The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.90 g, 5h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 651. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Republican, Gold

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.90 g, 5h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis; A • HIRTIVS PR around from lower left. Crawford 466/1; Molinari 178-80 (D15/R222); CRI 56; Calicó 37; Sydenham 1018; RBW 1634. Some light marks and scratches, tiny obverse die breaks. VF. Well centered.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 2, which begins 13 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

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