Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 62    17–18 Nov 1999   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2503       Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

JULIUS CAESAR, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain mint, (3.83 grams), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS TERT DICT ITER, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, AVGVR above, M to right, PONT MAX below, (S.356 [£150], Cr.467/1b, Syd.1024, C. Julius Caesar 4 [£120]). Chip out of edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

Ex Christie's London, 7 May 1980 (lot 9 part). 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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