Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 1195. Estimate $10000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $12500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JULIUS CAESAR. 42 BC. AR Denarius (3.86 gm). L. Livineius Regulus, moneyer. Laureate head right between laurel branch and caduceus / Bull charging right. Crawford 494/24; CRI 115; Sydenham 1106; RSC 27. Toned, superb EF. Exceptional centering and strike. ($10,000)

Sear suggests that this moneyer is the son of the praetor of the same name who served under Caesar in the African War. It has been proposed that the symbolism behind the laurel branch and caduceus on either side of Caesar's head relate to the peace and prosperity Caesar had hoped to restore to the Roman world by victories over enemies of the state before he was murdered by Brutus. It also relates to propaganda the Triumvirs were promoting as they prepared to confront the leaders of the assasination plot against Caesar.