Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperatorial
Lot 3175 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 21ST NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperatorial
Estimate $400
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SOLD $340
JULIUS CAESAR, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., Moving Mint with Caesar, (3.83 g), obv. Elephant to right trampling on serpent CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle, (S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]). With collector's description, toned off centred, nearly very fine.
The obverse type may symbolise victory over evil, whereas the reverse refers to Caesa';s Office of "Pontifex Maximus" held since 63 B.C. This is the earliest coinage bearing Caesar's name and was issued in the aftermath of his fateful crossing of the Rubicon in defiance of the Senate order to relinquish his military command in Gaul. Various military adventures required funds to pay the troops and this was the coinage struck for that purpose.
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