Experts in Coins & Medals

Julius Caesar with M. Mettius, 44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.01 g, 11 h), Rome, late March 44 BC. IMPER / CAESAR Wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right. Rev. M•METTIVS Venus standing facing, head to left, resting her left elbow on a shield set on a globe, holding Victory in her right hand and long scepter with her left; in the field to left, A. Alföldi Obv. 10/Rev. 9. Babelon (Julia) 33 and (Mettia) 5. Crawford 480/17. CRI 101. RBW 1686. Sydenham 1055. Lightly toned and with an attractive portrait. Struck slightly off-center; light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

PHRYGIA. Hadrianopolis-Sebaste. Caracalla, 198-217. (Bronze, 36 mm, 25.92 g, 6 h), struck under the archon Lucillius Antonius. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. ЄΠΙ ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΙΟΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ / ΑΡΧΟ /CЄΒΑϹΤΗΝΩΝ Zeus seated on high-backed throne to left, holding Nike offering palm branch and wreath in his extended right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 35. RPC V.2, ID 20 (temporary). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Extremely rare. Three examples known to RPC. Brown patina. Porous surfaces, otherwise, about extremely fine.