Lot 079. Julius Caesar. 49-48 B.C. AR denarius. Military mint traveling with Caesar.

Julius Caesar. 49-48 B.C. AR denarius (18.9 mm, 4.02 g, 10 h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent / Simpulum, sprinkler, axe (surmounted by a wolf?s head), and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. Superb EF, obverse slightly off center. 

The obverse is an allusion to the victory of good over evil; in this case, Caesar's victory over the Gauls. The reverse refers to Caesar's office of Ponifex Maximus, displaying the symbols of the pontificate.

 

Estimate:

$  750.00

Final Price:

$ 1,000.00 (15 bid(s))
Approximately EUR 0.00 / GBP 0.00

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Bidding closed (Tuesday, 12 Feb 2019, 12:39:00)
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