Roman Silver Bronze Coins - Imperatorial
Lot 4502 Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle Roman Silver Bronze Coins - Imperatorial
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,000
JULIUS CAESAR, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar in Greece, issued 48 B.C., (3.96 g), obv. female head (Clementia) wearing oak wreath to right, with LII behind, rev. trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx, to right axe, below CAE SAR, (S.1400, Cr.452/2, Syd. 1009, RSC 18). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine with light tone, scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics retail sale (3042) May 27, 2008.
The issue with LII (52) on the obverse refers to Caesar's age at the time of the issue.
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