The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 48-47 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus right / Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR downward to right. Crawford 458/1; CRI 55; Sydenham 1013; RSC 12; BMCRR East 31; Kestner 3577-9; RBW 1600. Beautiful iridescent toning, reverse struck slightly off center. Near EF.
From the San Vicente Collection.