Watch List notes:

L. Aemilius Buca. Plated Denarius, 3.93g (1h). Rome, 44 BC. Obv: Head of Venus right, L BVCA behind. Rx: 'Sulla's Dream': Sulla reclining on rock, Selene descending from mountain, Victory in background. Crawford 480/1. Sydenham 1064 (R7). RSC Aemilia 12. Sear Imperators 164. From the same obverse die as Alföldi, Caesar in 44 v. Chr., pl. III, 11. The dies are unquestionably official; the coin exhibits none of the softness and loss of detail typical of a forger's transfer die. It is perhaps best explained as the "after hours" production of workers in the mint of Rome. An unusually complete and appealing example of this rare and popular type.