The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.77 g, 7h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 470.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Roman Republican, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.77 g, 7h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Draped bust of Venus left, wearing stephane; small Cupid at point of bust; lituus to left, scepter to right / Trophy of Gallic arms, holding a shield and carnyx in each hand; on left, kneeling bearded male captive seated left, looking right; on right, seated female captive right, resting head in hand. Crawford 468/2; CRI 59; Sydenham 1015; RSC 14; RBW 1640. Iridescent tone, minor marks. Near EF.

From the Meander Collection. Ex Stack’s Bowers Galleries (13 January 2023), lot 20134; MDC Monaco 8 (20 October 2021), lot 107; Julien and Louis Poinssot Collection (S. Bourgey, 3 June 2021), lot 31.


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