Lot 3776
Sale 99 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Julius Caesar, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint probably Utica, (3.90 grams), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS TERT DICT ITER, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, AVGVR above, PONT MAX below, D to right (S.1403, Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, C. Julius Caesar 4). Slightly off centred, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
The issue was probably struck to pay his successful legions after the battle of Thapsus 6 April B.C. 46. The head of Ceres is emblematic of Africa.
- Estimate
- $480
- Result Status
- Passed in