Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 708. Estimate $300. Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005. Sold For $375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JULIUS CAESAR. 46-45 BC. AR Denarius (4.02 g, 8h). Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed and draped bust of Venus left, small Cupid at point of bust; lituus before, sceptre behind / Bound Gallic captive kneeling left, head right and Gallia seated right in attitude of mourning beneath trophy consisting of Gallic arms and
carnuces. Crawford 468/2; CRI 59; Sydenham 1015; RSC 14. VF, light iridescent toning, minor obverse flan flaw at base of bust. ($300)