Watch List notes:

Imperatorial Issues

Ti. Voconius Vitulus. Denarius 40 (?) or later, AR 4.00 g. Laureate head of Julius Caesar r. Rev. Q·VOCONIVS / S – C Calf advancing l.; below, VITVLVS·Q· / DESIGN. Babelon Voconia 1 and Julia 121. C 48. Sydenham 1133. Sear Imperators 331. RBW 1813. Crawford 526/4.
Very rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. A lovely portrait struck on
excellent metal. Light iridescent tone and extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 51, 2009, 123.


Here we have the last of the moneyers' coinage for a period of two decades. This coinage, naming the issuing moneyer, would not recommence until well into the reign of Augustus and then would only be short lived before being eliminated altogether. Vitulus is unknown other than from his coinage. The reverse type is a play on his name which literally translates "bull-calf". Since Octavian was in control of Rome at this point it is only logical that the coinage of Vitulus is only related to Caesar and Octavian. The engraving work is generally good and the style is attractive although somewhat idealized. MSG.