Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4879 SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $230
JULIUS CAESAR, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain mint, (3.54 grams), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS TERT [DICT ITER], rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, [AVGV]R above, [PONT] MAX below, M to right, (S.1403 [var.2], Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, RSC Julius Caesar 4). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Ex Ye Olde Coin Company, Australia. The issue was probably struck to pay his successful legions after the battle of Thapsus 6 April B.C. 46. The head of Ceres is emblematic of Africa.
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