The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed head of Venus right, wearing triple-drop earring and pendant necklace, Cupid at her shoulder behind / Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and
carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him; CAESAR in exergue. Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13; RBW 1639. Deeply toned with a hint of iiridescence. EF. Well centered.
