★ Trophy of Gallic arms issue ★

Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.89 g, 12 h), military mint moving with Caesar in Spain, 46-45 BC. Diademed head of Venus to right; behind, cupid. Rev. [C]AESAR Trophy of Gallic arms; at base to left, draped female captive seated to left, in mourning attitude; at base to right, bearded Gaulish captive kneeling right, his head turned back toward trophy. Babelon (Julia) 11. Crawford 468/1. RBW 1639. Sydenham 1014. Fresh and attractive. Banker's mark on the obverse and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.