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Serrate Denarius - 106 BC
L. MEMMIVS GALERIA - Gens Memmia
Obv.: Laureate head of Saturn left; ROMA and harpa behind
Rev,; Venus in biga right, Cupid flying above with laurel wreath, L MEMMI (ME in monogram) GAL in two lines in ex.
Gs. 3,82 mm. 17,2x17,8
Cr313/1a, Sear RCV 190.

Maxentius
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Denarius - 46 BC.
MN. CORDIVS RVFVS - Gens Cordia
Obv.: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right; stars above; RVFVS III VIR behind
Rev.: Venus stg. left, holding scales and sceptre; on her shoulder, Cupid. MN CORDIVS right.
Gs. 3,9 mm. 16x17,2
Craw. 463/1a; Sear RCV 440

Maxentius
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PLAVTILLA - Denarius - 204 AD
Obv.:PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple & palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet.
Gs. 3,8 mm. 19,3x20
Cohen 25, RIC 369
Maxentius
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Plautilla, Denarius, Rome 204 C.E. Wife of CaracallaPlautilla ar denarius, Rome RIC IV 369. Struck 204 C.E.
Obverse - PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Reverse - VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, breast exposed, holding apple and palm and resting left elbow on shield. Cupid standing left at her feet.
19.5 mm diam., 3.0 g. Scarce
sold 2-2018
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(0203) PLAUTILLA(wife of Caracalla)
d. 211 AD
AR DENARIUS 2.05 mm max., 2.87 g
O: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA
DR. BUST RIGHT
R: VENVS VICTRIX
VENUS STANDING L HOLDING APPLE AND PALM, SHIELD AT SIDE, CUPID HOLDING HELMET AT FEET
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN217 - 218 AD
AE 20 mm 5.16 g
O: BARE-HEADED BUST R
R: CUPID RIDING ON DOLPHIN, RIGHT, P/D BELOW
THRACE, DEULTUM
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001 Caesar (100-44 B.C.), Crawf 468-1, Spanish, AR-denarius, CAESAR, Gallia and Gaulish captive seated,001 Caesar (100-44 B.C.), Crawf 468-1, Spanish, AR-denarius, CAESAR, Gallia and Gaulish captive seated,
avers: No legends, Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on her shoulder.
revers: Gallia and Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy of Gallic arms, CAESAR below.
exerg: -/-//CAESAR, diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,92g, axes: 5h,
mint: Spanish, date: 46-45 B.C., ref: Crawford-468/1, Sydneham-1014,
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001a. Julius CaesarBorn in a patrician family, but he became identified as an advocate for the Roman public, as opposed to the Senatorial class. In 60 BC, he, Crassus, and Pompey formed the First Triumvirate. This alliance crumbled and Pompey became an opponent. Caesar had major successes in his campaigns in Gaul, but faced a political crisis in Rome. As a result, he occupied Rome with his legions in 49 BC. He won the civil war against Pompey and his adherents, but generally pardoned his opponents. He was appointed as dictator, first for limited terms and then for life. He was assassinated on 15 March 44 BC.

Coin: Denarius. 46-45 BC. Spanish mint. Obv: Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on her shoulder. Rev: CAESAR below Gallia and Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy of Gallic arms. Crawford 468/1.
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001a1. Julius CaesarDenarius. 46-45 BC. Spanish mint.Obv: Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on her shoulder. Rev: CAESAR below Gallia and Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy of Gallic arms. Crawford 468/1.lawrence c
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005. Mn. Fonteius, CfDenarius, ca 85-84 BC, Auxiliary Italian mint.
Obverse: MN FONTEI CF / Bust of Vejovis with hair in loose locks; thunderbolt below; AP monogram under chin.
Reverse: Winged Cupid or Genius seated on goat; caps of the Dioscuri above; thyrsus with fillet below; all within a laurel wreath.
3.89 gm., 20 mm.
Syd. #724; RSC #Fonteia 9; Sear #271.

Vejovis was an ancient deity whose early function was forgotten. At his shrine in Rome, his statue portrayed him as a young beardless youth with a goat. By the time this coin was issued, he was identified with Pluto, the god of the underworld. He was probably a god of expiation since a goat was sacrificed to him once a year. We know from other sources that this goat sacrifice was expiatory in nature.
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01 Julius Caesar, CaptivesJulius Caesar. AR Denarius. Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. c. 46-45 B.C. (3.71g, 19.5mm, 6h). Obv: Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on shoulder. Rev: Gallia seated in attitude of mourning and a Gaulish male captive, hands bound, seated beneath trophy, possibly Vercingetorix. CAESAR in Exergue. RSC 13. Craw. 468/1.

This type was minted during Caesar’s final campaign against Pompeian forces in Spain. The obverse refers to Caesar's mythical descent from the goddess Venus. The reverse refers to Caesar's victories in Gaul and the male Gaulish captive may be Vercingetorix. Not perfect, but well centered, a good state of preservation, with a clear CAESAR on the reverse.
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0128 - Denarius Severina 270-5 ACObv/ SEVERINA AVG, draped bust of S. r., wearing diadem.
Rev/ VENV(S) FELIX, Venus standing l., holding seated figure (Cupid?) and long scepter.

AE, 19.5 mm, 2.63 g
Mint: Roma (5th officina).
RIC V.1/6 [C]
ex-J.B. González Redondo (denarios.org), jul 2011
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0137 - Denarius Julia Mamaea 222-35 ACObv/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust of J.M. r.
Rev/ VENERI FELICI, Venus standing r., holding Cupid and scepter.

Ag, 19.7 mm, 2.82 g
Mint: Roma.
RIC IV.2/351 [C]
ex-Numismatik Lanz, eBay jul 2011 - art. #230637829841
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0141 - Denarius Julia 103 BCObv/ Helmeted head of Mars r.; above, control mark C; behind, CAESAR.
Rev/ Venus in biga of Cupids l., holding sceptre and reins; above control mark C; below, lyre; L IVLI L F in ex.

Ag, 17.0 mm, 4.09 g
Mint: Roma.
Moneyer: L. Iulius Caesar.
RRC 320/1 [dies o/r: 92/92] - Syd. 593a - RSC Julia 4
ex-Artemide Aste, auction 9E, lot 9194
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0142 Julia Soaemias - AR denariusRome
220 AD
draped bust right
IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG
Venus seated left, holding scepter,
extending her hand to Cupid standing before her
VENVS CAELESTIS
SRCV II 7720, RIC IV 243, RSC III 14
2,87g 18mm
J. B.
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015. C. Julius Caesar.Denarius, 46-45 BC, probably minted in Gaul or Spain.
Obverse: Bust of Venus, Cupid at her shoulder.
Reverse: CAESAR / Gaulish captives sitting under a trophy.
3.83 gm., 18.5 mm.
Syd. #1014; RSC #13; Sear #1404.
Callimachus
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0159 - Denarius Plautilla 202-5 ACObv/ PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust of P. r.
Rev/ VENVS VICTRIX, Venus naked to waist, holding apple and palm, leaning on shield; to the l., Cupid holding helmet.

Ag, 19.1 mm, 3.31 g
Mint: Roma.
BMCRE V/429 – RIC IV.1/369 [S]
ex-CNG, auction e272, lot 390
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02 - 03 - Julio Cesar (49 - 44 A.C.)AR Denario 17 mm de 3,51 gr.

Anv: ANEPIGRAFA - Busto diademado de Venus a der. Cupido detrás de su hombro.
Rev: Dos cautivos sentados a los lados de un trofeo de armas Galo, con escudo ovalado y Carnix en cada brazo, CAESAR en exergo.

Acuñada durante los años 46 - 45 A.C.
Ceca: Movil legionaria durante sus campañas probablemente en la Galia, Italia y/o Hispania.

Referencias: Babelon Julia #11 - Sear CRI #58 - Craw. 468/1 - Syd. #1014 - BMCRR Spain #89 - RSC Vol.I Caesar #13 Pag.107 - Sear RCTV Vol.I #1404 Pag.269 - Cohen Vol.I #13 Pag.10

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02 - 03 - Julio Cesar (49 - 44 A.C.)AR Denario 17 mm de 3,51 gr.

Anv: ANEPIGRAFA - Busto diademado de Venus a der. Cupido detrás de su hombro.
Rev: Dos cautivos sentados a los lados de un trofeo de armas Galo, con escudo ovalado y Carnix en cada brazo, CAESAR en exergo.

Acuñada durante los años 46 - 45 A.C.
Ceca: Movil legionaria durante sus campañas probablemente en la Galia, Italia y/o Hispania.

Referencias: Babelon Julia #11 - Sear CRI #58 - Craw. 468/1 - Syd. #1014 - BMCRR Spain #89 - RSC Vol.I Caesar #13 Pag.107 - Sear RCTV Vol.I #1404 Pag.269 - Cohen Vol.I #13 Pag.10
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0229 - Denarius Memmia 106 BCObv/ Laureate head of Saturn l., harpa and ROMA behind; before, control mark.
Rev/ Venus on biga r., holding scepter and reins. Above, Cupid flying l. and holding wreath; below, L MEMMI GAL.

Ag, 18.9 mm, 3.93 g
Moneyer: father of L. and C. Memmii L.f. Gal.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 313/1b [dies o/r: 131/164 all var.]
ex-CNG, auction e436, lot 455 (ex-A McCabe, direct purchase to Künker am Dom, 2018)
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027b. PlautillaWife of Caracalla. Divorced, banished, and executed by him. One note on portraiture: On most augustae's portraits the hair style remains consistent. For whatever reason, on the coins of Plautilla, her portrait shows very different hair styles between the types.

Coin: AR Denarius. 202-205 AD. Rome mint. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair waved and drawn down on neck. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, nude to waist, holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid holding helmet at her feet. RIC 369, RSC 25. A FORUM coin.
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027b01. PlautillaAR Denarius. 202-205 AD. Rome mint. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair waved and drawn down on neck. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, nude to waist, holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid holding helmet at her feet. RIC 369, RSC 25. A FORUM coin..

NOTE: Plautilla was the wife of Caracalla. Divorced, banished, and executed by him.

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030c. Julia SoaemiasMother of Elagabalus. She also had a very poor reputation for her morals, and she was killed at the same time as Elagabalus.

Coin: Denarius. 220 AD. Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right. Rev: VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding sceptre, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her. RSC 14.RIC 243.
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030c01. Julia SoaemiasDenarius. 220 AD. Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding sceptre, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her. RSC 14.RIC 243.
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032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0280d, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENERIS FELICIS, Venus seated left,032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 0280d, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENERIS FELICIS, Venus seated left,
avers: HADRIANVS-AVG-COS-III-P-P, Laureate head right.
revers: VENERIS-FELICIS, Venus, mantled and diademed, seated left on throne, holding statuette of Cupid, and sceptre.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter:19-19,5mm, weight: 2,29g, axes: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 134-138 A.D., ref: RIC II 280d, p-371, RSC 1449,
Q-001
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050a Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 389A (Caracalla), AR-Antoninianus, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, Scarce! #1050a Julia Domna (170-217 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 389A (Caracalla), AR-Antoninianus, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, Scarce! #1
avers: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Diademed and draped bust right on crescent.
reverse: VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, holding scepter and apple, Cupid standing right before.
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 21,5-22mm, weight: 3,80g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 216 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 389A (Caracalla), p-274, RSC 204, (Caracalla), Scarce!
Q-001
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052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #1052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #1
Wife of Caracalla,
avers: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18,5mm, weight: 3,35g, axis: 5h,
mint: Rome, date: 204 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV 369, p-270, Issue II, RSC 24-25., BMC 429, Sear 7074,
Q-001
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052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #2052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #2
Wife of Caracalla,
avers: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 2,78g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 204 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV 369, p-270, Issue II, RSC 24-25., BMC 429, Sear 7074,
Q-002
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052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #3052 Plautilla (?-211 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-I 369 (Caracalla), AR-Denarius, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, Scarce!, #3
Wife of Caracalla,
avers: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0-20,0mm, weight: 3,60g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 204 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV 369, p-270, Issue II, RSC 24-25., BMC 429, Sear 7074,
Q-003
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060b03. SeverinaBillon Denarius. Rome mint. Obv: SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: VENVS FELIX, Venus standing left, holding Cupid and sceptre, officina letter epsilon below. RIC 6, Cohen 14.lawrence c
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064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #1064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #1
avers:-IVLIA-MA-MAEA-AVG, Diademed bust right, draped.
revers:-VENVS-GE-N-ETRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter; Cupid to left.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 19-20mm, weight: 2,94g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 223 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-355, p-99, C-72,
Q-001
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064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #2064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #2
avers:-IVLIA-MA-MAEA-AVG, Diademed bust right, draped.
revers:-VENVS-GE-N-ETRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter; Cupid to left.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18mm, weight: 2,52g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 223 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-355, p-99, C-72,
Q-002
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064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #3064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #3
avers:-IVLIA-MA-MAEA-AVG, Diademed bust right, draped.
revers:-VENVS-G-E-NETRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter; Cupid to left.
exerg: -/-//, diameter: 19,5mm, weight: 3,05g, axis: 2h,
mint: Rome, date: 223 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-355, p-99, C-72,
Q-003
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064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-II 695, AE-Sestertius, VENERI FELICI, Venus, draped, standing right, #1064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-II 695, AE-Sestertius, VENERI FELICI, Venus, draped, standing right, #1
avers: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right.
reverse: VENERI FELICI, Venus, draped, standing right, holding a scepter in right hand and Cupid in the left hand, S-C across the field.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 29,0-30,5mm, weight: 14,15g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 222-235 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-II 695, p-126, C-63,
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065 - Julia Domna denarius - RIC -Obv:– IVLIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust facing right
Rev:– VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and palm, resting elbow on column with cuirass right, Cupid holding shield at feet
Minted in Rome
References:– RIC -. RSC -. BMCRE -.

This reverse type not mentioned in any of the major references.
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065 - Julia Domna denarius - RIC 389 foureeObv:– IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Draped bust facing right
Rev:– VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left with scepter & right hand extended, cupid at feet
Minted in Rome, A.D. 217
References:– RIC 389 fouree
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067 - Plautilla denarius - RIC 369 Obv:– PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right
Rev:– VENUS VICTRIX, Venus left holding apple and palm, resting elbow on shield; Cupid at feet
Minted in Rome, A.D. 204
References:– RIC 369 (Scarce), RCV02 7074, RSC 25
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075 - Julia Soaemias denarius - RIC 243 (example 1)Denarius,
Obv:- IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, Bare head right
Rev:– VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated lt., holding an apple and a sceptre, cupid stands before her.
References– RIC 243, RSC 14
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075 - Julia Soaemias denarius - RIC 243 (example 2)Obv:- IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, Bare head right
Rev:– VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated lt., holding an apple and a sceptre, cupid stands before her.
References– RIC 243, RSC 14
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079 - Julia Mamaea denarius - RIC 351IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed, draped bust right
Rev:– VENERI FELICI, Venus standing front, head right, holding Cupid & scepter
Minted in Rome.
Reference:– RIC 351, RSC 60, BMC 189
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085 B.C., Mn. Fonteius C.f., Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 353/1, Rome, Winged figure on goat right, #1085 B.C., Mn. Fonteius C.f., Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 353/1, Rome, Winged figure on goat right, #1
avers: Laureate head of Apollo Veiovis right, below, thunderbolt, behind, MN•FONTEI (MN ligate), before, C•F.
reverse: Winged figure on goat right; above, pilei, in ex. thyrsus; laurel wreath as a border.
exergue: -/-//thyrsus, diameter: 19,5-20,5 mm, weight: 3,99g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 85 B.C., ref: Crawford-353/1c, Syd-724a, Fonteia 10,
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089. Plautilla.Denarius, 202-205 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA / Bust of Plautilla.
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX / Venus standing, holding apple and palm branch, resting elbow on shield; Cupid at her feet.
3.25 gm., 19.5 mm.
RIC #369; Sear #7004.
Callimachus
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1) Julius Caesar Denarius - RSC 13Julius Caesar
AR Denarius.
46-45 BC, military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain

Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on her shoulder / CAESAR below Gallia & Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy of Gallic arms.

Syd 1014, Crawford 468/1, RSC 13, sear5 #1404
RM0019
Sosius
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1) The Caesarians: Cordia 3aIMPERATORIAL ROME
Mn Cordius Rufus
Moneyer under Julius Caesar
AR Denarius, 46 BC.

RVFVS S.C., diademed head of Venus right / MN. CORDIVS, Cupid on dolphin right.

Cr463/3, Syd 977, Cordia 3a. Cracked and glued, spotty toning
RM0025
Sosius
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103 B.C., L. Julius L.f. Caesar, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 320/1, Rome, Venus in biga of Cupids left, #1103 B.C., L. Julius L.f. Caesar, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 320/1, Rome, Venus in biga of Cupids left, #1
avers: Helmeted head of Mars left, behind, CAESAR, above, control mark. The control mark is retrograde Q which was heretofore unknown (by forarr).
reverse: Venus in biga of Cupids left, holding scepter and reins, above, control mark, below, lyre, in exergue: L•IVLI•L•F•.
exergue: -/-//L•IVLI•L•F•, diameter: 19mm, weight: 2,99g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 103 B.C., ref: Crawford 320/1, Sydenham 593a., Julia 4a.,
Q-001
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123 Galeria Valeria (?-315 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VI 211var. (this bust is not in RIC), AE-Follis, U/Γ//SIS, VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing left, The decoration on the dress the part of the neck.123 Galeria Valeria (?-315 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VI 211var. (this bust is not in RIC), AE-Follis, U/Γ//SIS, VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing left, The decoration on the dress the part of the neck.
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and wife of Galerius.
avers: GAL VAL ERIA AVG, Diademed, decorated draped bust right. The robe around the neck of interesting shapes (some of Victoria or Erotes ??) can be seen.
reverse: VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing left, holding the apple and raising skirt, crescent left, Γ right.
exergue: U/Γ//SIS, diameter: 26,0mm, weight: 4,98g, axis: 1h,
mint: Siscia, 3rd.off, date: 307-310 A.D.,
ref: RIC VI 211var. C-, this bust Not in RIC !!!
Q-001
"I would concur that they are Erotes/Cupids. Which, of course, would fit with the reverse type, Erotes being associated with Venus."
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126 - Severina, denarius - RIC 006Obv:– SEVERINA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right on crescent
Rev:– VENVS FELIX, Venus standing left, holding Cupid and scepter
Minted in Rome (_ | G / VSV). Emission 10. end A.D. 274
Reference:– La Venera 1103-1104. Estiot 187. RIC 6

Weight 2.72g. 18.97mm.
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1ad Cleopatra VII51-29 BC

Alexandria, 80 Drachmai

Diademed, draped bust, right, KLEOPATRAS BASILIS[SHS]
Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia in left field, mark of value P (= 80) in right field

Svoronos 1871

Plutarch wrote: [Cleopatra] was to meet Antony in the time of life when women's beauty is most splendid, and their intellects are in full maturity. . . . She received several letters, both from Antony and from his friends, to summon her, but she took no account of these orders; and at last, as if in mockery of them, she came sailing up the river Cydnus, in a barge with gilded stern and outspread sails of purple, while oars of silver beat time to the music of flutes and fifes and harps. She herself lay all along under a canopy of cloth of gold, dressed as Venus in a picture, and beautiful young boys, like painted Cupids, stood on each side to fan her. Her maids were dressed like sea nymphs and graces, some steering at the rudder, some working at the ropes. The perfumes diffused themselves from the vessel to the shore, which was covered with multitudes, part following the galley up the river on either bank, part running out of the city to see the sight. The market-place was quite emptied, and Antony at last was left alone sitting upon the tribunal; while the word went through all the multitude, that Venus was come to feast with Bacchus, for the common good of Asia. On her arrival, Antony sent to invite her to supper. She thought it fitter he should come to her; so, willing to show his good-humour and courtesy, he complied, and went. . . . For her actual beauty, it is said, was not in itself so remarkable that none could be compared with her, or that no one could see her without being struck by it, but the contact of her presence, if you lived with her, was irresistible; the attraction of her person, joining with the charm of her conversation, and the character that attended all she said or did, was something bewitching. It was a pleasure merely to hear the sound of her voice, with which, like an instrument of many strings, she could pass from one language to another; so that there were few of the barbarian nations that she answered by an interpreter. . . .
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202a. PlautillaVenus

The Roman goddess of love and beauty, but originally a vegetation goddess and patroness of gardens and vineyards. Later, under Greek influence, she was equated with Aphrodite and assumed many of her aspects. Her cult originated from Ardea and Lavinium in Latium. The oldest temple known of Venus dates back to 293 BCE, and was inaugurated on August 18. Later, on this date the Vinalia Rustica was observed. A second festival, that of the Veneralia, was celebrated on April 1 in honor of Venus Verticordia, who later became the protector against vice. Her temple was built in 114 BCE. After the Roman defeat near Lake Trasum in 215 BCE, a temple was built on the Capitol for Venus Erycina. This temple was officially opened on April 23, and a festival, the Vinalia Priora, was instituted to celebrate the occasion.

Venus is the daughter of Jupiter, and some of her lovers include Mars and Vulcan, modeled on the affairs of Aphrodite. Venus' importance rose, and that of her cult, through the influence of several Roman political leaders. The dictator Sulla made her his patroness, and both Julius Caesar and the emperor Augustus named her the ancestor of their (Julian) family: the 'gens Julia' was Aeneas, son of Venus and the mortal Anchises. Ceasar introduced the cult of Venus Genetrix, the goddess of motherhood and marriage, and built a temple for her in 46 BCE. She was also honored in the temple of Mars Ultor. The last great temple of Venus was built by the emperor Hadrianus near the Colusseum in 135 CE.

Roman statues and portraits of Venus are usually identical to the Greek representations of Aphrodite.

AR Denarius. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple & palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet. RSC 25.
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204c. Julia SoaemiasJulia Soaemias Bassiana (180-March 11, 222) was the daughter of Julia Maesa, a powerful Roman woman of Syrian origin, and Julius Avitus. She was niece of emperor Septimius Severus and sister of Julia Avita Mamaea.

She was married to Sextus Varius Marcellus, a Syrian Roman of an Equestrian family (meaning not a member of the Roman senate). As members of the imperial Roman family, they lived in Rome, where their numerous children were born. In 217, her cousin emperor Caracalla was killed and Macrinus ascended to the imperial throne. Julia's family was allowed to returned to Syria with the whole of their financial assets. They would not allow the usurper to stand unopposed. Together with her mother, Julia plotted to substitute Macrinus with her son Varius Avitus Bassianus (Heliogabalus). To legitimise this plot, Julia and her mother spread the rumour that the 13-year-old boy was Caracalla's illegitimate son. In 218 Macrinus was killed and Heliogabalus became emperor. Julia then became the de facto ruler of Rome, since the teenager was concerned mainly with religious matters. Their rule was not popular and soon discontent arose. Julia Soaemias and Heliogabalus were killed by the Praetorian Guard in 222. Julia was later declared public enemy and her name erased from all records.

Julia Soaemias Denarius. 220 AD. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right / VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding scepter, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her. RSC 14.
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220 AD - JULIA SOAEMIAS denarius obv: IVLIA SOAMIAS AVG (draped bust right)
rev: VENVS CAELESTIS (Venus seated left, holding scepter, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her)
ref: RIC243(Elagabalus), C.14
mint: Rome, 2.32g
She was the mother of Elagabalus, killed together his son by Praetorian Guard in 222 AD
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2369 Hadrian Denarius Roma 130-38 AD VenusReference.
RIC II, 280a var Globe; C 1449 (no globe); Strack 276(no globe); RIC 2369

Bust A1+

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare head

Rev. VENERIS FELICIS
Venus seated left, holding Cupid, and sceptre,globe in exergue

3.04 gr
19 mm
12h
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353M N Fontei C F ; c.85 BC
AR denarius
Obv "MN FONTEI C F AP"
Laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below
Rev Cupid on goat right, pilei above, thyrsus below, all within wreath
Rome mint
Crawford 353
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46-45 BC Gauis Julius CaesarDiademed head of Venus right, small cupid at shoulder behind


CAESAR
trophy of Gallic arms between two seated male and female captives

Spain 46-45 BC

3.71g
Sear 1404

ex-Calgary coins

Minted for the Spanish campaign against the Pompey brothers, the obverse of this series is occupied by the head of Venus, ancestress of the Julia gens along with a small Cupid identifying her as Venus Genetrix. Caesar had recently dedicated a temple in the forum to her. The reverse revives the theme of victory in Gaul probably to remind his veteran legions of the glory and success in years past. These veterans who were overdue for discharge were now being called on to face the Pompeian threat for the third time in two and a half years.


SOLD Forum Auction May 2016
2 commentsJay GT4
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463/1b Mn. Cordius RufusMn. Cordius Rufus. 46 B.C. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. SRCV I 440, Sydenham 976c. 19.2mm, 3.85 g., Obverse: RVFVS III-VIR, Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri r., wearing pilei surmounted by stars. Reverse: MN-CORDIVS (MN in monogram) on right, Venus Verticordia standing left, scales in right, transverse scepter in left, cupid on her left shoulder. Ex Forvm.1 commentsLucas H
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468/1 Julius CaesarJulius Caesar. AR Denarius. 46-45 BC. (3.6 g, 19 mm) Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain. Obv: Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid behind. Rev: CAESAR, trophy of Gallic arms with captives flanking.
Syd 1014; RSC 13; Crawford 468/1

Ex: Gitbud & Naumann
Paddy
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71. J. Mamaea sestertius.Sestertius, ca 224 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA / Diademed bust of Julia Mamaea.
Reverse: VENERI FELICI / Venus standing, holding sceptre and Cupid. SC in field on either side.
22.83 gm., 34 mm.
RIC #694; S. # 8232.
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97-02 - SEVERINA (Augusta 274 - 275 D.C.)Esposa de Aureliano, lo acompañaba en sus campañas.

AE Denario o Medio Antoniniano 19 mm 1.70 gr.

Anv: "SEVERI - NA AVG" - Busto con diadema, vestido, viendo a derecha (L5).
Rev: "VEN - V - S - FELIX" – Venus de pié de frente viendo a izquierda, portando una figura (Cupido?) en manoderecha extendida y un largo cetro vertical en la izquierda. "Γ" en exergo.

Acuñada: 11ava. Emisión, Inicio a Setiembre 275 D.C.
Ceca: Roma Italia (Off. 3ra.)

Referencias: RIC Va #6 P.316, RIC2 Temp.#1857, Sear RCTV '88 #3287, Sear RCTV III #11710 P.440, Cohen VI #14 P.211 (3f), DVM #6 P.258, Göbl#141 t3, CBN #266, Hunter #1, La Venera 1504/6
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97-12 - SEVERINA (Augusta 274 - 275 D.C.)Esposa de Aureliano, lo acompañaba en sus campañas.

AE Denario o Medio Antoniniano 19 mm 1.70 gr.

Anv: "SEVERI - NA AVG" - Busto con diadema, vestido, viendo a derecha (L5).
Rev: "VEN - V - S - FELIX" – Venus de pié de frente viendo a izquierda, portando una figura (Cupido?) en manoderecha extendida y un largo cetro vertical en la izquierda. "Γ" en exergo.

Acuñada: 11ava. Emisión, Inicio Setiembre 275 D.C.
Ceca: Roma Italia (Off. 3ra.)
Rareza: C

Referencias: RIC Vol.V Parte I #6 Pag.316 - Sear RCTV (1988) #3287- Cohen Vol.VI #14 Pag.211 (3f) - DVM #6 Pag.258 - Göbl#141-t3 – La Venera II 1/1504 (3 Ejemplares)
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Battle of Munda (45 BC)Julius Caesar AR Denarius. Military mint moving with Caesar in Spain, 46-45 BC.

Obv: Head of Venus to right, wearing stephane; Cupid behind shoulder
Rev: Trophy of Gallic arms between two seated captives: female seated left resting head in right hand, and bearded male seated right with hands tied behind back, looking left; CAESAR in exergue.

After the Battle of Thapsus, Caesar traced the Pompeian brothers to Hispania. On March 17, 45 BC, the two armies met at the Battle of Munda, which ended in the victory of Caesar. About 30,000 Pompeians were killed on the battlefield, including Titus Labienus, but Gnaeus managed to escape. He was later cornered during the Battle of Lauro, and killed.
The coin was issued by the military mint traveling with Caesar in Hispania, the reverse dipicted Caesar's recent conquest of Gaul.
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bE6. RSC 25. Venus Victrix.AR Denarius. Rome mint.

Obv. Draped bust right PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA

Rev. Venus standing semi-clothed golding apple and leaning on shield, cupid at feet VENVS VICTRIX.

RIC369, RSC 25. Lustrous.
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Bramsen 0952. Mariage a Paris avec Marie-Louise, 1810.Obv. The busts of the Emperor Napoleon laureated, and the Empress Marie Louisa crowned with a diadem. ANDRIEU. F. DENON D
Rev.Napoleon and Marie Louisa, full lengths, he habited in the Roman costume, with the imperial paludamentum clasped over his right shoulder; their right hands are joined, and with his left he embraces her shoulder, in the attitude of conducting her to the altar, on which burns the vestal flame: on the plinth of the altar, which is circular, is represented the bow and quiver of arrows of Cupid, crossed, with the torch of Hymen erect.
On the base, JOUANNIN F.
Legend, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. M. LOUISE D'AUTRICHE.
Exergue, I AVRIL MDCCCX. DENON D

Struck to commemorate the wedding of Napoleon and Marie Louise of Austria in 1810
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Bramsen ????. Mariage a Paris avec Marie-Louise, 1810. Obv. Confronting busts of Napoleon I and Marie Louise. NAPOLEON GALL IMP ITALIIAE REX M LVDOVICIA FRANC AUST IMP FIL AA. HARNISCH
Rev. Turreted goddess insribing on shield supported by cupid, torches either side. FELICIBVS NVPTIIS. VOTA PVBLICA. VINDOB X1 MARTII MDCCCX
Silvered white metal 48mm

A beautiful medal struck to commemorate the marriage of Napoleon and Marie Louise of Austria in 1810. Struck at Vienna.
My very first Napoleonic medal. ex-HJB it was sold as a restrike but is in fact an original strike as the Vienna mint did not restrike these medals.
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Bronze Cupid 2nd Century British MuseumBacchus
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C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar - Fourrée brockage denariusunofficial mint (Spanish moving mint)
(late 46 - early 45 BC)
diademed head of Venus right wearing necklace; forepart of Cupid right over her shoulder
brockage (trophy of Gallic arms; on left, mourning Gallia seated left with hand to head; on right, male captive seated right, hands bound behind, looking up)
Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13; Type as RBW 1639
2,6g 17mm
ex Tri Kamene

Fourrée brockages are very rare.
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Caesar: Grandfather of Mark Antony CAESAR
Head of young Mars left wearing a crested helmet

Rev.
L IVLI L F
Venus Genetrix in Biga left drawn by two cupids, before them a lyre

Rome 103 BC

Sear 198

ex-Harlan J. Berk

Lucius Julius Caesar was Mark Antony's grandfather and Gaius Julius Caesar's cousin. He was moneyer in 103 BC and tried in vain to obtain the quaestorship. However he was praetor in 94 and then became the proconsul of Macedonia. Finally he gained the Consulship in 90 BC the same year his younger brother Gaius was aedile.

In 90 BC Lucius Julius Caesar as consul defeated the Samnites and proposed the Lex Julia which offered citizenship to all communities in Italy that were not in revolt. In the following year 89, the Lex Plautia Papiria extended citizenship to those who gave up the fight by a certain date. Lucius Julius Caesar was now made censor along with Publius Licinius Crassus (father of the triumvir). But it was a time of unrest.

In 87 Marius returned to Rome with Cinna and captured the city. Lucius and Gaius were killed during the fighting and according to Livy their heads were exposed on the speakers platform.
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CILICIA. Nagidus. Ca. 400-350 BC. AR stater (23mm, 4h).CILICIA. Nagidus. Ca. 400-350 BC. AR stater (23mm, 4h). NGC Choice XF. Aphrodite, wearing turreted crown, seated left, holding phiale in right hand over lit garlanded altar, Cupid standing behind her holding wreath / NAΓIΔEΩ-N, Dionysus standing facing, head left, grape bunch, vine sprig and thyrsus in right hand, scepter in left. Lederer 25. SNG France 2, 21.3 commentsMark R1
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Cn. Egnatius Cn. f. Cn. n. MaxsumusAR denarius. 75 BC. 3,95 grs. Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; pileus and MAXSVMVS behind / Roma, holding staff and sword, foot on wolf's head, and Venus, holding staff, standing facing; Cupid alighting on the shoulder of Venus; rudder standing on prow on either side, K to left, CN. N to right.
C EGNATIVS CN F below.
Crawford 391/3. RSC Egnatia 3.
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Cn. Egnatius Cn. f. Cn. n. Maxsumus AR denarius. 75 BC. 3,95 grs. Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; pileus and MAXSVMVS behind / Roma, holding staff and sword, foot on wolf's head, and Venus, holding staff, standing facing; Cupid alighting on the shoulder of Venus; rudder standing on prow on either side, K to left, CN. N to right.
C EGNATIVS CN F below.
Crawford 391/3. RSC Egnatia 3.
Jose A. Herrero 14. Lot 188.
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Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. MaxsumusAR Denarius
O:  Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; pileus to left.
R: Roma, holding staff and sword, foot on wolf's head, and Venus, holding staff, standing facing; Cupid alighting on the shoulder of Venus; rudder standing on prow on either side; uncertain letter to left. 
3.87g
18mm
Crawford 391/3; Sydenham 787
4 commentsMat
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Cordius Rufus. Roman Republic. 46 B.C. Silver Denarius AR17mm.Cordius Rufus. Roman Republic. 46 B.C.
Obv: no legend - Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri, right wearing pilei (caps); in field above, two stars.
Rev: MN CORDIVS -Venus standing left with Cupid on left shoulder, holding transverse scepter and scales.
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Cr 313/2 AE As Memmius o: laureate bearded head of Janus, I (mark of value) above
r: Prow right, head of Venus decorating acrostolium; Cupid stdg l before prow and placing wreath on head of Venus, L MEMMI (ME ligate) above, ROMA below
Bronze as, Crawford 313/2, Sydenham 575 (very rare), BMCRR I Rome 1357, Russo RBW 1160, SRCV I 733, gF, well centered, light corrosion, edge cracks, weight 24.804g, maximum diameter 31.0mm, die axis 90o, Rome mint, 106 B.C.; obverse laureate bearded head of Janus, I (mark of value) above; reverse Prow right, head of Venus decorating acrostolium (prow-stem), Cupid standing left before prow and placing wreath on head of Venus, L MEMMI (ME ligate) above, ROMA below; from the Andrew McCabe Collection; very rare
Purchased from Forum Ancient Coins
PMah
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Cr 313/4 Æ Quadrans L. Memmius Galeriac. 106 b.c.e., 18 mm, 4.16 gms.
o: Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; behind, three pelelts
r: Three pellets above /L·MEMMI above Prow r., with head of Venus decorating acrostolium; before, Cupid placing wreath on its top and below, ROMA.
Memmia 5. Sydenham 575b.
One has to squint, a bit, at the interersting reverse to see Venus and Cupid on the reverse, but Cupid is facing left and stretching very hard towards the acrostolium, wings fluttering behind. The "eye" and the "X" oar-box are clear, as are the stylized waves.
ex RBW Collection (not NAC sales)
PMah
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Cr 349/1 - L. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria (87 BC)ROMAN REPUBLIC
L. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria (87 BC). 2 AR denarii (3.75 gm). Rome Mint

Laureate head of Saturn left; behind, harpa; to left, .P (retrograde); to right, EX. S. C / Venus driving biga r., holding scepter, Cupid flying l. above.

Crawford 349/1, Sydenham 712. Memmia 8. Toned. VF
Ex Heritage
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Cr 391/1b AR Denarius C. Egnatius Cn. F. Cn. N. Maxsumus AR Serrate Denarius. Rome, 75 BC. 3.60gm, 19mm, 8h.
o: Diademed and draped bust of Venus, right, with Cupid perched on shoulder; IIII below
r: Libertas in biga left, crowned by flying Victory; behind, pileus; C•EGNATIVS•CN•F CN•N in exergue
This moneyer is postulated by Crawford to be among the populares and referenced by Cicero, Ad Atticum, although I have not yet matched the cite; if so, he presumably gained in importance without leaving a clear record among the top magistracies. The type has one die per control number among a total of 8, this one being IIII, and so is scarcer.
This coin is not a beauty, but is reasonably well-centered for the type and retains serrations.
PMah
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Cr 463/3 AR Denarius Mn. Cordius Rufus46 BCE
o: Head of Venus right, RVFVS SC behind
r: Cupid on dolphin right; below, MN [ligate] CORDIVS
Crawford 463/3; Cordia 3
3.70g. (2h)

Although this coin is a nice specimen, and the type is very popular, I find it hard to get excited about this issue.
Cordius was presumably a Caesarian minting between the battles of Pharsalus and Munda. The times were rather grim, both for the huge armies and the populace on which they were billeted. Cordius does not seem to be a significant personage.

The coin seems remarkably light-hearted and that seemingly drives its popularity in modern collecting -- "hey, it's a kid on a dolphin, what's not to like?"

It may reflect payment to troops crossing to (or leaving) Africa under the benevolent gaze of Caesar's ancestor Venus and her son Cupid (whose father is Mars). Given that the first part of the Caesarian army was scattered by storms, perhaps these coins were intended to reassure the follow-up troops that they would not end up scattered to the winds and eaten by lions, tigers and bears. Venus also looks vaguely like some of the later coin portraits of Caesar (or Eleanor Roosevelt).
PMah
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Cr 465/8b C. Considius Paetus AR Sestertius Rome 46 b.c.e
o: [C·CON]SID[IVS] Winged bust of Cupid r.
r: Double cornucopiae set on globe.

10 mm, 0.78 gm Considia 11. Syd. 997b. CRI 81a.
Paetus may have been a Pompeiian general, or a non-entity (more likely current consensus)
These tiny sestertii are very rare, issued for uncertain purpose, almost all poorly struck and in weak preservation. See RBW Collection lots 407 and 408.
PMah
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Cr. 468/1, Julius Caesar, Venus, captivesJulius Caesar
AR Denarius, 46/45 BC
Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain
Obv.: Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid behind shoulder
Rev.: Trophy with oval shields between female and male seated captives, CAESAR in exergue
Ag, 3.90g, 18mm
Ref.: BMC 89, Crawf. 468/1, Syd. 1014
Ex Helios Numismatik
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Crawford 313/3, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Memmius Galeria, AE SemisRome, The Republic.
L. Memmius Galeria, 106 BCE.
AE Semis (12.94g; 25mm; 6h).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Laureate head of Saturn, facing right; S (mark-of-value) behind.

Reverse: Ship’s prow facing right with prow stem ornamented by head of Venus and Cupid, to right, crowning the head; L·(ME)MMI and S (mark-of-value) above; ROMA below.

References: Crawford 313/3; Sydenham 575a; BMCRR 1358; Memmia 4.

Provenance: Ex Naville 59 (26 Jul 2020) Lot 463; Naville 3 (2013) Lot 71.

The Memmii claimed descent from Mnestheus, described in Vergil’s Aeneid as a senior lieutenant under Aeneas. Venus was the titular deity for the family, and thus her head ornaments the prow stem. The denarii issued by this moneyer also show Cupid crowning Venus with wreath.

1 commentsCarausius
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Crawford 359/2, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Cornelius Sulla, AR DenariusRome, The Republic.
L. Cornelius Sulla, 84-83 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.88g; 21mm).
Military Mint.

Obverse: L·SVLLA; diademed head of Venus facing right; before, Cupid holding palm to left.

Reverse: IMPER – ITERV; two trophies with jug and lituus between them.

References: Crawford 359/2; Sydenham 761a; BMCRR East 3; Cornelia 30.

Provenance: Ex Nomisma 58 (6 Nov 2018) Lot 76.

These coins were struck in the east, just before Sulla’s march on Rome. The fabric and style of these coins are certainly different from other Roman Republican denarii of the era, more eastern than Roman. Perhaps not obvious from my photo, the obverse is struck in very high relief and the reverse has pronounced cupping (from a convex reverse die, which more efficiently drives the metal into the high relief obverse die). The obverse honors Venus, whom Sulla considered his protectress. The jug and lituus on the reverse are suggestive of the office of Augur, but Crawford did not think Sulla was an Augur at the time these coins were produced. The implements may refer to an ancestor of Sulla that was an Augur, or, as Crawford surmises, to Sulla’s imperium. The trophies on the reverse refer to Sulla’s victories in the east against Mithradates. Two trophies were also used by Sulla in an issue of tetradrachms in the Athenian “New Style” form.

Sulla’s seizure of dictatorial power following his march on Rome (leading an army that was loyal to him, rather than to the state) became a paradigm for Roman political struggles thereafter. Julius Caesar would initiate similar consequences when he crossed the Rubicon at the head of his army 30+ years later. Unlike Sulla, Caesar showed no interest in resigning his power. Also unlike Sulla, Caesar would strike coins bearing his own likeness. Sulla’s portrait did not appear on a Roman coin until 25 years after Sulla’s death (See, Crawford 434/1).
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Crawford 390/2, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Lucretius Trio, AR DenariusRome, The Republic.
L. Lucretius Trio, 74 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.89g; 20mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Laureate head of Neptune with trident over left shoulder; control-mark V, behind.

Reverse: Winged boy riding bridled dolphin to right; L·LVCRETI TRIO below.

References: Crawford 390/2; Sydenham 784; BMCRR 3247-70; Lucretia 3.

Provenance: Ex Roma Numismatics XII (29 Sep 2016) Lot 530; CNG Triton XVII, Lot 532; Archer M. Huntington (d. 1955) Collection, ANS 1001.1.24776.

L. Lucretius Trio is not known to history. His coins were attributed to 76 BCE by Crawford, but Hersh and Walker down-dated the issue to 74 BCE in their analysis of the Mesagne Hoard (ANS Museum Notes 1984). Michael Harlan proposed an even later date of 72 BCE.

The coin’s design has received various interpretations over the years. Grueber thought it referred to a naval victory by one of the moneyer’s ancestors. The use of Neptune, wearing a victor’s wreath, is clear. Crawford thought the reverse may depict Palaemon, a child sea-god who came to sailors in distress. Palaemon’s mother was Leucothia, whose name bears slight resemblance to Lucretius. Harlan believes the reverse depicts a winged Cupid gleefully playing on a dolphin, and that the coin alludes to naval victories by Lucullus over Mithridates in 73 BCE (remember, Harlan proposed 72 BCE for the issue date). Whichever interpretation is correct, it’s a charming design somewhat reminiscent of 3rd century didrachms of Taras.

The obverse dies bear control-marks, each specific to a single die.
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Crawford 463/5, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Mn. Cordius Rufus, AR SestertiusRome, The Imperators.
Manius Cordius Rufus. 46 BCE
AR Sestertius (0.73g; 11mm; 6h).
Rome mint, 46 BCE.

Obverse: MN CORD; Diademed head of Venus, facing right.

Reverse: RVFI; Cupid advancing to right, holding wreath and palm.

References: Crawford 463/5b; Sear, HCRI 67 (this coin illustrated); Sydenham 980a (R5); BMCRR 4045-48; Cordia 7; RBW 1609 (this coin illustrated).

Provenance: Ex J. de Wilde Collection [CNG 120 (12 May 2022) Lot 727]; RBW Collection [NAC 63 (17 May 2012), Lot 384]; Numismatic Fine Arts XXIV (18 Oct 1990) Lot 1348; Consul E.F. Weber († Sep 1907) Collection [Hirsch XXIV (10 May 1909) Lot 322].

Another rare, silver sestertius from 46 BCE! The moneyer may have originated from Tusculum where an inscription was found identifying him as a Praetor. There was a cult of the Dioscuri at Tusculum and some of Manius’ denarii bore the Dioscuri on the obverse. His coins, such as this sestertius, also honor Venus, which may be either a canting pun to Venus Verticordia or a nod to Julius Caesar, whose gens claimed descent through Venus.
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Crawford 465/8, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, C. Considius Paetus, AR SestertiusRome. Moneyer Issues of the Imperatorial Period.
C. Considius Paetus, 46 BCE.
AR Sestertius (0.89g; 12mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: C·CONSIDIVS; winged bust of Cupid facing right.

Reverse: Two filleted cornucopiae on globe.

References: Crawford 465/8a; Sydenham 997 (R6); Banti 31/3 (this coin illustrated); BMCRR 4097; Considia 10.

Provenance: Ex Professor Hildebrecht Hommel Collection [Dr. Busso Peus Auction 422 (26 Apr 2018), Lot 192]; Kress Auction 137 (1966), Lot 254.

The moneyer is not known except for his coins. The type is rare, with Crawford counting an aggregate of 13 obverse and 14 reverse dies for two varieties of the type. The meaning of the type is pro-Caesar, with Cupid on the obverse relating to Venus and referring to the Julia gens' mythical descent from that deity; and the cornucopiae and globe on the reverse referring to domination. The silver sestertius, equal in value to a quarter denarius, was originally established with the adoption of the denarius system in circa 212 BCE. However, the denomination soon ceased, perhaps because reduction in the size and weight of the bronze coinage during the Second Punic War made tiny silver coinage less convenient than reasonably sized bronzes. The silver sestertius was revived in 91 BCE with the adoption of the Lex Papiria, and therefore AR sestertii of 91-90 BCE, which are rare, bear the legend E.L.P. (e lege Papiria). This revival was short-lived and the silver denomination would again sink into obscurity until revived a final time during the Imperatorial era. The reason for the attempted revivals of this silver denomination may be that the Roman unit of account had changed from the as to the sestertius when the denarius was re-tariffed at 16 asses in circa 141 BCE. Ultimately, Augustus would restore the sestertius denomination as a large bronze coin.
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Crawford 468/1, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Julius Caesar, AR DenariusRome. The Imperators.
Julius Caesar, 49-44 BCE.
AR Denarius (4.03g; 19mm; 4h).
Spanish mint, 46-45 BCE.

Obverse: Diademed head of Venus Genetrix, facing right, wearing earing and necklace of pendants; Cupid on shoulder.

Reverse: Gallic captives, bound and seated under trophy of Gallic arms; CAESAR in exergue.

References: Crawford 468/1; Sydenham 1014; BMCRR (Spain) 89; Julia 11.

Provenance: Ex Inasta Auction 100 (24 Jun 2022) Lot 180; Varesi E-Live 2 (20 Sep 2020) lot 253; Busso Peus Auction 393 (31 Oct 2007) Lot 488; Numismatik Lanz Auction 42 (23 Nov 1987) Lot 399.

This was part of Caesar’s military mint output during the Spanish campaign against Pompey’s sons. The obverse depicts Venus Genetrix to whom Caesar dedicated a temple in Rome. The reverse, alluding to Caesar’s triumphs in Gaul, was perhaps directed toward his remaining veteran troops from the Gallic campaign. The male captive on right, with wild hair and pointed beard, bears some resemblance to the Gallic head depicted on Crawford 448/2a, which is often attributed as Vercingetorix but which Crawford thought was merely a typical male Gaul.
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Cypriot Bronze Appliqué Fragment of Eros/CupidCyprus, 1st-2nd Cent. AD. 7.83g.2 commentsMolinari
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EB0356 Apollo Vejovis / Cupid on goatMn Fonteius Cf Denarius. 85 BC.
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo Vejovis right, thunderbolt below, M FONTEI behind, symbol (CF?) below chin.
Rev: Cupid on goat right, caps of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus in ex.
References: Syd 724a, Cr353/1c.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 3.991 grams.
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EB0357 Dioscuri / Venus holding scales & sceptreMn Cordius Rufus, AR Denarius, 46 BC.
Obv: RVFVS III VIR, Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right, wearing laureate pilei surmounted by stars.
Rev: MN CORDIVS, Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and scepter; Cupid on her shoulder.
References: Cr463/1; Syd 976.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 3.845 grams.
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EB0500 Julia Soaemias / VenusJulia Soaemias, AR Denarius, 218-222 AD.
Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right.
Rev: [VENVS C]AELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding scepter, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her.
References: RIC IV 243, RSC 14, BMC 55.
Diameter: 18mm, Weight: 2.455 grams.
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EB0557 Gordian III / Aphrodite and CupidGordian III, AE 32 of Pisidia, Antioch, 238-244 AD.
Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANOVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ANTIOCHIA COLONIA CAESAR, SR in exergue, Aphrodite enthroned right, hand on prow, holding palm branch; Cupid running before, towards her.
References: Fitz. III 8859 p 1320; Krzyzanovska I/2; SNG Copenhagen 72.
Diameter: 32.5mm, Weight: 25.09 grams.
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