The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III
Julius Caesar with M. Mettius. Denarius 44, AR 3.76 g. CAESAR·IMP Wreathed head of Caesar r.; behind, lituus and culullus. Rev. M·METTIVS Venus standing l., holding sceptre and Victory, and resting l. elbow on shield which in turn rests on globe; in l. field, K. Babelon Julia 32 and Mettia 4. C 34. Sydenham 1056. Alföldi, Monarchie, pl. XV, 64 (this coin). Sear Imperators 100. RBW 1678. Crawford 480/3.
Rare. Delightful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Ex Dorotheum sale 8-9 June 1956, Apostolos Zeno, 2821.