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Posts posted by Carthago
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@Al Kowsky that's a lovely example of the early Brutus. Congrats.
The Pomponia you posted is actually mine, though I didn't buy it in the Nomos sale at that price. It does have a fabulous pedigree that I restored which adds significant value, though I don't claim it's worth the Nomos hammer price....yet (give inflation a chance I guess).
Provenance:
Jacob Hirsch Auction XXIV Consul Eduard Friedrich Weber Collection, May 10, 1909 Lot 568 (61 Marks)
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Here is my 199/1a
Atilius Saranus, 155, AR Denarius (3.97g, 18.3mm, 12h). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind X. Rev. Victory in prancing biga r.; below,(C) SAR (A with horizontal bar) and ROMA in tablet. Babelon Atilia 1var. Sydenham 377 var. Crawford 199/1a var. Misengraved C in moneyer's name on reverse.
Provenance:
Privately Purchased from ArtAncient July 13, 2018 while on a bullet train from Sendai to Tokyo. According to ArtAncient, "Ex private collection of coll. W.v.H., 1980-1990, Netherlands";
Peus Auction 284, December 9, 1974
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A trio of Imperatorial period Scipios minted in North Africa for your consideration:
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and and P. Licinius Crassus Iunianus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR (3.97g, 18.5mm, 10h). Q·METEL·PIVS - SCIPIO·IMP Lion-headed figure of Genius Terrae Africae or Sekhmet, standing facing, clad in long robes, holding symbol of Tanit or Ankh (per Crawford) in r. hand; at sides of head, G·T· – A. Rev. P·CRASSVS·IVN – LEG PRO·PR Victory standing l., holding caduceus and shield. Babelon Caecilia 51 and Licinia 21. Sydenham 1050. Sear Imperators 43. Crawford 460/4.
Provenance:
RBW Collection NAC Auction 63 May 17, 2012 Lot 379
NAC Auction 1 March 29, 1989 Lot 725 purchased by Leu for RBW
Henry Platt Hall, Glendining July 19th, 1950 Lot 586 sold to Santamaria
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Iunianus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR (3.89g, 19mm, 10h). CRASS·IVN – [L]EG·PRO·PR Turreted female head r.; above and below respectively, uncertain object and rostrum tridens. On l. and r. respectively, ear of corn and caduceus. Rev. METEL·PIVS – SCIP·IMP Trophy between lituus and jug. Babelon Caecilia 52 and Licinia 22. Sydenham 1049. Sear Imperators 42. RBW 1603. Crawford 460/3.
Provenance:
The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III NAC 83, May 20, 2015 Lot 418
Monnies et Medailles Auction 43, November 12-13, 1970 Lot 201
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius, 47-46 BC, AR Denarius (3.84g, 18.2mm, 7h). head of Africa right, wearing elephant's skin and corn stalk, Q. METE{LL] before, [S]CIPIO.IMP behind, rev. Hercules standing facing, [EPPIVS] on right, LEG .F.C left. Crawford 461/1; Sear CRI 44, Caecilia 50a; Syd 1051
Provenance:
Spink Spring Auction ex Dr. Erik Miller Collection, March 27. 2019 Lot 242
Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1965, no. 5564 - "very rare piece, and almost perfect" - £28.0.0
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Very nice for the type, Carausius, and provenance is the deal closer. Hard to tell these little guys from old cast plates so well found.
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This is a superb example, Phil. I'm envious!
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Brutus times ten divided by two... (Huh??)
in Roman Republic
Posted · Edited by Carthago
Phil - Your RR collection, in general, is without equal (though I'm trying!) and your run of Brutus issues (shall we say Bruti for plural 😝) are truly spectacular! I'm certainly not ashamed putting mine next to yours, though you still come out on top with quality. Your 503/1 is likely the finest in private hands and I really appreciate you putting me in your will for it. My 503 is the only coin in my collection that I know where it was found - Portugal December 31, 1953 in a hoard with a terminal issue of Domitian which means the coin circulated for about 130 years!.
Notably, my Brutus run is very well provenance with the "newest" oldest provenance being 1980 (that certain quinarius you made me trade a kidney for at auction...do you remember?). These include many famous collectors to include 2 coins from Tolstoi in 1912, a Nordheim, 2 from HP Hall, 2 from Mazzini, Sir Arthur Evans, Trau, and Vierdort.
Sorry about the various photo sizes. I don't know how to size them when posting here and I guess it's based on file size. Thanks for letting me ride on your coat tails.