Triton XVI, Lot: 906. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. March-April 44 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.97 g, 12h). Rome mint; M. Mettius, moneyer. Wreathed head right; CAESAR downwards to right, IMPER upwards to left / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and transverse scepter in left, resting her left elbow on shield set on celestial globe; C over D to left, M • METTIVS downwards to right. Crawford 480/17; Alföldi Type XVI, 43 (A5/R27); CRI 101; Sydenham 1055; Kestner -; cf. BMCRR Rome 4140 over 4141 (for rev.); RSC 35; CNR 130 (same dies). Near EF, toned, a die break on each side, areas of roughness and weak strike. Interesting re-engraved control letter. Rare as such.

From the Chiltern Collection.