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Roman Republic (Imperatorial) - Julius Caesar - Marcus Mettius.
Silver Denarius. (3.58 g. 18 mm.) 44 BC. Rome mint.

CAESAR IMP laureate head of Julius Caesar right, lituus and simpulum behind head. /

M METTIVS Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, resting elbow on a shield placed on a globe; issue letter G in left field.

Mettia 4; Julia 32; Cr 480/3; RSC 34; Syd 1056; Sear -.

Marcus Mettius was a military lieutenant of Julius Caesar; this is the earliest of Caesar's portrait types.