Lot 1885
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued 46 B.C., moneyer A. Hirtius (8.03 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.1018). Very large flan, attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Triton XXI, lot 662. Previously the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Lanz 153 (12 December 2011), lot 368. With tickets.
- Estimate
- $15,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $14,500