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Anonymous (ca. 169-158 BC). AE as (26.52 gm). VG. Rome. Laureate head of Janus, I (mark of value) above / Prow right, I (mark of value) above, anchor to right, ROMA below
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Mn. Cordius Rufus (ca. 46 BC). AR denarius (3.80 gm). VF. Rome. RVFVS • III • VIR, conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right, each wearing pileus ornamented with laurel and surmounted by star / MN (ligate) • CORDIVS, Venus standing facing, head left, scales in right hand, transverse scepter in left, Cupid on her shoulder. Crawford 463/1a. Sydenham 976. Cordia 1.
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Mn. Cordius Rufus (ca. 46 BC). AR denarius (3.66 gm). Choice VF. Rome. RVFVS • III • VIR, conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right, each wearing pileus ornamented with laurel and surmounted by star / MN (ligate) • CORDIVS, Venus standing facing, head left, scales in right hand, transverse scepter in left, Cupid on her shoulder. Crawford 463/1a. Sydenham 976. Cordia 1.
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C. Licinius L. f. Macer. 84 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.7 gm). Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust of Apollo Vejovis left, seen from behind, hurling thunderbolt / C. LICINIVS. L. F/MACER in exergue, Minerva driving galloping quadriga right, brandishing spear and shield. Crawford 354/1; Sydenham 732; Licinia 16
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Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.60 gm). Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right
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The Pompeians. Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius. 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.7 gm). Military mint moving with Pompey. Daidemed head of Apollo right; star below
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Spring-early summer 36 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.91 g, 6h). Southern or central Italian mint. Bareheaded and bearded head right / Tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius: statue of Julius Caesar as augur standing within temple; DIVO • IVL on architrave, star within pediment, figures along roof line; lighted altar to left. Crawford 540/2; CRI 315; Sydenham 1338; RSC 90. VF.
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Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (3.92 gm). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5, bankers mark. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, 49 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Pontifical implements: simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex (flamen's cap). Crawford 443/1. CRI 9. Sydenham 1006. RSC 49.
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CLEOPATRA and MARC ANTONY. AR Denarius (2.49 gms), Alexandria Mint, ca. 34 B.C. Cr-543/1; RSC-1e; S-1515; Syd-1210. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right,
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Julius Caesar, assassinated 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.43g). Laureate head of Julius Caesar right, lituus behind / Venus standing left leaning on shield, holding Victory.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.64 g, 4h). Lifetime issue. Rome mint; P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Laureate head right / Venus Victrix standing left,
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