CNG 87, Lot: 946. Estimate $500. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. Orichalcum Dupondius (27mm, 16.10 g, 12h). Rome(?) mint; C. Clovius, praefectus urbi(?). Draped and winged bust of Victory right / Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, shield, and spears; at feet to left, snake left; C • CLOVI down left field, PRAEF up right. Crawford 476/1a; CRI 62; Sydenham 1025. VF, dark brown and red-brown patina, brassy highlights, minor smoothing.

Ex Blançon FPL 9 (May 1991), no. 332.