★ A sharply struck denarius of Julius Caesar ★

Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.94 g, 5 h), military mint moving with Caesar in Africa, 48-47. Diademed head of Venus to right. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in his right hand and Anchises on his left shoulder. Babelon (Julia) 10. Crawford 458/1. RBW 1600. Sydenham 1013. A sharply struck, very well centered and beautifully toned example. Nearly extremely fine.

Ex CGB 59, 19 June 2013, 315.