Lot 4050

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued 46 B.C., moneyer A. Hirtius (7.99 g), obv. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled female head to right, dotted border, rev. A.HIRTIUS P R, lituus, jug and axe (emblems of the augurate and pontificate), dotted border, (S.1395, Cr.466/1, Syd.1017). Large flan, traces of mint bloom, very fine / good very fine and scarce.

Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection.

Estimate
$6,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$29,000

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