
Octavian, silver denarius, struck 30-29 BC to commemorate the defeat of Marc Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium! Struck just as his transition from Octavian to Augustus. Bare head of Octavian right / Octavian in quadriga facing on triumphal arch for Victory at Actium inscribed IMP CAESAR. ref: RSC 123, RIC 267, sear5 #1558. 20 mm, 3.57 g. Fantastic piece! GV0697x2: $750 SOLD
Roman Republic. M. Volteius Mf. AR Denarius of 78 BC. Laureate bust of Jupiter right / Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus with closed doors; thunderbolt on pediment; M VOLTEI MF in ex. 19 mm, 3.7 g. Crawford 385/1; Sydenham 774; Volteia 1. Near-EF. An excellent coin with gorgeous detail! Probably relates to a principal agonistic festival celebrated annually in Rome. Jupiter and his temple, here displayed, refer to the ludi Romani, celebrated in September. GV0727: $275 SOLD
Mark Antony . Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion XIII. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right / LEG XIII, aquila and two legionary standards. 17 mm, 3.24 g. Syd 1237, RSC 0049. No.7215. Very Fine. Excellent obverse detail, some fine abrasions on reverse. Struck by Antony, some say with Cleopatra's silver, to fund his fleet against Octavian at the decisive Battle of Actium, where he was defeated. Octavian later became Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. #GV0699: $175 SOLD
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Roman Republic. L Julius Bursio. Silver denarius of 85 BC. Laureate, draped and winged head of Genius or Apollo Vejovis right, control-mark & trident behind / Victory racing right in quadriga right holding wreath over horses' heads, SI below. L IVLI BVRSIO in ex. 21 mm, 3.7 g. Syd 728, Cr352/1a. Gorgeous coin! Must see in-hand. #GV0725: $225 SOLD
Roman Republic. C. Terentius Lucanus, c. 147 BC. Silver denarius, Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma rt. with small "x" and winged Victory holding wreath behind / The Dioscuri riding rt., C.T/ER.LVC below, ROMA at bottom. ref: BMC 775, Syd. 425, Craw. 217/1, Sear Terentia 10. 20 mm, 3.55 g. Great coin with sharp detail and nice contrast. #18466: $199 SOLD
Roman Republic. L Lucretius Trio. Silver denarius of 74 BC. Laureate head of Neptune right, trident over shoulder, T XII numeral above / L LVCRETI TRIO in two lines, infant Genius riding dolphin right. 18 mm, 3.89 g. Cr390/2, Syd 784, Lucretia 3, sear5 #322. Beautiful reverse! GV0739: $275 SOLD

Republican Rome. Vergilius, Gargilius & Ogulnius. Silver Denarius, struck 86 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below / Jupiter in quadriga rights, V above, VER below, GAR.OGVL in ex. Cr350A/1e. 20 mm; 3.9 g. #gv0253: $149 SOLD
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Roman Republic. C Poblicius Qf. Silver "denarius serratus" struck 80 BC. ROMA, draped bust of Roma right, in feathered helmet decorated with corn ears, control mark letter above / C•POBLICI•Q•F, Hercules strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet, bow and arrow in quiver on left, control mark "S" to left. 19 mm, 3.8 g. Cr380/1, Syd 768. GV0724: $250 SOLD
Julius Caesar! Silver fourree denarius, struck April-August 49 BC. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent, CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. ref: Crawford 443/1; cf. CRI 9; cf. Sydenham 1006; cf. RSC 49. Near VF, test cut on edge. 18mm, 3.10 g. Ex-Classical Numismatic Galleries (CNG). #cng2540224x2: $899 SOLD

Republican Rome. Fonteia 9. Minucius Fonteius Cf. Silver Denarius, struck 85 BC. Laureate head of Apollo Vejovis right, M FONTEI CF behind, thunderbolt below, ROMA monogram below chin / infant Genius riding goat right, caps of the Dioscuri above, filleted thyrsos below. Cr353/1a, Syd 724, Sear 2000 # 271. 22 mm; 3.9 g. Amazing portrait and great detail on reverse. #gv0286: $149 SOLD
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