The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3500 
Mn. Cordius Rufus. Circa 46 BC. AR Denarius. Owl atop crest of Corinthian helmet, RVFVS behind. Reverse: Head of Medusa at center of aegis, MN CORDIVS around. Cordia 4; Cr. 463/2. Toned and very nice for type. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 3501 
T. Carisius. Circa 46 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Juno Moneta right, MONETA behind. Reverse: T CARISIVS above cap of Vulcan, over tongs, anvil, and hammer. Carisia 1; Cr. 464/2. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3502
P. Accoleius Lariscolus. Circa 43 BC. AR Denarius. Bust of Acca Larentia right. Reverse: Three statues of the Nymphae Querauetulanae standing facing, supporting platform holding five trees. Accoleia 1; Cr. 486/1. Cabinet toned. Minor flatness, but choice for issue and: Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3503
Petillius Capitolinus. Circa 43 BC. AR Denarius. Eagle on thunderbolt right, moneyer's name above and below. Reverse: Temple of Capitoline Jupiter, pediment adorned with statues. Petillia 4; Cr. 487/2; Syd. 1150. Cabinet toned and choice, two old marks in lower obverse field. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 3504 
P. Clodius M. f. Turrinus. Circa 42 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind. Reverse: Diana Lucifera standing with two long torches. Claudia 15; Cr. 494/23. Attractive toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $275-375.
Lot 3505 
P. Clodius M. f. Turrinus. Circa 42 BC. AR Denarius. Radiate head of Sol right, I behind. Reverse: Crescent moon and five stars. Claudia 17; Cr. 494/21. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3506
L. Mussidius Longus. Circa 42 BC. AR Denarius. Radiate draped bust of Sol facing slightly to right. Reverse: Two statues of Venus Cloacina atop inscribed platform. Mussidia 7; Cr. 494/43; Syd. 1094. Cabinet toned. Rare. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 3507 
Pompey the Great. 46-45 BC. AR Denarius issued by Cnaeus Pompey. Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Hispania standing right, presenting palm to Pompey, alighting from prow. RSC 1; Cr. 469/1. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 3508 
Pompey the Great. 46-45 BC. AR Denarius issued by Cnaeus Pompey. Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Hispania standing right, presenting palm to Pompey, alighting from prow. RSC 1; Cr. 469/1. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3509 
Sextus Pompey, son of Pompey the Great. 42-40 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Neptune right, trident behind, legend around. Reverse: Naval trophy of arms, legend around. Cr. 511/2b; RSC 1a. Beautifully toned and fully struck. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Lot 3510 
Sextus Pompey, son of Pompey the Great. 42-40 BC. AR Denarius (3.4g). Bare head of Pompey the Great right, between capis and lituus. Reverse: Neptune left, foot on prow, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomous, with their parents on their shoulders. Cr. 511/3a; RSC 17. Attractive old toning, with bold, expressive portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3511 
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. Gold Aureus (8.04g), circa 46 BC. Veiled head of Vesta right, C CAESAR COS TER around, dotted border. Reverse: Jug between lituus and axe, A HIRTIVS PR below, border of dots around. Cr. 466; BMC 54. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Lot 3512 
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. Two Silver Denarii issued circa 49-48 BC. Sacrificial Implements. Reverse: Elephant trampling serpent right, CAESAR in exergue. RSC 49; Cr. 443/1. (2 pieces). Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 3513 
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, circa 48-47 BC. Head of Pietas right, ITT behind. Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms, animal's head atop axe to right, CAESAR below. RSC 18; Cr. 452/2. Toned, an old and light obverse scratch. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3514 
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.8 g.), 47-46 BC. Mint in Africa. Diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium. Cr. 458/1; RSC 12. Magnificent deep toning, in blue and steel gray, with a handsome portrait of Venus. The reverse sharp! Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 3515 
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, 44 BC (3.6g). Wreathed head of Caesar right, lituus and simpulum behind. Reverse: Venus standing left, arm resting on shield, holding Victory in right hand; M. METTIVS, in left field, G. Cr. 480/3; RSC 34. Pleasantly toned, with better portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 3516 
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius (4.1g), 42 BC, L. Livineius Regulus, moneyer. Laureate head of Caesar right, between laurel branch and caduceus. Reverse: Bull charging right, L. LIVINEIVS REGVLVS in field around. Cr. 494/24; Syd 1106. Excellent posthumous portrait, well struck up. Lightly toned. A very pleasant example of Caesar's popular coinage. Slight banker's marks on cheek and neck; reverse a bit off center. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Lot 3517 
M. Junius Brutus. 43-42 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Libertas right, LIBERTAS before. Reverse: Lyre between plectrum and laurel branch, CAE PIO BRVTVS PRO COS around. Struck in Greece. Syd. 1287; RSC 5; Cr. 501/1. Toned. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Lot 3518 
M. Junius Brutus. 43-42 BC. AR Denarius. COSTA LEG, Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: BR(VTV)S IMP, Trophy of arms. RSC 4; Cr. 506/2. Toned. Banker's marks on bust. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3519 
Marc Antony & Octavia. 39 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.50g). Jugate busts of Marc Antony and Octavia. Reverse: Bacchus standing atop cista mystica flanked by serpents. RSC 3; Syd. 1198. Heavily pitted. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3520 
Marc Antony. 32-31 BC. AR Legionary Denarius (2nd Legion). Galley right. Reverse: Aquila between standards, LEG II below. Cr. 544/15. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Lot 3521 
Marc Antony. 32-31 BC. AR Legionary Denarius (3rd Legion). Galley right. Reverse: Aquila between standards, LEG III below. Cr. 544/16. Toned, two banker's marks. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3522 
Marc Antony. 32-31 BC. AR Legionary Denarius (6th Legion). Praetorian galley right. Reverse: Aquila between two standards, LEG VI below. Cr. 544/19. Toned and choice for type. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3523 
Augustus. 29-27 BC. AR Denarius. Struck as Octavian. Bare bust of Octavian right, linear circle around. Reverse: IMP CAESAR on temple surrounded by balustrade. RSC 122; BMC 4358. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 3524
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Gold Aureus (7.81g). Bare bust of Augustus right. Reverse: Bull butting right, IMP X in exergue. Issued 15-13 BC. RIC 166a. Light scratches and scrape before head. Nearly Extremely Fine/Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,500.
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