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| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 189 | Auction date: 25 March 2014 |
| Lot number: 318 | |
| Lot description: Julius Caesar; Julius Caesar, Corinth, 44 or 43 BC, duoviri L. Aeficius Certus and C. Julius, AE 23, 8.30g. RPC-1116 (87 spec., 11 obv. and 34 rev. dies), BM-485. Obv: Wreathed head of Julius Caesar r.; behind, LAVS.IVLI / CORINT downwards in two lines (INT ligate). Rx: Bellerophon, wearing petasos and about to hurl spear, riding winged Pegasus r.; above, [L CER]TO AEFICIO (AE ligate); below, C IVLIO IIVIR. From Amandry's obverse die D11, pl. I. Corinth's first coinage after being rebuilt and refounded as a Roman colony by Julius Caesar in 44 BC.There are few Caesar portraits in bronze, mostly rather crude examples struck at Lugdumnum. This rather excellent portrait of Caesar is exceptional and is equal to the best recorded specimens. VF |  |
