| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1619 Price realized: 240 CHF (Approx. 272 USD / 252 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: M. Volteius M.f, 78 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 9 h), Rome. Head of Liber to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. M•VOLTEI•M•[F] Ceres, veiled and holding two torches, standing in chariot right drawn by two coiling serpents; in field to left, club. Babelon (Volteia) 3. Crawford 385/3. RBW 1416 var. (differing control). Sydenham 776. Nicely toned. Some nicks, otherwise, very fine. Ex Naville E-Auction 39, 29 April 2018, 458. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 2988 Price realized: 190 CHF (Approx. 216 USD / 201 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, 78 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 9 h), Rome. Head of Liber to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit and with thyrsus over shoulder. Rev. Head of Libera to left, wearing wreath of vine leafs. Babelon (Cassia) 6. Crawford 386/1. RBW 1419. Sydenham 779. An attractive example of fine style. The obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. Ex Leu Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, 2400, from the Red Ox Collection, the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward. This charming type references the founding of the Temple of Ceres, Liber and Libera, by Sp. Cassius during his second consulship in 493 BC. Although the association of Liber (later identified as Bacchus, the Greek Dionysos) with Ceres may seem surprising, the gods Liber and Libera were believed to children of Ceres and, like their mother, agrarian gods linked to wine production rather than its consumption. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1620 Price realized: 65 CHF (Approx. 74 USD / 68 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, 78 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 11 h), Rome. Head of Liber to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit and with thyrsus over shoulder. Rev. L•CASSI•Q•F Head of Libera to left, wearing wreath of vine leafs. Babelon (Cassia) 6. Crawford 386/1. RBW 1419. Sydenham 779. Nicely toned. Struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 3:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 2991 Price realized: 55 CHF (Approx. 63 USD / 58 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, 78 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.84 g, 9 h), Rome. Head of Liber to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit and with thyrsus over shoulder. Rev. Head of Libera to left, wearing wreath of vine leafs. Babelon (Cassia) 6. Crawford 386/1. RBW 1419. Sydenham 779. Minor deposits, otherwise, good fine. Ex Leu Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, 2403 from the Red Ox Collection, the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward. This charming type references the founding of the Temple of Ceres, Liber and Libera, by Sp. Cassius during his second consulship in 493 BC. Although the association of Liber (later identified as Bacchus, the Greek Dionysos) with Ceres may seem surprising, the gods Liber and Libera were believed to children of Ceres and, like their mother, agrarian gods linked to wine production rather than its consumption. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 4:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 2990 Price realized: 150 CHF (Approx. 171 USD / 158 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, 78 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.93 g, 10 h), Rome. Head of Liber to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit and with thyrsus over shoulder. Rev. [L•]CASSI•Q•F Head of Libera to left, wearing wreath of vine leafs. Babelon (Cassia) 6. Crawford 386/1. RBW 1419. Sydenham 779. Beautifully toned. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine. From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 19th century. This charming type references the founding of the Temple of Ceres, Liber and Libera, by Sp. Cassius during his second consulship in 493 BC. Although the association of Liber (later identified as Bacchus, the Greek Dionysos) with Ceres may seem surprising, the gods Liber and Libera were believed to children of Ceres and, like their mother, agrarian gods linked to wine production rather than its consumption. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 2985 Price realized: 85 CHF (Approx. 97 USD / 90 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: M. Volteius M.f, 78 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.72 g, 5 h), Rome. Head of Hercules to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. M VOLTEI•M•F Erymanthian boar to right. Babelon (Volteia) 2. Crawford 385/2. RBW 1415. Sydenham 775. Brushed , otherwise, about very fine. Ex Leu Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, 2406, from the Red Ox Collection, the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
