★ A spectacular elephant denarius of Julius Caesar ★

Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.98 g, 3 h), mint moving with Caesar in Gallia Narbonensis or Hispania Citerior, 49-48. CAESAR Elephant trampling serpent to right. Rev. Priestly implements: culullus, aspergillum, ax with wolf’s head at the top and apex. Babelon (Julia) 9. Cohen 49. Crawford 443/1. RBW 1557. Sydenham 1006. Woytek, Arma et Nummi, p. 119ff. A truly spectacular example, beautifully toned, sharply struck and fully lustrous. Very slightly off center as usual, otherwise, virtually as struck.

From the collection of Yves Gunzenreiner, ex Tkalec, 23 October 1998, 95.