Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, Dictator (49-44 BC) AR Denarius, struck

Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, Dictator (49-44 BC) AR Denarius, struck 47-46, diademed head of Venus right, 'S' Bankers mark to right, rev. CAESAR, Aeneas advancing left, Anchises on shoulder, Palladium in hand, 3.79g, (Babelon (Julia) 10; Crawford 458/1; Sear Imperators 55; Sydenham 1013), slightest wear to high points, otherwise an incredibly impressive example of this rare type, struck well, on a good flan, banker's mark seems to correlate with example tagged A-17 in F. Gnecchi's article ' I Contrassegni sulle Monete della Repubblica e del Principio dell'Impero' (pp. 20-51, 1888), extremely fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate:£600

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