Numismatica Ars Classica
Spring Sale 2020 25 May 2020
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The Roman Republic.
C. Iulius Caesar and M. Mettius. Denarius 44, AR 18 mm, 2.97 g. CAESAR – IMPER Wreathed head of Caesar r. Rev. M·METTIVS Venus standing l., holding sceptre and Victory, and resting l. elbow on shield which in turn rests on globe; in l. field, B. Babelon Julia 33 and Mettia 5. C 35. Sydenham 1055. Sear Imperators 101. RBW –. Crawford 480/17.
Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and perfectly centred. Dark tone, surfaces
somewhat porous, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 228, 2015, 813.
C. Iulius Caesar and M. Mettius. Denarius 44, AR 18 mm, 2.97 g. CAESAR – IMPER Wreathed head of Caesar r. Rev. M·METTIVS Venus standing l., holding sceptre and Victory, and resting l. elbow on shield which in turn rests on globe; in l. field, B. Babelon Julia 33 and Mettia 5. C 35. Sydenham 1055. Sear Imperators 101. RBW –. Crawford 480/17.
Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and perfectly centred. Dark tone, surfaces
somewhat porous, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 228, 2015, 813.