Sale: Triton V, Lot: 1833. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 January 2002.  Sold For $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JULIUS CAESAR. January-February 44 BC. AR Denarius (4.09 gm). M. Mettius, moneyer. CAESAR IMP, laureate head of Caesar right, lituus and simpulum behind / M. METTIVS, Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand, sceptre in left, shield resting on globe; G to left. Crawford 480/3; Sear, CRI 100; Sydenham 1056; BMCRR 4143; RSC 34. Attractively toned EF, choice portrait. [See color plate 12] ($5000)

From the Jürgen K. Schmidt Collection.