Lot 4501

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (3.89 g), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Well centred, toned, good very fine, very scarce.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, December 21, 2004, coming from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 77 (lot 3605), the Roger McNeice Collection who bought it from Spink Australia, c.1985.

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,600

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