★ Unusual type ★
Julius Caesar 49-48 BC. M. Mettius, moneyer. Rome
Denarius AR
17 mm., 4,27 g.
IMPER CAESAR, laureate head right / M METTIVS, Venus standing left, with head lowered, holding victoriola and sceptre, and resting elbow upon round shield set upon globus; D to left.
good very fine
Crawford 480/17; Sydenham 1055; CRI 101; RSC 35.