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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > March 2026 Manhattan Sale | Auction date: 26 March 2026 |
| Lot number: 19044 Price realized: 2,900 USD (Approx. 2,506 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JULIUS CAESAR. AR Denarius (3.98 gms), Military Mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 49 B.C. NGC AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5. Cr-443/1; CRI-9; Syd-1006. Obverse: Elephant advancing right, trampling upon horned serpent; Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. One of the more popular types from the Roman world, this specimen presents a fairly well centered strike paired with appealing toning and a good deal of lustrous brilliance remaining. Estimate: 2000 - 4000 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > May 2026 World CCO Auction | Auction date: 11 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 73175 Price realized: 3,200 USD (Approx. 2,716 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JULIUS CAESAR. AR Denarius (3.81 gms), Military Mint Traveling with Caesar, ca. 49 B.C. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5. Brushed. Cr-443/1; CRI-9; Syd-1006. Obverse: Elephant advancing right, trampling upon horned serpent; Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. A remarkably sharp and lustrous example of this famous type. Slightly off-center on the obverse, but the elephant design and Caesar's full name remain fully on the flan. Beautiful surface quality overall, with only faint traces of hairlines detectable under close inspection. Estimate: 2000 - 3000 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2026 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 16 January 2026 |
| Lot number: 40193 Price realized: 5,000 USD (Approx. 4,313 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JULIUS CAESAR. AR Denarius (3.92 gms), Military Mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 49 B.C. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5. Brushed. To view all items from the John P. Burnham Collection, click here. Cr-443/1; CRI-9; Syd-1006. Obverse: Elephant advancing right, trampling upon horned serpent; Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. A pleasing Choice example of this always demanded type, offering a bold strike and nice centering. A touch of tone brightens the surfaces, and the noted brushing is limited and hard to see. From the John P. Burnham Collection. Estimate: 1500 - 2500 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2026 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 16 January 2026 |
| Lot number: 40195 Price realized: 1,800 USD (Approx. 1,553 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JULIUS CAESAR. AR Denarius (4.14 gms), Military Mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 49 B.C. NGC VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Brushed, Banker's Mark. To view all items from the Connecticut Collection, click here. Cr-443/1; CRI-9; Syd-1006; RSC-49. Obverse: Elephant advancing right, trampling upon horned serpent; Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Despite the minor brushing and the noted banker's mark, this example from an ever-popular series offers a solid strike and alluring glints of brilliance among the protected areas. From the Connecticut Collection. Estimate: 700 - 1000 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2026 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 16 January 2026 |
| Lot number: 40194 Price realized: 1,600 USD (Approx. 1,380 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JULIUS CAESAR. AR Denarius (3.95 gms), Military Mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 49 B.C. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. Banker's Mark. To view all items from the Peter Jones M.D. Collection, click here. Cr-443/1; CRI-9; Syd-1006; RSC-49. Obverse: Elephant advancing right, trampling upon horned serpent; Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Despite the banker's mark, an impressively centered and nicely struck example of the type. From the Peter Jones M.D. Collection. Ex: Roma E-Auction 38 (7/2017) Lot # 499. Estimate: 1000 - 1500 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2026 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 16 January 2026 |
| Lot number: 40198 Price realized: 3,200 USD (Approx. 2,760 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JULIUS CAESAR. AR Denarius (3.83 gms), Military Mint traveling with Caesar in Spain, 46-45 B.C. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5. Cr-468/1; CRI-58; Syd-1014. Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder; Reverse: 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. A deeply toned specimen with very little in the way of handling, though some off-centering is noted upon both sides. Estimate: 700 - 1000 |  |
