| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61395 | Auction date: 4 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 22240 Price realized: 900 USD (Approx. 834 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 4.00 gm, 2h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5, edge bend. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, ca. 49-48 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Culullus, aspergillum, securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex. Crawford 443/1. Sydenham 1006. Julia 9. From The Charles R. Meeker, II Collection. One of the most popular types Caesar minted was of an elephant stepping on a serpent, with CAESAR in the exergue. Although there is no clear record of what these coins allude to, this design is believed to commemorate Caesar's victory in the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC, where he defeated the forces of his political rival, Pompey, so efficiently that it was like an elephant stepping on a snake and could be seen as good defeating evil. On the reverse, he included important pontifical religious implements, a reminder to the Roman people that he was a pious man, and that he held numerous religious positions, such as Pontifex Maximus (Highest Priest). This series of coinage effectively communicated Caesar's dual image as a capable military leader and a custodian of Roman tradition, helping to consolidate his support base and establish his legitimacy during the tumultuous events of the civil war. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-dictator-49-44-bc-ar-denarius-19mm-400-gm-2h-ngc-choice-vf-4-5-3-5-edge-bend/a/61395-22240.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61395-08042024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61395 | Auction date: 4 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 22249 Price realized: 550 USD (Approx. 510 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.51 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5, bankers marks. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, ca. 49-48 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Culullus, aspergillum, securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex. Crawford 443/1. Sydenham 1006. Julia 9. One of the most popular types Caesar minted was of an elephant stepping on a serpent, with CAESAR in the exergue. Although there is no clear record of what these coins allude to, this design is believed to commemorate Caesar's victory in the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC, where he defeated the forces of his political rival, Pompey, so efficiently that it was like an elephant stepping on a snake and could be seen as good defeating evil. On the reverse, he included important pontifical religious implements, a reminder to the Roman people that he was a pious man, and that he held numerous religious positions, such as Pontifex Maximus (Highest Priest). This series of coinage effectively communicated Caesar's dual image as a capable military leader and a custodian of Roman tradition, helping to consolidate his support base and establish his legitimacy during the tumultuous events of the civil war. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-dictator-49-44-bc-ar-denarius-19mm-351-gm-12h-ngc-choice-fine-5-5-2-5-bankers/a/61395-22249.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61395-08042024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61395 | Auction date: 4 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 22245 Price realized: 800 USD (Approx. 741 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.90 gm, 3h). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5, bankers mark. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, ca. 49-48 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Culullus, aspergillum, securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex. Crawford 443/1. Sydenham 1006. Julia 9. One of the most popular types Caesar minted was of an elephant stepping on a serpent, with CAESAR in the exergue. Although there is no clear record of what these coins allude to, this design is believed to commemorate Caesar's victory in the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC, where he defeated the forces of his political rival, Pompey, so efficiently that it was like an elephant stepping on a snake and could be seen as good defeating evil. On the reverse, he included important pontifical religious implements, a reminder to the Roman people that he was a pious man, and that he held numerous religious positions, such as Pontifex Maximus (Highest Priest). This series of coinage effectively communicated Caesar's dual image as a capable military leader and a custodian of Roman tradition, helping to consolidate his support base and establish his legitimacy during the tumultuous events of the civil war. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-dictator-49-44-bc-ar-denarius-19mm-390-gm-3h-ngc-vf-4-5-3-5-bankers-mark/a/61395-22245.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61395-08042024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 32205 Price realized: 3,600 USD (Approx. 3,349 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.91 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, brushed, marks. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, ca. 49-48 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Culullus, aspergillum, securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex. Crawford 443/1. Sydenham 1006. Julia 9. A expertly struck example of on sound, toned metal. Ex 51 Gallery (30 May 2014). https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-dictator-49-44-bc-ar-denarius-18mm-391-gm-1h-ngc-choice-au-4-5-3-5-brushed-ma/a/3115-32205.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61373 | Auction date: 5 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 22006 Price realized: 975 USD (Approx. 912 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.60 gm, 1h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5, bankers mark. Military mint traveling with Caesar in Greece, Apollonia, July 48 BC. Female head (Venus?) right, wearing pendant earring, necklace, stephane and oak wreath, hair bound in jeweled chignon at back of head; LII behind / CAE-SAR, trophy of Gallic arms and armor, with horned helmet and chainmail shirt; shield, carnyx, and securis left. Crawford 452/2. Sydenham 1009. Born into the patrician Julii family in 100 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar emerged from a lineage steeped in Roman nobility and political influence, setting the stage for a life that would profoundly shape the trajectory of Roman history. His early life, marked by a traditional aristocratic upbringing, quickly diverged onto a path of military genius and unparalleled political strategy. Through his conquest of Gaul, characterized by over a dozen major battles including the decisive victory at Alesia, Caesar expanded Rome's borders and demonstrated his tactical superiority. His subsequent crossing of the Rubicon in 49 BC, igniting the Great Roman Civil War, led to his emergence as Rome's unrivaled leader and Dictator for Life by 44 BC. However, fears of his potential kingship among senators culminated in his assassination, a pivotal event that signaled the end of the Roman Republic and the establishment of the Empire under his heir, Octavian (Augustus). https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-dictator-49-44-bc-ar-denarius-19mm-360-gm-1h-ngc-choice-vf-4-5-3-5-bankers-mar/a/61373-22006.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61373-05052024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61395 | Auction date: 4 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 22236 Price realized: 1,200 USD (Approx. 1,112 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.96 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5, edge cut. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, ca. 49-48 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Culullus, aspergillum, securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex. Crawford 443/1. Sydenham 1006. Julia 9. One of the most popular types Caesar minted was of an elephant stepping on a serpent, with CAESAR in the exergue. Although there is no clear record of what these coins allude to, this design is believed to commemorate Caesar's victory in the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC, where he defeated the forces of his political rival, Pompey, so efficiently that it was like an elephant stepping on a snake and could be seen as good defeating evil. On the reverse, he included important pontifical religious implements, a reminder to the Roman people that he was a pious man, and that he held numerous religious positions, such as Pontifex Maximus (Highest Priest). This series of coinage effectively communicated Caesar's dual image as a capable military leader and a custodian of Roman tradition, helping to consolidate his support base and establish his legitimacy during the tumultuous events of the civil war. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-dictator-49-44-bc-ar-denarius-19mm-396-gm-11h-ngc-choice-vf-5-5-4-5-edge-cut/a/61395-22236.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61395-08042024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
