Watch List notes:

Imperatorial Issues

Julius Caesar. Denarius, Illyria (Apollonia ?) early to mid 48, AR 3.74 g. Head of Venus facing r., behind, T(upside down)II. Rev. CAE – SAR Trophy holding Gallic shield and carnyx, axe to r. Babelon Julia 26. Sydenham 1009. Sear Imperators 11. Woytek Arma et Nummi p. 558. RBW –. Crawford 452/2.
Superb old cabinet tone and good extremely fine

Privately purchased from Ed Waddell.

Of all the curious legends on Roman coinage one of the strangest is the inclusion of "T(upside down)II" on the obverse of this coin. This is generally reported as being the age of Julius Caesar at the time of issue. Why here, and only here, Caesar would decide his age mattered on a coin remains a mystery. MSG.