Roman Imperatorial AR Denarius
Mint in Italy,
Julius Caesar, 49 B.C.
17mm, 2.75gm, axis: 6:00
Obv: CAESAR (in ex) Elephant walking right, trampling on "dragon" (serpent?)
Rx: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex (symbols of the Pontificate).
RSC 49, SR 1399.

Roman Imperatorial AR Denarius
Mint in North Africa,
Julius Caesar, 47-6 B.C.
18 mm, 3.39 gm, die axis: 6:00.
Obv: Diademed head of Venus right.
Rx: CAESAR Aeneas walking left carrying palladium and Anchises on his shoulders.
RSC 12, SR 1402 Syd. CRR 1013.

Roman Imperatorial Orichalcum
Dupondius. Mint of Rome.
Julius Caesar, 48 B.C.
25 mm, 14.64 gm, Die axis: 12:00.
Obv: CAESAR DIC TER. Winged and draped bust of Victory right.
Rx: C CLOVI PRAEF. Minerva advancing left holding trophy, spears and shield, snake at feet.
SR 1477, Syd.CRR 1026, C 7.

AR Denarius, 46, B.C.
T. Carisius
17mm, 3.43gm, die axis: 4:00
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, ROMA behind.
Rx: Cornucopia on globe between scepter and rudder, T.CARISI below, all within laurel wreath.
Syd. CRR 984, RSC Carisia 4, SR 448.

AR Denarius, 46 B.C.
P. Clodius M. f.
18mm, 3.83gm, die axis: 2:30
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind.
Rx: Diana Lucina standing right holding long, lighted torch in each hand, P.CLODIVS on right, MF on left.
Syd. CRR 1117, RSC Clodia 15, SR 492.

Don't I Just Wish!
Masterful copy of:
AR Imperatorial Denarius - Brutus, 42 BC.
18mm, 2.50gm, axis: 315º
Mint in Western Asia Minor or Macedonia
Obv: BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST. Bare head of Brutus right.
Rx: EID MAR. Pileus (Liberty cap) between two daggers.
RSC 15, SR 1439.
Possibly the most celebrated Roman coin, with fewer than 200 known genuine specimens this piece is well beyond the means of any but the best-funded collector.

Roman Imperatorial AR Cistophorus
Mint of Ephesus, 39 B.C.
Marc Antony and Octavia
27 mm, 10.74 gm, die axis:12:00.
Obv: M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT. Antony's laureate head right, lituus beneath, all within oak-wreath.
Rx: III VIR to left; RPC to right of head of Octavia right atop cysta mystica between snakes.
RSC 2, SR 1512, Syd. CRR 1197

Roman Imperatorial AR denarius 16mm, 3.33gm
Mint in Patrae, 32-31 B.C.
Marc Antony - Legionary issue minted prior to the battle of Actium.
Obv: ANT AVG III VIR R P C. Galley right, mast with banners at prow.
Rx: LEG / VI legionary eagle between two standards.
RSC 33, SR 1479, Syd. CRR 1223

Roman Imperatorial Orichalcum
Sestertius, Mint of Rome, 38 B.C.
Octavian and Julius Caesar
29 x 27 mm, 12.98 gm.
Die axis: 2:00
Obv: CAESAR DIVI F. Bare head of Octavian right.
Rx: DIVOS IVLIVS. Laureate head of Julius Caesar right.
SR 1569, Syd.CRR 1335.
Possibly a contemporary copy.

Roman Imperatorial Orichalcum Sestertius, Mint in Italy
Octavian (Augustus), 38 B.C.
30.5 mm, 13.47 gr, die axis: 6:00.
Obv: DIVI F Bare head of Octavian right, star (Sidus Julium) below chin.
Rev: DIVOS / IVLIVS in two lines within laurel wreath.
SR 1570, Syd. CRR 1336