The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.89 g, 1h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Near VF.Electronic Auction 529 Roman Republican, Silver Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.89 g, 1h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder / 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. Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13; RBW 1639. Reverse struck slightly off center, bankers’ marks, lamination errors, a couple of flan flaws, light porosity, some light scratches and marks. Near VF. |