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Lot 3213 - roman imperatorial period  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3213 - roman imperatorial period - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.47 g). died 44 BC Lifetime issue. Rome, February - March 44 BC. P. Servillius Macer, moneyer. CAESAR before, [DIC] T PERPETVO behind, wreathed and veiled head of Julius Caesar right. Reverse: [P] SEPVILLIVS [MACER], Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter set on a shield. Sear 39; Syd. 1072; Craw. 480/14. Uneven strike on both sides due to worn dies. NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5. Although technically "as struck" our grade is Sharpness of Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

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Lot 3214 - roman imperatorial period  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3214 - roman imperatorial period - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.44 g), 44 BC. Rome. P. Servillius Macer, moneyer. CAESAR before, [DICT PE]RPETVO behind, wreathed and veiled head of Julius Caesar right. Reverse: [P SEPVLLI]VS MACER, Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter set on shield. Crawford 480/13; HCRI 107d; Sydenham 1074; RSC 39. Virtually as struck from worn dies. Our grade is Sharpness of Very Fine . NGC grade AU; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5. Fine style.

In 44 BC the Senate honored Caesar with the right to place his portrait on the coinage. This presented a revolutionary change as never before had the effigy of a living Roman appeared on the coinage of the Republic (there is the instance of the exceedingly rare gold staters of T. Quinctius Flamininus struck in Macedon 196 BC, but those are not Roman issues). Whether this was simply another honor bestowed by the Senate to appeal to Caesar's vanity or it implied his acceptance of the role of monarch is debated, but certainly the average Roman interpreted it as monarchical aspirations of the dictator: within three months Caesar was dead, struck down by the conspirators on the Ides of March, 44 BC.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

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Lot 3153 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3153 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.4 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XX, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/36; HCRI 380; Sydenham 1243; RSC 57. Old cabinet toning. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
Included with old envelope.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

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Lot 3148 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3148 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.5 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XII, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/26; HCRI 365; Sydenham 1230; RSC 41. Old cabinet toning. A few scratches in field near standard. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
Included with old envelope.

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Lot 3143 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3143 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Brutus. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 42 BC. Military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in western Asia Minor or northern Greece. P. Servilius Casca Longus, moneyer. CASCA behind, LONGVS before, Laureate and bearded head of Neptune right; trident below. Reverse: BRVTVS behind, IMP before, Victory advancing right, breaking diadem tied with fillet and holding palm; below, broken scepter. Crawford 507/2; HCRI 212; Sydenham 1298; RSC 3. Needle sharp. Superb Extremely Fine.

The reverse design is a political statement appropriate for the enemies of Julius Caesar. The figure of Victory trampling upon a broken scepter and tearing a diadem powerfully evokes a long tradition of Roman animosity for monarchical rule. It was widely believed that Caesar aspired to become king, and many of his actions indeed seemed to justify this notion.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

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Lot 3138 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3138 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.0 g), 44 BC. Rome. L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. CAESAR IM before, P M behind, wreathed head of Julius Caesar right; behind, crescent. Reverse: L AEMILIVS BVCA, Venus standing left, holding Victory and leaning on scepter. Crawford 480/4; HCRI 102; Sydenham 1060; RSC 22. Some scratches mostly on reverse and not affecting portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

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Lot 3154 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3154 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.5 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R [P C], praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG V, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/18; HCRI 354; Sydenham 1221; RSC 32. Old cabinet toning. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
Included with old envelope.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

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Lot 3149 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3149 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.74 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XIX, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/35; HCRI 378; Sydenham 1242; RSC 55. Delicate golden toning adds to appeal. NGC grade Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

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Lot 3144 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3144 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

C. Cassius Longinus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), 42 BC. Military mint, probably at Smyrna. P. Lentulus Spinther, legate. C CASSI IMP behind, LEIBERTAS before, diademed head of Libertas right. Reverse: LENTVLVS / SPINT, capis and lituus. Crawford 500/3; HCRI 221; Sydenham 1307; RSC 4. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

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Lot 3139 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3139 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Q. Metellus Pius Scipio. Silver Denarius (3.6 g), 47-46 BC. Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Q METEL above, PI[VS] below, laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse: SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, elephant advancing right. Crawford 459/1; HCRI 45; Sydenham 1050; Caecilia 47. Rare. Very Fine.

A Pompeian loyalist, Q. Metellus Pius Scipio introduced the legislation that recalled Caesar from his Gallic command, thus precipitating the Civil Wars. This denarius was struck while Scipio was in supreme command of the Pompeian forces in North Africa, the elephant an obvious reference to the province, and was probably struck during the later stages of the campaign in a mobile mint traveling alongside the forces.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

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