| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1772 Price realized: 300 CHF (Approx. 341 USD / 315 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. Denarius (Subaeratus, 19 mm, 2.35 g, 10 h), with Agrippa. A contemporary imitation from an irregular mint, after 38 BC. DIVOS•IVLIVS DIVI F Wreathed head of Divus Julius and bare head of Octavian vis-à-vis. Rev. [M•AG]RIPPA•COS / [DE]SIG in two lines. Cf. Babelon (Junia) 31, Crawford 534/2 and Sydenham 1330 (for prototype). Very rare. Some breaks in plating and the reverse struck slightly off center and with minor deposits, otherwise, about very fine. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 3270 Price realized: 950 CHF (Approx. 1,080 USD / 1,003 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. Dupondius (Bronze, 30 mm, 20.39 g, 9 h), Lugdunum (as Copia), circa 36 BC. IMP CAESAR DIVI F DIVI IVLI Laureate head of Divus Julius Caesar, on the left, and bare head of Octavian, on the right; between them, palm frond. Rev. COPIA Prow decorated with dolphin to right; above, star on globe and meta. Giard 7. RPC I 515. SNG Copenhagen 689. An unusually attractive example of this usually poorly struck issue, perfectly centered and with two very attractive portraits. Minor deposits and with some corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine. From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78, 26-27 May 2014, 774. The Latin colony in Lugdunum was founded as Colonia Copia Felix Munatia, but the city became soon known as Lugdunum, the latinization of the Celtic Lugudunon, meaning 'fortress of Lugus'. Starting price: 250 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1757 Price realized: 1,250 CHF (Approx. 1,419 USD / 1,311 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.83 g, 7 h), with M. Junius Silanus, quaestor pro consule. Military mint moving with Antony, probably Athens, summer 32. ANTON[•AVG•]IMP•III•COS•DES•III•III•V•R•P•C Bare head of Mark Antony to right; behind his ear, small P (engraver's signature). Rev. [M]•SILANVS•AVG / Q•PRO•COS in two lines. Babelon (Antonia) 97 and (Junia) 172. Crawford 542/1. CRI 346. RBW 1830. Sydenham 1208. Lightly toned and struck in high relief. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 3228 Price realized: 40 CHF (Approx. 45 USD / 42 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Mark Antony and Octavian. Denarius (Subaeratus, 18 mm, 2.84 g, 7 h), with M. Barbatius, a contemporary imitation, uncertain mint, after 41 BC. [M•ANT IMP•]AVG III•VIR•R•P•C•M BARBAT•Q•P Bare head of Mark Antony to right. Rev. CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•R•C• Bare head of Octavian to right. Cf. Babelon (Antonia) 51, (Julia) 96 and (Barbatia) 2, Crawford 517/2, RBW 1798 and Sydenham 1181. Breaks in plating and with scratches, otherwise, about very fine. Ex Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 3983 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1701 Price realized: 650 CHF (Approx. 738 USD / 682 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Subaeratus, 19 mm, 3.19 g, 3 h), a contemporary plated imitation, irregular mint, 49-48 BC. CAESAR Elephant walking right, trampling on horned serpent. Rev. Priestly implements: simpulum, aspergillum, securis with wolf's head at the top, and apex. Cf. Babelon (Julia) 9, Cohen 49, Crawford 443/1, RBW 1557 and Sydenham 1006 (for prototype). A very well made contemporary plated imitation. Minor breaks in plating and with a test cut on the edge, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 2877 Price realized: 90 CHF (Approx. 102 USD / 95 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: L. Philippus, 113-112 BC. Denarius (Subaeratus, 19 mm, 3.43 g, 3 h), a contemporary plated imitation. Head of Philip V of Macedon to right, wearing diademed royal Macedonian helmet adorned with two goat horns; behind, monogram of ROMA; below chin, Φ. Rev. Equestrian statue, holding branch, set to right on raised tablet inscribed PHILIPPVS; below horse, flower; in exergue, star (mark of value). Cf. Babelon (Marcia) 12, Crawford 293/1, RBW 1132 and Sydenham 551 (for prototype). Nicely toned. Light scratches and with some breaks in plating, otherwise, good very fine. From the collection of the renowned Swiss architect Max Vogt (1925-2019), ex Crédit de la Bourse, 19-21 April 1995, 913. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
