Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.86 gm, 6h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5. Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain, ca. late 46-early 45 BC. Head of Venus right, wearing stephane, pendant earring and necklace; Cupid at shoulder, dotted border / CAESAR, trophy of Gallic arms, captives seated at base: dejected female to left, bound male to right looking up at trophy; dotted border. Crawford 468/1. Sydenham 1014. 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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