Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR/AE denarius (19mm, 3.20 gm, 1h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, core visible. Ancient forgery of 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. cf. Crawford 458/1. cf. Sydenham 1013. cf. Julia 10 (for prototypes).

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