Lot description:
Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.91 g, 12 h), military mint moving with Caesar in Gallia Narbonensis or Hispania Citerior, 49-48. CAESAR Elephant walking right, trampling on horned serpent. Rev. Priestly implements: simpulum, aspergillum, securis with wolf's head at the top, and apex. Babelon (Julia) 9. Crawford 443/1. CRI 9. Sydenham 1006. A lovely piece, quite well centered and with an attractive elephant. The obverse struck slightly off center and with a banker's mark on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.
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