Nomos

Auction 14  –  17 May 2017

Nomos, Auction 14

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

We, 17.05.2017, from 1:30 PM CEST
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Description

Julius Caesar, first half of March, 44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 16mm, 3.80 g 5), with L. Aemilius Buca, Rome. CAESAR.DICT -PERPETVO Head of Caesar wearing wreath to right. Rev. L.BVCA Fasces and winged caduceus in saltire; above, globe; below, axe; to left, two clasped hands. Alföldi XIII, 78 (this coin). Babelon (Aemilia) 17, (Julia) 37. Crawford 480/6. CRI 103. Sydenham 1063. Attractively toned and with a fine portrait. Nearly extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from Münzen und Medaillen in Basel, and from the collections of R. Faelten in Boston, and from that of G. Veith in Vienna, Ars Classica XIII, 27 June 1928, 1020.

This coin was struck just prior to Caesar’s assassination

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Price realized 3'400 CHF
Starting price 2'600 CHF
Estimate 3'250 CHF
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