Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 34Auction date: 5 July 2025
Lot number: 1844

Price realized: 140 CHF   (Approx. 176 USD / 150 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


T. Carisius, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.47 g, 2 h), Rome. MONET[A] Draped bust of Juno Moneta to right, wearing pendant earring and necklace. Rev. T CARISIVS Coining implements: anvil die with garlanded punch die above, tongs to left and hammer to right; all within laurel wreath. Babelon (Carisia) 1. Crawford 464/2. CRI 70. RBW 1614. Sydenham 982b. Porous, otherwise, very fine.


From the private collection of the Swiss Archaeologist Philipp Reto Huser (1962-2025), privately acquired in Swiss coin trade over the past 30 years.

This popular type is a direct reference to the mint in Rome, which was located near the temple of Juno Moneta on the Capitoline Hill, and the mint workers, whose tools are depicted on the reverse. It is one of many types Carisius issued to pay Caesar's veterans during the dictator's quadruple triumph in 46 BC.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 34Auction date: 5 July 2025
Lot number: 1847

Price realized: 160 CHF   (Approx. 202 USD / 171 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


T. Carisius, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.95 g, 12 h), Rome. MONET[A] Draped bust of Juno Moneta to right, wearing pendant earring and necklace. Rev. T•CARISIVS Coining implements: anvil die with garlanded punch die above, tongs to left and hammer to right; all within laurel wreath. Babelon (Carisia) 1. Crawford 464/2. CRI 70. RBW 1614. Sydenham 982b. Banker's mark on the obverse and struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise, very fine.

This popular type is a direct reference to the mint in Rome, which was located near the temple of Juno Moneta on the Capitoline Hill, and the mint workers, whose tools are depicted on the reverse. It is one of many types Carisius issued to pay Caesar's veterans during the dictator's quadruple triumph in 46 BC.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 34Auction date: 5 July 2025
Lot number: 1846

Price realized: 180 CHF   (Approx. 227 USD / 193 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


T. Carisius, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.78 g, 1 h), Rome. MON[ETA] Draped bust of Juno Moneta to right, wearing pendant earring and necklace. Rev. T•CARISIVS Coining implements: anvil die with garlanded punch die above, tongs to left and hammer to right; all within laurel wreath. Babelon (Carisia) 1. Crawford 464/2. CRI 70. RBW 1614. Sydenham 982b. Areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.

This popular type is a direct reference to the mint in Rome, which was located near the temple of Juno Moneta on the Capitoline Hill, and the mint workers, whose tools are depicted on the reverse. It is one of many types Carisius issued to pay Caesar's veterans during the dictator's quadruple triumph in 46 BC.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 34Auction date: 5 July 2025
Lot number: 1839

Price realized: 150 CHF   (Approx. 189 USD / 160 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.46 g, 2 h), Rome. RVFVS•S[•C] Head of Venus to right, wearing diadem, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. MN•CORDI[VS] Cupid riding on the back of a dolphin right, holding reins in both hands. Babelon (Cordia) 3. Crawford 463/3. CRI 65. RBW 1608. Sydenham 977. Areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 4:
Nomos AG > obolos 37Auction date: 17 May 2025
Lot number: 266

Price realized: 200 CHF   (Approx. 239 USD / 214 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.07 g, 1 h). RVFVS∙S∙C Diademed head of Venus to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. MN CORDIVS Cupid riding on a bridled dolphin swimming to right. Babelon (Cordia) 3. Crawford 463/3. Sydenham 977. A pleasant coin with a most attractive reverse. Some die faults on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in 2009.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 34Auction date: 5 July 2025
Lot number: 1842

Price realized: 80 CHF   (Approx. 101 USD / 86 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.76 g, 3 h), Rome. RVFVS•S•C Head of Venus to right, wearing diadem, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. MN•CORDIVS Cupid riding on the back of a dolphin right, holding reins in both hands. Babelon (Cordia) 3. Crawford 463/3. CRI 65. RBW 1608. Sydenham 977. Areas of weakness, otherwise, nearly very fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF