Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.83 g), 44 BC. Rome. C. Cossutius Maridianus, moneyer. CAESAR before, PARENS PATRIAE behind, wreathed and veiled head of Julius Caesar right; behind, apex; below chin, lituus. Reverse: C COSSVTIVS MARID-IANVS arranged in the form of a cross with A-A-A-F F in the four angles. Crawford 480/19; HCRI 112; Sydenham 1069; RSC 8. Untoned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Value $5,000 - UP
The abbreviation A A A F F ( quattuorvir aere argento auro flando feriundo ) that appears on the reverse of this coin is the first occurrence of the complete title of the moneyer on a coin.
Ex NFA XII (23 March 1983), 130.