★ From the collection of Dr. E. P. Nicolas, Leu 17, 3-4 May 1977, 753 ★

Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.46 g, 10 h), with P. Sepullius Macer. Rome, January-February 44. CAESAR•IMP Laureate head of Julius Caesar to right; behind, star. Rev. P•SEPVLLIVS - [MACER] Venus standing front, head lowered to left, holding Victory in her right hand and long scepter set on star in her left. Babelon (Julia) 46 and (Sepullia) 1. Crawford 480/5b. RBW 1679. Sydenham 1071. Nicely toned and with a particularly bold and skinny portrait. Areas of weakness and with a few very minor old scratches on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. E. P. Nicolas, Leu 17 ('Silbermünzen der Römischen Republik'), 3-4 May 1977, 753.