| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Dallas Signature Sale 3119 | Auction date: 1 November 2024 |
| Lot number: 30029 Price realized: 65,000 USD (Approx. 59,878 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC), with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor. AV aureus (20mm, 7.91 gm, 9h). NGC MS★ 4/5 - 5/5. Rome. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, oenochoe, and securis, all turned left. Calicó 37c. Crawford 466/1. Sydenham 1017-1018. Hirtia 1 and Julia 22. Shimmering, velveteen surfaces that swirl with soft luster when rotated in hand. From the Lattimer Collection. Aulus Hirtius was a key supporter of Caesar, who might have ended up as Caesar's successor in power had events taken a different turn. An experienced soldier, he served as one of Caesar's legates in Gaul from about 54 BC and was an envoy to Pompey in 50 BC. He served Caesar loyally during the Civil War against Pompey and his successors in 48-45 BC. Hirtius was appointed as Caesar's mintmaster in Rome in 46 BC, and it was then that he struck the first truly large issue of gold aurei from the spoils of Caesar's campaigns. These aurei, which bear a rather enigmatic veiled female head on the obverse, were used to pay Caesar's soldiers after the great triumphal parade. After Caesar's assassination, Hirtius initially supported Marc Antony but, after taking over as Consul in 43 BC, he raised an army against Antony at the instigation of Cicero and Octavian. His army defeated Antony at Mutina in April of 43 BC, but Hirtius was killed in the fighting; his consular colleague Pansa died days later, leaving Octavian and Antony masters of Rome. Modern historians owe Hirtius a debt of gratitude for preserving and editing Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-consul-for-the-third-time-46-bc-with-aulus-hirtius-as-praetor-av-aureus-20mm-791-g/a/3119-30029.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3119-11012024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 40000-60000 USD |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > ANA Signature Sale 3118 | Auction date: 15 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 34230 Price realized: 9,000 USD (Approx. 8,195 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC), with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor. AV aureus (20mm, 7.98 gm, 5h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, light marks. Rome. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, oenochoe, and securis, all turned left. Calicó 37c. Crawford 466/1. Sydenham 1017-1018. Hirtia 1 and Julia 22. Wonderfully centered with full beading visible on both sides, complemented by lustrous satin surfaces. The lituus, oenochoe, and securis were crucial items in ancient Roman religious practices, symbolizing the authority and responsibilities of priests in their roles. The lituus, a curved staff used by augurs, signified their power to interpret the will of the gods by observing bird flight patterns. The oenochoe, a jug for pouring wine, was integral to libations, representing the act of making offerings to the gods. Finally, the securis, an axe used in sacrifices, underscored the pontiffs' duty in performing these essential rituals. Often depicted on Roman coinage, these powerful symbols reinforced the divine legitimacy of leaders and the religious foundation of Roman society. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-consul-for-the-third-time-46-bc-with-aulus-hirtius-as-praetor-av-aureus-20mm-798-g/a/3118-34230.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3118-08152024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3121 | Auction date: 13 January 2025 |
| Lot number: 33045 Price realized: To Be Posted | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC), with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor. AV aureus (20mm, 8.09 gm, 3h). NGC AU 3/5 - 4/5. Rome. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, oenochoe, and securis, all turned left (emblems of the augurate and pontificate). Crawford 466/1. Sydenham 1017-1018. Hirtia 1 and Julia 22. Calicó 37. Brilliant marigold surfaces flash when rotated in hand. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/roman-republic-julius-caesar-as-consul-for-the-third-time-46-bc-with-aulus-hirtius-as-praetor-av-aureus-20mm-/a/3121-33045.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3121-01132025 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 10000-15000 USD |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3122 | Auction date: 21 January 2025 |
| Lot number: 34195 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC), with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor. AV aureus (20mm, 8.06 gm, 1h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5, slight bend, scuff. Rome. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, oenochoe, and securis, all turned left. Calicó 37c. Crawford 466/1. Sydenham 1017-1018. Hirtia 1 and Julia 22. Sunny undercurrents of brilliance and areas of amber shadows throughout. Aulus Hirtius was a key supporter of Caesar, who might have ended up as Caesar's successor in power had events taken a different turn. An experienced soldier, he served as one of Caesar's legates in Gaul from about 54 BC and was an envoy to Pompey in 50 BC. He served Caesar loyally during the Civil War against Pompey and his successors in 48-45 BC. Hirtius was appointed as Caesar's mintmaster in Rome in 46 BC, and it was then that he struck the first truly large issue of gold aurei from the spoils of Caesar's campaigns. These aurei, which bear a rather enigmatic veiled female head on the obverse, were used to pay Caesar's soldiers after the great triumphal parade. After Caesar's assassination, Hirtius initially supported Marc Antony but, after taking over as Consul in 43 BC, he raised an army against Antony at the instigation of Cicero and Octavian. His army defeated Antony at Mutina in April of 43 BC, but Hirtius was killed in the fighting; his consular colleague Pansa died days later, leaving Octavian and Antony masters of Rome. Modern historians owe Hirtius a debt of gratitude for preserving and editing Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/roman-republic-julius-caesar-as-consul-for-the-third-time-46-bc-with-aulus-hirtius-as-praetor-av-aureus-20mm-/a/3122-34195.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3122-01212025 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3121 | Auction date: 13 January 2025 |
| Lot number: 33044 Price realized: To Be Posted | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC), with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor. AV aureus (19mm, 8.09 gm, 4h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5. Rome. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, oenochoe, and securis, all turned left. Calicó 37. Crawford 466/1. Sydenham 1017-1018. Hirtia 1 and Julia 22. Amber tones ripple across the sharp devices with a perfectly centered reverse. Aulus Hirtius was a key supporter of Caesar, who might have ended up as Caesar's successor in power had events taken a different turn. An experienced soldier, he served as one of Caesar's legates in Gaul from about 54 BC and was an envoy to Pompey in 50 BC. He served Caesar loyally during the Civil War against Pompey and his successors in 48-45 BC. Hirtius was appointed as Caesar's mintmaster in Rome in 46 BC, and it was then that he struck the first truly large issue of gold aurei from the spoils of Caesar's campaigns. These aurei, which bear a rather enigmatic veiled female head on the obverse, were used to pay Caesar's soldiers after the great triumphal parade. After Caesar's assassination, Hirtius initially supported Marc Antony but, after taking over as Consul in 43 BC, he raised an army against Antony at the instigation of Cicero and Octavian. His army defeated Antony at Mutina in April of 43 BC, but Hirtius was killed in the fighting; his consular colleague Pansa died days later, leaving Octavian and Antony masters of Rome. Modern historians owe Hirtius a debt of gratitude for preserving and editing Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/roman-republic-julius-caesar-as-consul-for-the-third-time-46-bc-with-aulus-hirtius-as-praetor-av-aureus-19mm-/a/3121-33044.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3121-01132025 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 15000-20000 USD |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Dallas Signature Sale 3119 | Auction date: 1 November 2024 |
| Lot number: 30029 Price realized: 65,000 USD (Approx. 59,878 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC), with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor. AV aureus (20mm, 7.91 gm, 9h). NGC MS★ 4/5 - 5/5. Rome. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, oenochoe, and securis, all turned left. Calicó 37c. Crawford 466/1. Sydenham 1017-1018. Hirtia 1 and Julia 22. Shimmering, velveteen surfaces that swirl with soft luster when rotated in hand. From the Lattimer Collection. Aulus Hirtius was a key supporter of Caesar, who might have ended up as Caesar's successor in power had events taken a different turn. An experienced soldier, he served as one of Caesar's legates in Gaul from about 54 BC and was an envoy to Pompey in 50 BC. He served Caesar loyally during the Civil War against Pompey and his successors in 48-45 BC. Hirtius was appointed as Caesar's mintmaster in Rome in 46 BC, and it was then that he struck the first truly large issue of gold aurei from the spoils of Caesar's campaigns. These aurei, which bear a rather enigmatic veiled female head on the obverse, were used to pay Caesar's soldiers after the great triumphal parade. After Caesar's assassination, Hirtius initially supported Marc Antony but, after taking over as Consul in 43 BC, he raised an army against Antony at the instigation of Cicero and Octavian. His army defeated Antony at Mutina in April of 43 BC, but Hirtius was killed in the fighting; his consular colleague Pansa died days later, leaving Octavian and Antony masters of Rome. Modern historians owe Hirtius a debt of gratitude for preserving and editing Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-consul-for-the-third-time-46-bc-with-aulus-hirtius-as-praetor-av-aureus-20mm-791-g/a/3119-30029.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3119-11012024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 40000-60000 USD | |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > ANA Signature Sale 3118 | Auction date: 15 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 34231 Price realized: 6,500 USD (Approx. 5,918 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC), with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor. AV aureus (22mm, 7.99 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, edge marks, scuff. Rome. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, oenochoe, and securis, all turned left. Calicó 37c. Crawford 466/1. Sydenham 1017-1018. Hirtia 1 and Julia 22. Well-struck on a large flan displaying all the toned devices on both sides. Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3099 (5 May 2022), lot 30099. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-consul-for-the-third-time-46-bc-with-aulus-hirtius-as-praetor-av-aureus-22mm-799-g/a/3118-34231.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3118-08152024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
