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Long Beach Signature Sale 3067 6-7 Sep 2018
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Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.79 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. North Africa (Utica?), 46 BC. COS • TERT-DICT • ITER, head of Ceres right, wreathed with grain ears / AVGVR / PONT • MAX, simpulum, aspergillum, capis and lituus; M in right field. Crawford 467/1b. HCRI 57a. RSC 4. Attractive old toning.
Although this coin type does not name Caesar, the titles mentioned (Dictator for the Third Time, Consul, Pontifex Maximus, Augur) can only refer to him. It was likely minted at the North African capital of Utica after it fell to Caesar's forces in April of 44 BC.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 700-900 USD
Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.79 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. North Africa (Utica?), 46 BC. COS • TERT-DICT • ITER, head of Ceres right, wreathed with grain ears / AVGVR / PONT • MAX, simpulum, aspergillum, capis and lituus; M in right field. Crawford 467/1b. HCRI 57a. RSC 4. Attractive old toning.
Although this coin type does not name Caesar, the titles mentioned (Dictator for the Third Time, Consul, Pontifex Maximus, Augur) can only refer to him. It was likely minted at the North African capital of Utica after it fell to Caesar's forces in April of 44 BC.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 700-900 USD