Leu Numismatik

Auction 15  –  1 June 2024

Leu Numismatik, Auction 15

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Aurum Barbarorum

Sa, 01.06.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl ★

Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.91 g, 1 h), uncertain mint (Utica?), 46. DICT•ITER - COS•TERT Head of Ceres to right, wearing wreath of grain ears. Rev. [A]VGVR / PONT•MAX Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus; to right, D (donativum). Babelon (Julia) 16. Crawford 467/1a. CRI 57. RBW 1637. Sydenham 1023. Beautifully toned and sharp, an unusually attractive piece. Minor weakness on the obverse and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, Leu 8, 23 October 2021, 278, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 28 August 1974.

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Price realized 1'300 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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