| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 228 | Auction date: 30 July 2024 |
| Lot number: 208 Price realized: 1,850 USD (Approx. 1,711 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Julius Caesar. Denarius; Julius Caesar; 44 BC, Under P. Sepullius Macer, Rome, Denarius, 3.39g. Cr-480/5b, Syd-1071. Obv: CAESAR IMP, Wreathed head of Julius Caesar r., star behind neck. Rx: Venus holding Victory and a scepter with a star at the bottom of it.Some flat striking on hair of Caesar, but portrait is otherwise sharp. VF Estimate: 1850 USD |  |
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| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 443 Price realized: 3,993 USD (Approx. 3,696 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Brutus, with P. Servilius Casca Longus, moneyer. Denarius; Brutus, with P. Servilius Casca Longus, moneyer; 43-42 BC, mint moving with Brutus, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-507/2, Sear Imperators-212, Syd-1298. Obv: CASCA LONGVS Wreathed head of Neptune r., trident behind. Rx: BRVTVS IMP Victory walking r. on broken scepter, palm branch over shoulder, holding diadem in both hands. This coin is struck in high relief, and had to be struck more than once to create such an effect. Thus, the shift in dies left the reverse somewhat doublestruck . MS Estimate: 4250 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561 | Auction date: 1 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 575 Price realized: 550 USD (Approx. 514 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.62 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder / Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him. Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13; RBW 1639. Toned, some light roughness and scratches. VF. The Julian clan (Gens Julia) traced its lineage back to Venus. The goddess' tryst with Anchises resulted in the birth of the hero Aeneas, who in turn had a son Ascanius, also known as Iulus, who was the eponym of the Julian clan. Caesar's association with Venus and with figures closely associated with the founding of Rome served as a principal theme in his political marketing. Estimate: 250 USD |  |
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| Naville Numismatics Ltd. > Auction 88 | Auction date: 7 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 367 Price realized: 900 GBP (Approx. 1,135 USD / 1,049 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius April 44, AR 19.00 mm., 3.62 g. CAESAR - PARENS PATRIAE Laureate and veiled head of Julius Caesar r.; behind, apex; before, lituus. Rev. C•COSSVTIVS / MARIDIANVS with A A A F • F in angles. B. Julia 43 and Cossutia 2. RBW 1687. Sydenham 1069. Crawford 480/19. Toned, light traces of restriking, marks in fields and on the edge; otherwise Very Fine. Starting price: 250 GBP |  |
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| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 143 | Auction date: 7 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 383 Price realized: 4,750 CHF (Approx. 5,250 USD / 4,877 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic. C. Iulius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer. Denarius 44, AR 18 mm, 3.85 g. CAESAR – [DICT] PERPETVO Veiled and wreathed head of Caesar r. Rev. P·SEPVLLIVS – MACER Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield. Babelon Julia 50 and Sepullia 5. C 38. Sydenham 1074. Sear Imperators 107d. RBW 1685 (this coin). Crawford 480/13. Rare. A very attractive portrait struck on a full flan. Extremely fine Ex NAC sale 63, 2012, RBW, 1685. Privately purchased from D. Devine in November 1994. This denarius, struck in March 44 BC, shortly before the fatal Ides, builds on the themes of the preceding coin. Here, the portrait of Caesar is again depicted in a veristic style, but his head is shown veiled to emphasise the sacred character of the dictator-now empowered for life, as indicated by the legend DICT PERPETVO. The element of the veil again alludes to his status as a member of the college of augurs. According to Roman religious custom, the augurs veiled their heads while divining the will of the gods from observing the flight of birds in the air or their movements on the ground. This was done so that the augur could only see ahead of him and would not risk the possibility of catching a glimpse of an ill omen out of the corner of his eye. This use of religious imagery in the service of politics pioneered by Caesar would be used much more deftly by his adoptive heir, Octavian, especially in his role as Augustus, the first of the Roman emperors. The reverse type illustrates the repression of moneyers' influence on the coinage in favour of Caesarean iconography. Although the legend names the moneyer P. Sepullius Macer, the type depicts Venus Victrix, a goddess closely associated with the gens Iulia and with the personal successes of Julius Caesar. The Julian family claimed its descent from Aeneas and Venus and Caesar had vowed a temple to Venus Victrix in return for victory over Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus on 9 August 48 BC. However, in the aftermath of his victory over the Pompeians, Cesar instead opted to build the temple in honour of Venus as Genetrix, the originator of the gens Iulia. The temple was dedicated at the conclusion of Caesar's great triumph on 26 September 46 BC. Unfortunately, Julius Caesar did not live to see the temple and its associated forum completed. It remained unfinished at the time of assassination and was only finished by Octavian as an act of filial piety. Estimate: 5000 CHF |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > ANA Signature Sale 3118 | Auction date: 15 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 33038 Price realized: 6,000 USD (Approx. 5,463 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Imperator (ca. February-March 44 BC), with Publius Sepullius Macer, as Moneyer. AR denarius (20mm, 4.03 gm, 3h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5. Rome. CAESAR•IMP, wreathed head of Julius Caesar right, eight-pointed star behind / P•SEPVLLIVS-MACER, Venus Victrix standing facing, head left, Victory left in right hand, scepter set on star in left. Crawford 480/5b. Sydenham 1071. Attractive veristic portrait of Julius Caesar on a spectacular cabinet toned flan, blue and peach toning hugging the reverse details. Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3106 (17 January 2023), lot 33196; Spink Numismatic Circular CIX.2 (April 2001), lot RM0155; Astarte V (28 October 1999), Lot 659; Spink & Son, private sale with old dealer's tag included. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-imperator-ca-february-march-44-bc-with-publius-sepullius-macer-as-moneyer-ar-denariu/a/3118-33038.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3118-08152024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 6000-8000 USD |  |
