Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.82 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa, 48-46 BC. Diademed head of Venus right, wearing necklace / CAESAR, Aeneas advancing left, head facing, palladium left in right hand, carrying Anchises on his left shoulder. Crawford 458/1. Sydenham 1013. Julia 10. Lovely rainbow patina. From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.

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