Julius Caesar, 46 BC. Aureus (Gold, 20mm, 8.10 g 4), with Aulus Hirtius, as praefectus urbi, Rome. C.CAESAR COS TER Veiled female head to right (Pietas?). Rev. A.HIRTIVS.PR Lituus, jug and axe. Babelon (Hirtia) 1, (Julia) 22. BMCRR 4050. Calicó 37a. Crawford 466/1. CRI 56. RBW 1636. Sydenham 1018. A very attractive, clear example struck on a broad flan. Extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection, privately purchased from UBS in 1990s.
Price realized | 11'000 CHF |
Starting price | 8'000 CHF |
Estimate | 10'000 CHF |