CNG 106, Lot: 676. Estimate $750. Sold for $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January-February 44 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.16 g, 8h). Lifetime issue. Rome mint; P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Wreathed head right; star of seven rays to left / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory on outstretched right hand and scepter set on star with left. Crawford 480/5b; Alföldi Type V, 69-71 (A25/R8); CRI 106a var. (star of eight rays); Sydenham 1071 var. (same); RSC 41 var. (same). VF, toned, some granularity.

From the George Bernert Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 7 (22 February 2002), lot 422.