JULIUS CAESAR. AR Denarius (3.95 gms), Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa, 48-47 B.C. NGC AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5.
Cr-458/1; CRI-55; Syd-1013. Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right; Reverse: Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder. Lustrous and brilliant on the obverse, while the reverse presents an alluring cabinet tone. A popular type referencing Caesar's alleged mythical ancestry.
Estimate: $500.00- $750.00