Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.83 g, 7 h), military mint moving with Caesar in Africa, 48-47. Diademed head of Venus to right. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium and Anchises on left shoulder. Babelon (Julia) 10. Crawford 458/1. RBW 1600. Sydenham 1013. Lightly toned. Struck somewhat off center and with some banker's marks, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.