Julius Caesar, late February 44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.76 g, 1 h), Rome, struck under the magistrate M. Mettius. CAESAR IMP Laureate head of Caesar to right; behind head, lituus and simpulum. Rev. M•METTIVS Venus standing left, holding Victory advancing left on her outstretched right hand, scepter in her left and resting her left elbow on a shield on a globe at her side; in field to left, G. Alföldy Type III, pl X.9 (this obverse die). Babelon (Julia) 32, (Mettia) 4. Cohen 34. CRI 100. Crawford 480/3. Sydenham 1056. Nearly extremely fine.