749: $575 SOLD
Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC. Silver denarius, struck April-August 49 BC. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent, CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. 18.5 mm, 3.51 g. ref: Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. Fine, nicely centered, excellent detail! #CR2591: $950 SOLD
Julius Caesar. Rare silver denarius struck 46-45 BC, Spanish mint. Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on her shoulder / CAESAR below Gallia & Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy of Gallic arms. 18 mm, 3.09 g. ref: RIC 542, RSC 13, sear5 #1404, Syd 1014, Crawford 468/1. Small banker's mark on Venus' cheek. Nice detail, better than photo! #CR2792: SOLD
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Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC. Silver denarius, struck April-August 49 BC. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent, CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. ref: Crawford 443/1; cf. CRI 9; cf. Sydenham 1006; cf. RSC 49. Near VF, test cut on edge. 19.5 mm, 3.39 g. #19728: $899 SOLD
Julius Caesar. Excellent silver denarius, slabbed, graded and certified by ANACS. Graded AU! Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC. Silver denarius, struck April-August 49 BC. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent, CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. ref: Crawford 443/1; cf. CRI 9; cf. Syd. 1006; cf. RSC 49. Gorgeous! ex-Frank S. Robinson collection. #CR2092x2: $1100 SOLD
Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC. Silver denarius, struck April-August 49 BC. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent, CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. 19.4 mm, 3.64 g. ref: Crawford 443/1; cf. CRI 9; cf. Sydenham 1006; cf. RSC 49. Fine, some graniness, nice silvery tone with some dark areas. Sharp detail on the elephant! ex-Santa Barbara county, CA scholastic collection. #CR2862: $399 SOLD
Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC. Silver denarius, struck April-August 49 BC. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent, CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. 16 mm, 3.48 g. ref: Crawford 443/1; cf. CRI 9; cf. Sydenham 1006; cf. RSC 49. Near VF, nice light silvery tone. ex-Numismatik Naumann, Germany. Lovely coin, terrible dark and grainy photo. #CR2745: $650 SOLD
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