★ Imitation Caesar "Elephant" Denarius ★
JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (49 BC). Contemporary imitation of military mint traveling with Caesar.
Obv: CAESA (sic).
Elephant advancing right, trampling upon horned serpent.
Rev: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex.
Cf. Crawford 443/1 (for prototype); cf. CRI 9 (same).
Interesting imitative issue.
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 3.41 g.
Diameter: 17 mm.
Price realized | 260 EUR 13 bids |
Starting price | 80 EUR |
Estimate | 100 EUR |