Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.91 g, 1 h), uncertain mint (Utica?), 46 BC. DICT•ITER - COS•TERT Head of Ceres to right, wearing wreath of grain ears. Rev. [A]VGVR / PONT•MAX Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus; to right, D (donativum). Babelon (Julia) 16. Crawford 467/1a. CRI 57. RBW 1637. Sydenham 1023. Beautifully toned and sharp, an unusually attractive piece. Minor weakness on the obverse and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 28 August 1974 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).