The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (19mm, 8.11 g, 3h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor. NGC AU, 5/5, 5/5.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 609. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Republican, Gold

Sold For $ 19 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (19mm, 8.11 g, 3h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled head of female (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis; A • HIRTIVS • PR around from lower left. Crawford 466/1; Molinari 281-294 (D37/R245); CRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Bahrfeldt 19; Calicó 37; Biaggi –; BMCRR Rome 4052; Kestner 3634-6; RBW 1634. In NGC encapsulation 4936368-004, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.

Ex Stack’s Bowers Galleries (16 August 2021), lot 42212; Kreisberg & Schulman (18 March 1964), lot 91.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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