The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January-April 46 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.66 g, 6h). Uncertain mint, possibly Utica. Head of Ceres right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus; D (
donativum = largess) to right. Crawford 467/1a; CRI 57; Sydenham 1023; RSC 4a. Light golden tone with traces of iridescence. Near EF.
Ex Aureo 50 (19 October 1994), lot 1060.
