Julius Caesar. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.87 g, 5 h), mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 BC. CAESAR Elephant trampling serpent to right. Rev. Priestly implements: culullus, aspergillum, axe with wolf’s head at the top and apex. Babelon (Julia) 9. Cr. 443/1. Sear 9. Sydenham 1006. Vagi 41. Very attractively toned and sharply struck. Extremely fine. From the collection of W. M. Stoecklin, acquired prior to 1981. The 'elephant' coinage of Caesar, struck beginning around the time he crossed the Rubicon in January 49, was used to pay Caesar’s forces during the Civil war with Pompey. According to Crawford’s calculations it was produced using at least 750 obverse dies, thus implying that at least 7-8 million denarii were struck! These coins have been popular with collectors since the Renaissance and a great number are known.