Roman Republic (Imperatorial). Julius Caesar. AR Denarius,military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain, late 46-early 45 BC
The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3. 92 g) . Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder. Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him. Ref: Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13; RBW 1639. Deep cabinet tone, flatly struck in areas, small edge scrape. VF.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3. 92 g) . Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder. Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him. Ref: Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13; RBW 1639. Deep cabinet tone, flatly struck in areas, small edge scrape. VF.