The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 47 BC. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.47 g, 9h). Mint in Sicily (Lilybaeum?); Aulus Allienus, proconsular governor of Sicily. VF.

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Lot: 397. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 47 BC. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.47 g, 9h). Mint in Sicily (Lilybaeum?); Aulus Allienus, proconsular governor of Sicily. Diademed and draped bust of Venus right / Trinacrus standing left, foot on prow, holding triskeles and cloak, resting elbow on knee. Crawford 457/1; CRI 54; Sydenham 1022; RSC 1; RBW 1599. Dark find patina, some iridescence, moderate pitting, scratches, scrapes, marks, edge marks. VF. Rare.

From the W. L. Bone Collection.

My late husband Bill Bone passed in 1999, leaving behind a coin collection assembled over the years by his grandfather, H. L. Williford. Williford was the right-hand man of oil tycoon H. L. Hunt in the 1930’s, 40’s, and 50’s. Biographies of Hunt refer to him as an aide-de-camp or advance man. He traveled the world looking for oil and other business opportunities, collecting coins along the way. Some were purchased, others received as gifts in the Middle East, where they were considered a token of friendship and a testament to a budding business relationship. Some of these coins were given to Bill by his grandfather for Christmas, birthday, and other gifts.

When Bill and I married in 1974, his grandfather had already passed. Since then, the coin collection moved with us over the years. It has been stored in a safe throughout our travels and now it is time for other coin collectors to share in the beauty of these coins.

Deborah Henc Bone, September 5, 2025

Closing Date and Time: 17 December 2025 at 12:12:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.