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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 3145 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3145 - 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), 40 BC. Uncertain mint, perhaps Corcyra. Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, imperator. ANT IMP III VIR R P C, bare head of Mark Antony right; behind, lituus. Reverse: CN DOMIT AHENOBARBVS IMP, prow right; above, star of sixteen rays. Crawford 521/2; HCRI 258; Sydenham 1179; RSC 10. Outstanding portrait and well centered, some dark deposits scattered around. Choice Very Fine.

Originally a Pompeian loyalist, Ahenobarbus allied with Brutus and Cassius after the Ides of March. After Philippi he engaged the fleet of the triumvirs under the command of Domitius Calvinus, inflicting a resounding defeat for which he was hailed imperator by his troops. Subsequently, however, he joined Antony in opposing Octavian, but then after becoming disgusted by Antony's alliance with Cleopatra he switched sides again, deserting to Octavian shortly before Actium. Aside from his involvement in the civil wars that racked Rome in the latter half of the first century BC, Ahenobarbus is also remembered for being the paternal great-grandfather of the future emperor Nero.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.

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

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Lot 3140 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3140 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Cnaeus Pompey Jr. Silver Denarius (4.1 g), 46-45 BC. Corduba. M [POBLICI L]EG PRO PR, helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: CN MA-GNVS IMP, Hispania standing right, shield on her back, holding two spears and presenting palm to Pompeian soldier standing left on prow, armed with sword. Crawford 469/1c; HCRI 48; Sydenham 1035; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great). A lovely lustrous example well struck on excellent metal. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.

The reverse type represents the support of Further Spain for the Pompeian cause. The female figure, who Crawford does not identify, is obviously Hispania, coming to lend her support (arms) which will lead to ultimate victory (palm-branch) and the restoration of a constitutional Republic.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.

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

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Lot 3156 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3156 - 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 (3.7 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. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
Included with old envelope.

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

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Lot 3151 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3151 - 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 (3.8 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT (N retrograde) AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG VIII, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/21; HCRI 358; Sydenham 1225; RSC 35. Old cabinet toning. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
Included with old envelope.

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

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Lot 3146 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3146 - 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 (3.8 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. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
Included with old envelope.

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

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Lot 3141 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3141 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Julius Caesar. Gold Aureus (7.9 g), 46 BC. Rome. A. Hirtius, praetor. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled of of Vesta or Pietas head right. Reverse: A HIRTIVS PR, lituus, jug and axe. Crawford 466/1; HCRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Calic? 37. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.

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Lot 3157 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3157 - 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 (3.2 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). [ANT A]VG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XXIII, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/39; HCRI 383; Sydenham 1246; RSC 60. Old cabinet toning. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.

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

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Lot 3152 - roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc) -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

Lot 3152 - 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 (3.7 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG II, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/14; HCRI 349; Sydenham 1216; RSC 27. Old cabinet toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
Included with old envelope.

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

roman imperatorial period roman imperatorial period (ancient - 49-27 bc)