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Julius Caesar Æ Cast Paduan Medallion. After Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570), circa 16th century AD. • C • CAESAR DICTATOR, laureate head left; star before, lituus behind / VENI VIDI VICI in three lines within wreath. HMB I.19b; Klawans 1; Lawrence 1; Johnson & Martini 1260. 25.39g, 34mm, 6h.
Condition as seen; a highly attractive Caesar portrait.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.
This reverse type is an invention of Giovanni Cavino and recalls the quotation "I came; I saw; I conquered" recorded by Plutarch and Suetonius, referring to Caesar's speech to the Senate following his victory over Pharnakes II in 47 BC (Plutarch, Caesar. 50; Suetonius, Iulius Caesar, 37).
Condition as seen; a highly attractive Caesar portrait.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.
This reverse type is an invention of Giovanni Cavino and recalls the quotation "I came; I saw; I conquered" recorded by Plutarch and Suetonius, referring to Caesar's speech to the Senate following his victory over Pharnakes II in 47 BC (Plutarch, Caesar. 50; Suetonius, Iulius Caesar, 37).