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Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 4.06 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, horn silver. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, 49 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Pontifical implements: simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex (flamen's cap). Crawford 443/1. CRI 9. Sydenham 1006.
An argument has been made that the "serpent" about to be trampled by the exponentially larger elephant, is actually a carnyx (Celtic war horn). Politically, it would signify the recently conquered tribes of Gaul who were united for war against Caesar by chieftain Vercingetorix.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 800-1200 USD
Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 4.06 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, horn silver. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, 49 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Pontifical implements: simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex (flamen's cap). Crawford 443/1. CRI 9. Sydenham 1006.
An argument has been made that the "serpent" about to be trampled by the exponentially larger elephant, is actually a carnyx (Celtic war horn). Politically, it would signify the recently conquered tribes of Gaul who were united for war against Caesar by chieftain Vercingetorix.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-julius-caesar-as-dictator-49-44-bc-ar-denarius-18mm-406-gm-7h-ngc-choice-au-4-5-3-5-horn-silver/a/3076-33150.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 800-1200 USD