Lot description:
The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.98 g, 1h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; Kestner 3515-8; RBW 1557. Deep cabinet tone, reverse a bit off center, a few scattered marks. Choice EF.
From the DMS Collection. Ex CNG inventory 839509 (August 2009); Bob Levy Collection (Leu 57, 25 May 1993), lot 175.
Estimate: 3000 USD |  |