Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 143Auction date: 7 May 2024
Lot number: 385

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The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic.
C. Iulius Caesar and C. Cossutius Maridianus. Denarius 44, AR 21 mm, 3.24 g. CAESAR – PARENS·PATRIAE Veiled and wreathed head of Caesar r.; behind, apex and before, lituus. Rev. C·COSSVTIVS and MARIDIANVS arranged in form of cross; in angles, A – A – A – FF. Babelon Julia 43 and Cossutia 2. C 18. Sydenham 1069. Sear Imperators 112. RBW 1687 (this coin). Crawford 480/19.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A superb portrait struck on a very
broad flan, minor areas of weakness, otherwise good extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 63, 2012, RBW, 458. Privately purchased from D. Devine in November 1994.

Estimate: 12500 CHF