Triton XXI, Lot: 663. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.99 g, 5h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed and draped bust of Venus left, her hair rolled back into a bun ornamented with a star; lituus and forepart of Cupid to left, scepter to right / Male and female captive seated at base of trophy of Gallic arms, composed of horned helmet and cuirass, two shields, two spears, and two carnyces; CAESAR in exergue. Crawford 468/2; CRI 59; Sydenham 1015; RSC 14; RBW 1640. Choice EF, attractively toned, light graffiti.

From the Dr. Allan Smith Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 92 (Part I, 23 May 2016), lot 391; Lanz 150 (13 December 2010), lot 202.