Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 778. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JULIUS CAESAR. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.96 gm). L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. CAESAR IM P M, laureate head right; crescent behind / Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre; L. AEMILIVS right, BVCA left. Crawford 480/4; CRI 102; Alföldi Type IV, 131 (A14/R4); Sydenham 1060; RSC 22. Lightly toned EF, a bit off-center. (See color enlargement on plate 11.) ($4000)