The Caesarians. Julius Caesar circa 46-45 BC. Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain
Denarius AR
17 mm., 3,76 g.
Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder / Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand, two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him, CAESAR in exergue.
very fine
Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13.