The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

Ancient Coins

Lot 3475
L. Scribonius Libo. Circa 62 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right. Reverse: Altar ornamented with festoons, tongs and lyres. Scribonia 8; Cr. 416/1. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $225-325.

Lot 3476
M. Nonius Sufenas. Circa 59 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Saturn right. Reverse: Roma seated left, being crowned by Victory standing to right. Nonia 1; Cr. 421/1. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3477
M. Aemilius Scaurus & Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. Circa 58 BC. AR Denarius. King Aretas kneeling beside camel right. Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga left, scorpion before. Aemilia 8; Cr. 422/1; Hendin 740. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $275-375.

Lot 3478
C. Servilius C.f. Circa 57 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Flora right, wearing wreath of flowers, lituus behind. Reverse: Two warriors face to face with short swords upright. Servilia 15; Syd. 890; Craw. 423/1. Toned with a bankerstamp on cheek. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 3479
L. Marcius Philippus. Circa 56 B.C. AR Denarius. Diademed portrait of Ancus Marcius right; lituus behind. Reverse: Equestrian statue right on an arcade of five arches. Marcia 28; Syd. 919; Craw. 425/1. Although struck slightly off-centered, a choice example and attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.

Lot 3480
L. Marcius Philippus. Circa 56 B.C. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right. Reverse: Equestrian statue atop arcade of five arches. Marcia 28; Cr. 425/1. Toned and lustrous. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3481
Q. Cassius Longinus. Circa 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Bonus Eventus right, scepter behind. Reverse: Eagle standing on thunderbolt right, lituus and capis in field. Cassia 7; Cr. 428/3. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $275-375.

Lot 3482
Q. Cassius Longinus. Circa 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Libertas right. Reverse: Curule chair within temple of Vesta, between urn and tablet inscribed AC. Cassia 8; Cr. 428/2. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $225-325.

Lot 3483
A. Plautius. Circa 55 BC. AR Denarius. Turreted head of Cybele right, inscription around. Reverse: Camel standing next to king kneeling right, holding forth palm, BACCHIVS below, IVDAEVS before. Plautia 13; Cr. 431/1; Hendin 741. Beautifully toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3484
A. Plautius. Circa 55 BC. AR Denarius. Turreted head of Cybele right. Reverse: King Bacchius kneeling beside camel right, holding forth palm branch. Plautia 13; Cr. 431/1. Beautifully toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3485
Cn. Plancius. Circa 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Diana Planciana wearing petasus right. Reverse: Cretan goat standing right, bow and quiver behind. Plancia 1; Cr. 432/1. Toned and stylish. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3486
L Cornelius Lentulus. Circa 49 BC. AR Denarius, issued with C. Claudius Marcellus. Facing head of Medusa at center of triskeles. Reverse: Jupiter standing to right, holding eagle and thunderbolt. Cornelia 64a; Cr. 445/1b. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3487
Man. Acilius Glabrio. Circa 49 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Salus right. Reverse: Salus standing against column left, holding serpent. Acilia 8; Cr. 442/1. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3488
Man. Acilius Glabrio. Circa 49 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Salus right. Reverse: Salus standing left, leaning on column. Acilia 8; Cr. 442/1. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3489
Q. Sicinius. Circa 49 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Fortuna right. Reverse: Caduceus and palm in saltire, laurel wreath above. Sicinia 5; Cr.440/1. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.

Lot 3490
Postumius Albinus Bruti f. Circa 48 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Pietas right. Reverse: Two hands clasping caduceus. Postumia 10; Cr. 450/2. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3491
L. Hostilius Saserna. Circa 48 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Venus right. Reverse: Victory walking right holding trophy. Hostilia 5; Cr. 448/1. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3492
L. Hostilius Saserna. Circa 48 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Vercingetorix right, Gaulish shield behind. Reverse: L HOSTILIVS above naked warrior in biga right, SASERN below. Hostilia 2; Cr. 448/2. Beautifully toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 3493
C. Vibius C. f. C. n. Pansa Caestronianus. Circa 48 BC. AR Denarius. Theater mask of Pan right, PANSA below. Reverse: Jupiter Axurus seated left holding patera and scepter. Vibia 18; Cr. 449/1. Iridescent toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3494
C. Vibius C. f. C. n. Pansa Caestronianus. Circa 48 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Bacchus right, PANSA behind. Reverse: Ceres walking right holding two torches, plough before. Vibia 16; Cr. 449/2. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.

Lot 3495
L. Plautius Plancus. Circa 47 BC. AR Denarius. Theatre mask of Medusa, L PLAVTIVS below. Reverse: Aurora flying left with the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below. Plautia 14; Cr. 453/1. Fantastic obverse, nice toning. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-1,000.

Lot 3496
L. Plautius Plancus. Circa 47 BC. AR Denarius. Mask of Medusa facing, PLAVTIVS below. Reverse: Aurora flying between the four horses of the sun right, PLANCVS below. Plautia 14; Cr. 453/1. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 3497
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (Imperator 47-46 BC). AR Denarius, c. 47 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter right, Q METEL PIVS around. Reverse: African elephant right, SCIPIO above, IMP below, border of dots around. Caecilia 47; Cr.459/1. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3498
M. Cato. 47-46 BC. AR Denarius. Female draped bust right, ROM behind. Reverse: Victory seated right (VICTRIX) in exergue. Porcia 10; Cr. 462/1. Beautiful deep iridescent toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3499
M. Cato. 47-46 BC. AR Quinarius. Young male head right. Reverse: Victory seated right, VICTRIX below. Porcia 11; Cr. 462/2. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.