Catalogue

20/1 – Didrachm
Moneyer: Anonymous
Date: 269-266 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Hercules right (hair bound with ribbon), with club and lionskin over shoulder.  Border of dots.
Reverse: She wolf right, suckling twins; in exergue, ROMANO.

RRC 28/4 – Didrachm
Moneyer: Anonymous
Date: 225-212 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate, Janiform head of Dioscuri.  Border of dots.
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga left, driven by  Victory – Jupiter hurls sceptre in left hand and hurls thunderbolt with right hand;  incuse on tablet or in relief in linear frame, ROMA. Line border.

RRC 138/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: P. Maenius
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 194-190 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Border of dots.
Reverse: Dioscuri right; below P·; in linear frame, ROMA. Line border.

RRC 424/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: C. Considius Nonianus
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 57 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Venus right, laureate, diademed and with hair variously decorated; behind, C·CONSIDI·NONIANI downwards; before, S·C upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Mountain, on which stands a temple, surrounded by wall with gate; above gate, ERVC. Border of dots.

RRC 426/3 – Denarius
Moneyer: Faustus Cornelius Sulla
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 56 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Venus right, draped, laureate and wearing diadem; behind, sceptre; behind S·C downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Three trophies; on left, jug; on right, lituus; in exergue. Border of dots.

RRC 426/4a – Denarius
Moneyer: Faustus Cornelius Sulla
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 56 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion-skin; on left, S·C downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Globe surrounded by three small wreaths and one large wreath; below on left, aplustre; below on right, corn-ear. Border of dots.

RRC 431/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: A. Plautius
Office: Curule Aedile (AED. CVR.)
Date: 55 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Cybele right; before, A·PLAVTIVS downwards; behind, AED·CVR·S·C downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Camel right; before, kneeling figure holding reins in left hand and olive-branch in right hand; in exergue, BACCHIVS; before, IVDAEVS upwards. Border of dots.

RRC 433/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: M. IuniusBrutus
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 55 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Libertas right; behind, LIBERTAS downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: L. Iunius Brutus, Cos. 509, walking left, between two lictors and preceded by an accensus; in exergue, BRVTVS. Border of dots.

RRC 433/2 – Denarius
Moneyer: M. Iunius Brutus
Date: 54 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head  of L. Iunius Brutus (consul 509 BC), right; behind, BRVTVS downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Head  of C. Servilius Ahala, (magister equitum 439 BC) r.; behind, AHALA  downwards. Border of dots.

RRC 440/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: Q. Sicinius
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 49 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Fortuna Populi Romani right, wearing diadem; before, FORT downwards; behind, P·R upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Palm-branch tied with fillet and winged caduceus, in saltire; above, wreath; below, Q·SICINIVS; on either side, III VIR. Border of dots.

RRC 441/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: Cn. Nerius
Office: Quaestor Urbanus (Q. VRB)
Date: 49 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Saturn right with harpa over shoulder; before, NERI·Q·B downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Legionary eagle; on left, standard of maniple of hastati; on right, standard of maniple of principes; on left, L·LE upwards; on right, C·MARC upwards; below, CO S. Radiate border.

RRC 443 – Denarius
Moneyer: C. Julius Caesar
Date: 49/48 BC
Mint: Moving with Caesar
Obverse: Elephant right, trampling dragon; in exergue, CAESAR. Border of dots.
Reverse: Pontifical emblems – culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex. Border of dots.

RRC 445/3b – Denarius
Moneyer: L. Cornelius Lentulus Crus and C. Claudius Marcellus
Office: Consuls (COS)
Date: 49 BC
Mint: Asia
Obverse: Head of Jupiter right. Border of dots.
Reverse: Artemis of Ephesus facing; on right, L·LENTVLVS downwards; on left, C·C·COS upwards. Border of dots.

RRC 447/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: Varro
Office: Proquaestor (PROQ)
Date: 49 BC
Mint: Mint moving with Pompey
Obverse: Bust of Jupiter right, wearing diadem; behind, VARRO·PRO·Q  downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Sceptre upright; on left, dolphin; on right, eagle; in  exergue, MAGN·PRO· COS. Border of dots.

RRC 448/2a – Denarius
Moneyer: L. Hostilius Saserna
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 48 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bearded male bust right, draped; behind, Gallic shield. Border of dots.
Reverse: Biga right, driven by charioteer holding whip in left hand and reins in right hand; behind, on biga, warrior facing backwards and holding shield in left hand and hurling spear with right hand; above L·HOSTILIVS; below, SASERN. Border of dots.

RRC 448/3 – Denarius
Moneyer: L. Hostilius Saserna
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 48 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Female head right, with long hair; behind carnyx. Border of dots.
Reverse: Artemis facing, holding spear in left hand and placing right hand on head of stag; on right, L·HOSTILIVS downwards; on left, SASERNA upwards. Border of dots.

RRC 450/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: D. Iunius Brutus Albinus
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 48 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Mars right. Border of dots.
Reverse: Two carnyces in saltire; above, oval shield; below, round shield; on right, ALBINVS downwards; on left, BRVTI·F upwards. Border of dots.

RRC 452/2 – Denarius
Moneyer: C. Julius Caesar
Date: 13 July 48/47 BC
Mint: Moving with Caesar
Obverse: Female head right, wearing oak-wreath and diadem; behind, ∞|| downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx; on right, axe; below CAE SAR. Border of dots.

RRC 457/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: A.  Allienus
Office: Proconsul (PRO.COS)
Date: 47 BC
Mint: Sicily
Obverse: Bust of Venus, right, draped and wearing diadem;  around C·CAESAR IMP·COS·ITER. Border of dots.
Reverse: Trinacrus left, placing right foot on prow and holding triskeles in right hand and cloak in left hand; around,  A·ALLIENVS PRO·COS. Border of  dots.

RRC 458 – Denarius
Moneyer: C. Julius Caesar
Date: 47/46 BC
Mint: Africa
Obverse: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem. Border of dots.
Reverse: Aeneas left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; on right, CAESAR downwards. Border of dots.

RRC 459/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: Q. Metellus Scipio
Office: Imperator (IMP)
Date: 47-46 BC
Mint: Africa
Obverse: Laureate  head of Jupiter right; before, Q·METEL downwards; below, PIVS.  Border of dots.
Reverse: Elephant right; above, SCIPIO; below IMP. Border of  dots.

RRC 461 – Denarius
Moneyer: Q. Metellus Scipio with Eppius
Office: Imperator (IMP), Legatus fisci castrensis (LEG.F.C.)
Date: 47/46 BC
Mint: Africa
Obverse: Head of Africa right, laureate and wearing elephant's skin; on right, corn-ear; below, plough; on far right, Q·METELL downwards; on left, SCIPIO·IMP upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Hercules standing facing, with right hand on hip and resting left arm on club draped with lion’s skin (club rests on rock); on right, EPPIVS downwards; on left, LEG·F·C upwards. Border of dots.

RRC 463/1a – Denarius
Moneyer: Mn. Cordius Rufus
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 46 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Jugate heads of Dioscuri right, wearing laureate pilei; around RVFVS·IIIVIR. Border of dots.
Reverse: Venus standing left, holding scales in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with Cupid perched on shoulder; behind·CORDIVS downwards. Border of dots.

RRC 464/2 – Denarius
Moneyer: T. Carisius
Office: Triumvir Monetale (IIIVIR)
Date: 46 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Juno Moneta right; behind, MONETA downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Anvil die with garlanded punch die above; on left, tongs; on right, hammer; above T·CARISIVS. Laurel-wreath as border.

RRC 467/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: not known (supporter of Caesar?)
Office: not  known
Date: 46 BC
Mint: Uncertain
Obverse: Head of Ceres right; behind, COS·TERT downwards;  before, DICT·ITER upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Culullus,  aspergillum, jug and  lituus; above, AVGVR;  below, PONT·MAX; on r., D. Border of dots.

RRC 468/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: Julius Caesar
Office: Imperator
Date: 46-45 BC
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Head  of Venus right, wearing diadem; behind, Cupid. Border of dots.
Reverse: Trophy with oval shield and carnyx in  each hand; on left, seated female captive resting head in right had; on right,  bearded captive seated with hands tied behind back; in exergue, CAESAR. Border of dots.

RRC 468/2 – Denarius
Moneyer: C. Julius Caesar
Date: 46-5 BC
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Bust of Venus left, draped, wearing diadem and with star in hair; on shoulder, Cupid; behind, sceptre; on left, lituus. Border of dots.
Reverse: Trophy with oval shield and carnyx in right hand and oblong shield and carnyx in left hand; on left, kneeling bearded captive with hands tied behind back; on right, seated female captive resting head in right hand; in exergue, CAESAR. Border of dots.

RRC 469/1a – Denarius
Moneyer: Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Poblicus
Office: Imperator (IMP), Legatus Propraetor (LEG. PROPR)
Date: 46/45 BC
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right (Corinthian helmet); before, M·POBLICI·LEG·PRO upwards; behind PR downwards. Bead and reel border.
Reverse: Female figure standing right, with shield slung on back, holding two spears in left hand and with right hand giving palm-branch to soldier, standing left on prow of ship; on right, N·MAGNVS·IMP upwards. Border of dots.

RRC 480/2 – Denarius
Moneyer: M. Mettius
Office: Quattuorvir Monetale (IIIIVIR)
Date: 44 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Wreathed head of Caesar right, behind, lituus; around CAESAR·DICT·QVART. Border of dots.
Reverse: Juno Sospita in a biga right, holding reins and shield in left hand and spear in right; in exergue, M ·METTIVS. Border of dots.
© CNG Mail Bid Sale 72 (14th June 2006) lot  1339

RRC 480/4 – Denarius
Moneyer: L. Aemilius Buca
Office: Quattuorvir Monetale (IIIIVIR)
Date: 44 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Wreathed head of Caesar right, behind crescent; before, CAESAR·IM downwards; behind P M upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Venus left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand; behind, L·AEMILIVS downwards; before, BVCA upwards. Border of dots.

RRC 480/6 – Denarius
Moneyer: L. Aemilius Buca
Office: Quattuorvir Monetale (IIIIVIR)
Date: 44 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Wreathed head of Caesar right; before CAESAR·DICT downwards; behind, PERPETVO upwards. Border of dots
Reverse: Fasces (without axe) and caduceus in saltire; on left, axe; on right, globe; above clasped hands; below L·BVCA. Border of dots.
© CNG Mail Bid Sale 64 (24th September 2003)  lot 832

RRC 480/13 – Denarius
Moneyer: P. Sepullius Macer
Office: Quattuorvir Monetale (IIIIVIR)
Date: 44 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Wreathed head of Caesar right, wearing veil; before CAESAR downwards; behind DICT·PERPETVO upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Venus left, holding victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at bottom of sceptre a shield; behind P·SEPVLLIVS downwards, before MACER downwards. Border of dots.

RRC 480/19 – Denarius
Moneyer: C. Cossutius Maridianus
Office: Quattuorvir Monetale (IIIIVIR)
Date: 44 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Wreathed head of Caesar right, wearing veil; before, lituus; behind apex; before, CAESAR upwards; behind,PARENS·PATRIAE upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: C·COSSVTVIVS and MARIDIANVS arranged in the form of a cross; in angles A A A FF. Border of dots.

RRC 480/22 – Denarius
Moneyer: P. Sepullius Macer
Office: Quattuorvir Monetale (IIIIVIR)
Date: 44 BC
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bearded head of M. Antonius right, wearing veil; before lituus; behind, jug. Border of dots
Reverse: Desultor right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand; behind, palm-branch and wreath; above P·SEPVLLIVS; below, MACER. Border of dots
© CNG Mail Bid Sale 67 (22nd September 2004)  lot 1213

RRC 482 – Denarius
Moneyer: C. JuliusCaesar
Office: Imperator (Imp)
Date: 44 BC
Mint: uncertain
Obverse: Head of Venus right. Border of dots
Reverse: Trophy; on left, chariot; on right, shield, two spears and carnyx; on left, C·CAESAR· or CAESAR· upwards; on right, IMP downwards. Border of dots.
© CNG Mail Bid Sale 61 (25th September 2002) lot 1559

RRC 483/2 – Denarius
Moneyer: Q. Nasidius
Date: 44-43 BC
Mint: Moving with Sextus Pompey
Obverse: Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right; before, trident; below, dolphin; behind, NEPTVNI downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Ship sailing right, above, star; below, Q·NASIDIVS or Q·NASIDIV. Border of dots.

RRC 488/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: M. Antonius
Office: Imperator (IMP)
Date: 43-42 BC
Mint: Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina
Obverse: Head of M. Antonius right, bearded; behind, lituus; beforeM·AON·IMP or M·AO·IMP downwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Laureate head of Caesar right; behind, jug; before, CAESAR·DIC downwards. Border of dots.

RRC 489/2 – Denarius
Moneyer: M. Antonius with M. Lepidus
Office: Imperator (IMP)
Date: 43-42 BC
Mint: Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina
Obverse: Lituus, jug and raven; above, M·AON; below upside-down, IMP. Border of dots.
Reverse: Simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex; around M·LEPID· IMP. Border of dots.
© CNG Mail Bid Sale 64 (24th September 2003)  lot 839

RRC 490/1 – Denarius
Moneyer: C. Julius Caesar Octavianus
Office: Imperator (IMP)
Date: 43 BC
Mint: Gallia Cisalpina and Italy
Obverse: Head of Octavian right, bearded; around, C·CAESAR· IMP. Border of dots.
Reverse: Equestrian statue left, with right hand raised; in exergue S·C. Border of dots.
© Auktionhaus H.D. Rauch GmbH Auction 74 lot 360

RRC 490/2 – Aureus
Moneyer: C. Julius Caesar Octavianus
Office: Consul, Pontifex, Augur (COS. PONT. AVG.)
Date: 43 BC
Mint: Gallia Cisalpina and Italy
Obverse: Head of Octavian right; bearded, around,C·CAESAR·COS·PO· G. Border of dots
Reverse: Laureate head of Caesar right; around, C·CAESAR·DICT·PERP·PO· AVG. Border of dots
© CNG Mail Bid Sale 63 (21st May 2003) lot 1194

RRC 500/7–Denarius
Moneyer: P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther
Office: Legate
Date: 43-42 BC
Mint: Moving with Brutus and Cassius
Obverse: Axe, culullus and knife; below, BRVTVS.
Reverse: Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS SPINT.  Border of dots.

RRC 501 – Denarius
Moneyer: Q.Caepio Brutus
Office: Proconsul(PROCOS)
Date: 43-42 BC
Mint: Moving with Brutus
Obverse: Head of Libertas right; before LEIBERTAS upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Plectrum, lyre and laurel-branch tied with fillet; around CAEPIO·BRVTVS PRO·COS. Border of dots.

RRC 508/3 – Denarius
Moneyer: Q. Caepio Brutus and L.Plaetorius Cestianus
Office: Imperator (IMP)
Date: 43-42 BC
Mint: Moving with Brutus
Obverse: Head of Brutus right, bearded; around, BRVT·IMP; around, L·PLAET·CEST. Border of dots.
Reverse: Pileus between two daggers; below, EID·MAR. Border of dots.
© CNG Mail Bid Sale 66 (19th May 2004) lot 1326

RRC 511/3a – Denarius
Moneyer: Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius
Office: Imperator for the second time, Prefect of the fleet and coastlines (IMP. ITER. PRAEF. CLAS. ET ORAE MARIT)
Date: 42-40 BC
Mint: Sicily
Obverse: Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right; behind, jug; before, lituus; around MAG·PIVS·IMP·ITER. Border of dots.
Reverse: Neptune standing left, wearing diadem, holding aplustre in right hand and cloak over left arm; placing right foot on prow; on either side, one of the Catanaean brothers, bearing his father on his shoulders; above PRF; in exergue, CLAS·ET·OR.IT·EX·S·C. Border of dots.

RRC 511/4a – Denarius
Moneyer: Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius
Office: Imperator for the second time, Prefect of the fleet and coastlines (IMP. ITER. PRAEF. CLAS. ET ORAE MARIT
Date: 42-40 BC
Obverse: Pharos (lighthouse) of Messana, surmounted by statue of Neptune, helmeted, holding trident in right hand and rudder in left hand and placing left foot on prow; before, ship left, with aquila in prow and sceptre tied with fillet on stern; around MAG· PIVS·IMP·ITER. Border of dots.
Reverse: Scylla, wielding rudder with both hands; around PRF·CLAS·ET·OR·IT· EX· S·C. Border of dots.

RRC 535/1 – Bronze
Moneyer: C. Julius Caesar Octavianus
Office: Son of the divine Julius (DIVI.F.)
Date: 38 BC(?)
Mint: Italy
Obverse: Head of Octavian right, bearded; before CAESAR downwards; behind, DIVI·F downwards.
Reverse: Wreathed head of Caesar right, before, DIVOS downwards; behind IVLIVS downwards.
© CNG Triton VIII (11th January 2005) lot  984

RRC 543/1– Denarius
Moneyer: M. Antonius
Office: Triumvir Rei Publicae Constituendae (IIIVIR RPC)
Date: 32 BC
Mint: Moving with Antony
Obverse: Head of M. Antonius right; behind, Armenian tiara; around ANTONI·ARMENIA·DEVICTA. Border of dots.
Reverse: Bust of Cleopatra right, draped and wearing diadem; before, prow; around CLEOPATRAE·REGINAE·REGVM·FILIORUM·REGVM. Border of dots.
© CNG Triton IX (10th January 2006) lot 1364

RPC 1245 – Bronze 21mm
Moneyer: Cleopatra VII
Date: 32-1 BC (?)
Mint: Patras
Obverse: Diademed bust right; around, BACIΛICCA  KΛEOΠATPA.
Reverse: Headdress of Isis; around, AΓIAC  ΛYCΩNOC  ΠATPEΩN.
© LHS Numismatik Auction 96 (8th May 2006) lot 531

RPC 2026 – Bronze 24mm
Moneyer: C. Vibius Pansa
Office: Proconsul (PROCOS)
Date: 47/6 BC
Mint: Nicaea
Obverse: Bare head of Caesar right; to left, NIKAIEΩN upwards.
Reverse: Nike advancing right, with palm branch and wreath; below 2 monograms; to left and right, EΠI  ΓAIOY  OYIBIOY  ΠAN∑A; below, Λ∑(?)
© CNG Mail Bid Sale 73 (13th September 2006)  lot 708

RPC 2201 – Cistophori
Moneyer: M. Antonius
Office: Imperator, designated Consul for the second and third time (IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT)
Date: 39 BC
Mint: Ephesus?
Obverse: Head of M. Antonius wearing an ivy wreath right; below, lituus; around, M·ANTONIVS·IMP·COS·DESIG·ITER·ET·TERT. Border of ivy wreath and flowers.
Reverse: Draped bust of Octavia right; above cista flanked by twisting snakes; to left, III·VIR downwards; to right, ·R·P·C upwards.

RPC 4530 – Bronze 24mm
Moneyer: Cleopatra VII
Date: Prior to 30 BC
Mint: Berytus
Obverse: Diademed bust right.
Reverse: Baal of Berytus in quadriga of Hippocamps; to left BH; to right LC LAK.
© CNG Triton X (9th January 2007) lot 425