Davissons Ltd.
Auction 37 21 Feb 2018
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ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. Julius Caesar. February-March 44 B.C. AR denarius. 3.62 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. His wreathed head right; CAESAR to right, DICT PERPETVO to left / Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter with star at base; P SEPVLLIVS downwards to right, MACER downwards to left. CRI 107b(1). Crawford 480/11. Sydenham 1072. RSC 40. Near Extremely Fine; rich attractive iridescent toning; some areas of weak strike; strong portrait.
From an old European collection.