69, Lot: 75. Estimate $200. Sold for $274. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JULIUS CAESAR. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.74 gm). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed head of Venus right, wearing earring and necklace; Cupid at shoulder behind / Captive Gallic woman seated left in attitude of mourning and captive Gaul seated right, bound with head reverted, at base of trophy which includes
carnuces. Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13. Lightly toned VF.