271, Lot: 34. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.41 g, 7h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed and draped bust of Venus left, wearing earring; small Cupid on shoulder; lituus to left, scepter to right / Trophy consisting of Gallic arms and
carnuces; to left, bound Gallic captive kneeling left, head upturned right; to right, Gallia seated left, in attitude of mourning; CAESAR in exergue. Crawford 468/2; CRI 59; Sydenham 1015; RSC 14. EF, toned.
Property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong. Purchased privately from Classical Numismatic Group.